1 year ago today, Core set the standard for Bitcoin yield:
• Fully self-custodial
• Real rewards given out daily
• No principal risk to BTC
This past year has been all about building around that foundation.
This year is about scaling 🔥

One year ago today, Core made Bitcoin a yield-bearing asset for the first time in history! 🎉 🔶
• Entirely Self-Custodial.
• No principal risk to BTC.
• 3%-8% historical Dual Staking APY.
5,000 BTC later, it’s time to look back at the journey that got us here. 🧵👇

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Source: Galaxy Research; Translation: Jinse Finance xz
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