My Take on BTCFi and Non-Custodial Bitcoin

I’ve been exploring BTCFi recently, and it really made me rethink what “staking” and yield can look like for Bitcoin. For me, the appeal isn’t flashy returns, it’s that my BTC never leaves my possession, can’t be rehypothecated, and isn’t exposed to leverage or liquidation.

I’ve tried Babylon as a hands-on example, and it reinforced that this approach can actually work: rewards come from supporting PoS networks, but the principal BTC stays locked and returns to you after the timelock. It feels much more like building real infrastructure than chasing short-term gains.

Would you prioritize full control and transparency over convenience and higher yield, or the other way around?