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Story: Survey Reveals Most Bitcoin Holders Still Avoid Bitcoin DeFi Platforms

By Maheen Hernandez

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Accessibility Remains the Biggest Hurdle. GoMining CEO Mark Zalan said the findings highlight a fundamental accessibility issue.

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Interest in Bitcoin DeFi Still Strong. Despite low adoption rates, the survey revealed strong underlying interest.

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Awareness Levels Are Alarmingly Low. Perhaps the most telling part of the survey was the lack of awareness.

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What the Sample Represents. While GoMining acknowledged that the survey size was relatively small, the company said it…

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The Road Ahead for Bitcoin DeFi. The survey suggests that Bitcoin DeFi has strong potential but significant barriers to overcome…

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A new survey from Bitcoin mining company GoMining reveals that the vast majority of Bitcoin investors remain disconnected from the growing Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) sector.

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The survey, which gathered responses from more than 700 participants across North America and Europe, found that 77% of Bitcoin holders have never interacted with BTCFi platforms.

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These results underscore a clear gap between Bitcoin ownership and participation in decentralized financial products.

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GoMining CEO Mark Zalan said the findings highlight a fundamental accessibility issue. “There’s an enormous appetite for these opportunities, but the industry has built products…

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For many users, complex interfaces, self-custody requirements, and on-chain interactions make BTCFi difficult to navigate.

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Zalan believes the lack of education and intuitive design has held the sector back. According to him, platforms that prioritize simplicity, trust, and regulated options—similar…

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Despite low adoption rates, the survey revealed strong underlying interest. Around 73% of respondents said they would like to earn yield on their Bitcoin through lending or…

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However, skepticism persists. More than 40% of participants said they would allocate less than 20% of their holdings to BTCFi products, pointing to concerns about security,…

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Perhaps the most telling part of the survey was the lack of awareness. A striking 65% of respondents could not name a single BTCFi project.

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This disconnect underscores just how far Bitcoin-based DeFi must go before it becomes mainstream.

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