# Why CBTC for Trading Firms

CBTC is the native wrapped Bitcoin on the Canton Network, designed for institutional trading with privacy, MEV protection, and decentralized custody. This page explains why trading firms are integrating CBTC into their operations.

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## Canton's Differentiators for Traders

| **🛡️ MEV Protection**                                   | **🔒 Private Positions**                                           | **🏛️ Institutional Counterparties**                                      |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| No public mempool. No front-running or sandwich attacks. | Your positions and strategy are not visible to other participants. | All nodes are KYC-verified. Trade against vetted, compliant institutions. |

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## How CBTC Is Secured

CBTC uses **FROST threshold signatures** over Bitcoin UTXOs for decentralized custody. There is no single custodian holding the underlying BTC.

* **1:1 BTC backing** at all times, verified by Chainlink Proof of Reserve
* **Decentralized Attestor Network** collectively approves mints and burns using a 2-of-4 threshold signing scheme
* **No single point of failure.** No individual entity can unilaterally move the underlying Bitcoin
* **Audited by Quantstamp.** Full report available at [certificate.quantstamp.com](https://certificate.quantstamp.com/)

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## How to Trade CBTC

> #### Active Trading
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> For firms with in-house quant and dev resources running spot BTC strategies.
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> * Market making, arbitrage, inventory rebalancing, directional trading
> * Multiple venue types: RFQ, CLOB, AMM
> * Transaction-count-based rewards favor high-frequency strategies See the **Prop Desk Playbook** for strategy details.

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## Use Cases

> 📈 **Spot and Perpetual Trading** Trade across RFQ (Elk/Trngle), CLOB (Temple Digital), and AMM (Tradefast) venues. No platform fees on most venues currently. 📊 **Lending and Borrowing** Lend CBTC on Haven Digital, Acme Markets, or Verity. Earn yield from interest on every lending transaction. Over-collateralized and smart contract secured. 💎 **Collateral Management** Use CBTC as high-quality collateral across multiple Canton venues. Atomic settlement reduces counterparty risk and improves capital efficiency. 🏗️ **Structured Products** Combine derivatives, lending, and spot markets to build risk-managed structured products. Canton's privacy model keeps your strategies confidential.

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## Recommended Trading Pairs

| **Pair**          | **Description**                        | **Notes**                                         |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **CBTC / USDXLR** | Canton-native yield-bearing stablecoin | Primary pair. Earns rewards from both assets.     |
| **CBTC / USDCx**  | Cross-chain stablecoin                 | Familiar stable pairing for BTC traders.          |
| **CBTC / CC**     | Canton Coin                            | Network token exposure. Available on most venues. |

Pair availability varies by venue. See **Selecting a Trading Venue** for venue-specific details.

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## Technical Resources

* [CBTC Technical Documentation](https://docs.bitsafe.finance/product-suite/cbtc)
* [FROST Whitepaper](https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/852) (threshold signature security model)
* [Canton Network Whitepaper](https://www.canton.network/whitepapers)
* [Quantstamp Audit Report](https://certificate.quantstamp.com/full/cbtc/5d0d805e-8cf0-4a39-bf1a-0e94899b3c1c/index.html)

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## Next Steps

> 📝 **Ready to get started?**
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> * Read the **Prop Desk Playbook** to understand strategies and reward mechanics
> * Compare venues in **Selecting a Trading Venue**
> * Follow the **Onboarding Checklist** to go from signup to first trade
> * [Complete the CBTC Signup Form](https://bitsafe.typeform.com/to/NsiwLKIY)
> * Email: <sales@bitsafe.finance>

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> ℹ️ **Disclosures** Target yields are not guaranteed. Canton Coin rewards depend on network activity, token economics, and market conditions. Strategies carry risk; conduct independent due diligence. CBTC is not available to US persons. This is not investment advice.


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