Babylon Labs provides a self‑custodial Bitcoin staking protocol that lets BTC holders lock their coins directly from their own wallets to secure Bitcoin Supercharged Networks (BSNs) without wrapping, pegging, or bridging. Stakers retain full control of their private keys, can request unbonding at any time, and earn rewards for validating PoS chains, L2s, rollups, and other decentralized systems, while networks gain Bitcoin’s security and liquidity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Decentralized networks often rely on native token inflation or external validators to secure their blockchains, which can limit security and liquidity. Bitcoin holders lack a direct, non-custodial way to earn rewards by contributing their BTC to secure other protocols without wrapping or bridging assets.
Solution
Babylon Labs offers a self‑custodial Bitcoin staking protocol that lets Bitcoin owners lock their BTC directly from their own wallets to become validators for Bitcoin Supercharged Networks (BSNs). The protocol connects Bitcoin holders with PoS chains, L2s, rollups, and other decentralized systems, allowing them to earn staking rewards while providing those networks with Bitcoin’s high level of security. Stakers retain full control of their private keys, can request unbonding at any time, and receive rewards without the need for wrapping, pegging, or bridging to another chain. By integrating with Babylon, networks boost security, increase liquidity, and gain access to the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Bitcoin holders seeking secure, non‑custodial staking opportunities and decentralized network operators (PoS chains, L2s, rollups, etc.) that want to strengthen security and liquidity by becoming Bitcoin Supercharged Networks.
Features
- Self‑custodial staking interface that lets users lock Bitcoin directly from their own wallet without wrapping or bridging
- Immediate unbonding requests supported, ensuring liquidity and safety for stakers
- Protocol connects Bitcoin to a variety of PoS chains, L2s, rollups, and other decentralized systems as Bitcoin Supercharged Networks (BSNs)
- Rewards distribution for Bitcoin stakers based on their contribution to network validation
- Enables networks to enhance security using Bitcoin’s decentralization while reducing reliance on native token inflation
- Access to the Bitcoin community’s liquidity pool, tapping into over $2 trillion of idle BTC