Binance-backed pSTAKE Finance launches Bitcoin liquid staking solution

As a researcher with a background in blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi), I find pSTAKE Finance’s new liquid staking solution for Bitcoin an exciting development in the world of Bitcoin-native DeFi. Having witnessed the growth of investor interest in Bitcoin-native solutions following the 2024 halving, it is fascinating to see initiatives like pSTAKE Finance aiming to make Bitcoin a yield-generating asset.


As a researcher, I’m excited to share that pStake Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by Binance Labs, has recently introduced their liquid staking solution specifically designed for Bitcoin. This marks an important milestone in the evolving world of Bitcoin-native DeFi.

As a Bitcoin investor, I’m always looking for ways to maximize my returns. That’s why I’m excited about pSTAKE Finance’s innovative solution, which is based on Babylon’s Bitcoin staking protocol. Instead of going through the complex process of staking Bitcoin myself, pSTAKE Finance simplifies it and offers me additional yield generation opportunities. It’s like having a trusted helper who takes care of my Bitcoin staking needs while I reap the rewards.

As a crypto investor with a strong conviction in Bitcoin’s potential, I personally believe in the foundational significance of the world’s first cryptocurrency. In alignment with this belief, my team at pSTAKE Finance has chosen to develop Bitcoin-centric staking solutions. Our goal is to transform Bitcoin into a lucrative income-generating asset. – Mikhil Pandey, co-founder and CSO of pSTAKE Finance.

Pandey told CryptoMoon:

“Having fundamental faith and belief in Bitcoin, yields, and constantly identifying and solving crucial problems in this industry are some of the reasons behind moving in Bitcoin’s direction. The opportunity to make Bitcoin a yield-generating asset, something that hasn’t existed inherently, is very exciting. Yield-generating Bitcoin is powerful for all ecosystems and not just Bitcoin L2s.”

“This undertaking is aligned with the broader Bitcoin Decentralized Finance (BTCFi) movement, which strives to equip Bitcoin’s original blockchain with the functionality of Decentralized Finance.”

As a financial analyst, I’ve observed a surge in investor attention towards Bitcoin-centric Decentralized Finance (DeFi) solutions around the 2024 Bitcoin halving event. This period also marked the introduction of Bitcoin Runes, an innovative protocol enabling the creation of fungible tokens directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Binance Labs, the autonomous investment wing of Binance, has recently adjusted its attention towards BTCFi in preparation for the upcoming halving. On April 11, they made public their investment in BounceBit, a Bitcoin-centric staking platform.

As a seasoned crypto investor, I’m excited to share that pSTAKE is expanding its horizons with the introduction of its liquid staking solution in the Bitcoin-centric Decentralized Finance (DeFi) arena. Having honed our skills and developed our liquid staking protocol on Cosmos for the past three years, we’re now ready to bring our expertise to the world of Bitcoin DeFi.

BTCFi is making Bitcoin a yield-generating asset for the first time.

pSTAKE’s new solution is among many protocols aiming to make Bitcoin a yield–generating asset.

As a financial analyst, I’m excited to share that Hermetica unveiled plans for introducing the first Bitcoin-backed synthetic US dollar with yield generation capabilities at the onset of May. This innovative currency, named USDh, is scheduled for launch in June and promises to deliver yields as high as 25% to its users.

The founder of pStake shares his perspective that the Bitcoin Finance (BTCFi) sector is witnessing the maturation of several noteworthy projects, enhancing Bitcoin’s capital efficiency. Nevertheless, he emphasizes that significant progress is required before BTCFi can rival Ethereum‘s Decentralized Finance (DeFi) offerings. Pandey elaborated:

“Ethereum’s tech had to go through a lot of evolution before the actual DeFi Summer in 2020. The Bitcoin DeFi landscape will likely follow a similar journey of development and progress before we see a full-fledged BTCfi Summer.”

Nevertheless, the possibility of enhancing Bitcoin’s flexibility as a financial asset is quite substantial, according to Pandey.

“With less than 1% of the Bitcoin market cap in DeFi today, we could see huge growth as we develop more secure and reliable ways to generate yield on Bitcoin.”

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2024-05-15 16:30