With the amount of innovation and participation increasing so rapidly it is transforming Web3 from a niche technology to an expanding digital ecosystem where developers, investors, and end users can interact in a multitude of new ways. As a result, this rapid growth has led to a greater need for trust, transparency, and accountability in …

Foreword Drawing on years in traditional finance, Bitcoin markets, and portfolio management, this paper on bitcoin lending reflects firsthand experience rather than purely academic theory. It is written in my role as Bitcoin Strategy Advisor at Blockrise, together with a co-writer who serves as Portfolio Manager at the firm. The analysis is informed by risks …