Yala Expands To Solana, Unlocking Cross-Chain Bitcoin Liquidity for DeFi

Gm Yetis! 

We're thrilled to announce a major leap forward in our mission to make Bitcoin a cornerstone of global on-chain liquidity: $YU, Yala’s liquidity enabler, is now live on Solana!

This marks a significant milestone in Yala’s product evolution, bringing secure, overcollateralized BTC-backed liquidity into Solana’s high-performance DeFi ecosystem. For the first time, BTC holders can mint $YU and deploy it natively on Solana, accessing fast, low-cost yield opportunities while retaining Bitcoin exposure.

Why This Matters

Solana’s unmatched scalability and thriving DeFi ecosystem make it an ideal launchpad for cross-chain Bitcoin liquidity. With $YU on Solana, users gain:

• Instant, low-fee access to BTC-backed stablecoins
• Seamless integration with Solana-native protocols
• New pathways to real yield across digital and real-world assets

This is a critical step in realizing Yala’s vision: turning Bitcoin from a passive store of value into an active source of liquidity across chains and markets.

Powered by a Strategic Collaboration

To support this expansion, Yala has received a strategic grant from the Solana Foundation, designed to:

• Accelerate adoption of $YU on Solana
• Seed liquidity pools and deepen market depth
• Drive composability with leading DeFi protocols in the Solana ecosystem

We’re grateful to the Solana Foundation for their support in helping us expand Bitcoin’s utility across one of the fastest-growing DeFi ecosystems in the world.

What’s Next

With this launch, we’ll be rolling out a suite of initiatives including:

• Targeted liquidity incentives for LPs and traders
• Integrations with top Solana-native protocols
• Ecosystem campaigns to reward early adopters and contributors

Yala’s integration into Solana marks the beginning of a cross-chain future for BTC utility. We can’t wait to show you what’s coming this summer — and we’ll see many of you at Solana Accelerate!

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About Yala

Yala is building a liquidity layer to unlock Bitcoin’s untapped yield across DeFi and RWAs. Users can deposit BTC and access seamless liquidity, enabling efficient capital movement and yield opportunities across ecosystems, chains, and protocols.