#1490 David Tse | How To Safely Get Yield On Your Bitcoin

— David Tse, co-founder of Babylon Protocol, explains Bitcoin's two native use cases: payment system and store of value, and is building a third use case through Bitcoin staking.

— Bitcoin staking enables holders to lock Bitcoin (with a seven-day unbonding period) to secure other blockchains without surrendering custody or trusting intermediaries.

— Babylon has bootstrapped over 130,000 Bitcoin addresses with approximately $5.5–6 billion in total value locked since mainnet launch in August 2024.

— Bitcoin-secured networks represent a new ecosystem design where proof-of-work Bitcoin security underpins proof-of-stake applications, bridging two previously separate worlds.

— Tse's vision emphasizes removing trust in institutions and humans by expanding code-based trustlessness beyond payments to yield generation and network security.

— Bitcoin staking on Babylon offers low single-digit yield returns with minimal risk compared to traditional DeFi, positioning it as a conservative income strategy for long-term holders already accumulating Bitcoin.

— Early stakers should understand the seven-day unbonding window and 15-month maximum lock duration are protocol parameters designed to balance security and liquidity—not custodial restrictions.

— Babylon's modularity allows new blockchains to add Bitcoin security on top of native assets, suggesting future multi-chain strategies may benefit from Bitcoin-backed security layers as institutional interest grows.