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06/10/2025

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Cardinal Protocol Ignites a New Era for Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano

Cardinal Protocol enables decentralized Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano using wrapped UTXOs and MuSig2. It allows trustless yield generation and supports Ordinals as collateral, with future upgrades planned. In a...

Cardinal Protocol Ignites a New Era for Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano
  • Cardinal Protocol enables decentralized Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano using wrapped UTXOs and MuSig2.
  • It allows trustless yield generation and supports Ordinals as collateral, with future upgrades planned.

In a major leap forward for Bitcoin and DeFi, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has introduced the Cardinal Protocol, the first truly decentralized Bitcoin DeFi platform to launch on Cardano. Built by Input Output HK (IOHK), this new system lets Bitcoin holders wrap their UTXOs and jump into DeFi activities like lending, borrowing, staking, and yield farming—no custodians, no middlemen, just pure on-chain interaction.

Unlocking Trustless Interoperability

Charles Hoskinson took to X  to share the news, posting: “Welcome to the first Bitcoin DeFi protocol developed for Cardano.” With this move, Cardano officially steps into the world of cross-chain DeFi, letting Bitcoin work natively within its ecosystem—no centralized bridges, just clean, trustless interoperability.

What sets Cardinal apart is how it handles both decentralization and interoperability. When users wrap their Bitcoin UTXOs, they can later burn them to unlock native BTC or even Ordinals—giving full control over assets while keeping the whole process transparent and secure.  What makes Cardinal really stand out is its fully non-custodial design—it removes any need for centralized control while making sure assets stay secure, easy to trace, and always in the user’s hands. It also integrates BitVMX, an off-chain verification layer that lets it smoothly connect with other major chains like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. That kind of multi-chain access is a huge step forward for DeFi. Now, Bitcoin users can dive into Cardano-native platforms like MinswapDEX, SundaeSwap, and Fluid Tokens without any friction.

Boosting DeFi Utility and Ecosystem Growth

Cardinal also brings Ordinals into the mix—those unique, Bitcoin-native digital artifacts can now be used as collateral. Whether it’s lending, trading, or auctions across supported chains, this move adds real, functional value to Ordinals and pushes them beyond just being collectibles or speculative assets.

Romain Pellerin, CTO at IOHK, highlighted how game-changing the protocol could be and laid out what’s coming next. Future upgrades are set to bring in zero-knowledge proofs to boost privacy, smoother wallet integration for better user experience, and deeper liquidity pools to help scale the network and drive broader adoption.

Cardinal represents a major step forward for both the Bitcoin and Cardano ecosystems. It gives Bitcoin holders a way to earn yield without giving up control of their assets, while highlighting Cardano’s ability to deliver a secure, proof-of-stake framework built for real cross-chain use. By connecting Bitcoin’s deep liquidity with Cardano’s smart contract layer, Cardinal has the potential to reshape what’s possible in decentralized finance. Cardano’s role as a major force in the next wave of blockchain development.

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