Liquidium Launches Cross-Chain Lending Protocol for Native Bitcoin and Ethereum Assets

Powered by ICP’s Chain Fusion, the new Liquidium platform abstracts away bridging complexity, enabling users to lend and borrow directly from their native wallets without managing wrapped tokens.

02/24/2026 — Liquidium, the company behind Liquidium.WTF—the leading lending protocol for Bitcoin assets—today announced the launch of Liquidium.Fi, a new non-custodial cross-chain lending platform. Leveraging Chain Fusion technology developed by the Internet Computer (ICP) to abstract the complexity of blockchain interoperability, the protocol enables users to supply and borrow native assets—including Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT on Ethereum — without the security risks of centralized bridges or the need to manually manage wrapped tokens.

"We built Liquidium.WTF to prove that DeFi on Bitcoin is possible. With Liquidium.Fi, we are taking the next step: proving that cross-chain finance doesn't have to be difficult,” said Robin Obermaier, Co-Founder & CEO at Liquidium. “By utilizing Chain Fusion, we empower users to move liquidity effortlessly between Bitcoin and Ethereum. It’s no longer about which chain you are on, but about accessing the best opportunities instantly—using the assets you already own, directly from the wallets you already use."

Seamless Liquidity, Native Security

Liquidium.Fi introduces a true cross-chain lending protocol, launching with a unified experience that allows users to collateralize Bitcoin to borrow USDT on Ethereum instantly. With support for additional assets including ETH and SOL to follow, this architecture unlocks global liquidity directly from existing wallets, ensuring capital remains efficient and accessible allowing users to seize market opportunities without the delays of traditional cross-chain transfers.

Security is enforced by decentralized canister vaults, which replace centralized custodians and fragile bridges. By utilizing threshold cryptography, the protocol manages assets entirely on-chain, ensuring users retain full sovereignty over their funds while benefiting from the speed and transparency of a fully automated protocol.

Building on a Proven Legacy

This launch expands the Liquidium ecosystem beyond Liquidium.WTF, the leading lending protocol for Bitcoin assets. With over 119,000+ loans processed and $400+ million in borrowing volume, Liquidium is now applying its proven non-custodial infrastructure to the cross-chain market. Liquidium.Fi delivers the same standards of transparency and efficiency, providing a secure venue for users to earn yield on idle assets or unlock liquidity instantly.

“Interoperability has been one of the biggest barriers to mainstream DeFi adoption,” said Pierre Samaties, Chief Business Officer at the DFINITY Foundation. “Liquidium.Fi demonstrates how that barrier can be removed by leveraging Internet Computer technology, enabling users to access liquidity across Bitcoin and Ethereum seamlessly, without sacrificing security or control of their assets.”

Liquidium.Fi is now live. To start lending and borrowing, visit https://liquidium.fi/.