
According to Babylon, a16z Crypto’s $15 million investment will accelerate Trustless BTCVaults, aiming to broaden Bitcoin’s use as on-chain collateral without intermediaries or asset modification.
Babylon announced it has secured $15 million from a16z Crypto to advance Trustless BTCVaults, a system enabling Bitcoin to function as on-chain collateral without custodians or asset wrapping. The funding, disclosed on January 7, will support protocol development and integration into the broader financial ecosystem. BTCVaults lock Bitcoin at the base layer while allowing external verification, facilitating lending, borrowing, and other collateralized products across decentralized and traditional finance. a16z Crypto will provide strategic guidance alongside its investment, underscoring institutional interest in expanding Bitcoin’s utility in regulated and decentralized markets.