Bitcoin-DeFi startup BOB tops up funding to $21M as Castle Island, Anchorage join
Layer-2 blockchain network Build on Bitcoin (BOB) has raised $21 million in strategic funding rounds since December 2024, with $9.5 million secured in its latest round, according to a news release sent to Cointelegraph.
Many existing investors have increased their financial commitments in the latest $9.5 million strategic round, including Castle Island, along with new strategic investors Anchorage, Amber Group and sats Ventures.
BOB plans to launch BTC-staked finality by the end of 2025, with future upgrades enabling BTC-secured bridges to Solana, Ethereum, Sui and other smart-contract chains.
BOB’s testnet recently went live with support from partners including Lombard, Amber Digital and RockawayX. A mainnet launch is planned for the fourth quarter of 2025.
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