As Bitcoin makes history today, the Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol has also achieved a historic milestone in its total value locked (TVL).
According to data from DeFiLlama, nearly 30,000 BTC are now locked on Solv Protocol, as the platform’s total value locked (TVL) surpasses $2 billion. This record is locked BTC, and the resulting monetary value comes as Bitcoin breaks its all-time high, surging past $75,000 today.
Heightened Staking Activity Amid Bitcoin’s All-Time High
Just yesterday, Bitcoin dropped to $66,800, triggering widespread FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) in the market. However, by this morning, the premier crypto asset rebounded, surpassing its previous peak of $73,750 and hitting a new high of $75,360. This marked a massive 12.8% rebound within a single day.
The surge in Bitcoin’s price has directly impacted staking platforms like Solv Protocol, with more Bitcoin holders staking their funds. As of October 16, the amount of staked BTC was 16,340 tokens. By the end of October, this number had increased to 27,000, and as of this morning, it stands at 29,700 BTC — valued at over $2.23 billion at peak prices.
Solv Protocol has deployed these Bitcoin assets across ten blockchain networks, with Solv’s SolvBTC product alone accounting for approximately $1.11 billion in value.
Bitcoin ATHs.
$2 Billion in TVL.
We’re just getting started. pic.twitter.com/uI7bHmcbWV— Solv Protocol (@SolvProtocol) November 6, 2024
Bitcoin in DeFi
Solv Protocol simplifies the staking process for Bitcoin holders through its Staking Abstraction Layer, which allows users to access liquid staking tokens (LSTs) such as SolvBTC.BBN. These tokens let users participate in staking while maintaining liquidity, making it easier for them to engage in decentralized finance (DeFi).
As Bitcoin’s market capitalization now exceeds $1.45 trillion, Solv is helping to integrate Bitcoin more deeply into the DeFi space. The platform taps into Bitcoin’s capital potential, offering services where users can earn rewards by contributing to the financing of blockchain networks.
Although the demand for Bitcoin staking is growing, it still lags behind Ethereum-based platforms like Lido, which currently has $25.7 billion in total collateral.
Ryan Chow, co-founder of Solv Protocol, pointed out that Bitcoin’s staking rate remains much lower than Ethereum’s (28%) but suggested that if Bitcoin’s staking rate were to reach similar levels, it could unlock as much as $330 billion in value.
