Osmosis DAO Votes to Implement Fee-Free Bitcoin (BTC) Bridge via Partnership with Nomic

The Cosmos ecosystem is about to get a major boost for Bitcoin (BTC) following a recent vote by the Osmosis Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).

The recent Osmosis Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) vote marks a significant development for Bitcoin (BTC) integration within the Cosmos ecosystem. Community members approved a proposal to implement a fee-less Bitcoin bridge through a revenue-sharing agreement with Nomic.

This partnership aims to streamline BTC movement across DeFi ecosystems by eliminating bridge fees for users. The proposal garnered remarkable support, with 95% of the Osmosis DAO voting in favor of the initiative.

This partnership paves the way for greater interoperability within blockchain technology, enabling users to seamlessly transfer their assets between blockchain platforms and participate in a wider range of DeFi applications.

The integration of Nomic's bridge aligns with a broader trend in the industry, as developers recognize the potential for unlocking the vast liquidity tied up in Bitcoin. By bringing BTC into Cosmos, Osmosis aims to tap into this valuable resource and fuel further growth within the DeFi space.

This move by Osmosis DAO also coincides with Nomic's recent efforts to expand its presence within the crypto ecosystem. The Bitcoin bridge protocol recently announced the integration of Babylon's staking protocol and introduced a Bitcoin liquid staking token, stBTC.

Babylon's Bitcoin staking protocol enables direct staking on the Bitcoin blockchain. The process utilizes a cryptographic primitive called Extractable One-Time Signatures (EOTS) to allow the BTC stake to be slashed if a validator commits a double sign.

The Osmosis DAO vote and Nomic's bridge implementation set the stage for seamless Bitcoin movement and integration into DeFi. As previously reported by Crypto News Flash, contributors proposed a merger between Osmosis and UX Chain lending protocol.

This partnership further cements Osmosis' standing as one of the most dominant and successful DEXs in the Cosmos ecosystem.

Data from DefiLlama ranks Osmosis as the sixth-largest chain in terms of total value locked (TVL), with over $123 million in cumulative trade volume, making it one of the largest decentralized exchanges in the Cosmos ecosystem.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin is experiencing a rebound after facing short-term market volatility. At press time, BTC trades at $64,307, showing a 1.2% increase in the past day. Trading volume decreased by 28% to $19 billion, and the market capitalization is pegged at $1.2 trillion.

Despite the ongoing selling pressure, the flow of Bitcoin options on Deribit has been heavily skewed toward call options at strike prices well above the current market rate, leading analysts to anticipate a substantial price increase for BTC, as previously reported by Crypto News Flash.