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Institutional investors have long faced a tough question: how can they stake Bitcoin securely, with risk protections that meet internal treasury standards? Babylon Labs and Native, a digital asset insurance specialist, are each addressing this issue through their respective development efforts.
Native is building an insurance framework tailored specifically for institutional Bitcoin staking, with Babylon Labs’s input shaping the technical and operational safeguards. The goal is to give institutional treasuries the confidence to participate in Bitcoin staking, with clear risk coverage, capital protection, and full transparency built in.
Unlocking Bitcoin’s Role in Staking
Babylon Genesis, a blockchain protocol, makes it possible for anyone, including institutions, to stake BTC without wrapping it or bridging it. It is a self-custodial, trust-minimized way to put Bitcoin to work securing Proof of Stake (PoS) chains while earning staking rewards.
But, protocols alone are not enough for institutions. They also need the kind of risk management, compliance structures, and insurance protections that mirror traditional finance. That is where Native comes in.
Insurance Designed for Real-World Risk
Native is building more than just slashing insurance. They are addressing a full range of potential risks, from protocol bugs to validator outages, with the goal of creating comprehensive, institutional-grade insurance products.
This is a key step forward for the industry. Without a risk framework, institutional adoption of Bitcoin staking would remain out of reach.
Idle Bitcoin to Active Participation
There is estimated to be over $1 trillion in Bitcoin sitting idle across wallets and treasuries. Babylon Genesis is designed to change that. It allows Bitcoin holders to participate in network security while maintaining full self-custody, whilst earning staking rewards.
By developing specialized insurance tools, Native is helping bridge the final hurdle to institutional participation. The result is a more secure and accessible future for Bitcoin in the broader institutional realm.
