Most Bitcoin DeFi solutions ask you to wrap your BTC or hand it over to a custodian. That means you’re no longer using native Bitcoin.
@BabylonLabs_io takes a different approach.
With Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV), your BTC stays locked on the Bitcoin network under predefined spending rules. Instead of moving your Bitcoin to another chain, the vault creates a verified representation that integrated applications can recognize as collateral.
Think of it like this:
Your native BTC stays secured on Bitcoin.
The vault proves that BTC exists and is locked.
DeFi applications, starting with Aave v4, can then let you borrow against that BTC without requiring wrapped assets or custodial trust.
When you repay your loan, you can redeem your Bitcoin. If your position becomes unhealthy because the BTC price falls or your debt grows too much, the protocol follows predefined liquidation rules to protect the system while ensuring the process remains transparent.
What makes TBV exciting isn’t just borrowing.
The same vault infrastructure could unlock many more Bitcoin-native use cases, including:
• BTC-backed stablecoins
• Margin for BTC derivatives
• Institutional lending
• Cross-chain collateral
• Any application that needs native Bitcoin to function as programmable collateral
For years, Bitcoin has been the largest crypto asset, yet much of it has remained idle. TBV is an interesting step toward making native BTC productive in DeFi without giving up the security and ownership properties that make Bitcoin valuable in the first place.
If you want to see it in action, try the native Bitcoin-backed borrowing testnet and submit feedback to help improve the experience before mainnet.
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