Unlocking Bitcoin’s true potential with Native

Sam kamani

August 24, 2025

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Bitcoin was never designed to be programmable—but Native is changing that, one line of code at a time.

Bitcoin is often hailed as digital gold—a robust store of value, but limited in its utility for developers. While Ethereum and other blockchains evolved with programmability at their core, Bitcoin remained relatively static. That’s precisely the gap Native is aiming to close.

In episode 169, Siva and Robert, co-founders of Native, break down how they’re tackling two of Bitcoin’s long-standing limitations: scalability and programmability. Their solution? A secure, scalable application layer that lives natively on Bitcoin—no wrapped tokens, no bridges, no compromises.

From Ethereum to Bitcoin: A strategic pivot

Both founders cut their teeth building in the Ethereum and Cosmos ecosystems, gaining firsthand experience with DeFi tooling, developer incentives, and composability. But it was precisely those experiences that made them appreciate Bitcoin’s unmatched security and decentralization—and how underutilized those strengths were.

So they made the jump. And Native was born.

Why Bitcoin, why now?

Siva points out that Bitcoin commands the deepest liquidity and broadest name recognition in the crypto world, but has largely been left out of the developer conversation. The missing link? A developer-friendly stack that respects Bitcoin’s core ethos.

Native offers a platform that lets developers build secure and scalable applications without leaving the Bitcoin chain. That means real DeFi primitives built directly on Bitcoin—not simulations or workarounds.

The architecture behind Native

Robert gives insight into Native’s cryptographic approach, which prioritizes security and trustlessness. By leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and stateless computation, Native maintains Bitcoin’s minimalist consensus model while expanding its capabilities.

This isn’t just theoretical—Native has already proven itself by winning first place at the Bitcoin Nashville hackathon, a clear signal that the market is paying attention.

A developer-first future

With the upcoming testnet launch, Native is inviting developers to participate in hackathons and explore their tooling. The team is particularly focused on making the onboarding process easy for developers from different ecosystems—whether they’re coming from Ethereum, Solana, or Cosmos.

Native is building an SDK that abstracts away the complexity of Bitcoin’s base layer, empowering developers to focus on building meaningful applications.

The multi-chain vision

Siva and Robert aren’t maximalists. They believe in a future where Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and others coexist—each optimized for different use cases. Native’s work doesn't negate the role of other chains; instead, it complements them by bringing Bitcoin up to speed with the modern developer stack.

The multi-chain world isn't a threat. It's an opportunity.

ETFs, liquidity, and what’s next

The conversation also touched on the rise of Bitcoin ETFs and how they’re driving liquidity into the ecosystem. For Native, this presents a new influx of interest that they’re keen to channel into meaningful development.

With a public testnet, growing developer community, and ongoing fundraising, Native is well-positioned to be a foundational piece of Bitcoin’s evolution.

Final thoughts

Native isn’t trying to make Bitcoin something it’s not. Instead, they’re unlocking what it could be: a platform not just for storing value, but for building it. If Bitcoin is to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving DeFi landscape, it needs teams like Native pushing boundaries—with integrity, technical rigor, and a deep respect for Bitcoin’s core principles.

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