OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC

OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC

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Cointelegraph: OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC.

First seen Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Latest source Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC

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OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC

Cointelegraph •published Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC •fetched Mar 19, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC