Liquidium debuts cross-chain lending to unlock over $4 billion idle Bitcoin in DeFi

Bitcoin-native lending platform Liquidium has revealed a new cross-chain product that allows users to provide and borrow assets throughout Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana networks, according to a statement shown CryptoSlate. The brand-new option is called Liquidium Cross-Chain Loans and was announced at the Bitcoin 2025 conference. Liquidium’s Cross-Chain Loans According to the business, the product relies on Chain Fusion Innovation developed by the Web Computer (ICP). This infrastructure allows direct communication between blockchains without requiring third-party bridges, which are often seen as security vulnerabilities in DeFi architecture. Liquidium explained that its new product addresses an enduring limitation in decentralized finance by allowing users to deposit native Bitcoin and borrow assets like USDT on Ethereum or USDC on Solana. Robin Obermaier, CEO of Liquidium, stressed the product’s focus on security and user control. He mentioned that Liquidium eliminates the need for users to worry about what chain they’re operating on. He added: “Bitcoin was built for self‐sovereignty, not surrendering keys to central bridges… We have abstracted the plumbing so there’s just the blockchain. Deposit native BTC, receive USDT on Ethereum, USDC on Solana, or any asset you need, quickly and securely.” The platform’s beta launch is expected in Q3 2025, with a broader public rollout to follow. Prospective users can join the waitlist at Liquidium.fi. Aave-like product Liquidium’s product design mimics lending protocols like Aave, using liquidity pools where users can lend or borrow assets. Unlike Aave, which operates primarily on Ethereum, Liquidium facilitates native-to-native transactions across multiple chains without wrapping tokens or using custodial bridges. Users can supply Bitcoin directly from wallets such as Ledger or Xverse to earn BTC-denominated yields. Similarly, Ethereum, Solana, and stablecoins can be provided via crypto wallets like MetaMask or Phantom to generate yield on their respective chains. Meanwhile, Liquidium is banking on the cross-chain functionality to drive exponential growth for its platform. The platform noted that it aims to unlock the value of over $4.3 billion in wrapped BTC currently idle in Ethereum-based DeFi platforms. Liquidium CTO Peter Giammanco calls the new product a milestone that would turn the platform into a “multi-billion-dollar protocol in TVL and volume.” He added: “This is the cross-chain lending protocol built for Bitcoin. It’s about to change how DeFi works everywhere.”