The next decade of Bitcoin may be hidden in #Lombard# .

In the past, we said that "digital gold" is the safest definition of BTC, but in the future, we might say that "BTC is the value anchoring unit in the DeFi world," as @Lombard_Finance is turning this dream into reality step by step.

Did you know? In less than three months, LBTC has attracted over 1 billion dollars in asset inflow. It's not just short-term volume manipulation, but real users locking up real money. According to data from @Dune:
TVL has surpassed 1.59 billion USD
Over $121 million deposited into the treasury via LBTCv
Over 13,500 LBTC have been minted
Over 53,000 minters, over 54,000 holders, and a total of over 260,000 historical holders.

These data are not market noise, but rather real adoption brought about by active user participation. This signifies that Bitcoin is being redefined; it is no longer just an asset to "hold and wait."

LBTC: A liquid version of Bitcoin that can yield gold.
LBTC is a mapped asset of native BTC, utilizing a multi-signature minting + original chain verification mechanism, allowing for cross-chain invocation. The most crucial point is that it is not a token that can only sit idle:
Can participate in DeFi strategy execution (currently over 80% of circulating volume is involved)
Can be used for LP, staking, lending, and leveraged operations.
Become the underlying asset of ETF and structured financial products
Imagine a future where you stake not ETH, but BTC, with more stable returns and a wider variety of combination strategies.

Three-Stage Vision: Reconstructing the Financial Infrastructure of Bitcoin
Lombard's goal is not to create another LST project, but to build a complete BTC on-chain economic system, divided into three steps:
Issuing LBTC: Enabling BTC to have "yield capability". Remarkable results in just 3 months since launch.
Establish middleware infrastructure: develop SDK, provide 1:1 support, yield market, packaged tokens, cross-chain bridges, unlock BTC usage scenarios for wallets and exchanges.
Create a fully on-chain Bitcoin economy: no longer restricted by the development obstacles of the Bitcoin mainnet, anyone can develop DApps, create strategies, and build financial products based on BTC.

Modular Vault + Cross-Chain Strategy: A Tool for Maximizing User Returns
The most impressive thing is Lombard's strategy module.
For example, with the recent Sui path:
Users exchange SUI for LBTC, deposit into Suilend to borrow SUI, convert to sSUI and stake, then re-mortgage back to Suilend to form a circular profit.

Simultaneously earn approximately 3 times the Lux incentive points, with a base return of up to 2.5%-4%.

This means that ordinary users do not need to manually perform multi-chain interactions or reinvest profits, with a fully click-based strategy combination. LBTC has been operating on multiple chains such as Sui and Berachain, gradually becoming the DeFi pricing unit for BTC.

Regulatory Favor: BTC LST is not considered a security
Recently, the U.S. authorities clearly defined that liquid staking products like LBTC do not fall under the category of securities. The signal released behind this is very clear:
Compliance channels are opened, making it easier for traditional funds to enter the market.
Staking BTC to earn yields will become a legal and regular operation.
#Lombard# As an early mover, occupy the strategic high ground.

My view: The ecosystem of Bitcoin has always lacked the flexible and rich DeFi experience that Ethereum provides. But now, Lombard is rewriting this narrative: BTC is no longer just a store of value, but a core fuel that can participate in strategies, generate yields, and drive the economy.

LBTC is a composable Bitcoin asset, serving as the "golden chip" in smart contracts. If this three-phase vision succeeds, Bitcoin will possess a complete financial system on-chain, transitioning from passive store of value to active value release. The current LBTC may just be the prototype of the Bitcoin financial system a decade from now. Are you still "lying flat" with Bitcoin in your wallet?

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