Bitcoin is increasingly becoming a core asset in institutional portfolios, pushing the need for a safer and more advanced Bitcoin Finance (BTCFi) infrastructure. Institutions require solutions that deliver strict security, compliance, and independence from traditional intermediaries.
In response to this demand, Babylon Labs, a global blockchain technology leader, and Infinite Block, a Korean institutional digital asset custody provider, announced a joint initiative to advance BTCFi 2.0 through collaborative research and long-term partnership.
A Shared Vision: Unlocking Trustless Bitcoin Finance
The collaboration centers on developing a framework for Trustless Bitcoin Finance — a model where institutions can use Bitcoin in decentralized finance without relying on intermediaries or high-risk cross-chain bridges.
Before launching commercial products, the companies will focus on researching technologies and business models that enable institutions to access Bitcoin liquidity in a decentralized, fully secure way. This effort aims to establish a new foundation for how institutional players interact with Bitcoin in the future.
Synergy Between Innovation and Institutional-Grade Security
The partnership brings together Babylon Labs’ technical breakthroughs with Infinite Block’s regulatory-compliant institutional infrastructure.
Babylon Labs contributes its Trustless BTC Vaults technology, enabling direct Bitcoin utilization without third-party control. Infinite Block, certified as a VASP in South Korea, ensures safe custody and institutional applicability of the technology through its optimized asset-management capabilities.
Their cooperation aims to build a robust BTCFi infrastructure that allows Korean institutional clients to securely store and use Bitcoin within a regulated and efficient environment.
Benefits for Institutions: Merging Safety With Utility
The joint research promises to deliver a unified model where institutions can both store and deploy Bitcoin securely.
With Infinite Block’s verified custody system, assets remain protected, while Babylon Labs’ trustless architecture eliminates intermediary risks when institutions use Bitcoin in decentralized finance.
This opens the door to transparent, efficient liquidity participation and expands the potential for institutional capital to enter decentralized markets through Bitcoin.
Next Phase: Building a Roadmap Through Deep Technical Research
Both companies are now focused on deriving viable business models and integrating technologies that align with market needs. A detailed service roadmap will be shared later, once research results and market conditions solidify.
The goal is to shape a next-generation Bitcoin financial infrastructure that meets institutional standards while unlocking decentralized utility.
Leadership Commentary on the Partnership
Infinite Block CEO Gu-Tae Jung described the partnership as a milestone that merges the firm’s custody strength with next-generation BTCFi capabilities, enabling institutional clients to benefit from both security and utility.
Babylon Labs APAC Lead Jihoon Yi emphasized that Infinite Block’s VASP status and institutional expertise offer a critical bridge for safely introducing Trustless BTC Vaults into the regulated finance market, adding that both companies will continue advancing Bitcoin financial innovation for institutions.
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