I keep asking myself: what really proves Trustless Bitcoin works if cryptographic proofs already verify every vault? The answer isn't the proof itself. The real test begins after verification, when real users trust the system with meaningful capital. TBV keeps BTC locked on Bitcoin instead of wrapping or bridging it, while Ethereum tracks a cryptographic claim about that collateral. That shifts trust away from custodians and toward verifiable cryptography, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the application layer. Around only 1% of Bitcoin is used in DeFi today, largely because many holders reject custodial risk. TBV directly targets that problem by keeping ownership native while enabling borrowing through cryptographic verification rather than intermediaries. Proofs, however, are never instant. They depend on cross-chain verification, challenge periods, and finality before collateral state is fully recognized. That delay isn't a flaw it's the cost of reducing trust assumptions instead of hiding them behind convenience. If the system continues performing reliably during volatile markets, users may accept waiting because security matters more than speed. I think that moment will reveal whether trustless Bitcoin becomes everyday infrastructure or simply another clever design admired mostly by builders. #baby
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