sBTC vs WBTC
sBTC is a decentralized, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset, powered by Stacks, and its launch is just around the corner—December 16th, 2024.
WBTC is the most popular tokenized Bitcoin today. 0.7% of Bitcoin is locked in DeFi through WBTC. While WBTC has seen promising product-market fit, it comes with trade-offs in terms of speed, cost, and centralization, making it a less than perfect solution.
So how does sBTC compare to WBTC?
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