Solv Protocol has initiated a Bitcoin token that generates yield on the Avalanche blockchain, thus opening more avenues for institutional investors to explore yield prospects backed by real-world assets (RWAs). The protocol revealed its innovative token, SolvBTC.AVAX, on May 16.
The token connects Bitcoin to tangible assets like US Treasurys and private credit provided by BlackRock and Hamilton Lane. The creation of this new token was the result of a seven-partner collaboration, which included Solv, Avalanche, Balancer, Elixir, Euler, Re7 Labs, and LFJ.
According to Solv Protocol founder Ryan Chow, the SolvBTC.AVAX token enables Bitcoin to be linked to “real-world economic cycles” involving non-correlated assets like US government bonds and private credit, thereby moving away from Bitcoin’s typical four-year cycle of booms and busts.
The token employs a multi-protocol strategy to generate yield using Elixir’s deUSD stablecoin, Treasurys offered by BlackRock and Hamilton Lane via Elixir, and integrated on the Euler lending platform to further enhance RWA exposure. “The yield is received in BTC format,” a spokesperson from Solv Protocol confirmed to Cointelegraph.
Solv is a Bitcoin-focused staking platform offering yield strategies on multiple blockchains and decentralized finance applications. The protocol currently oversees more than $2.3 billion in total value locked, according to industry data.
With the recent surge in institutional adoption of digital assets, the demand for Bitcoin yield solutions has significantly grown. Earlier this month, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase launched the Bitcoin Yield Fund to offer annual returns of between 4% and 8% on BTC holdings.
The yield is earned through a cash-and-carry strategy, which involves buying BTC in the spot market and selling a corresponding futures contract, Coinbase explained. CoinShares analyst Satish Patel noted the growing interest in Bitcoin yield in December, stating that more investors now view BTC “not only as a store of value but also as a means to generate yields.”
Various strategies are available to generate Bitcoin yield, including leveraging derivatives or yield farming. Michael Saylor’s Strategy introduced its proprietary “BTC Yield” metric to track the performance of its investment strategy. Strategy’s BTC Yield, which measures the additional Bitcoin it’s acquiring relative to its outstanding shares, is currently 15.5% year-to-date, according to the company.
