DiscoverThe ScoopHere’s how Bitcoin can restore its 'sense of adventure and innovation' with DeFi
Here’s how Bitcoin can restore its 'sense of adventure and innovation' with DeFi

Here’s how Bitcoin can restore its 'sense of adventure and innovation' with DeFi

Update: 2024-12-23
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Edan Yago is the co-founder and CEO of BitcoinOS, a Layer 2 platform and "operating system" for Bitcoin.


In this episode, Yago and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss BitcoinOS and how Bitcoin can evolve from being just “digital gold” into a fully programmable, global ledger for ownership and financial innovation.


OUTLINE

00:00 – Introduction


02:17 – Bitcoin and digital property rights


04:40 – Bitcoin’s spirit of innovation


08:17 – Bitcoin smart contracts vs. rival chains 


15:29 – Bitcoin DeFi’s value add


20:44 – Solving scalability


25:12 – Bitcoin, AI, and the next Trillion in assets


28:28 – The next five years


35:07 – Short term shifts

37:42 - Conclusion


GUEST LINKS

Edan Yago - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanyago/

Edan Yago on X - https://x.com/edanyago

BitcoinOS - https://www.bitcoinos.build/

BitcoinOS on X - https://x.com/BTC_OS


This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

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Here’s how Bitcoin can restore its 'sense of adventure and innovation' with DeFi

Here’s how Bitcoin can restore its 'sense of adventure and innovation' with DeFi

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