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+2.9%Babylon advances native Bitcoin collateral plan for Aave V4
Image: CointelegraphBabylon Labs is advancing a proposal to let users borrow against native Bitcoin on Aave V4. The BTC would stay on the Bitcoin network rather than being bridged or wrapped. Risk settings and further governance votes or security reviews remain pending before any mainnet launch. Wrapped Bitcoin is already used as collateral and relies on custodians to hold the underlying coins.
Key points
- Babylon Labs is advancing a proposal to use native Bitcoin as collateral on Aave V4.
- The plan keeps BTC on the Bitcoin network instead of bridging or wrapping it.
- Risk settings and further governance votes or security reviews remain pending before launch.
- Wrapped Bitcoin is already used as collateral and relies on custodial trust assumptions.
Why it matters
If approved, native BTC collateral on Aave V4 could let Bitcoin holders borrow without giving up custody. It would also offer an alternative to wrapped Bitcoin models that rely on custodians and carry counterparty risks.
What's unclear
Risk parameters, security review results and the final governance votes required for mainnet launch are not yet determined.
Price context · BTC
At publication
$81,209.00
Now
$80,821.00
Change since
−0.48%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 3 publishers
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
Babylon advances native Bitcoin collateral plan for Aave V4
Cointelegraph
Tier 1
Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
Coverage timeline
- First reported by The Defiant
- Also reported by Crypto Briefing
- CryptoVideos brief published
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