Fireblocks and Stacks Unite to Build Native BTC DeFi Infrastructure
Digital asset custody leader Fireblocks has announced a strategic integration with the Bitcoin Layer2 protocol Stacks. This partnership is set to provide institutional investors with direct access to native Bitcoin DeFi opportunities, with full service deployment expected in Q1 2026.
Keep BTC Holdings While Participating in DeFi
This collaboration allows over 2,400 institutional clients of Fireblocks to engage with Stacks-based DeFi applications without selling their BTC holdings, including STX token custody, sBTC minting, and cross-chain transfers.
Expanding DeFi Use Cases
- Access BTC staking and lending through Zest and Granite platforms
- Join Hermetica's BTC yield vaults for enhanced returns
- Utilize Bitflow's native trading and liquidity services