SolvBTC Unlocks $100M+ in Utility with USD1: A New Era for Bitcoin in DeFi

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SolvBTC Unlocks $100M+ in Utility with USD1: A New Era for Bitcoin in DeFi

In a breakthrough for Bitcoin's role in decentralized finance (DeFi), SolvBTC has officially surpassed $100 million in utility with USD1, the decentralized, yield-bearing stablecoin issued by WorldLibertyFi. This milestone comes through a powerful convergence of partnerships with Venus Protocol and ListaDAO on BNB Chain, marking a critical advancement in bringing yield, liquidity, and composability to native Bitcoin.

🟢 SolvBTC Goes Live on Venus: BTC to USD1, Seamlessly

At the heart of this leap is Venus Protocol, one of BNB Chain’s largest and most trusted lending markets. With SolvBTC now live on Venus, users can deposit their BTC and borrow USD1—all without needing to off-ramp or bridge to another chain. This functionality effectively transforms Bitcoin from a dormant store of value into a productive asset, one that can be deployed, borrowed against, and integrated into a wider DeFi ecosystem.

This integration allows Bitcoin holders to maintain long exposure to BTC while unlocking liquidity via USD1—a yield-bearing stablecoin—opening new paths for leveraging assets without liquidation risk tied to volatility. It's a major step toward solving the long-standing “Bitcoin utility gap” in DeFi.

🕒 ListaDAO Support Incoming: Multi-Protocol Momentum

And the momentum doesn’t stop there. Support for SolvBTC is also launching soon on ListaDAO, another fast-growing protocol on BNB Chain that supports decentralized stablecoins and liquid staking derivatives. This means more DeFi avenues where SolvBTC can be utilized, whether through lending, staking, or collateralization.

The collaboration across these protocols creates a multi-venue flywheel for SolvBTC—diversifying use cases, deepening liquidity, and bringing Bitcoin into the center of DeFi's composable stack.

💡 Why This Matters: The DeFi Utility Layer for Bitcoin

Bitcoin, despite its dominance in the crypto market, has historically been underutilized in DeFi. Most DeFi innovation has focused on Ethereum and its L2s, while BTC has largely remained passive—locked in wallets or bridges, rarely interacting with the ecosystem being built around it.

SolvBTC changes that.

By wrapping BTC into a composable, DeFi-native format on BNB Chain, and pairing it with USD1, a stablecoin that is both decentralized and yield-generating, SolvBTC enables users to unlock capital efficiency without compromise. It’s Bitcoin with benefits—still Bitcoin at its core, but now earning yield, enabling borrowing, and participating in liquidity markets.

At the same time, USD1 itself is a game-changer. Unlike centralized stablecoins, USD1 is backed by decentralized collateral and designed to generate native yield through WorldLibertyFi’s model. This introduces a stablecoin that isn't just a medium of exchange but a yield-bearing financial primitive—bringing more sustainable incentives to the DeFi economy.

🌐 On-Chain Acceleration with World Liberty

“SolvBTC accelerates on-chain with World Liberty’s USD1,” the team announced via X, underlining the vision for a future where Bitcoin becomes a first-class citizen in DeFi.

This initiative is more than a one-off launch—it’s the foundation for an interoperable Bitcoin future, where BTC can plug into yield strategies, participate in governance, and act as collateral in a decentralized financial system without the traditional barriers.

🚀 Looking Ahead: A Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Renaissance

With over $100 million in utility already achieved, SolvBTC is poised for explosive growth. The synergy between Bitcoin, DeFi-native infrastructure like BNB Chain, and composable tools like USD1, Venus, and ListaDAO signals a new chapter in digital finance—one where Bitcoin isn't just held, it's harnessed.

This is the kind of evolution the crypto community has long envisioned: the most secure, decentralized asset (BTC) meeting the most innovative, open financial stack (DeFi).

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