WBTCUSD
Wrapped Bitcoin / United States dollar
crypto Composite

Actual, you failed bitcoin . All of your long description end up with single word that bitcoin hate the most : yields
Bitcoin does not promises yield, never intent to . Then in defi , you are entering with yields-mindset then you are done in the beginning , WBTC provide \~0% yields. Please treat Defi as unbank , using defi as "bank services" without bank but on defi .

That's a valid point, and it's part of the reason I've been researching alternative ways to handle BTC outside of custodial settings.
For example, I have tried Babylon myself. The dangers feel different when compared to something like WBTC on Aave, there is no leverage or rehypothecation, and no bots are required to monitor positions around the clock.
However, the infrastructure is still in its early stages. I wouldn't call it "set and forget savings," as rewards can become zero if the network fails to provide value. I like how the potential failure modes are quite transparent and understandable, making it easy for me to consider the trade-offs.
How do you view the balance of yield against control and openness in Bitcoin?

I have been working on zensats.app to take advantage of interest rate arbitrage to earn yield on WBTC. This is not production ready still in testing!