Bitcoin layer-1 smart-contract platform OpNet debuts with native DeFi stack
OpNet launched on the Bitcoin mainnet, enabling native, yield-generating DeFi without bridges or wrapped assets.Summary
The new smart-contract protocol OpNet has activated on the Bitcoin blockchain, introducing native, yield-generating Decentralized Finance (DeFi) directly onto Bitcoin's foundational layer. This development challenges Bitcoin's historical limitation of being closed off from DeFi, as users can now access swapping, staking, and token launches without relying on wrapping BTC, bridges, or custodial services, thereby maintaining self-sovereignty. OpNet achieves this by embedding contract data directly into standard Bitcoin transactions confirmed by miners. The initial ecosystem includes the OP-20 token standard and MotoSwap, a decentralized exchange. OpNet embraces Bitcoin's slower block times, viewing this 'structural exit friction' as a feature that fosters stickier liquidity and more durable DeFi cycles, contrasting with faster chains. The team also plans to integrate stablecoins via the OP-20S standard in early Q2 2026.
(Source：CoinDesk)