DLC.Link CEO Discusses Bitcoin's 'Frozen Value' and the Power of Self-Wrapping
Summary:
Investors' reluctance to spend their Bitcoin, termed as having a "frozen value" characteristic, was discussed by Aki Balogh, CEO and Co-founder of DLC.Link, in The Agenda podcast. He stressed the need for benefits from Bitcoin, which has a hefty $1.35 trillion market cap. However, centralized options like BitGo and experimental DeFi platforms expose investors to risk. DLC.Link preferred a 'self-wrapping' approach where investors lock Bitcoin with themselves, reducing security risks.
Bitcoin is touted as one of history's most impressive investments, with some investors speculating that its golden era has yet to come. Analysts predict the cryptocurrency could reach a value of between $100,000 and $3 million. Yet, despite the optimistic forecasts, Bitcoin holders are often hesitant to part with their holdings, making poor timing decisions on when to buy or sell. Bitcoin's market can be described as having a "frozen value" quality, where an investor group seems unable or unwilling to benefit from potential price increases. In most cases, there aren't many safe avenues for investors to gain yield, use Bitcoin as collateral or leverage the lucrative decentralized finance (DeFi) market advantages. On this issue, podcast hosts Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung of The Agenda invited Aki Balogh, CEO and co-founder of DLC.Link, for a discussion.
Balogh began by pointing out that many individuals had made substantial profits from holding Bitcoin, but turning those gains into spendable capital or unlocking dormant capital had proved challenging. He questioned why they let their investments sit idle instead of using it to generate additional yield or gain more currency.
Bitcoin's market cap sits around $1.35 trillion. Historically, however, the available options for investors have been fairly centralized. Examples are using platforms like BitGo, where customers' Bitcoins are exchanged for IOUs, or trying out trailblazing DeFi platforms, both of which risk total loss of funds.
In contrast, DLC.Link follows an approach where depositors maintain control of their Bitcoin. Explaining the process, Balogh described, "our depositors lock the Bitcoin with themselves. We refer to this as self-wrapping." This involves the Bitcoin being locked on-chain in a specific Bitcoin UTXO and appearing as DLC BTC on Ethereum. This can then be invested and ultimately burned to unlock the original Bitcoin.
Concerning the risk of custodial loss and security issues, Balogh clarified that DLC.Link doesn't handle anyone's Bitcoins. The venture offers software that allows users to secure their Bitcoin holdings themselves, which vastly reduces security risks.
Listen to Aki Balogh's full discussion with The Agenda about new features and plans for DLC.Link on Cointelegraph’s Podcasts webpage or via popular podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For extra discussions and content, explore Cointelegraph's assorted assortment of shows.
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Published At
5/29/2024 3:05:00 PM
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