Innovating on Bitcoin with Alisia Painter from Botanix Labs - Flywheel #101 Flywheel DeFi

In this episode of Flywheel, DeFi Dave and Kiet interview Alisia from Botanix Labs details their journey in pioneering a Bitcoin DeFi. The episodes cover the project's inception on creating a Layer 2 solution for Bitcoin that's compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, aiming to revive BTC's innovative spark.

00:00 Welcome to Flywheel: Your Crypto and DeFi Hub
00:17 Exploring the Bitcoin Renaissance with Botanics and Spider Chain
02:12 Introducing Spider Chain: A Bitcoin L2 Revolution
02:58 The Journey of Alisia: From Global Finance to Crypto Innovator
18:34 The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum: A Bold Perspective
22:35 Deep Dive into Botanix Labs and Spider Chain Technology
22:45 Building on Bitcoin: The Technical Breakthrough of Spider Chain
40:09 The Vision of Spider Chain: A New Era for Bitcoin DeFi
41:39 Exploring Bitcoin's DeFi Potential and Yield Expectations
42:38 The Summer of Bitcoin DeFi: A New Era of Yield
42:59 Differentiating in the DeFi Space: Technology and Community Buy-In
43:59 Collaboration and Innovation Among Layer 2 Solutions
45:25 The Future of Bitcoin DeFi: Yield Sources and Ecosystem Development
51:00 Comparing Bitcoin DeFi Projects: Babylon vs. Spider Chain
54:35 Botanics' Approach to Tokenization and Revenue Generation
57:25 The Roadmap Ahead: Launching Spider Chain and DeFi Summer Expectations
58:49 Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Cultural Shifts and Future Predictions
01:07:09 Navigating Regulations and the Future of Crypto Innovation
01:14:53 Wrapping Up: The Journey of Botanix and Spider Chain

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