BTCFi Ecosystem Grant Program: Expanding $BtcUSD Utility on Base
Bringing $BtcUSD to life on Base — with real grants, real use cases, and real builders.
We are launching a targeted grant program to bring $BtcUSD-based dApps onto the Base ecosystem.
This isn’t open-ended funding — it’s an aligned effort to activate Bitcoin-backed liquidity with proven builders. If your product helps turn $BtcUSD into real utility — in lending, payments, or structured vaults — you may be eligible for grants.
We’re not funding hype. We’re funding impact.
Why This Matters
BTCFi isn’t just another DeFi product.
It’s the only Bitcoin-based protocol that Japan’s top institutions have validated on-chain. From KDDI (Japan’s telecom giant) to BitTrade (a licensed exchange) and Pacific Meta (Web3 powerhouse) — BTCFi has earned trust where it matters most.
This isn’t hype. It’s infrastructure-level credibility. And now, we’re bringing that trust to Base. Bitcoin is the deepest liquidity pool in crypto. But without utility, it’s just idle capital.
BTCFi changes that through $BtcUSD, a fully-backed stablecoin that lets Bitcoin move — into dApps, into lending, into payments. And with your help, into Base.
Who Should Apply
We’re calling on Base-native and Base-curious teams building:
📌 Lending / Leverage protocols using $BtcUSD as collateral
📌 Vault strategies optimizing Bitcoin-backed yields
📌 Payment apps and POS systems that bring $BtcUSD into everyday use
📌 Structured products or asset managers for BTCFi liquidity
📌 Core infra (liquidity routers, oracles, gas relayers) to expand $BtcUSD’s reach
📌 GameFi or casual games that turn $BtcUSD into interactive, real-world utility
Whether you’re building a minimal MVP or running a polished app — if your product turns $BtcUSD into real, visible impact, we want to work with you.
What You’ll Get
💸 Incentives — with grants and strategic support
🛠️ Integration support from core BTCFi contributors
📣 Ecosystem spotlight through BTCFi’s Base expansion campaign
🤝 Validator alignment with Bifrost’s institutional network
🌊 Early entry into Japan-rooted infrastructure for BTC-powered DeFi
This isn’t a grant program. It’s a builder-led movement to reshape Bitcoin’s role in DeFi — and you’ll be building at the very edge.
The Vision
DeFi is fast, creative, and constantly evolving. But Bitcoin has barely played a role — until now. BTCFi lets Bitcoin become more than collateral. It becomes the core of a usable financial layer, with $BtcUSD as the vehicle.
Base is where this vision goes global.
You’re not just building on Base. You’re expanding a B2B-based protocol into a borderless — turning trust into utility. That means more yield, more composability, more real-world relevance — powered by Bitcoin and backed by trusted institutions.
How to Join
Think your product can activate Bitcoin liquidity through $BtcUSD? Apply below. Build what matters. Be early.
Deadline: ~25.07.04 23:59 (KST)
📨 Contact: [Discord]
BTCFi flows through Bifrost 🌊 🐳
