Bitcoin DeFi Platform Sees Mixed Results: Security Up, TVL Down Rootstock's Q1 2025 report shows a surge in mining participation and improved security, but a decline in total value locked (TVL). This mixed bag highlights the complexities and challenges of the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. #BitcoinDeFi #Rootstock #Crypto

Bitcoin DeFi: Security Up, TVL Down – A Mixed Bag Rootstock, a Bitcoin DeFi platform, saw a massive surge in mining participation and network security in Q1 2025, reaching an all-time high of 81% merged mining. However, total value locked (TVL) dropped significantly, highlighting the complexities of the crypto market. Despite the decrease in TVL, Rootstock made progress on the development front, activating the Lovell 7.0.0 upgrade and launching several initiatives. It's a tale of two halves, really.