Getting iBTC
Your Path to iBTC: Simple and Secure
iBTC opens the door to Bitcoin DeFi for everyone—individuals can swap on decentralized exchanges (DEXs), while institutions can self-wrap BTC with trust-minimized control. Here’s how to get started, tailored to your needs.
For Individuals: Swap on DEXs
Overview: Acquire iBTC effortlessly via popular DEXs, leveraging deep liquidity pools.
Supported Platforms:
Curve: Largest iBTC pool, ideal for stable swaps
Uniswap: Swap with ETH, USDC, or other assets.
1inch: Aggregates liquidity for optimal rates.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Choose a DEX: Select Curve, Uniswap, or 1inch based on liquidity needs.
Connect Wallet: Use MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger, or Trezor; ensure ETH for gas fees.
Swap for iBTC: Select your token (e.g., ETH), input iBTC amount, and confirm.
Verify: Check your wallet—1 iBTC reflects 1 BTC backing via Chainlink PoR.
Technical Detail: Smart contracts (e.g., Uniswap V3) handle swaps, with iBTC’s ERC20 compatibility ensuring seamless integration.
Tip: Monitor gas costs on Ethereum; use Arbitrum for lower fees.
For Institutions: Self-Wrap BTC as a Merchant
Overview: Institutions can become iBTC merchants to self-wrap BTC, maintaining full control via a 2-of-2 multisig vault.
Requirements: Minimum 50 BTC holding; KYB verification via Fractl; contact sales@dlc.link for onboarding.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Complete KYB: Pass Fractl’s Know Your Business verification to join the merchant network.
Deposit BTC: Lock BTC in a multisig vault on Bitcoin Layer 1, co-signed by you and the Attestor Network.
Mint iBTC: Attestors verify the deposit using FROST, minting iBTC on your chosen chain (e.g., Ethereum, XRPL).
Deploy: Use iBTC in DeFi or institutional markets (e.g., lending on Aave, OTC trading).
For Institutions: Swap via a Select Merchant
Overview: Institutions can partner with an existing KYB-verified merchant in the iBTC network to swap BTC or other assets into iBTC without self-minting.
Requirements: Minimum 50 BTC holding; contact sales@dlc.link or Telegram (@akibalogh) for merchant allocation.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Choose Merchant: Select from our network of trusted merchants.
Coordinate Swap: Provide BTC or assets to the merchant, who handles the minting process on your behalf.
Receive iBTC: Merchant deposits BTC into a multisig vault, mints iBTC, and transfers it to your wallet on the desired chain.
Verify: Confirm iBTC receipt, backed 1:1 by BTC via Chainlink PoR.
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