It’s a race of Layers VS Saylors

December 23, 2024

The race is ON between who can attract more Bitcoin: Corporations or the on-chain Bitcoin economy. Bitcoin layers, staked & wrapped Bitcoin are growing fast — but are they growing fast enough to beat Michael Saylor & Saylor copycats?

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