Threshold Network Unleashes Game-Changer: Gasless tBTC Minting Opens Floodgates for Bitcoin Onchain Access

Threshold Network just bulldozed the last major barrier to Bitcoin's DeFi integration—and Wall Street's custody racket just got a whole lot shakier.

No Gas, No Gatekeepers

The protocol's direct tBTC minting cuts out Ethereum's notorious fee market, letting users wrap BTC without paying ransom to validators. Suddenly, Bitcoin's $1T+ liquidity can flow freely across chains—no middlemen taking their customary 30% vig.

DeFi's Atomic Bomb

By bypassing gas fees entirely, Threshold effectively weaponizes Bitcoin's liquidity against legacy finance's moats. TradFi's 'walled garden' custodians? They're now competing with code that never sleeps, never overcharges, and—here's the kicker—never loses clients' keys in 'unfortunate administrative incidents.'

Watch for the domino effect: When the cheapest way to use Bitcoin is also the most decentralized, even hedge funds might stop pretending they love KYC.

Since the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, institutional participation has grown rapidly. Institutional holdings reached $414 billion in August 2025, driven by ETF inflows and corporate treasury strategies. Corporate reserves increased, while 172 listed companies now hold Bitcoin, collectively owning over 1 million BTC.remains the largest corporate holder with, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs manageThreshold sees this shift as an opportunity to shift to institutional positioning.

The redesignedfeatures a clean, minimal layout designed for clarity and accessibility. It represents Threshold’s transition from a single protocol to a comprehensive ecosystem that enables Bitcoin to MOVE freely across financial markets.

The accompanyinghas been upgraded to simplify the Bitcoin-to-DeFi experience. Users can now mint tBTC directly to supported chains with a single BTC transaction, without secondary approvals or unnecessary steps. Redemptions back to Bitcoin mainnet are equally straightforward, mirroring Bitcoin’s simplicity while maintaining full decentralization.

The upgrade also introduces several new features:

• Use tBTC: A new section built to help users discover where they can deploy tBTC or put their Bitcoin to work. It provides a comprehensive overview of tBTC integrations across multiple DeFi protocols.
• Vaults: a new dashboard that consolidates integrated tBTC vault strategies into a single interface. It allows users to access curated, externally managed vault strategies built for ease of use. 
• My Activity: This section offers a unified record of all user actions across minting, redeeming, and vault participation. Every transaction is logged onchain, allowing users to easily track their history and monitor performance over time. 

The newintroduces a simplified interface focused on efficiency, transparency, and security. It allows users to move between Bitcoin and DeFi markets seamlessly while maintaining complete self-custody of their assets.

Users can now move effortlessly betweenand a range of supported networks, including,, andthrough a single, seamless process.

This new functionality removes the friction traditionally involved in bringing Bitcoin into DeFi. Users can now mint and redeemquickly, securely, and without unnecessary costs or approvals.

• Direct minting to supported chains enables capital to flow efficiently into DeFi markets, allowing institutions to deploy Bitcoin liquidity across multiple ecosystems without relying on centralized intermediaries.
• Direct redemption to Bitcoin mainnet gives users confidence that they can always return to native Bitcoin, maintaining trust and liquidity across all use cases.
• No Layer 2 signing required means that even complex transactions can be completed with a single Bitcoin transfer, reducing operational overhead for institutional treasuries and simplifying onboarding for individual users.

Together, these upgrades position TBTC as the most efficient and permissionless access for Bitcoin in DeFi markets.

Gasless minting is now possible on supported networks. Users only need to deposit Bitcoin; no wallet signatures or additional gas fees are required. They simply connect their wallet, send Bitcoin to a single-use address, and receiveon their chosen chain. This feature allows users to utilize Bitcoin capital efficiently without compromising custody or cost.

“This is a major protocol upgrade that represents Threshold’s maturity as a network,” said, Co-Founder and CPO of.

“We’ve rebuilt the app to give users a unified experience. Mint, redeem, and deploy Bitcoin faster, with confidence and transparency. The new interface delivers what users, both institutional and individual, have consistently asked for: clarity and control without compromise.”

Threshold Network, a cross-chain Bitcoin infrastructure protocol that enables BTC to move securely across multiple blockchains, has upgraded its app to support direct minting to supported networks withThe upgrade allows Bitcoin holders to access yield strategies, lending markets, and liquidity provision without first routing transactions through ethereum Layer 1.

This release enables users to mint tBTC directly from the Bitcoin network into supported onchain ecosystems, removing the need for L1 bridging and significantly simplifying user onboarding.

“The scale of institutional adoption since ETF approvals has been extraordinary,” said MacLane Wilkison, Co-Founder and CEO of Threshold Labs.

“Our focus is on building the infrastructure that allows institutions, funds, and corporates to interact with Bitcoin onchain securely. As traditional finance integrates Bitcoin into its portfolios, tBTC stands as the bridge that ensures this participation remains decentralized and transparent.”

Withavailable across major ecosystems, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Sui, Starknet, BOB, and Optimism, Threshold continues to expand its integrations to increase liquidity and, soon, enable access to institutional capital.

Users can explore the new app and website at https://threshold.network

Threshold Network is the decentralized protocol behind tBTC, a permissionless 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset secured by a 51-of-100 threshold signer model. tBTC enables native BTC to move across chains like Ethereum, Base, Sui, Arbitrum, and Starknet without requiring custodians or compromising security. With over 5 years of proven security and about $4.8B in bridge volume, Threshold offers the most battle-tested, trust-minimized Bitcoin infrastructure onchain.