GOAT Network launched its Alpha Mainnet, introducing the first chain that enables sustainable BTC yield for both BTC and DOGE holders.
Until now, Bitcoin and Dogecoin enthusiasts have mostly accepted both as passive assets, adopting a buy-and-hold approach in the hopes of seeing price go higher – before they get shaken out. In the rare case where earning yield has been possible for BTC and DOGE holders, that yield has come in the form of highly volatile, often poor-performing ecosystem tokens, at risk of emitting to zero.
GOAT Network stands apart by enabling real, sustainable yield, payable in the top performing digital asset of the past 15 years: BTC. It does so through a unique, proprietary economic model that is changing the way DeFi and BTCFi users approach earning yield.
“GOAT Network’s launch brings Bitcoin and Dogecoin into the heart of DeFi, unlocking massive opportunities for both BTC and DOGE holders and the broader Web3 ecosystem,” said GOAT Network Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Liu. “No more choosing between holding BTC and DOGE, and earning yields.”
How GOAT enables sustainable BTC yield
GOAT’s sustainable BTC yield model begins with the use of a novel decentralized sequencer and multi-coin, proof-of-stake (PoS) architecture to accommodate both BTC and DOGE deposits. External sequencer node operators are invited to stake BTC or DOGE in exchange for sharing both operational control and transaction revenue generated by the network — with both node operators and even the smallest retail users earning identical annual Mining Rewards Rates.
Transaction fees on GOAT Network are paid in wrapped BTC, with the revenue collected by sequencer node operators. This revenue is then converted into a yield-bearing BTC token and decomposed into a principal token and another yield-bearing token, similar to the model pioneered by DeFi innovator Pendle.
The result: every transaction on GOAT Network contributes to generating sustainable BTC yield for all participants.
Reimagining incentive structures with the ‘One Piece Project’
Moving away from traditional one-time airdrop models that have often disappointed many a crypto enthusiast, the GOAT Network team has paired its Alpha Mainnet release and BTC yield model with an initiative called the ‘One Piece Project.’
The program invites users to bridge native BTC, BTCB, or DOGE into GOAT Network (Bridge.GOAT.network); mint soulbound NFTs; and begin their on-chain journeys. After bridging their funds, investors can immediately start transacting across a number of launch partner dApps including innovative DEX GOATSwap, Uniswap v3 deployment Oku, and liquid staking protocol Artemis.
Each transaction contributes to the accumulation of rewards, with GOAT Network offering two distinct point distribution systems.
GEC (GOAT Energy Cube) tracks users’ network participation including marketing, community engagement, and on-chain activities, reflecting a Proof of Activity score that persists beyond GOAT’s coming Token Generation Event (TGE). This setup counters the short-term, disappointing incentive models widely prevalent across the crypto ecosystem today.
Meanwhile, GOAT Points specifically measure liquidity provision and trading contributions, with these points eventually converted to GOATED tokens, directly rewarding users’ economic participation in the ecosystem.
Security as the basis for a holistic future
GOAT Network is also prioritizing the security of its ecosystem. GOAT recently released a test version of BitVM2, allowing users to experience firsthand how the network inherits Bitcoin’s native security once the technological standard is implemented later this year.
GOAT’s coming BitVM2 integration will enhance the platform’s security through a practical protocol that allows for direct verification through Bitcoin’s native script, enabling the use of Bitcoin’s security framework without requiring any forks.
GOAT Network has also introduced the first dual slashing model for a Bitcoin L2, combining BTC’s verification layer slashing mechanism with GOAT’s consensus layer to significantly reduce the risk of malicious behavior.
Looking ahead, the project plans on launching its public mainnet later in 2025, bringing on multiple external sequencer node operators to further decentralize the chain’s structure. The platform also intends to introduce its TGE later in 2025. Longer-term, GOAT Network plans to enable connections to other major blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Cosmos, TON, and more.
About GOAT Network
GOAT Network is the first sustainable BTC yield chain, powered by Decentralized Sequencers using multi-coin PoS. GOAT’s mission is to transform BTC and DOGE from passive holdings into active, yield-generating assets through a one-of-a-kind economic model that tokenizes sequencer revenues—unlocking the full potential of BTCFi and MemeFi in a way that’s never been done before.
Website: GOAT.network
Economic Model: GOAT.network/econpaper
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