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Best Anchor Btc dApps in 2026
16 Anchor Btc dApps ranked by DappsAtlas score and total value locked. Open any row for the full review.
- Listed
- 16
- Reviewed
- 16
- Page
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Anchor BTC is our category for dApps built around tokenized or staked Bitcoin. Bitcoin itself has limited native smart-contract features, so these projects issue a token on Bitcoin layers or on other chains such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana or Stacks. The token represents BTC held elsewhere, which lets holders lend it, trade it, stake it or put it into vaults without selling.
Most of these protocols earn money from fees. Some charge for minting, redeeming or managing vault strategies, and some take a share of the staking or lending yield. Others are issued by companies, such as Circle Bitcoin (cirBTC), or run alongside a custody or banking arrangement, as with exSat Staking BTC and BitFi BTC. Yield, where it exists, comes from outside the token itself, so it can fall or disappear.
When comparing options, look first at custody and redemption: who holds the underlying BTC, and can you swap back 1:1? Then compare chain support, TVL and liquidity. Function FBTC, SolvBTC, Lorenzo enzoBTC and Bedrock uniBTC are among the largest by deposits here. Finally, look at where any yield comes from and whether the contracts have been audited. This page is for information only and is not financial advice. If a product involves any gambling-style activity, you must be 18+ (21+ where required) and should confirm that it is legal where you live.
Anchor Btc dApps at a glance
- Tracked
- 16
- Reviewed
- 16
- Total TVL
- $7.44B
- Avg. score
- 6.3/10
Largest by TVL
- 1
Binance Bitcoin$5.14B
- 2
Function FBTC$628M
- 3
SolvBTC$467M
- 4
Lorenzo enzoBTC$455M
- 5
Bedrock uniBTC$326M
Highest rated
- 1
- 2
Vishwa7.0
- 3
Solv Others7.0
- 4
Circle Bitcoin6.8
- 5
exSat Staking BTC6.5
| Chains | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Function FBTCReviewed | Bitcoin | $628M | −3.1% | 7.2 |
| 2 | VishwaReviewed | Bitcoin, Sui | $50.3M | −3.9% | 7.0 |
| 3 | Solv OthersReviewed | Merlin | $576K | +7.5% | 7.0 |
| 4 | Circle BitcoinReviewed | Bitcoin, Ethereum | $19.7M | −48.3% | 6.8 |
| 5 | exSat Staking BTCReviewed | Bitcoin | $176M | −6.0% | 6.5 |
| 6 | TzbtcReviewed | Tezos | — | — | 6.5 |
| 7 | Bedrock uniBTCReviewed | Bitcoin, Ethereum +16 | $326M | −2.2% | 6.4 |
| 8 | BitFi BTCReviewed | AILayer | $85.7M | −3.9% | 6.4 |
| 9 | Hermetica hBTCReviewed | Stacks | $3.51M | −4.8% | 6.4 |
| 10 | Lorenzo enzoBTCReviewed | Bitcoin | $455M | −3.8% | 6.3 |
| 11 | YBTC.BReviewed | Bitlayer | $144K | −4.0% | 6.2 |
| 12 | SatLayerReviewed | Ethereum, BNB Chain +7 | $137K | −21.4% | 5.5 |
| 13 | OKX xBTCReviewed | Bitcoin, X Layer +3 | $57.6M | −4.3% | 5.0 |
| 14 | Bitlayer YBTC FamilyReviewed | Bitcoin, Ethereum | $30.2M | −4.4% | 4.5 |
| 15 | Binance BitcoinReviewed | Bitcoin | $5.14B | −4.0% | — |
| 16 | SolvBTCReviewed | Bitcoin, BNB Chain +10 | $467M | −3.3% | — |
Ranked by DappsAtlas score, then total value locked. Click a column to re-sort this page. TVL data via DefiLlama.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Anchor BTC dApp?
Anchor BTC dApps are protocols that issue wrapped, staked or otherwise tokenized versions of Bitcoin so the BTC can be used in DeFi. Examples on this page include SolvBTC, Lorenzo enzoBTC, Bedrock uniBTC and Circle Bitcoin. The token stands in for BTC held somewhere else, usually under custody or a smart-contract arrangement.
Is a wrapped Bitcoin token the same as holding real BTC?
Not exactly. A wrapped token is a claim on BTC held by an issuer or a protocol, so you take on custody and smart-contract risk that you do not have when holding BTC in your own wallet. Whether it is redeemable 1:1 depends on the issuer, so read each project's own documentation before depositing.
How do these protocols pay yield on Bitcoin?
Yields vary by product and are usually paid from staking rewards, lending interest or trading and vault strategies. Bedrock uniBTC stakes BTC into Babylon, and Hermetica hBTC advertises daily BTC yield on Stacks. Rates change over time and are never guaranteed, so check the current figures and where they come from.
What are the main risks?
The main risks are issuer or custodian failure, smart-contract bugs, bridge problems and a token trading below the value of the BTC behind it. Restaking and yield products add further layers of risk. Only put in an amount you could afford to lose.
Which Anchor BTC dApps have the most TVL?
TVL, or total value locked, is the value of assets deposited in a protocol. At the time of writing, Function FBTC is the largest here at about $666M, followed by SolvBTC at about $496M and Lorenzo enzoBTC at about $483M. A higher TVL shows more deposits but does not prove a project is safe.
Do all of these tokens work on the same blockchains?
Not necessarily. Some, like SolvBTC and Bedrock uniBTC, are listed on several networks, while others such as Hermetica hBTC (Stacks) or YBTC.B (Bitlayer) focus on one. Check which chain your wallet and the DeFi apps you plan to use support before you buy or bridge anything.
What is the largest anchor btc dApp by TVL?
Binance Bitcoin is the largest anchor btc dApp by total value locked, with $5.14B. It is followed by Function FBTC ($628M) and SolvBTC ($467M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which anchor btc dApp has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Function FBTC has the highest score at 7.2/10, ahead of Vishwa (7.0) and Solv Others (7.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many anchor btc dApps does DappsAtlas track?
DappsAtlas tracks 16 anchor btc dApps. Of these, 16 have a full review and 15 report value locked, $7.44B in total.
What chains do most anchor btc dApps run on?
Which anchor btc dApps grew the most this week?
Among anchor btc dApps with at least $1M locked, Circle Bitcoin the biggest drop (−48.3%). Combined TVL moved −4.1% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for anchor btc dApps?
The 14 rated anchor btc dApps average 6.3 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 1 score below 5.