Do you have Bitcoin and would like to do more than just hold it in a wallet?
Do you want to take advantage of decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities without selling your BTC?
So SolvBTC might be the solution you need.
This simple guide explains how to convert your Bitcoin into SolvBTC, and how to use it to generate yields while keeping control of your money.
Step 1: Understand what SolvBTC is
Before you start, you need to know what you are using.
SolvBTC is a wrapped version of Bitcoin, usable on multiple blockchains.
It's like a copy of your BTC, but compatible with the DeFi universe.
You can deposit wrapped BTC like:
WBTC
BTCB
tBTC
cbBTC, etc.
...and transform them into SolvBTC, a more flexible token designed to generate yields.
Step 2: Access the Solv Protocol application
Visit the official site
Click on "App" or "Launch App" to open the decentralized application (dApp).
Connect your wallet (e.g., Metamask).
Make sure you already have WBTC, tBTC, FBTC, etc.
You can get it on platforms like Binance, Coinbase, or Uniswap.
Step 3: Convert your BTC to SolvBTC (Minting)
Once connected:
1. Go to the "SolvBTC" tab.
2. Select the type of BTC you want to deposit.
3. Indicate the amount.
4. Click on "Mint SolvBTC."
5. Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Congratulations, you just received your SolvBTC usable on multiple blockchains!
Step 4: Generate yields with your SolvBTC
Here’s how to use your SolvBTC to make it work for you:
Platform Main use
Babylon Stake your BTC to secure other blockchains.
Ethena Use financial strategies.
Jumper Low-risk trading.
Berachain Rewards for early users.
Core Network Stake BTC to obtain CORE tokens.
For each strategy:
1. Choose the option in the app.
2. Indicate the amount of SolvBTC to deposit.
3. Click on "Stake" or "Deposit."
4. You will receive a Liquid Staking Token (LST) like SolvBTC.BBN.
These LST can be:
Used to earn passive yield.
Exchanged.
Used in other DeFi apps.
Step 5: Track your earnings and withdraw your SolvBTC
From the app, you can see your yields in real-time.
Two forms of earnings:
Token valuation (like a rising stock).
Increase in quantity (more tokens received).
To withdraw:
1. Go to the tab of the strategy used.
2. Click on "Unstake" or "Withdraw."
3. Retrieve your original SolvBTC, along with the gains.
Step 6: Move your SolvBTC to another blockchain
Thanks to Chainlink CCIP, you can move your SolvBTC between Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, etc.
1. Click on "Bridge" in the app.
2. Choose the destination blockchain.
3. Confirm the transaction.
In a few minutes, your SolvBTC will be available on another network.
Conclusion
With SolvBTC, you make your Bitcoin:
✅ More useful
✅ Profitable
✅ Mobile across blockchains
✅ Always under your control
You are no longer just entering crypto...
You are entering the new era of Bitcoin: that of intelligent, connected, and productive finance.