Surging BRC-20 Tokens and the Great DeFi Shift
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In today’s edition, we’ll dive into the explosive growth of BRC-20 tokens and the big move towards DeFi staking platforms.
Hint: Centralized Exchanges are feeling the burn! Intrigued? You should be!
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Bitcoin Request for Comment Tokens: A Meteoric Rise in Market Value
Interest in Bitcoin Request for Comment (BRC-20) tokens built with Ordinals and stored on the Bitcoin base chain has mooned.
The combined market cap of over 8,800 BRC-20 tokens has surged to a staggering $137 million — a 682% increase from a mere $17.5 million just a week ago!
Why it Matters: BRC-20 tokens are transforming the Bitcoin blockchain by enabling the creation and transfer of fungible tokens. Domo, a pseudonymous on-chain analyst, developed the BRC-20 token standard to offer an alternative to the popular ERC-20 standard.
The result? A massive wave of interest and market cap growth.
Meme Coins Take the Lead: Most active BRC-20 tokens are meme coins, with ORDI, OG, and PEPE topping the list.
The rise in market cap has some, like Boolean Fund’s Mark Jeffrey, proclaiming that “Bitcoin is now gas” and that BRC-20 tokens have eliminated the need for traditional crypto exchanges.
DeFi: The New Destination for Staking $ETH
Since Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade on April 12, investors are moving away from centralized exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, opting for decentralized staking alternatives like Frax Finance and Rocket Pool.
Coinbase has seen a net outflow of $367 million, while Binance has experienced a $340 million loss in staked Ether.
More details: Decentralized liquid staking platforms Frax Finance and Rocket Pool have enjoyed net inflows of $56 million and $68 million, respectively.
These protocols offer derivative tokens and grant investors access to DeFi services like lending and borrowing.
The Great Shift: So, why the radical turn? Regulatory risks and aversion to centralized crypto platforms have pushed investors towards decentralized staking protocols.
Add higher staking rewards into the mix (5–7% compared to 4% from centralized exchanges), and it’s no wonder investors are flocking to DeFi!
Quick Bites: Tasty Crypto Morsels to Nourish Your Mind
- Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade sparks migration to DeFi staking platforms
- BRC-20 tokens explode in popularity, altering the Bitcoin blockchain landscape
- DeFi staking offers higher rewards and fewer regulatory risks
- Centralized exchanges like Binance and Coinbase feel the heat as they lose market share
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