84% of BTC hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi in Q1, but miners saw little fee upside
The 84.01% figure strengthens the BTCFi security case, but miner revenue and usage remain unresolved. The post 84% of BTC hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi in Q1, but miners saw little fee upside appeared first on CryptoSlate....
Key takeaways
- 184.01% of Bitcoin hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi protocols in Q1 2026.
- 2Miners earned minimal fee revenue despite significant hashrate allocation to BTCFi.
- 3High hashrate security for Bitcoin DeFi contrasts with low miner economic rewards.
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Why it matters
For Indian retail investors, this reveals BTCFi's growing security infrastructure but questions its sustainability if miners lack financial incentives. The mismatch between security and profitability may signal unsustainable DeFi economics that could affect long-term Bitcoin ecosystem viability.
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