- Hadron Labs launches Bitcoin Summer to offer yield strategies for BTC holders via Neutron.
- Vaults support multiple BTC formats and USDC, with maxBTC offering 5–10% base yield.
- Users can leverage up to 10x via borrow looping strategies to boost returns.
Hadron Labs—the team behind Neutron—has launched “Bitcoin Summer” in partnership with EtherFi, Lombard, Solv, Bedrock, and Structured.
“Bitcoin Summer” is a multi-phase campaign enabling ~5-50% real BTC yield. The campaign is live starting today.
BTC holders can now deposit WBTC, eBTC, solvBTC, uniBTC, and USDC into customized vaults that match their yield expectations and risk appetite.
These Bitcoin Summer vaults are gateways to leverage BTC in DeFi at scale, something previously out of reach for many.
Why Does it Matter? Bitcoin is the most held crypto asset but has historically lacked access to DeFi-native yield. While Ethereum and stablecoins have flourished in lending, staking, and liquidity provision, Bitcoin holders were left behind—limited to basic wrapped assets and centralized lending platforms.
With Bitcoin Summer, Neutron and Hadron Labs aim to correct that. By offering looping strategies, tokenized BTC yield, and LP incentives, they’re bringing tested DeFi strategies to Bitcoin without compromising decentralization or security.
Neutron is Buiding DeFi Infrastructure Tailored for BTC Liquidity
Neutron is re-engineering how BTC interacts with DeFi:
- High-Frequency Oracle: Ensures pricing data is accurate and timely for optimal vault operations.
- Cron Module: Offers top-of-block execution, eliminating front-running in rebalancing transactions.
- On-Chain Orderbook: Allows users to trade with transparency and confidence.
These tools reduce adverse selection risks when providing BTC liquidity and enable sustainable yield for liquidity providers. It addresses one of DeFi’s long-standing issues: impermanent loss and volatility exposure.
Hadron Labs: The Builders Behind the Scene
Founded in 2022, Hadron Labs comprises veterans from major DeFi and infrastructure projects including Lido, Consensys, Uniswap, Balancer, and Trader Joe.
Beyond Neutron, the team has also launched: Drop – a cross-chain liquid staking protocol; Duality – a hybrid DEX on Neutron; and Bull vs. Bear – a narrative-based trading platform.
maxBTC Unlocks Real BTC Yield at Scale
At the heart of Bitcoin Summer lies maxBTC, a tokenized asset designed to deliver real BTC yield. Built on both on-chain and off-chain strategies, maxBTC offers a base yield of 5–10%. For those willing to take on more risk, looping strategies allow leverage up to 10x.
This approach mirrors some of the most lucrative strategies in Ethereum DeFi, such as recursive lending. However, these have historically been hard to implement for Bitcoin due to infrastructure constraints. Neutron aims to bridge that gap.
As looping demand increases, users depositing into these vaults can capture swap fees and lending income, pushing yields even higher. This dynamic creates a virtuous cycle of demand, utility, and returns.
Lombard Finance’s LBTC has joined the ecosystem. “Lombard has consistently enabled people to connect their Bitcoin to DeFi, proven by an 82% LBTC utilization rate,” said Jacob Phillips, Co-founder of Lombard Finance. “We’re excited to bring LBTC to the Neutron DeFi ecosystem and leverage its unique DeFi components to unlock real yield for LBTC holders.”
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