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Can Bitcoin Really Do DeFi? A New Protocol Aims to Find Out

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Published 2026-03-19 12:00 UTCUpdated 2026-03-19 13:00 UTC
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Overview

OP_NET is a new protocol that aims to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance directly to Bitcoin transactions.

Score total
1.84
Momentum 24h
6
Posts
6
Origins
4
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
33%
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OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-03-19 13:00 UTC
Can Bitcoin Really Do DeFi? A New Protocol Aims to Find Out
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-03-19 12:01 UTC
Bitcoin Gets Native DeFi Stack as OP_NET Goes Live on Mainnet
The Defiant · thedefiant.io · 2026-03-19 12:00 UTC
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