Bitcoin DeFi or BTCfi is heating up, and Solv Protocol is at the center of this revolution. With the launch of SolvBTC on the Core Chain, a new era of utility, yield, and liquidity for BTC holders has arrived.
From seamless bridging to multi-chain staking, this integration delivers powerful tools that reshape how Bitcoin works in decentralized finance.
đ¶ What Is SolvBTC?
SolvBTC is the flagship yield-bearing Bitcoin asset developed by Solv Protocol, designed to unlock capital efficiency while maintaining BTC exposure.
â Represents BTC staked via Solv Protocolâs Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL)
â Generates yield across multiple chains and DeFi strategies
â Maintains a 1:1 peg with Bitcoin
â Backed by 15,000+ BTC staked across ecosystems
â SolvBTC.b refers to SolvBTC minted on the BNB Chain and bridged to other ecosystems like Core, Avalanche, and Solana.
SolvBTC on Core Chain: Why It Matters
With SolvBTC now live on the Core Chain, users gain access to high-yield utilities and borrowing mechanisms never before possible for BTC holders.
â How to Get Started:
Bridge SolvBTC.b to Core Chain
âș Use Mesonâs Free Tunnel / Free Express to bridge from BNB Chain to Core.
Supply SolvBTC.b on Colend
âș Lend your bridged SolvBTC.b and borrow assets like CORE, USDT, USDC, coreBTC, or wBTC.
Provide Liquidity on COREx Pool
âș Stake SolvBTC.b-coreBTC liquidity pairs and earn rewards through trading fees and incentives.
This integration extends the utility of SolvBTC and brings real yield opportunities to BTC holders via Coreâs high-performance infrastructure, backed by ~50% of Bitcoinâs hash power.
About Core Chain
Core is the first Bitcoin-aligned EVM-compatible Layer 1, integrating BTCâs security and economic model into DeFi:
â Over 2,600 BTC natively staked
â 18M+ unique addresses
â 252M+ transactions
â 2.3M Twitter followers & 265K Discord members
With BTC-native security and scalability, Core Chain is becoming the premier BTCfi environment for next-gen DeFi apps â and SolvBTC is now a core pillar of that growth.
đ€ Lista DAO x Solv Protocol: Borrow Against Your Bitcoin
SolvBTCâs utility just got even stronger with a new partnership between Solv Protocol and Lista DAO.
â Borrow lisUSD Using SolvBTC as Collateral:
âș Collateral: SolvBTC
âș Minimum Collateral Ratio: 200%
âș Borrow Limit: 500,000 lisUSD
âș Minting Fee: 0
âș Interest Rate: 12.5% APR
âș Minimum Borrow: 15 lisUSD
âș No Withdrawal Fee
âș 2x Boosted Solv Points + Lista Stardust for depositors
This move provides BTC holders an opportunity to tap into stablecoins without selling, while earning extra rewards â a true win-win in the evolving BTCfi landscape.
SolvBTCâs Technical Strength
Security and composability are critical for adoption. Solv Protocol backs SolvBTC with rigorous audits and cross-chain tools:
â Audited by Certik, SlowMist, and Quantstamp
â Uses Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain stability
â Built on the Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL)
â Multi-strategy yield design targeting 5%â10% annual returns
SAL powers SolvBTCâs modular infrastructure across chains, including:
âș SolvBTC.CORE â Now live on Core Chain
âș SolvBTC.ENA â Yield opportunities through Ethena
âș SolvBTC.JUP â Live on Solana via Jupiter Exchange, targeting ~12% APY
Global Collaborations Expanding BTCfi Reach
Solv Protocol has formed powerful alliances to enhance BTCâs role in DeFi:
â Avalanche â BTC.b holders can mint LSTs, increasing liquidity on AVAX
â AILayer â AI-powered tools for converting aBTC to SolvBTC
â Suzaku x SAL â Economic security enhancements for Avalanche L1
â Ethena, Jupiter, Lista, Meson, Colend â Core integration partners
The Bigger Picture: Bitcoinâs Yield Renaissance
Bitcoin dominates crypto in market cap, but until now, itâs been underutilized in DeFi. Solv Protocol is changing that by:
â Giving BTC holders yield without losing BTC exposure
â Building a full-stack decentralized asset management platform
â Acting as the liquidity bridge between TradFi, CeFi, and DeFi
â Providing a trustless, yield-generating framework with real scalability
With over $22 million in funding and backing from Binance Labs, NOMURA, Mirana, Blockchain Capital, and more â Solv is positioned to lead the BTCfi transformation.
BTC Is No Longer Passive
Through SolvBTC and Core Chain, Bitcoin is moving from âdigital goldâ to yield-bearing, cross-chain liquidity infrastructure. With every new integration â from Lista DAO to Avalanche, from Jupiter Exchange to Colend â BTC holders gain powerful tools to grow and use their assets.
âș Whether youâre a DeFi native, institutional player, or passive BTC holder â SolvBTC is the key to unlocking the full potential of your Bitcoin.
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