Everyone talks about “mainnet” like it’s just a date on the calendar. But if you’ve been in this space long enough, you know the real ones don’t launch hype they launch infrastructure. That’s exactly what @PortaltoBitcoin is doing. They’re not releasing a token and hoping to find use cases later. They’re rolling out a full-stack trust-minimized cross-chain layer purpose-built to unlock Bitcoin’s role in the next era of DeFi. Let’s break that down 🔹 Cross-chain without bridges Bridges are risky by design vulnerable to exploits and central points of failure. Portal replaces them with secure coordination and atomic swaps, eliminating the need to wrap assets or trust intermediaries. 🔹 Scales across chains Portal isn’t limited to one L1 or rollup. Their infrastructure is built to connect Bitcoin with multiple ecosystems securely and efficiently. 🔹 No custody trade-offs Custodial “solutions” aren’t solutions. Portal enables trustless transactions keeping control in the hands of users, not multisigs or third parties. 🔹 Product-market fit before hype Portal already has real-world use cases, including cross-chain lending, BTC-native trading, and trustless swaps. This isn’t theory it’s shipping. Bitcoin deserves better than wrapped tokens and fragile bridges. It deserves a future where it’s programmable, composable, and sovereign. That’s what Portal is building. And $PTB mainnet? It’s not the endgame it’s just the beginning.