FTX has collapsed the DeFi market on Solana, and now Coinbase with cbBTC is trying to fill the resulting gap.
Coinbase has introduced cbBTC, which allows the use of Bitcoin on the Solana blockchain. This simplifies trading and lending in DeFi, which has been lacking since the collapse of FTX and the disappearance of soBTC, which was considered the standard for Bitcoin on Solana.
cbBTC launches with the promise of increasing liquidity and activity on the platform. Unlike other tokens, cbBTC already has about $10 million ready for use in Solana DeFi. With the launch of cbBTC, Coinbase hopes to create a sustainable ecosystem for Bitcoin on Solana, increasing its utility and expanding opportunities for users.