Bitcoin DeFi sees surge in mining participation despite drop in TVL

Increase of miners in Bitcoin DeFi despite a decrease in total value The ecosystem of cryptocurrencies continues its evolution and adaptation, highlighting the growth in the participation of miners in the sector Bitcoin DeFi. This occurs despite the decrease in the total value blocked (TVL), a phenomenon that attracts attention within the cryptographic community. Rootstock integration has played an essential role in this increase, as it provides…

Bitcoin DeFi Mining Soars as Rootstock Hits All-Time High in Merged Mining Despite TVL Dip

Rootstock Sees Record Merged Mining Growth in Q1 2025 Smart contract platform Rootstock reached a significant milestone in Q1 2025, achieving an all-time high of 81% merged mining participation—up from 56.4% in Q4 2024. This surge in network security came as major players Foundry and SpiderPool joined the merged mining effort, according to Messari’s inaugural “State of Rootstock” report. Hash power on Rootstock surpassed 740 exahashes per second…

Bitcoin DeFi sees surge in mining participation despite drop in TVL

Smart contract platform Rootstock, the home of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, saw a sharp increase in network security and mining engagement in the first quarter of 2025, even as activity cooled.Merged mining participation surged to an all-time high of 81%, up from 56.4% in Q4 2024, driven by the integration of major mining pools Foundry and SpiderPool, according to Messari’s first “State of Rootstock” report for 2025, shared with Coin…