Bitcoin Can Now Earn Yield Automatically as Solv Protocol Scales to $2 Billion

Solv Protocol Launches BTC+ Vault Offering 4.5%–5.5% Yield on Bitcoin Holdings

Solv Protocol has introduced BTC+, a new automated yield vault that allows Bitcoin holders to earn passive income on their assets, with base returns ranging from 4.5% to 5.5%.

The product leverages a mix of strategies—including basis arbitrage, DeFi lending, protocol staking, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs)—to generate returns on idle BTC. The vault is designed to streamline yield generation, removing the complexity of managing positions across multiple platforms.

“Bitcoin is one of the world’s strongest forms of collateral, yet its yield potential remains largely untapped,” said Ryan Chow, co-founder of Solv Protocol. “BTC+ brings together the best of institutional finance and DeFi to put bitcoin to work.”

Solv currently holds over 17,000 BTC, valued at more than $2 billion, according to DeFiLlama. The firm sees BTC+ as a bridge between passive ownership and active yield participation—particularly relevant as over $1 trillion in bitcoin sits idle, even as spot BTC ETFs attract billions in institutional capital.

BTC+ employs a dual-layer architecture separating custody from execution, integrates Chainlink’s Proof-of-Reserves for real-time asset verification, and features drawdown protection via NAV-based safeguards and risk segmentation. A Shariah-compliant version is also available.

The protocol operates as both a staking and structured yield platform, supported by major backers including Binance Labs, Blockchain Capital, OKX Ventures, and Laser Digital.