tBTC Reaches 5,942 BTC in Total Value Locked Amid January Growth
tBTC's total value locked reached 5,942 BTC in January 2026, with 97 percent of supply concentrated on Ethereum, marking a strong start to the year for Threshold Network with continued growth in tBTC adoption, a new vault launch, and deeper engagement with Bitcoin's onchain role.
Protocol Developments and Infrastructure Upgrades
On January 27, Threshold released the tBTC Blueprint Report by Alea Research, detailing tBTC's 800% growth since 2024 and underscoring its security and resilience relative to other tokenized Bitcoin alternatives.
Fee waivers for $T stakers are now live on Threshold Network, strengthening both T's utility and long-term value accrual for tBTC, while tBTC launched a BTC-denominated vault on Noon via Vesu, designed for structured onchain positioning for Bitcoin.
Vault Launch and Yield Opportunities
On January 10, the Noon-tBTC Yield Vault launched on Threshold Network in partnership with Vesu, Starknet's largest lending platform, built around disciplined Bitcoin yield strategies with an initial target of 10 percent APY, reaching $454,060 in TVL with a 7-day APY of 6.79 percent within two days.
Cumulative Volume Milestone
tBTC has surpassed 48,000 BTC in cumulative volume to date and is on track to reach the 50,000 BTC milestone in Q2.
Market Position and Institutional Focus
These metrics reflect tBTC's role as a production-ready Bitcoin bridge built without leverage, rehypothecation, or opaque yield mechanics. Threshold Network has expanded tBTC's utility across leading DeFi markets, with partnerships with established protocols such as Aave, Morpho, Curve, and Aerodrome, as well as continued expansion into emerging ecosystems like Sui and Starknet.
2026 Roadmap and Future Development
Threshold plans a Threshold App-Chain in 2026 to reduce Ethereum dependency and a Tokenomics Redesign in 2026 to address inflation and value accrual. BitVM2 Integration in 2026 will enhance tBTC's security model, with plans to upgrade tBTC's custody model using BitVM2, shifting from an "honest majority" trust assumption to a 1-of-N model.