{"id":96465,"date":"2024-10-14T20:35:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=96465"},"modified":"2024-10-14T20:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:37:28","slug":"solv-protocol-secures-11m-strategic-funding-for-btc-staking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/solv-protocol-secures-11m-strategic-funding-for-btc-staking\/","title":{"rendered":"Solv Protocol Secures $11m Strategic Funding for BTC Staking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-labs-leads-major-funding-round-for-unisat-bitcoin-wallet.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"83490\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strategic investment round<\/a> of $11 million has been completed by Solv Protocol, which aims to expand the pool of investors who can stake Bitcoin.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/croc_1728951095981-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Solv Protocol Secures $11m Strategic Funding for BTC Staking\" class=\"wp-image-96466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/croc_1728951095981-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/croc_1728951095981-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/croc_1728951095981-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/croc_1728951095981-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/croc_1728951095981.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solv Protocol Secures $11m Strategic Funding for BTC Staking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fundraising round raises the total funding for the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/saltlayer-secures-8m-for-bitcoin-restaking-platform.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"90822\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin staking platform<\/a> to $25 million. It attracted several venture capital firms, including Blockchain Capital and Nomura's Laser Digital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gumi Cryptos Capital, OKX Ventures, and CMT Digital were among the other participants. In its release on October 14, Solv Protocol stated that the additional funding was valued at $200 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin's Growing DeFi Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Solv Protocol to facilitate the Staking Abstraction Layer's continued acceptance of Bitcoin staking. Bitcoin owners can take advantage of various<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bison-launches-insured-ethereum-staking-service.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"95834\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> staking options<\/a> in the expanding decentralized finance market by using SAL to stake their coins on numerous protocols and chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bitcoin staking market still trails behind Ethereum by a large margin, even with the surge in Bitcoin staking and the introduction of platforms like Solv Protocol and Babylon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lido and EigenLayer, among other platforms, have gained enormous popularity, contributing to the Ethereum network's dominance in the staking environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, Solv Protocol is hoping to gain greater traction in providing Bitcoin staking chances to owners of the leading digital currency, which has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/m\/marketcapitalization.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">market capitalization<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> of over $1.3 trillion at the moment.\u00a0Ryan Chow, co-founder and chief executive officer of Solv Protocol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Bitcoin's staking rate is currently much lower than Ethereum's 28%. If we can unlock similar levels of participation, Bitcoin staking could unlock $330 billion in value. We believe BTCFi will drive the next wave of innovation in the blockchain space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, SolvBTC has drawn in over 20,000 Bitcoin, with a total locked value over $1.3 billion. Solv Protocol stated in the announcement that this value is staked on ten blockchain networks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Base, the Ethereum layer-2 chain that Coinbase launched, was added to the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/us-irs-hit-with-lawsuit.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"96176\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin staking service<\/a> offered by Solv Protocol in September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site allowed Base users to participate in Bitcoin DeFi through Coinbase's newly launched wrapped token, cbBTC, that month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A strategic investment round of $11 million has been completed by Solv Protocol, which aims to expand the pool of investors who can stake Bitcoin.\u00a0 The fundraising round raises the total funding for the Bitcoin staking platform to $25 million. It attracted several venture capital firms, including Blockchain Capital and Nomura&#8217;s Laser Digital. 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