The Sui network is set to become the latest addition to Babylon’s growing list of Bitcoin Secured Networks (BSNs), bringing BTC staking rewards and native Bitcoin security to one of the most prominent Layer 1 platforms in Web3. This integration deepens the collaboration between Babylon and Sui, first announced last year, and will be a key development in Babylon’s Phase 3 rollout.
What It Means to Become a BSN
As a Bitcoin Secured Network, Sui will be able to inherit Bitcoin’s economic security without compromising its own validator set or consensus mechanism. Through the Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol, BTC holders can stake their Bitcoin to help secure Sui, while remaining in full control of their assets. This model introduces a new layer of trustless security to Sui, backed by native BTC rather than wrapped tokens or custodial bridges.
Unlocking BTC Liquidity for Sui DeFi
Beyond security, the integration opens up new opportunities for Bitcoin capital to flow into the Sui ecosystem. BTC stakers will receive rewards in BABY, Babylon’s native token, while DeFi protocols on Sui gain access to a new source of collateral and liquidity. This makes Sui one of the first non-Cosmos chains to natively integrate Bitcoin staking via Babylon, setting a precedent for other ecosystems to follow.
Technical Compatibility
Sui’s adoption of Babylon’s staking protocol showcases the flexibility of Babylon’s design. Unlike previous integrations with Cosmos, OP Stack, and Arbitrum-based networks, Sui uses a DAG-based consensus system known as Mysticeti. The successful extension of Babylon’s modular staking architecture to Sui demonstrates how the protocol can support Bitcoin staking across diverse technical environments.
A New Economic Primitive
By introducing Bitcoin-backed staking and security, Sui is positioning itself at the forefront of the BTCFi movement. The integration adds a new economic primitive to Sui’s infrastructure - Bitcoin-secured scalability - enabling the network to grow while maintaining a higher level of economic trust.
This development also signals a broader shift across the industry, where Bitcoin, with over $1.5 trillion in market value, is no longer confined to a passive role as a store of value but is instead being activated across DeFi ecosystems as a yield-generating and security-enhancing asset.
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