Bitcoin Is No Longer Just Digital Gold — Native Staking, Yield Are Redefining Its Role, Says Core DAO
Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) function as a passive store of value is rapidly giving way to a more dynamic role as a yield-generating financial asset, according to Brendon Sedo, an initial contributor to Core Chain and head of its investment arm, Core Ventures.
“Institutions won’t settle for simple holding,” Sedo told Benzinga in an interview. “They’re built on generating yield. ETFs are just the first step.”
He emphasized that the real frontier lies in turning Bitcoin into a productive asset, one that offers income without relying on custodians or compromising decentralization.
Central to this transformation is Core’s Timelock Plus mechanism, which enables BTC holders to earn roughly 4–6% yield natively, without wrapping their coins.
“This eliminates the trust assumptions of custodians or bridges,” said Sedo. “It transforms Bitcoin …
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