$250 billion. That's the figure being thrown around regarding Botanix's ambition to bring a thriving DeFi ecosystem to Bitcoin. Make no mistake, this is a big deal. Are we seeing the next evolution of Bitcoin, or is this the latest shiny object that’s drawing our attention away from what makes...
Bitcoin, which comprises about 62% of the crypto market’s $2.1 trillion market capitalization, has been considered digital gold for a while now. For close to a decade, its only real use has been the narrow one of buying, selling and holding. The launch of Botanix’s mainnet intends to remedy this...
Okay, let's be real. Bitcoin, as high as it can be pitched today, bless its heart, has never been that guy – the awkward uncle at the crypto family reunion. Safe, reliable sure, but as exciting as a tax return. In the meantime, Ethereum’s off tossing rainbows and deploying a...
Botanix Layer 2 (L2) mainnet is now LIVE! This advancement could ignite a major transformation for Bitcoin and its future in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. On the ground as a cross-chain technology analyst, Thabo Selepe has been closely watching this unfolding process. Botanix is unique because it is the...
We've all heard the promises of DeFi: financial freedom, decentralized control, and yields that make your traditional savings account look like a joke. Let’s face it, for the average consumer, DeFi might as well be walking through a minefield with a blindfold on. Gas fees, unintuitive UX and the perpetual...
