Bitcoin Halvening in 12 Days... Will it Change DeFi? w/ Aki from DLC.Link

In this episode Aki from dlc.link joins to talk about his new decentralized trustless version of BTC that's launching this month. Summary In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including the upcoming Bitcoin halving, the growth of the Pendle project, and the introduction of Discreet Law Contracts (DLC) for Bitcoin in DeFi. They explore the potential impact of the halving on the Bitcoin market and the rise of transaction fees. They also delve into the benefits of DLC for institutions looking to earn yield on their Bitcoin holdings while minimizing counterparty risk. The hosts highlight the need for safer and more secure options for Bitcoin in DeFi and the potential for increased participation as the market matures. DLC BTC is a simple use of Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) that solves the problem of rapid coin and scaling Bitcoin to DeFi. It will be launched on Curve in a WBTC DLC BTC pool and on Arbitrum for lending protocols. The goal is to eventually launch DLC BTC on multiple chains. Athena, a centralized exchange, may list DLC BTC if it proves to be helpful. A DLC token is planned to be launched in Q3 to decentralize the DLC attesters and allow retail users to earn yield. Keywords Bitcoin halving, Pendle, Discreet Law Contracts, DLC, DeFi, yield, counterparty risk, DLC BTC, Discreet Log Contracts, Bitcoin, DeFi, Curve, WBTC, Arbitrum, Athena, token, yield Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Bitcoin Halving 04:19 The Growth of Pendle and the Demand for Yield in DeFi 12:49 Introducing Discreet Law Contracts (DLC) for Bitcoin in DeFi 15:37 Minimizing Counterparty Risk with DLC 26:54 Building DLC BTC and Future Products 27:50 The Importance of Self-Wrap Design for DLC BTC 29:07 Launch of DLC BTC on Curve and Arbitrum 30:49 Expanding to Multiple Chains 32:14 Introduction of the DLC Token