Finally sat down and actually ran the whole flow this morning instead of just reading about it.$BABY #baby
Started at the faucet claimed some test BTC took maybe 30 seconds Then deposited into a Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) vault. This part I wasnt ready for it doesnt confirm instantly. Theres a real wait while the light client verifies things onchain longer than I expected for a test environment.
Once collBTC showed up in my wallet moved over to Aave v4 and opened a borrow position against it. Watched the health factor number sit there stable, no surprises.
Honestly the deposit and wait part is what stuck with me more than the borrowing itself. Everything else felt like a normal DeFi app. That wait is the only part that actually reminds you its real Bitcoin doing this, not just numbers moving around inside one app.
Screenshots below if anyone wants to see the actual steps. Would try it yourself if you havenot the wait is the part no doc really prepares you for.
$BANK $UAI
@BabylonLabs_io
Started at the faucet claimed some test BTC took maybe 30 seconds Then deposited into a Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) vault. This part I wasnt ready for it doesnt confirm instantly. Theres a real wait while the light client verifies things onchain longer than I expected for a test environment.
Once collBTC showed up in my wallet moved over to Aave v4 and opened a borrow position against it. Watched the health factor number sit there stable, no surprises.
Honestly the deposit and wait part is what stuck with me more than the borrowing itself. Everything else felt like a normal DeFi app. That wait is the only part that actually reminds you its real Bitcoin doing this, not just numbers moving around inside one app.
Screenshots below if anyone wants to see the actual steps. Would try it yourself if you havenot the wait is the part no doc really prepares you for.
$BANK $UAI
@BabylonLabs_io