More than 99% of Bitcoin is still sitting idle. @BabylonLabs_io changes that by turning native $BTC into productive capital without sacrificing self-custody.
Instead of using wrapped BTC or bridges, Babylon lets users stake and use native Bitcoin directly from the Bitcoin network. Your BTC stays on Bitcoin, your private keys stay with you.
With Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV), native BTC becomes verifiable collateral for DeFi across Ethereum and other ecosystems through cryptographic proofs, not custodians.
Babylon is building the infrastructure that connects Bitcoin to the multi-chain world, allowing BTC to secure networks, unlock liquidity, and power the next generation of decentralized finance.
“Bitcoin Entered the Miss Collateral Pageant… and Almost Got Disqualified for Wearing a Fake Outfit”
Welcome to the Global Miss Collateral 2026 stage.
The judges’ panel includes Aave, dYdX, and even major TradFi institutions.
Bitcoin confidently walks the runway wearing a dazzling “Wrapped BTC” outfit.
Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the dYdX Foundation, picks up the microphone:
“Bitcoin, you're the most pristine asset on the planet—highly liquid, universally recognized, easy to price, and trusted by everyone. So why are you wearing... a fake outfit?”
“Most exchanges don't operate on the Bitcoin chain, so people only get a reflection of Bitcoin , a wrapped version. That creates layers of unnecessary risk. Meanwhile, the onchain credit market already has around $64 billion in TVL, yet seem ~ 11% of Bitcoin is actually being used.”
Bitcoin blushes, about to defend itself…
Then, Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) from @BabylonLabs_io suddenly step in, pulling Bitcoin backstage and replacing the wrapped outfit with native Bitcoin.
“No more fake outfits.
Thanks to the breakthrough BABE architecture, TBV enables native $BTC to be used directly as collateral. Loan conditions are defined before the loan even exists, while redemption is enforced through cryptographic proofs.
>No bridges. > No wrapping. > No intermediaries. >No stacked risks.”
Charles d’Haussy smiles and nods.
“Now that's what I call pristine collateral. Native. Trustless. Full marks.”
As Bitcoin accepts the crown, it quietly whispers:
“Today it's 11%... tomorrow it'll be much, much more.” The public testnet for native Bitcoin-backed borrowing on Aave v4 is now live go try it!