The Polkadot community is divided over selling 500K DOT to acquire Bitcoin reserves.

2025-06-13 05:06:05

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A Polkadot governance proposal to convert 500,000 DOT tokens into Threshold Bitcoin (tBTC) to diversify and stabilize in the long term has received mixed reactions from the community. While some view Bitcoin as a hedge against market uncertainty, others are skeptical about the timing as BTC prices are at record highs.

The proposer, hippiestank, has called for the creation of a Bitcoin reserve fund within a year, selling 500,000 DOT tokens and reinvesting in BTC according to a dollar cost averaging strategy (DCA). Some members emphasize that the reserve fund could help mitigate price declines, but also express concerns about the timing and effectiveness of the proposal. Ultimately, the community will have to vote on the creation of this strategic reserve fund.

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