Threshold Proposes Merger with WBTC, Boosting Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem

IconCryptoNewsTerminal Staff29 Aug, 2024

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Threshold Proposes Merger with WBTC, Boosting Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem

Threshold, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for Bitcoin, has proposed merging its wrapped Bitcoin (tBTC) with WBTC, the leading wrapped Bitcoin token on Ethereum. The merger, if approved by the Threshold community, would see Threshold issuing 1,655,250,000 T tokens to BitGo, the custodian of WBTC. In return, BitGo would transfer control over the WBTC issuance and burning mechanisms to the Threshold DAO. This move would make BitGo the largest holder of the T token. It comes after BitGo recently announced it was spinning off its WBTC business to a joint venture linked to Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain. The merger proposal has been met with mixed reactions from the community. Some members believe it would boost the Threshold ecosystem by bringing more liquidity and users to the platform. Others are concerned about the potential centralization of control over WBTC issuance. The proposal is currently under discussion, and a vote is expected to be held in the coming weeks. If approved, the merger would be a significant development for the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, as it would create a more unified and liquid market for wrapped Bitcoin.

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