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by BSCN
May 30, 2024
Babylon aims to build a Bitcoin-secured decentralized world, using its Bitcoin Staking protocol to integrate Bitcoin into Proof-of-Stake (PoS) systems.
Babylon, a project focused on creating a Bitcoin-secured decentralized world, announced the successful completion of its $70 million funding round today, according to a May 30ย Bloomberg report. This is the largest funding round ever in the Bitcoin ecosystem.ย
๐ Exciting news! Babylon has successfully completed a $70M raise led by Paradigm @paradigm to advance trustless Bitcoin staking. ๐
โ Babylon (@babylon_chain) May 30, 2024
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Led by Paradigm, the round saw significant contributions from Bullish Capital, Polychain Capital, and other investors. With this latest round of funding, Babylon aims to propel its mission to ensure a Bitcoin-secured decentralized economy.
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"This funding will accelerate our mission to make Bitcoin the security backbone of PoS systems, said David Tse, co-founder of Babylon. "Our team is dedicated to advancing the utility of Bitcoin beyond its traditional roles and enhancing the security of the entire blockchain ecosystem."
Babylonย seeks to build a Bitcoin-secured decentralized economy. Its Bitcoin Staking protocol allows Proof-of-Stake (PoS) systems, including PoS chains, Layer 2 solutions, Data Availability (DA) layers, and oracles, to acquire staking capital from Bitcoin.ย
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Bitcoin, the largest decentralized crypto asset, brings higher crypto-economic security compared to native tokens. Babylon enables PoS systems to introduce Bitcoin as a staking asset through its modular design and slashing functionality.
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This could unlock value from the over $1 trillion Bitcoin ecosystem. According to Babylon, Bitcoin, which serves as a store of value without much yield, can now be used to reduce inflation pressure on PoS chains and enhance its financial utility for holders.ย
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Babylon's approach to staking Bitcoin directly on PoS blockchains eliminates the need for intermediaries like third-party custodians, bridge technologies, or wrapping services. As per reports, this method allows users to earn yields while providing PoS chains with enhanced economic security.
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In December 2023, Babylon raised $18 million in a Series A funding round, attracting investments from Polychain Capital, Hack VC, Framework Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, OKX Ventures, and Symbolic Capital.ย
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