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$BTC :Bitcoin’s Evolution: Exploring New Financial Use Cases – A New Era Unfolds

The Bitcoin journey is entering a transformative chapter—“Bitcoin Season 2”, as described by Isabel Foxen Duke on The Clear Crypto Podcast with Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson. Once known solely as digital gold, Bitcoin is now evolving into something much more dynamic.

Duke, a general partner at Unbroken Chain and a longtime Bitcoin advocate, dives into how new innovations like ordinals, runes, and Bitcoin-native DeFi tools are redefining what Bitcoin can do. One standout innovation is trustless lending—allowing users to borrow against their BTC without needing a centralized middleman. Through Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs), borrowers retain full control over their Bitcoin, with smart contracts ensuring repayment through mathematical proof, not intermediaries.

Equally groundbreaking is the concept of trustless bridging, which could allow Bitcoin to interact with external computational platforms while maintaining decentralization. This could shift Bitcoin’s role from a store of value to a core financial infrastructure—a programmable asset ready to integrate into any system.

As Jenkinson notes, these shifts aren’t just technical—they're potentially revolutionary for global financial inclusion. Minor code changes today could open the door to permissionless, borderless finance for millions tomorrow.

Want to dive deeper into Bitcoin’s next phase? Catch the full episode on Cointelegraph’s Podcasts page, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
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