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Just watched @VladDegen walk through Babylon's Public Testnet for native Bitcoin-backed borrowing and one small detail stayed with me.
The introduction wasn't about higher yields or new DeFi strategies.
It was simply:
"Deposit native Bitcoin as collateral, not so difficult."
That wording feels intentional.
For years, using Bitcoin in DeFi has usually meant explaining bridges, wrapped assets, or multiple custody assumptions before users could even get started.
This walkthrough takes the opposite approach.
The goal doesn't seem to be making Bitcoin-backed borrowing more sophisticated.
It seems to be making it feel ordinary.
That's an interesting shift.
When a product team starts focusing on removing explanation instead of adding features, it usually means the technology is moving closer to everyday use.
Makes me wonder if the biggest milestone for native Bitcoin lending won't be when it supports more capital...
...but when users stop thinking about the infrastructure altogether.
Just watched @VladDegen walk through Babylon's Public Testnet for native Bitcoin-backed borrowing and one small detail stayed with me.
The introduction wasn't about higher yields or new DeFi strategies.
It was simply:
"Deposit native Bitcoin as collateral, not so difficult."
That wording feels intentional.
For years, using Bitcoin in DeFi has usually meant explaining bridges, wrapped assets, or multiple custody assumptions before users could even get started.
This walkthrough takes the opposite approach.
The goal doesn't seem to be making Bitcoin-backed borrowing more sophisticated.
It seems to be making it feel ordinary.
That's an interesting shift.
When a product team starts focusing on removing explanation instead of adding features, it usually means the technology is moving closer to everyday use.
Makes me wonder if the biggest milestone for native Bitcoin lending won't be when it supports more capital...
...but when users stop thinking about the infrastructure altogether.