Cosmos DAO Osmosis Set to Introduce Bitcoin Bridge with No Fees

Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Osmosis recently approved the adoption of a fee-free Bitcoin bridge to facilitate the movement of Bitcoin (BTC) into the Cosmos ecosystem. This decision aims to enhance the interoperability of blockchains by enabling users to transfer crypto assets across different systems.

A significant aspect of this initiative involves establishing a revenue-sharing arrangement with Bitcoin bridge Nomic. This partnership is designed to address the revenue generation challenges typically associated with blockchain bridges, particularly in terms of deposits and withdrawals. By aligning Nomic’s protocol revenue with the usage of bridged BTC, the proposed agreement seeks to streamline the revenue model for all parties involved.

The primary objective of implementing this fee-free Bitcoin bridge is to eliminate any existing obstacles that users may have encountered when transferring their Bitcoin holdings to other ecosystems for decentralized finance-related activities. This move is expected to reduce friction and enhance the overall user experience in engaging with DeFi applications.

As the voting period drew to a close, an overwhelming 95% of votes from the Osmosis DAO community supported the adoption of this innovative solution. Nomic’s bridge forms part of a broader trend among developers who are leveraging the value inherent in BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, to introduce liquidity to the wider digital asset industry.

In a related development, Nomic previously announced plans to integrate Babylon’s Bitcoin staking protocol and introduce stBTC, a bitcoin liquid staking token. These strategic moves underscore the increasing efforts within the crypto space to harness the potential of Bitcoin and expand its utility across various blockchain ecosystems.

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This article was edited by Sheldon Reback. For more updates and in-depth coverage of cryptocurrency news and trends, stay tuned to CoinDesk for the latest developments in the digital asset space.