Binance 41st HODLer Airdrop: Lombard (BARD) Brings Bitcoin to DeFi
The wait is over — Binance has successfully completed the 41st HODLer Airdrop, and eligible BNB holders have already received their Lombard $BARD tokens directly in their spot wallets. This marks another major milestone in Binance’s ongoing mission to reward loyal BNB holders while bringing high-potential projects to the spotlight.
Airdrop Recap: BNB → BARD Between September 9–12, 2025, $BNB holders who subscribed to Simple Earn (Flexible/Locked) and/or On-Chain Yields were automatically eligible. Now, those users can see their BARD allocation in their Binance wallet — no extra steps required. Snapshot Period: Sep 9 – Sep 12, 2025Distribution: Completed before trading launchTrading: Live since Sep 18, 2025 (Pairs: USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, TRY) This seamless process once again shows the strength of the HODLer Airdrop program: rewarding loyalty with early access to promising tokens. What is Lombard (BARD)? Lombard is building a full-stack Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure, unlocking capital efficiency and onchain utility for BTC holders. Often referred to as “what Tether and Circle did for stablecoins, Lombard is doing for Bitcoin”, the protocol has already made waves with its flagship product: $LBTC, the first yield-bearing Bitcoin asset. $LBTC reached $1 billion TVL in just 92 days, making it the fastest-growing yield-bearing token in history.Integrated with 70+ DeFi protocols including Aave, Pendle, Morpho, and Spark.Recognized as the largest Bitcoin Liquid Staking Token (LST), commanding 57% of the market.Adopted by exchanges like Binance and Bybit for native staking. With these achievements, Lombard is positioning itself as the core layer for Bitcoin’s onchain future.
The HODLer Advantage BNB holders who simply kept their tokens in Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields now hold BARD, gaining exposure to one of the most anticipated Bitcoin DeFi projects of 2025. This reinforces the unique value of Binance’s HODLer program: No extra steps required — just hold and earn.Access to top-tier projects before broader adoption.Consistent rewards for loyal BNB holders. Why This Matters Bitcoin has long been underutilized in DeFi compared to Ethereum or Solana ecosystems. Lombard changes this by creating native BTC yield, staking, and liquidity solutions that finally allow Bitcoin to participate in the onchain economy. By joining the Binance HODLer program, users not only gain early exposure to high-potential projects like Lombard but also benefit from the power of passive BNB holding — turning loyalty into consistent rewards. Final Thoughts The BARD airdrop distribution is complete, and trading is live on Binance. For early BNB HODLers, this means a head start in Bitcoin’s DeFi renaissance powered by Lombard. Binance continues to prove why holding BNB is more than just an investment — it’s a ticket to early opportunities, exclusive rewards, and front-row access to the future of Web3. Congratulations to all BNB holders who now have $BARD in their wallets! #Binance #HODLerAirdrop #BARD
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Native USDC + CCTP V2 are live → moving stablecoins across chains is now seamless.
A privacy Layer-3 (Nightfall) just dropped → giving users compliant yet private transactions.
@Plume - RWA Chain joined Mastercard’s Start Path program → that’s a huge signal for institutional adoption.
With Apollo and Centrifuge, they’re tokenizing a $50M credit fund (ACRDX) → bringing real institutional assets on-chain.
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The next wave won’t just be about tokens it’s about the merging of Internet Capital Markets (ICM) and Creator Capital Markets (CCM). This convergence unlocks broader participation, fresh financial primitives, and deeper capital flows.
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