Bitcoin’s finally breaking into DeFi — for real.
BOB (Build on Bitcoin) just launched a BitVM-powered testnet that lets users deploy native BTC in decentralized finance — no bridges, no synthetic tokens, no trusted custodians.
This is Bitcoin as collateral, as liquidity, as programmable money — all on Bitcoin’s terms.
Until now, BTC in DeFi meant giving up control:
BOB flips that. With BitVM, BTC stays BTC — no conversions, no middlemen, and no risk of rug bridges.
This is real Bitcoin used directly in smart contracts — finally.
BitVM is a new framework that brings general-purpose computation to Bitcoin — using off-chain logic, on-chain fraud proofs, and Bitcoin’s existing script.
BOB builds on that with:
It’s like Ethereum rollups — but for Bitcoin. And yes, it actually works.
This isn’t a theory drop — it’s backed by real players already running BitVM nodes:
They’re not just cheerleading. They’re building, validating, and stress-testing this live.
“This is the first usable version of native Bitcoin DeFi,” says Ryan Chow, CEO of Solv. “It’s finally institutional-grade — without giving up trustlessness.”
BOB positions itself as a hybrid Layer 2:
Users get a familiar DeFi experience — swapping, lending, staking — but powered by actual BTC instead of wrapped derivatives.
The BitVM-powered testnet is live, and BOB is already rolling toward mainnet launch in Q4 2025.
What’s next:
It’s all about going from proof-of-concept to real-world capital flows.
No more sleeping capital. Bitcoin is becoming the base layer for trustless finance.
👉 Learn more: https://www.gobob.xyz
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