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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – San Francisco – Portal to Bitcoin and Sovryn today announce a strategic integration that promises to accelerate the adoption of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, marking a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Backed by General Catalyst, Monday Capital, and decentralization thought leader Balaji Srinivasan, Sovryn is a Bitcoin DeFi platform with DEX trading functionality and BTC-collateralized lending & stablecoins.
The collaboration with Portal comes as stablecoins cement their position as the primary use case for cryptocurrencies, offering a stable store of value and medium of exchange in the volatile digital asset market. By integrating Sovryn's BTC-backed stablecoin, Sovryn Dollar (DLLR), into Portal's advanced decentralized exchange (DEX), this partnership is set to capture new market share and broaden the reach of Bitcoin-native financial products.
Notably, the integration enables users to trade DLLR against a wide range of assets, including BTC, Runes, Ordinals, and other prominent Bitcoin-based assets and L2 assets that integrate Portal Liquidity Router, enhancing the stablecoin's utility and appeal. This move underscores the growing demand for stable, decentralized assets and highlights the potential for innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving world of digital finance.Portal to Bitcoin and Sovryn are delighted to announce a strategic integration that marks a significant enhancement to the Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. This collaboration introduces Sovryn's BTC-backed stablecoin, DLLR, into Portal's advanced decentralized exchange (DEX), promising to elevate the efficiency and security of digital asset trading.
Chandra Duggirala of Tides, major contributor to Portal Network, said, “We are excited that Sovryn is integrating Portal’s custody-less crosschain infrastructure. We think that having a permissionless, trust-minimized crosschain trading infrastructure is a big step up for the Bitcoin ecosystem, given that many emerging L2s and sidechains are providing a variety of Defi functionality. Having a stable coin is definitely a boon for the ecosystem.”
Portal’s decentralized exchange (DEX) has advanced the usability and efficiency of cryptocurrency trading by integrating the Sovryn Dollar. This integration supports immediate, bridgeless swaps between DLLR and native BTC, as well as an extensive range of Bitcoin inscriptions, Bitcoin L2 assets, and assets natively on other EVM chains. By eliminating the reliance on conventional bridges or wrappers, Portal has significantly simplified the trading architecture, which in turn enhances the overall user experience. This streamlined process not only reduces transaction time but also mitigates potential security risks associated with more complex trading mechanisms.
The incorporation of DLLR into Portal’s DEX strategically positions the platform to captivate a wider segment of the Bitcoin market, potentially amplifying the activity and visibility on the Sovryn platform. This integration is expected to catalyze a virtuous cycle of growth, attracting an influx of new users and innovative projects to both Sovryn and Portal. The result is a thriving ecosystem where enhanced liquidity facilitates more robust and diverse trading opportunities, propelling both platforms toward a leading position in the market.
With this integration, Sovryn users gain unprecedented access to native Bitcoin and BTC assets through Portal’s advanced liquidity router. This setup employs cross-chain atomic swaps, a method celebrated for its ability to ensure secure and trustless transactions between layered networks on a blockchain or across disparate blockchains. Unlike most multi-chain DEXs, atomic swaps allow for direct asset exchanges on-chain without intermediary facilitation, thus preserving the integrity of each transaction and bolstering user confidence in the security of their investments.
Portal’s DEX now enables users to conduct trades involving the Sovryn Dollar against BTC, Runes, Ordinals, and other notable Bitcoin assets through a trustless Automated Market Maker (AMM) DEX. This functionality not only streamlines trading processes but also significantly enhances the security framework, underpinning a decentralized trading environment. By reducing the need for third-party involvement, the platform ensures that users retain complete control over their digital assets, aligning with the core principles of blockchain technology.
"The integration with Portal's DEX opens up new possibilities for our users to engage directly with a wider range of assets like Runes and Ordinals, reinforcing our commitment to providing non-custodial, secure trading options," stated Yago, Sovryn core contributor. "We anticipate that this will significantly contribute to the growth of our community and the broader ecosystem."
This collaborative effort by two leaders in the Bitcoin space ensures commitment to expanding access to financial resources through innovative self-custody and decentralization. Together, they aim to dismantle financial barriers and enhance user empowerment by providing greater control over financial transactions and privacy. This collaboration not only leverages their distinct capabilities but also combines their expertise to propel innovation in the DeFi landscape, setting new standards for accessibility, security, and autonomy within the financial sector.
This integration is a crucial development in the Bitcoin DeFi arena, poised to transform the decentralized finance landscape by enhancing functionalities, strengthening security protocols, and increasing user engagement across the ecosystem.
This strategic integration is poised to improve the functional reach and operational efficiency of decentralized financial services within the Bitcoin ecosystem by enhancing functionality, strengthening security protocols, and increasing user engagement across the ecosystem.
Both Portal to Bitcoin and Sovryn are committed to delivering a secure and user-friendly trading experience that adheres to the core principles of decentralization and user autonomy, from simplified BTCFi accessibility to improved security and efficiency. This integration is more than a technical achievement; it represents a move towards a more interconnected and accessible Bitcoin ecosystem.
Sovryn stands as the leading all-in-one decentralized exchange for Bitcoin, offering a comprehensive suite of services that includes swapping, lending, borrowing, and leveraging Bitcoin. With over $2B in trade volume and more than 60,000 user wallets, Sovryn provides the most extensive and battle-tested Bitcoin DeFi experience available since 2020. Committed to a mission of offering the best permissionless, non-custodial, censorship-resistant, and user-friendly trading experience in the Bitcoin ecosystem, Sovryn secures its platform with Bitcoin's robust blockchain technology. For more information, visit https://sovryn.com/, X (Twitter), Discord, Github, Youtube, Blog and Telegram
Portal is the only custody-less interoperability protocol for Bitcoin. Portal enables fast, low-cost atomic swaps between native Bitcoin assets like BTC, Ordinals, and Runes, to L2s and other L1s. With Portal’s technical breakthroughs, there is no bridging or wrapping, ensuring user funds are always safe. Portal is backed by Coinbase Ventures, Arrington Capital, OKX Ventures, Gate.io, and many other prominent investors. For more information, visit https://portaltobitcoin.com, X (Twitter), Discord, Blog and Telegram
