LBTC: A New Era of DeFi Powered by Lombard’s Liquid Staked Bitcoin

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by Adam Campbell, Kamil Zawieja
Published on September 6, 2024
LBTC: A New Era of DeFi Powered by Lombard’s Liquid Staked Bitcoin

TL;DR;

  • Bitcoin liquid staking is emerging as a major opportunity to deploy BTC in DeFi, driven by protocols like Lombard, built on Babylon.
  • Lombard's liquid staking token (LBTC) allows BTC holders to earn yield in DeFi while keeping their BTC liquid, cross-chain, and secure.
  • Lombard has seen strong growth, with $250M in BTC deposits since launch.
  • LBTC's integration with multiple DeFi platforms (Uniswap, Gearbox, Pendle, etc.) highlights its potential to transform BTC into a yield-generating asset in DeFi.