Layer 1 · Cosmos SDK · Live since April 2025

Babylon Genesis

BABY

Babylon Genesis is a Cosmos SDK Layer 1 that lets Bitcoin holders stake BTC directly, without bridging or wrapping it, to help secure the chain alongside its own token, BABY.

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TypeLayer 1 (Cosmos SDK)
ConsensusTendermint-style PoS, dual BTC + BABY staking
Native tokenBABY
Staked assetNative BTC (no bridging or wrapping)
Unbonding period7 days
LaunchedApril 2025
Overview

Babylon Genesis ایک نظر میں۔

Babylon Genesis launched its mainnet in April 2025 as a Cosmos SDK Layer 1 built around a specific idea: letting Bitcoin holders stake their BTC directly to help secure another chain, without bridging it or wrapping it into a synthetic token. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.

Total value locked (DeFi)

$226,040

Babylon Genesis پر DeFi پروٹوکولز میں محفوظ قدر. Updated Sep 19, 2026. ماخذ: DefiLlama۔

Native token

BABY

فیس اور نیٹ ورک کی حفاظت کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔ BABY کی لائیو قیمت دیکھیں۔

یہ کیسے کام کرتا ہے

Babylon Genesis کیسے کام کرتا ہے۔

Babylon Genesis is a Cosmos SDK chain that combines its own Tendermint-style Proof of Stake with a Bitcoin staking protocol. BTC holders delegate their coins, which stay on the Bitcoin chain itself, to Finality Providers who participate in Babylon’s security process. If a Finality Provider acts maliciously, the delegated BTC stake can be slashed using an Extractable One-Time Signature scheme, giving the network an accountability mechanism without smart contracts on Bitcoin. BABY, the network’s own token, is staked alongside BTC in a dual-staking model, and stakers of both assets share in the network’s issuance.

Consensus: Dual staking: native BTC plus BABY

Babylon Genesis is a Cosmos SDK chain that combines its own Tendermint-style Proof of Stake with a Bitcoin staking protocol. BTC holders delegate their coins, which stay on the Bitcoin chain itself, to Finality Providers who participate in Babylon’s security process. If a Finality Provider acts maliciously, the delegated BTC stake can be slashed using an Extractable One-Time Signature scheme, giving the network an accountability mechanism without smart contracts on Bitcoin. BABY, the network’s own token, is staked alongside BTC in a dual-staking model, and stakers of both assets share in the network’s issuance.

Native BTC staking

Bitcoin never leaves the Bitcoin chain or gets wrapped into a synthetic asset. It is delegated to a Finality Provider while remaining Bitcoin-native.

Finality Providers

These are the operators BTC and BABY holders delegate to. They participate in Babylon’s finality process and can be penalized if they misbehave.

Dual-staking security

The network is secured by both delegated BTC and staked BABY at once, pairing Bitcoin’s economic weight with BABY’s role in coordinating the chain.

Cosmos SDK foundation

Babylon Genesis is built on the Cosmos SDK, giving it Tendermint-style consensus and compatibility with the wider Cosmos/IBC ecosystem.

Ecosystem & usage

Babylon Genesis کس کام آتا ہے۔

Babylon Genesis’s ecosystem centers on Bitcoin staking itself, plus the Finality Providers and applications that build around delegated BTC security.

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Bitcoin staking

BTC holders can delegate their coins to earn staking rewards without selling, bridging or wrapping their Bitcoin.

Securing Babylon Genesis

Delegated BTC and staked BABY together provide the economic security for the Babylon Genesis chain.

Running a Finality Provider

Node operators can run Finality Providers that BTC and BABY holders delegate their stake to.

Top protocols by TVL · updated Sep 19, 2026
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BABY رکھیں، سوائپ کریں اور خرچ کریں۔

اگلی بار Babylon Genesis کے شامل ہونے کی وجہ بنیں۔

Babylon Genesis ابھی Zypto App میں نہیں ہے۔ درخواست اپنے فالوورز کو بھیجیں، سب سے زیادہ طلب والی چینز کو ترجیح ملتی ہے۔

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FAQ

عام سوالات۔

What is Babylon Genesis?
Babylon Genesis is a Cosmos SDK Layer 1 that launched in April 2025. It lets Bitcoin holders stake BTC directly, without bridging or wrapping it, to help secure the chain.
Do I have to wrap or bridge my Bitcoin to stake it on Babylon?
No. Babylon’s design keeps delegated BTC on the Bitcoin chain itself rather than moving it through a bridge or wrapping it into a synthetic token.
What is BABY used for?
BABY is Babylon Genesis’s native token. It pays transaction fees, is used for governance, and is staked alongside BTC to help secure the network.
What happens if a Finality Provider misbehaves?
Delegated BTC stake can be slashed using an Extractable One-Time Signature scheme, which penalizes misbehaving Finality Providers without needing smart contracts on Bitcoin itself.
Can I hold BABY in Zypto App?
ابھی نہیں۔ BABY فی الحال Zypto App میں نہیں۔ اسے کسی بھی سیلف کسٹڈی والٹ میں رکھیں، اور Babylon Genesis شامل کرانے کے لیے اوپر «Babylon Genesis کی درخواست» بٹن دبائیں۔
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