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

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

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