DeFi on Bitcoin: Solving a Problem That Doesn’t Exist?
The Bitcoin Playbook · Josh Friedeman
July 21, 20254m 1sbonus
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Show Notes
<p>This bonus episode of <em>The Bitcoin Playbook</em> explores Bitcoin-native DeFi: what it is, where it’s going, and whether it’s worth the attention of serious Bitcoiners. To listen to the full episode, subscribe to <em>The Bitcoin Playbook</em> on Fountain (<a href="https://fountain.fm">https://fountain.fm</a>).</p>
<p>Guest David Gamble shares how reading and curiosity help navigate emerging tech, before diving into DeFi use cases on Bitcoin - borrowing and lending BTC without giving up custody, the role of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, and what institutions are watching.</p>
<p>We examine the risks, the protocols, and the tension between innovation and Bitcoin's core values.</p>
<p><strong>Key Topics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>What Bitcoin-native DeFi is and how it works</li>
<li>Lending and borrowing Bitcoin without custodial risk</li>
<li>Bitcoin-backed stablecoins and treasury use cases</li>
<li>Risks, incentives, and protocol red flags</li>
</ul>