CryptoMedium•15 October 2026•
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Babylon Labs Proposes Native Bitcoin as Collateral for Aave V4

Key Facts

1Babylon Labs has applied to integrate native Bitcoin as collateral in Aave V4 without wrapping or custodians.
2The proposal specifies that the first $500,000 of annual revenue will go entirely to the Aave DAO.

Babylon Labs has applied to integrate native Bitcoin as collateral in the Aave V4 protocol without the need for wrapping or third-party custodians. According to reports from cryptoticker.io, the proposal specifies that the first $500,000 of annual revenue generated from this integration will be allocated entirely to the Aave DAO treasury.

The initiative aims to increase liquidity and utility for Bitcoin holders within the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector while establishing a new revenue stream for the Aave ecosystem. The proposal represents a technical milestone in connecting native Bitcoin assets directly with decentralized lending protocols.