Use Cases

This page outlines practical applications for each product, addressing specific pain points for BitSafe’s audiences. Below, we detail use cases to help institutions integrate BitSafe products into their portfolios

iBTC: Wrapped Bitcoin for DeFi Composability

Institutions can deploy iBTC in lending protocols like Curve to earn interest-based yield, offering a secure way to generate returns on Bitcoin within DeFi ecosystems. Another approach involves supplying iBTC to automated market makers (AMMs) on EVM chains such as Ethereum or Arbitrum, or on XRPL, to capture trading fees from liquidity provision.

Additionally, iBTC serves as collateral in options vaults on platforms like Starknet, enabling investors to earn premiums while leveraging Bitcoin’s value in sophisticated DeFi strategies.

siBTC: Liquid Staking for Bitcoin Yield

By staking iBTC to mint siBTC, institutions can secure Symbiotic’s Active Validation Services (AVS) to earn staking rewards, providing a passive income stream without sacrificing Bitcoin exposure. siBTC also functions as yield-bearing collateral in DeFi protocols like Mellow, allowing investors to stack additional returns while maintaining liquidity for other opportunities.

Furthermore, contributing siBTC to modular proof-of-stake networks like Karak enables institutions to earn yield by supporting network security, aligning with programmatic investment strategies

BBTC: Confidential Bitcoin on Canton Network

BBTC enables institutions to execute private trades and settlements on the Canton Network, ensuring transaction confidentiality for sensitive operations like OTC desk activities. It also supports the creation of structured products, such as derivatives or margin flows, allowing investors to build complex financial instruments with privacy.

Additionally, lending BBTC on Canton unlocks institutional-grade yield, offering a compliant avenue for generating returns in a privacy-focused environment.

BitSafe Vaults: Institutional-Grade Yield Strategies

Investors can allocate Bitcoin to audited hedge fund strategies, such as arbitrage, through BitSafe Vaults to achieve consistent, risk-managed returns.

Participating in diversified DeFi vaults offers another avenue for yield, leveraging audited protocols to balance risk and reward. Institutions also benefit from flexible custody options, choosing self-custodial or regulated custodians to meet compliance requirements while accessing these yield opportunities

Case Studies

• Family Office: A family office allocates 200 BTC to siBTC, staking in Symbiotic AVS for 5% APY. Using siBTC as collateral in Mellow, they earn an additional 2% APY, maintaining liquidity for portfolio rebalancing

• Hedge Fund: A hedge fund bridges 80 BTC to BBTC for private derivatives trading on Canton, achieving 4% yield via lending while ensuring transaction confidentiality

Key Benefits

• Tailored Strategies: From low-risk lending to complex derivatives, BitSafe aligns products with institutional goals.

• Transparency: Explicit risk disclosures, audited strategies, and real-time metrics empower informed decision-making.

• Flexibility: Self-custodial or regulated custody options cater to diverse compliance needs.