Last updated on January 3rd, 2026 at 03:39 pm
Quick Breakdown
- Bedrock integrates Chainlink Proof of Reserve, Secure Mint, CCIP, and Price Feeds for uniBTC.
- Automated, onchain verification prevents over-minting and secures cross-chain transfers.
- Sets a new verifiable security standard for Bitcoin DeFi and BTC restaking.
Bedrock, a leading liquid Bitcoin restaking protocol, has overhauled its security framework for uniBTC by integrating Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve, Secure Mint, Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), and Price Feeds. The upgrades automate reserve verification, replacing manual, delayed checks with onchain safeguards embedded directly in the minting process.
— Bedrock | Liquid BTC Restaking 🟠 (@Bedrock_DeFi) November 26, 2025
Automated verification sets new standard for liquid BTC restaking
The change follows a 2024 security incident that exposed the risks of relying on indirect reserve checks. Now, every uniBTC token is backed by cryptographic proofs that prevent unbacked minting, secure cross-chain transfers, and keep everything transparent through decentralized data. In practice, this establishes a clear security standard for Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi), enabling holders to put their BTC to work in lending, liquidity, and yield protocols without sacrificing the safety of their assets.
Chainlink powers transparent, cross-chain BTCFi
Chainlink Proof of Reserve continuously monitors Bitcoin held in custody and publishes verifiable onchain data that guarantees uniBTC is fully collateralized. The Secure Mint functionality embeds these checks into the minting logic, preventing over-minting automatically. CCIP enables secure transfer of uniBTC across Ethereum, Solana, Aptos, and other ecosystems, while Chainlink Price Feeds provide tamper-resistant market data for safe lending, trading, and collateralization.
Bedrock’s integration of these Chainlink tools creates a self-reinforcing verification loop. Each uniBTC minted, transferred, or traded is verified at multiple layers, ensuring end-to-end integrity. The protocol now operates as a model for verifiable BTCFi security, combining automated reserve monitoring, decentralized data delivery, and cross-chain interoperability.
With nearly $700 million in total value locked (TVL) across 15+ chains, Bedrock positions uniBTC as the most secure liquid Bitcoin staking token in the market. Plans include expanding Proof of Reserve integrations for other BTCFi assets, extending CCIP to additional Layer 2 networks, and implementing Secure Mint for multi-asset restaking.
Meanwhile, SBI Group has confirmed that Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will be the sole network supporting cross-chain connectivity for its institutional tokenization platform. This will enable asset issuance, settlement, and secondary trading to flow smoothly across both public and permissioned blockchains, further boosting institutional adoption of crypto.
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