More and more investors are now directly reinvesting in the open-source infrastructure of Bitcoin as a result of the growing interest among institutions in Bitcoin exposure.

Bitcoin remains the biggest digital asset by market value and is still able to navigate through the capital flows created by ETFs and institutional products that are being introduced into the bitcoin market.

Matt Hougan Reaffirms BITB’s 10% Commitment

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, reaffirmed the 10% donation from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF when he said,

“There is only one bitcoin ETF that donates 10% of gross profits to bitcoin open-source developers.”

As stated in their official announcement, Bitwise will donate $233,000 toward the efforts of the

“unsung heroes maintaining and securing the Bitcoin network.”

When BITB launched, it committed to donating 10% of its gross profits to bitcoin open-source developers annually, and it has now fulfilled that promise for at least two consecutive years, adding that it is

“Proud to donate $233,000 to support the unsung heroes maintaining and securing the Bitcoin network.”

Also Read: Bitwise Launches Third-Party Proof of Reserves for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Reinvesting ETF Growth Into Open-Source Infrastructure

The donation will be made by the same investors as in the previous two years, and this means that BITB’s growth will be reinvested directly into the ecosystem that supports BITB’s growth, with the firm noting that it is

“reinvesting BITB’s growth directly back into the ecosystem that powers it.”

Bitwise believes that the expansion of ETPs (Exchange Traded Products), in addition to the contributions from BITB, will greatly enhance the capability of Bitcoin development and support Bitcoin’s long-term sustainability through its open-source development model.

In conclusion, the $233,000 donation emphasizes a unique ETF approach that links revenue through profit sharing with support for steady infrastructure to ultimately link revenue directly to the infrastructure development process.

As pointed out by Bitwise and Hougan when discussing their model, it supports institutional products, such as Bitcoin resilience over and above price movement or market fluctuations.

Also Read: Bitwise Donates $150K to Boost Bitcoin’s Open-Source Future

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