The Edge Podcast

We produce this live recording weekly on Twitter/X, where we deep dive into the most promising DeFi yields and primitives. In this episode, we talk about the emergence of BTCFi with 4 key players who are building at the heart of it. What does it look like now, where can people find yield and where is this yield coming from?

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🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗

► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz/
► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify
► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod
► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad
► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
2:05 - What is BTCFi and what is Merlin?
4:47 - How Merlin is building off BTC restaking mania
7:32 - What is Solv Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL)?
9:37 - How RedStone Oracles supports BTCFi
14:08 - Why Pendle launched BTC pools?
18:39 - Summer.fi mid-roll
19:16 - How big is BTCFi in Asia?
24:54 - Different communities embrace BTCFi differently
27:16 - FBTC mid-roll
28:39 - Is Coinbase cbBTC bullish or bearish for Bitcoin L2s?
33:08 - Is this just the start for more BTCFi yields?
37:33 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Pendle Finance: https://pendle.finance/
► Dan on Twitter: https://x.com/ddangledan
► Merlin Chain: https://merlinchain.io/
► Jeff on Twitter: https://x.com/bitmaptech
► Solv Finance: https://solv.finance/
► Jing on Twitter: https://x.com/jx_solv
► RedStone Oracles: https://redstone.finance/
► Marcin on Twitter: https://x.com/Marcin_Kaz13

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of the hosts. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are angel investors in RedStone and Solv. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.