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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