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[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

No more trust assumptions. Just cryptographic truth.

Over the past month, we’ve executed a major upgrade to our cross-chain bridge infrastructure:

✅ Standardized on Chainlink CCIP for secure and efficient multi-chain routing
✅ Optimized liquidity planning across chains
✅ Deeper yields for users via BTC+

This reflects our core commitment as a BTC asset issuer by delivering full transparency for every dollar entrusted to us.

Watch our new video guide: Step-by-step walkthrough on navigating Solv's POR and CCIP cross-chain validation.

Because you deserve verifiable security and peace of mind in every step of the chain

🔗https://t.co/uW0tasALhu

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

We've partnered with @ourbit to bring BTC yield to their user base.

Starting now users who have BTC in Ourbit can earn yield by simply parking their assets with their flexible earn

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

We usually drop a detailed monthly performance recap for our flagship product, BTC+.

This time, we're sharing a mid-month update as we actively streamline liquidity and consolidate our strategies.

It's been 9 months since BTC+ launched, and we’re cruising strong. Expect more updates in the coming weeks.

Our goal remains unchanged: deliver the highest capital efficiency, deepest liquidity, and strongest risk adjusted yields for our users.

[Catherine Chan @catwychan]

The reason Solv picked Chainlink CCIP as our official cross-chain infrastructure partner:

The short answer: Trust is cheap, verification isn’t.

Chainlink runs SolvBTC through a structured report card (see example generated on Apr 20) that scores our setup against best practice, chain by chain:

- Overview & current setup: full map of how SolvBTC is deployed per chain — contracts, dependencies, integration surface
- Authority hierarchy & security model: is SolvBTC at the highest standard (MCMS + Timelock) on every chain
- Permissions: key pool roles and privileged actors, per chain
- Cross-chain architecture summary
- Rate limiter safety matrix
- Gas overhead config matrix

As the asset issuer to SolvBTC, the cross-chain infrastructure provider is one of the single biggest counterparty risks we carry. As a client, I've been deeply impressed by the level of detail and rigor Chainlink brings to the relationship.

From day one, they've shown real professionalism, willingness to work alongside us to continuously raise the standard, and the discipline to keep us in check.

That is invaluable.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

Solv's Audit Partners help secure the largest on-chain Bitcoin reserve's with periodic best practices consulting.

We're proud partners of @OpenZeppelin, @salus_sec, @Quantstamp, and more.

[Catherine Chan @catwychan]

As a caution, we have temporarily paused LayerZero OFT bridges until the root cause of the rsETH incident has been identified.

This means bridge routes between Ethereum and Corn, Berachain, Starknet, and Rootstock are temporarily paused. SolvBTC transactions via LayerZero require 2 DVN confirmations.

Solv has no exposure to rsETH. There is no impact to SolvBTC holders’ positions or underlying assets. BTC reserves are transparently verifiable via Chainlink Proof of Reserve.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

Solv is inviting you to an Astral Ascension, a yield boost campaign to stack more sats with @AquariusDeFi

Over the course of 3 months, we’re giving away 2.4M $XLM as an added incentive when you bolster the liquidity of programmable Bitcoin yields in the Stellar Ecosystem.

Earn up to 16.17% when you deposit today.

[Catherine Chan @catwychan]

Tend to agree — the curator business model is structurally asymmetric.

Back of napkin math:
- TVL managed: ~$200M
- Gross USDC lending yield: ~5%
- Performance fee: 10% of yield

Revenue = $200M × 5% × 10% = $1M/year

On the risk side:
- One bad credit event could mean massive reputational damage
- And are curator truly not liable to financial losses?
- If curators compensate: wipes of years of revenue —> a even worse business model
- If they dont: future business likely gone
- And don't forget legal costs either way

Heads you make $1M. Tails you lose $Ms. Not a great bet.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

Programmable Yields shine in dire markets.

Get 1% more as additional rewards when you borrow against SolvBTC in @VenusProtocol!

Supply your BTC and loop yields on $BTCB, $BNB, $ETH, $USDC, and $USDT.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

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Don't forget to claim your FREE red packet!

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[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

ICYMI!

The largest on-chain BTC reserve has closely partnered with @StellarOrg to bring programmable Bitcoin yield to a global infrastructure.

Surprise soon 👀

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

We've integrated with @chaoslabs!

The collaboration brings a PoR that works 24/7 365 ensuring that the largest onchain BTC reserve is solvent amidst the chaos of volatile markets.

Solving.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

Our flagship product, BTC+, just got the stamp of approval from @Quantstamp.

Periodic audits protect the largest onchain BTC reserve.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

ICYMI

Solv is now MiCA-Compliant.

The largest onchain BTC reserve is set to expand under European regulatory frameworks.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

ICYMI!

@AleaResearch's most recent report on Solv highlights asset mobility across @chainlink's CCIP.

The largest onchain Bitcoin reserve has the most productive BTC.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

The largest onchain BTC reserve is the DeFi protocol choice of @Animocabrandskk

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

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[Catherine Chan @catwychan]

No, BTC didn’t “crash” to 24k on Binance. This was a liquidity event.

Binance and USD1 launched a 20% fixed APY deposit promo yesterday.

Ref: https://t.co/u0BIMHwECZ

1️⃣ Many users swapped USDT → USD1, pushing USD1 to a 0.39% premium: huge for a stablecoin.

2️⃣ Smart money borrowed USD1 on @lista_dao against SolvBTC or SolvBTC-BTCB smart lending markets (~0.5% APY). They either deposited USD1 directly or sold it slowly on spot to meet demand.

3️⃣ Then someone thought: “Why not just sell via BTC/USD1?” They used a market order.

Problem: BTC/USD1 has very thin liquidity.

That market order wiped out most buy orders, briefly causing a very low price.
Arbitrage bots instantly bought it back.

No fundamentals changed.
No mass liquidations.

Whoever bought BTC at ~$24k — merry Christmas.

P.S. This is just a small episode during bear market. We’ll for sure see many more of these.

Bookmark this — it’ll be useful when the next “crash” happens.

[Solv Protocol @SolvProtocol]

Solv's Long Term Mandate.

CBO, Jingxiong Hwang, linked up with @Cointelegraph to share how Solv will streamline access to BTC-denominated returns for retail and institutions alike through BTC+.

BTC+ is a fundamental BTCFi primitive vault that will keep on giving.

[Catherine Chan @catwychan]

My view on RWA:

1. RWA looping
There are very few truly high-quality RWAs that can be looped. Superstate and sUSDe have cyclical yields (bull market product), and ultimately they are tokenized hedge funds, i.e. faux-RWA.

Private credit looping has just blown up (Fasanara mF-ONE). Drawdowns are always a feature, not a bug. Thus there is always a limit to which it can be scaled.

2. Onchain T-bills repo: Not here yet but this can be a very, very large market. Banks & dealers cannot sell US Treasuries due to Basel III constraints, so they can only obtain cash/ liquidity via overnight borrowing. The overnight repo market is limited to HQLA, like US Treasuries, which the US government will strongly support. I believe this is what Aave is betting on. Even a slice of this market is still on the order of $billions, per day. Aave Horizon has already listed all tokenized T-bills out there, e.g. VanEck VBILL, Circle USYC, Centrifuge JTRSY.

We have been exploring RWA yields for BTC holders for quite some time. Stay tuned.