Fisher Yu, co-founder of the Babylon project, wrote that staking will determine Bitcoin's place in the global digital economy next year. In addition to benefiting retail investors by allowing them to earn passive rewards from their BTC holdings, Bitcoin staking also provides an attractive opportunity for businesses and governments, with governments around the world holding approximately 2.2% of the Bitcoin supply as of August 2024. The article states that the huge opportunities presented by Bitcoin staking are expected to transform Bitcoin from a store of value and medium of exchange to an active asset, further incentivizing people to participate more widely in decentralized systems and digital assets. Bitcoin staking may be just the beginning of Bitcoin as a foundation for innovation. In 2025, we may see the rise of other native use cases that will continue to consolidate Bitcoin's position as a foundational asset in the global financial ecosystem.