Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol has raised $11 million from Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital, Blockchain Capital and OKX Ventures.Various Bitcoin staking platforms and protocols have emerged in recent years aiming to tap the potential of the hundreds of billions of dollars worth of capital held in BTC by putting it to work on other networks.
As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in blockchain technology and digital assets, I find the recent investment in Solv Protocol quite intriguing. With my background in finance and technology, I can appreciate the potential of Bitcoin staking platforms like Solv and Babylon to revolutionize how we interact with cryptocurrencies.The decentralized Bitcoin (BTC) staking platform, Solv Protocol, has secured an investment of $11 million, placing its estimated worth at $200 million. This funding round was backed by Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital, Blockchain Capital, OKX Ventures, and other notable investors.
According to a recent announcement, Solv Protocol’s SolvBTC product currently holds over 20,000 Bitcoin (equivalent to approximately $1.3 billion) spread out across ten significant blockchain platforms as of the latest update. This information was shared with CoinDesk on Monday.

Over the past few years, numerous Bitcoin yield farming platforms and strategies have arisen with the intention of utilizing the massive financial resources tied up in Bitcoins, channeling them towards other blockchain networks for productive purposes.

Staking involves putting forward your digital assets to aid in the functioning of a blockchain system and receive compensation, often in the form of returns or yields. This can be likened to earning interest on money kept in a savings account at a bank.

A Bitcoin staking platform called Babylon has attracted more than $1.5 billion in staked Bitcoins across two funding rounds that took less than 2.5 hours each, showcasing a significant appetite for these types of services. However, it’s worth noting that other staking platforms on Ethereum, like Lido and EigenLayer, have much larger amounts of collateral at $23.7 billion (Lido) and $10.9 billion (EigenLayer) respectively.

In a recent statement, Solv’s co-founder Ryan Chow noted that with a market capitalization exceeding $1.2 trillion, Bitcoin presents significant potential for growth. He further pointed out that Bitcoin’s staking rate is currently significantly lower than Ethereum’s 28%. If Bitcoin were to reach comparable staking levels, it could potentially unleash approximately $330 billion in value.

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2024-10-14 15:21