Runes and BRC-20s are just a stepping stone for Bitcoin DeFi
Bitcoin is becoming a yield-generating asset, thanks to new token standards like Runes, which may only be a stepping stone for Bitcoin DeFi.
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Bitcoin is becoming a yield-generating asset, thanks to new token standards like Runes, which may only be a stepping stone for Bitcoin DeFi.
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