This is part of an ongoing case study series "Bitcoin At Work," highlighting the success of Real-World Bitcoin builders on Plume.
Plume’s Real-World Bitcoin mission is simple: turn Bitcoin from the world’s largest idle asset into the backbone of institutional-grade, onchain finance.
By bridging BTC directly into tokenized real-world assets, Plume delivers institutional-grade RWAs with steady, scalable yield.
Turning Bitcoin from Passive to Productive
Bitcoin has long been the most secure and liquid digital asset, but it has mostly been treated as passive “digital gold.” Babylon is changing this by building infrastructure that allows Bitcoin to become an active, reward-generating asset.
Through the Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol, BTC holders can put their Bitcoin to work, earning rewards while maintaining its security.
By becoming a Bitcoin Supercharged Network, Plume integrates with Babylon Genesis to access the Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol. This allows users and institutions to deploy native BTC within DeFi and RWA applications without relying on wrapped assets or custodial workarounds. Bitcoin can now secure decentralized systems while generating sustainable rewards.
Why Bringing Bitcoin Onchain Matters
While Bitcoin leads digital assets in security and liquidity, it has been underutilized in decentralized finance. Making Bitcoin productive opens up a vast pool of untapped capital for the broader Web3 economy.
Plume was the ideal platform for this vision. As a full-stack blockchain focused on real-world asset tokenization, Plume provides an institutional-grade, compliance-aware environment that balances innovation with regulatory alignment.
By integrating with Babylon Genesis, Plume makes real-world Bitcoin staking accessible to both retail users and institutions that require scalability, transparency, and compliance.
Designed for Institutional Needs
Babylon Genesis’ Real-World Bitcoin product offers a combination of security, rewards, and operational fit that appeals to professional investors:
- Native Rewards – Institutions can earn sustainable returns on Bitcoin by supporting decentralized security without leaving the Bitcoin network.
- Scalability – BTC can be staked and deployed across multiple applications and chains, improving liquidity and efficiency.
- RWA Compatibility – Plume’s real-world asset focus allows the Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol to integrate with custodians, auditors, and compliance providers. This makes it easier for institutions to participate at scale.
By aligning reward opportunities with institutional requirements, Babylon Genesis and Plume bridge the gap between Bitcoin’s strengths and professional investors’ needs.
Early Momentum
Babylon Genesis has seen growing interest from custodians, funds, and Bitcoin-native institutions looking to earn rewards on BTC without introducing unnecessary risk or relying on tokenized representations.
The collaboration with Plume focuses on showing how Real-World Bitcoin staking can scale within an RWA ecosystem. This approach demonstrates a compliant and efficient pathway for Bitcoin to support real-world financial applications, paving the way for broader institutional adoption.
The Road Ahead
Up next for Babylon Genesis is:
- Expanding Cross-Chain Use Cases – Enabling BTC staking to support a wider range of DeFi and RWA applications.
- Mobilizing Bitcoin On-Chain – Developing scalable methods to allow Bitcoin to flow natively into decentralized ecosystems without compromising its security.
Babylon and Plume are laying the groundwork for a new era of Bitcoin finance where the world’s most secure asset can actively support decentralized and institutional-grade applications.