From 62731ff977edd6275f65b9272c6dae25ac259cd0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Campbell <94755447+JC-fin@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:33:11 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] =?UTF-8?q?Create=20News=20=E2=80=9C2024-09-17-tbtc-mi?= =?UTF-8?q?nting-directly-on-arbitrum=E2=80=9D?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...09-17-tbtc-minting-directly-on-arbitrum.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/pages/news/2024-09-17-tbtc-minting-directly-on-arbitrum.md diff --git a/src/pages/news/2024-09-17-tbtc-minting-directly-on-arbitrum.md b/src/pages/news/2024-09-17-tbtc-minting-directly-on-arbitrum.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..66b3ff2c --- /dev/null +++ b/src/pages/news/2024-09-17-tbtc-minting-directly-on-arbitrum.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +--- +template: news-item +title: tBTC Minting Directly on Arbitrum +description: Announcing the launch of the native Arbitrum minting portal. Bring + your tBTC to Arbitrum's low-cost DeFi ecosystem without an Ethereum L1 + transaction. +canonicalUrl: tbtc-on-arbitrum +date: 2024-09-09T15:27:26.860Z +--- +Starting today, you can mint tBTC on Arbitrum directly with the new native minting portal. + +This launch from Threshold DAO gives tBTC users seamless access to the leading Ethereum L2. Now, Bitcoin holders can access Arbitrum’s $2.5B DeFi ecosystem to earn yield, borrow against their BTC, or trade perps. + +![Screenshot 2024-09-09 at 8.30.17 AM.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/o3lUggiCg2/blobs/bl-77jF8ooWDF/ab955d6bc191aac1090571cb5018f364770b74aba52891e9b44deff98b99165192eaf7fe7df92c14493240786e7d6113275efcf278519e71863df2ec6dd7e857513d0604a6496b42e0c7f26cadc01994609b75a6e5019ff5605b1dc9a0612fae846f4e6c) + +The minting portal should also improve the trading experience by bringing improved liquidity to the Arbitrum ecosystem for tBTC users. + +The launch includes a tBTC Native Minting Dapp built for Arbitrum users, a powerful off-chain relayer, a tBTC SDK extension for Arbitrum ecosystem builders, and a long-term tBTC on Arbitrum rewards program. More info can be found at the [Threshold Blog](https://blog.threshold.network/), and you can check out the [tBTC SDK documentation](https://docs.threshold.network/app-development/tbtc-v2/tbtc-sdk) for more information on how to start building. + +tBTC offers users a trust-minimzed way to bring their Bitcoin holdings into the EVM and Solana ecosystems, effectively giving their Bitcoin wheels and making it a productive asset. + +The total count of tBTC holders has jumped significantly in recent months, signaling that the market is further embracing decentralized alternatives in the tokenized Bitcoin market. + +![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/o3lUggiCg2/blobs/bl-7JBC1GlSMN/a26e49cc7e97c70bd19dfa8e607aa8b5e8e2f1a70ca4a46c6675b87a7c1033f79267759bcacbd880bc0062e3776be48783e013bd1defb356af3ceb05d1e22a60a064a116dcc634be23c94dda7a65d3416941358d272659126cc2f7527b6189ba24aed279) + +Outstanding supply currently stands at [~3,400 tBTC](https://dune.com/threshold/tbtc), with a majority on Ethereum L1. Now, users can enjoy all the same benefits that tBTC offers directly on Arbitrum. + +The Threshold DAO also put together some incentive buckets thanks to the Arbitrum grants program: + +* 200k ARB for ongoing liquidity pool incentives +* 20k ARB for tBTC lending protocol incentives +* 50k ARB for long-term tBTC on Arbitrum holders + +Check out more info from [Threshold](https://threshold.network/) and get started with minting your tBTC on Arbitrum today. \ No newline at end of file From 5cc7d0c73d146df6bbf3c8bc59248f4513799083 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Campbell <94755447+JC-fin@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:48:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Delete src/pages/news/2024-09-09-mint-tbtc-directly-on-arbitrum.md Deleting this - images are messed up, pushed through the cms --- ...24-09-09-mint-tbtc-directly-on-arbitrum.md | 40 ------------------- 1 file changed, 40 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 src/pages/news/2024-09-09-mint-tbtc-directly-on-arbitrum.md diff --git a/src/pages/news/2024-09-09-mint-tbtc-directly-on-arbitrum.md b/src/pages/news/2024-09-09-mint-tbtc-directly-on-arbitrum.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0d9ed89a..00000000 --- a/src/pages/news/2024-09-09-mint-tbtc-directly-on-arbitrum.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,40 +0,0 @@ ---- -template: news-item -title: "Mint tBTC Directly On Arbitrum" -description: >- - "Announcing the launch of the native Arbitrum minting portal. Bring your tBTC to Arbitrum's low-cost DeFi ecosystem without an Ethereum L1 transaction." - -date: 2024-09-09T11:09:46.661Z -tags: - - featured - - tBTC - - Bitcoin - - Ethereum - - DeFi - - Layer 2 ---- -Starting today, you can [mint tBTC on Arbitrum directly](https://arbitrum.threshold.network/home) with the new native minting portal. - -This launch from Threshold DAO gives tBTC users seamless access to the leading Ethereum L2. Now, Bitcoin holders can access Arbitrum's $2.5B DeFi ecosystem to earn yield, borrow against their BTC, or trade perps. - -![](static/img/native minting dashboard.png "Arbitrum Native Minting Portal") - -The minting portal should also improve the trading experience by bringing improved liquidity to the Arbitrum ecosystem for tBTC users. - -The launch includes a tBTC Native Minting Dapp built for Arbitrum users, a powerful off-chain relayer, a tBTC SDK extension for Arbitrum ecosystem builders, and a long-term tBTC on Arbitrum rewards program. More info can be found at the [Threshold Blog](https://blog.threshold.network/), and you can check out the [tBTC SDK documentation](https://docs.threshold.network/app-development/tbtc-v2/tbtc-sdk) for more information on how to start building. - -tBTC offers users a trust-minimized way to bring their Bitcoin holdings into the EVM and Solana ecosystems, effectively giving their Bitcoin wheels and making it a productive asset. - -The total count of tBTC holders has jumped significantly in recent months, signaling that the market is further embracing decentralized alternatives in the tokenized Bitcoin market. - -![](static/img/dune dashboard.png "tBTC Holders & Supply") - -Outstanding supply currently stands at [~3,400 tBTC](https://dune.com/threshold/tbtc), with a majority on Ethereum L1. Now, users can enjoy all the same benefits that tBTC offers directly on Arbitrum. - -The Threshold DAO also put together some incentive buckets thanks to the Arbitrum grants program: - -- 200k ARB for ongoing liquidity pool incentives -- 20k ARB for tBTC lending protocol incentives -- 50k ARB for long-term tBTC on Arbitrum holders - -Check out more info from [Threshold](https://threshold.network/) and start minting your tBTC on Arbitrum today.