Wrapped $BTC unlocked Bitcoin’s liquidity.
The next evolution could be unlocking that liquidity without wrapping Bitcoin at all
@babylonlabs_io's TBV is built around native BTC collateral, opening a path to on-chain credit as BTC stays on Bitcoin
Native BTCFi makes more sense.
Bitcoin's utility shouldn't require sacrificing ownership.
The goal is simple: hold your $BTC, keep it native and still access financial opportunities.
That's the direction the TBV is pushing BTCFi.
Hold Bitcoin, use Bitcoin.
@Tristan0x15 on the shift: you believe in the asset, you don't want to sell it, but you still want to put it to work in everyday life.
Full episode 👇
Bitcoin-backed borrowing gets more interesting when Bitcoin stays native.
@babylonlabs_io's TBV approach is designed to let $BTC serve as collateral without wrapping or bridging it, opening the door to deeper on-chain credit.
How much liquidity could native BTC unlock? 🤔
The next BTCFi unlock isn't simply borrowing against Bitcoin. It's doing so without introducing another trusted intermediary.
Trustless Bitcoin Vaults are building toward that model: native $BTC as collateral, without wrapping, bridging or even giving up custody.
Bitcoin is becoming a collateral asset. The catch?
"A lot of current solutions will force you into trusting a centralized provider or wrapping it." by @Tristan0x15
That's exactly what Trustless Bitcoin Vaults remove 👇