BOB and LayerZero join forces to unlock native BTC access across multiple chain ecosystems with one click, covering nearly 15,000 Dapps on 11 chains including Ethereum, Avalanche, and BNB.

Original source: BOB

September 30 — BOB (Build on Bitcoin) has officially launched the first trustless one-click native Bitcoin cross-chain channel, connecting native Bitcoin with institutional-grade wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) issued by BitGo on 11 LayerZero-supported chains.

This seamless interoperability system enables users to easily access native BTC via wBTC.OFT. With the BOB Gateway SDK, nearly 15,000 Dapps across 11 major chains—including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB, and more—can now access the vast liquidity and user base of native Bitcoin with just one click. Previously, most of these 11 major public chain networks did not have direct access to native BTC.

BOB Gateway simplifies the complex cross-chain bridging process, enabling direct conversion of native BTC and allowing users to more conveniently enter the multi-chain DeFi ecosystem built around wBTC OFT. This integration, based on BOB’s Bitcoin Intent System and LayerZero’s OFT standard, achieves secure, programmable, and composable cross-chain Bitcoin liquidity. The combination of Bitcoin intents and universal messaging creates a highly capital-efficient interoperability model, marking another significant milestone following BOB’s recent upgrade of wBTC to the LayerZero OFT standard.

LayerZero’s wBTC.OFT standard is an omnichain standard for implementing wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), allowing WBTC to be seamlessly and efficiently transferred and interoperated across different blockchains. This standard is supported by LayerZero’s cross-chain verification protocol and custodians like BitGo through a burn-and-mint mechanism, ensuring asset liquidity and security, and expanding the use of WBTC to a broader blockchain ecosystem.

For institutional and individual holders of native BTC, BOB Gateway supports one-click conversion of assets into wBTC.OFT on 11 chains (for example, to participate in DeFi deposits), or one-click return of earnings to native BTC. In addition, nearly 15,000 Dapps on the 11 chains integrated with wBTC.OFT can now enable one-click native BTC deposit functionality by integrating the BOB Gateway SDK. This will greatly reduce the operational complexity of DeFi, making complex position management—including looping strategies—easily accessible to both institutions and retail users, and will truly and effectively promote the large-scale application of Bitcoin in the DeFi world.

Currently, nearly $2.3 billions worth of wBTC.OFT have completed 67,000 cross-chain transfers via LayerZero. After this upgrade, holders can directly convert native BTC cross-chain into wBTC.OFT, injecting new liquidity into the ecosystem and expanding access.

Alexei Zamyatin, co-founder of BOB and core contributor to BitVM, said: “This upgrade is a key step in making BOB the gateway to Bitcoin DeFi. By enabling instant access to wBTC.OFT through BOB Gateway, we provide thousands of applications across 11 chains with a convenient one-click integration solution for native BTC. This strategic move is highly aligned with our core goal of enhancing BTC accessibility and delivering a seamless user experience. As native BTC flows into wBTC.OFT via BOB, users will be able to generate yield with Bitcoin in DeFi more securely and conveniently.”

Simon Baksys, VP of Global Business Development at LayerZero, stated: “As a leading interoperability infrastructure, LayerZero enables applications and users to access the assets they need on the chains they want. wBTC is currently one of the most widely used assets in the DeFi system, and this integration with BOB Gateway will further unlock its utility. By bringing native BTC to nearly 15,000 applications across 11 chains, we are excited to see wBTC, as the most trusted asset in crypto, continue to grow its market share and meet the needs of more users.”

In addition to Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, and BNB, BOB Gateway also supports two-way one-click conversion between native BTC and wBTC.OFT on Soneium, Unichain, Bera, Optimism, Sei, TelosEVM, Swell, Sonic, and the BOB chain itself, covering a total of 11 major public chains. This extensive multi-chain layout ensures that users and developers can enjoy one-click Bitcoin DeFi services within mainstream ecosystems.

About BOB (Build on Bitcoin)

BOB is the gateway to Bitcoin DeFi, allowing users to easily and securely earn yield with Bitcoin. BOB’s unique hybrid public chain model combines the strengths of Bitcoin and Ethereum, utilizing hybrid zero-knowledge proofs and billions of dollars in staked Bitcoin to secure all applications, assets, and transactions in BOB’s first-tier DeFi ecosystem. On BOB, users can access native BTC without any wrapped BTC or custodians, supported by the BitVM protocol. In addition, users can access multi-chain Bitcoin yield with one click and swap BTC on any chain. To date, BOB has received support from leading investment institutions such as Castle Island Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Ledger Cathay Ventures, and IOSG.

About BitGo

BitGo is a digital asset infrastructure provider, offering regulated cold storage custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services to institutions and individuals. Since its founding in 2013, BitGo has been committed to accelerating the financial system’s transition to the digital asset economy. With a global presence and multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions—including leading industry brands, exchanges, and platforms—and millions of investors.

About LayerZero

LayerZero is the infrastructure for capital movement in the modern world. Trusted by mainstream financial institutions such as PayPal USD, Google Cloud, and the Wyoming government, LayerZero is a leading interoperability protocol, securely supporting hundreds of billions of dollars in transfers between digital ledgers every year.

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