Why “Bitcoin-Native DeFi” Doesn’t Exist Yet | Callan Sarre on Threshold Network & tBTC

The phrase “#Bitcoin native” gets used everywhere — but according to Callan Sarre, truly Bitcoin-native DeFi still isn’t here. In this interview, Sarre breaks down why Bitcoin’s architecture limits native DeFi activity today, and how the Threshold Network (and tBTC) is bridging Bitcoin into a multi-chain DeFi world without sacrificing security.

We cover what “Bitcoin-native DeFi” should actually mean, the tradeoffs of bridging BTC, and how Threshold is positioning itself as infrastructure for the next phase of Bitcoin finance.

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Understanding Bitcoin's Architecture and Limitations
02:47 Overview of Threshold Network and tBTC
06:09 Integration with MezzoChain and Bitcoin Staking
09:05 The Concept of Bitcoin Native DeFi
11:48 Threshold's Growth and Market Strategy
15:06 Governance and Execution in Threshold DAO
17:58 Future Products and Revenue Models
21:00 Bridging Centralized and Decentralized Bitcoin Economies

💡 In this episode:
• Why Bitcoin-native DeFi “doesn’t exist yet”
• What Bitcoin can’t do natively — and why
• How Threshold Network + tBTC bridge BTC across chains
• The role of staking, governance, and future revenue models
• What comes next for Bitcoin in DeFi

Drop your take below: What does real Bitcoin-native DeFi look like to you? 👇

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