Bitcoin overview
Bitcoin is the first blockchain asset, launched in 2009. With supply capped at 21 million coins, it is often called digital gold and has the largest market cap and liquidity of any digital asset. Bitcoin itself uses proof of work, but you can still earn rewards on your holdings through the platform.
Why bitcoin became the reference asset
Bitcoin, launched in 2009, is the first widely used cryptocurrency. Its supply is fixed in code at 21 million coins, and anyone can verify the ledger. The price moves sharply, but the market is the largest and the most liquid, so other coins are often quoted against it.
New issuance is cut in half about every four years, an event called the halving. That schedule is the source of its scarcity. Scarcity does not promise a higher price.
Bitcoin itself has no staking
Bitcoin creates blocks through mining, or proof of work. There is no protocol feature that lets you lock coins, become a validator and receive protocol interest the way Ethereum does.
폴리젠's BTC product is not bitcoin automatically paying interest. You lock an amount for a chosen term, the platform operates that balance, and the reward rate quoted at application is added in bitcoin. Apply only if that distinction is clear.
Who it tends to fit
Among the five assets, the reward rate is on the low side. The tradeoff is the deepest market, which suits someone who wants to hold for a long time and grow the coin count slowly. If the goal is the highest rate, POL or SOL plays a different role.
- Deposits are accepted on Bitcoin mainnet only.
- Lightning, BRC-20 and wrapped BTC on other chains are not the same asset.
- You cannot sell during the term, even if the price drops.
Count rewards and price separately
The reward increases the number of bitcoin. Fiat value is that number times the price at the time. More coins can still be worth less if the price falls further than the reward. Keep the two figures apart.
This information is for reference only and is not investment advice.