Babylon Labs

"Babylon enables networks to access Bitcoin security and high economic value effortlessly. This unlocks new possibilities for cross-chain settlement and DeFi innovation." - Luke Wang - CEO at Chakra Babylon is unlocking the full utility of Bitcoin by connecting Bitcoin to the entirety of crypto. Explore more in the full interview with Luke at the recent Bitcoin Renaissance: https://lnkd.in/eQnweCMX

"There's a natural path to seeing a lot of bitcoin issuance going towards Cosmos-based chains because I think the user and the developers share that same ideal of what the future of crypto will be." As Babylon positions itself as Bitcoin's gateway to Cosmos, will this integration fundamentally transform how we conceptualize cross-chain Bitcoin sovereignty? Check out the panel discussion "BTC for the Sovereign" with Maghnus Mareneck at Interchain Labs, Ezaan Mangalji at Initia, Nick White at Celestia Labs, Aaron Kong Osmosis, and Clayton Menzel at Babylon at the recent Bitcoin Renaissance event hosted by Babylon for more hot takes. ?? Watch the full panel: https://lnkd.in/es5Hr2eC

"Babylon is setting itself up to be the main asset issuance place for almost all of the BTC that is going to be used in DeFi." Bitcoin borrowing has the potential to systematically dismantle traditional DeFi's risk constraints while unlocking unprecedented capital efficiency. Check out the panel discussion "BTCFi Leading the Revolution" with @Sid Sridhar at Bima Labs, Valeyo at Tower DEX, Ali Baloch at Valantis, Antoine Loth at Euler Labs, Venus Li at Avalon and Elizabeth Alice Olson at Magic Eden at the recent Bitcoin Renaissance event hosted by Babylon for more hot takes. ?? Watch the full panel ?? https://lnkd.in/e_4yBC5s

"Babylon is building the railway to bring Bitcoin into DeFi in the most trust-minimized way possible. People don’t realize how much liquidity is going to flow here." - Valentin Pletnev, Co-Founder at Tower Discover how Tower's approach is looking to create and connect the opportunities for Bitcoin DeFi. ?? Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/e-MYHCgM

"The level of sophistication has come so far. There are people on the SEC's crypto task force that truly understand the technology." Will SEC expertise lead to the regulatory safe harbors necessary for BTCFi to flourish in 2025? Check out the panel discussion "US Regulation for Bitcoin DeFi in 2025 " with Brian Klein at Waymaker LLP, TuongVy Le at Anchorage Digital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos at StarkWare, and Adam Ettinger from Babylon at the recent Bitcoin Renaissance event hosted by Babylon for more hot takes. ?? Watch the full panel: https://lnkd.in/ex8hbrfa

"Babylon’s model is based on crypto-economic security. As more TVL flows in, the level of security Babylon provides to its ecosystem grows. This means new projects and app chains can tap into Bitcoin security from day one." - Yovela Luo, Co-Founder at Fiamma Learn how this shared security model creates a positive flywheel effect where ecosystem growth enhances security for all participants. ?? Catch the full interview ?? https://lnkd.in/efN-F9gn

"It's about utility now. How do I earn yield on it? How do I use it as collateral? How do I pull some of my capital out and still maintain a tax-efficient structure?" How will reward generation, collateralization, and tax-efficient capital access reshape institutional strategies? Check out the panel discussion "Institutional Adoption: How Bitcoin is Reshaping Financial Systems" with Tom Warner Coinbase, Ryan Lessard at Fidelity Digital Assets, Anthony DeMartino at Trident Digital, Kaitlin Gately at FalconX, Carl Jiang at Anchorage Digital and Boris - Moderator at the recent Bitcoin Renaissance event hosted by Babylon for more hot takes. ?? Watch the full panel ?? https://lnkd.in/excC9n8i

"We are seeing a lot of new creativity flowing into the sector with a more commercial and user-focused mindset that might help us fuel that renaissance." Bitcoin's financialization represents the next major technological and economic opportunity, but can it meet the user experience? Check out the panel discussion "The Future of Bitcoin Scalability" with Carolyn Reckhow at Mezo, Yohan Calpu at Anduro, Michael Casey at Rootstock Collective, Sascha Goetz at Rootstock Collective, and Zack Guzman Coinage at the recent Bitcoin Renaissance event hosted by Babylon for more hot takes. ?? Watch the full panel ?? https://lnkd.in/eqVreu3m

"Babylon is one of the hottest projects in Bitcoin DeFi. Using Bitcoin as staked collateral to secure proof-of-stake networks is a massive unlock, this could lead to hundreds of billions of dollars in Bitcoin being staked." - Dan Held Industry veteran Dan Held breaks down why Babylon's approach to using Bitcoin as staked collateral for securing proof-of-stake networks represents a fundamental paradigm shift. ?? Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/epZPDVCm

"Before Babylon, there wasn’t a way for people to earn yield on Bitcoin while maintaining custody. That’s one of the major unlocks that will accelerate the Bitcoin DeFi economy." - Chris Spadafora, Founder at Corn Chris Spadafora explains how Corn is leveraging Babylon's infrastructure to enable yield generation without surrendering custody—potentially the most significant catalyst for Bitcoin and BTCFi utility. ?? Catch the full interview ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/eCv59idm