New York, United States, November 11th, 2025, Chainwire
Threshold Network has released new protocol upgrades and launched a refreshed website. These updates strengthen tBTC’s role in Bitcoin onchain markets. The goal is to make tBTC the most trusted way to bring Bitcoin into decentralized finance while keeping Bitcoin’s core values intact.
New data shows how much Bitcoin is now held by wealthy investors. Around 1 million addresses hold more than $100,000 in Bitcoin. About 157,000 addresses hold over $1 million, and 19,142 addresses hold more than $10 million. Together, these wallets control around $500 billion worth of Bitcoin. This number has grown faster since U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in 2024.
While individuals still own about 65.9% of all Bitcoin, most of this supply is held by high-net-worth investors rather than small retail users.
Growing Institutional Demand for Bitcoin
Since U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved, institutional interest has increased quickly. By August 2025, institutional Bitcoin holdings reached $414 billion. This growth came from ETF inflows and companies adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets.
Corporate Bitcoin reserves grew 40% in Q3, reaching $117 billion. Today, 172 publicly listed companies hold Bitcoin. Together, they own more than 1 million BTC. MicroStrategy remains the largest corporate holder, with 640,000 BTC.
As of October 2025, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs manage $169.48 billion in assets. This equals 6.79% of Bitcoin’s total market value. Threshold Network sees this trend as a chance to focus more on institutional use cases.
Renewed Focus: Institutional Access with Bitcoin’s Integrity
The redesigned Threshold Network website now has a clean and simple layout. It is built to be easy to use and understand. The new design reflects Threshold’s growth from a single protocol into a full ecosystem. This ecosystem allows Bitcoin to move freely across financial markets.
The tBTC app has also been upgraded. It now makes it easier to bring Bitcoin into DeFi. Users can mint tBTC to supported chains using a single Bitcoin transaction. No extra approvals or steps are needed. Redeeming tBTC back to Bitcoin is just as simple.
These updates keep the process fully decentralized while matching Bitcoin’s simple design.
New Features in the Upgrade
The upgrade adds several helpful features:
Use tBTC
A new section that shows where users can use tBTC across DeFi. It highlights integrations with many protocols.
Vaults
A new dashboard that brings different tBTC vault strategies into one place. These vaults are managed by external teams and designed to be easy to use.
My Activity
A section that shows a full history of user actions. It tracks minting, redeeming, and vault activity. All data is recorded onchain, so users can review their performance over time.
The New tBTC App: Built for Large-Scale Use
The new tBTC app focuses on simplicity, speed, and security. It helps users move Bitcoin into DeFi while keeping full control of their assets.
Streamlined Minting and Redemption
Users can now move between Bitcoin and supported networks using one smooth process. These networks include Ethereum, Layer 2 networks, and non-EVM chains.
This removes many of the steps that once made Bitcoin DeFi complex.
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Users can mint and redeem tBTC quickly and securely
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No extra approvals are needed
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Costs are reduced
Direct minting lets Bitcoin flow easily into DeFi markets. Institutions can deploy Bitcoin liquidity without using centralized services.
Direct redemption back to Bitcoin mainnet ensures users can always return to native BTC. This keeps trust high and liquidity strong.
No Layer 2 signing is required. Even advanced actions can be done with a single Bitcoin transfer. This reduces work for institutions and makes onboarding easier for individual users.
Together, these upgrades position tBTC as the most efficient and permissionless way to use Bitcoin in DeFi.
Gasless Minting on Supported Networks
Gasless minting is now available on supported networks. Users only need to send Bitcoin. No wallet signatures or gas fees are required.
The process is simple:
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Connect your wallet
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Send Bitcoin to a one-time address
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Receive tBTC on your chosen chain
This lets users put their Bitcoin to work while keeping custody and lowering costs.
“This is a major protocol upgrade that represents Threshold’s maturity as a network,” said Callan Sarre, Co-Founder and CPO of Threshold Labs.
“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.”
Building the Future of Bitcoin
Threshold Network is a cross-chain Bitcoin infrastructure protocol. It allows BTC to move safely across many blockchains. With this upgrade, users can mint tBTC directly to supported networks with zero gas fees.
Bitcoin holders can now access:
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Yield strategies
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Lending markets
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Liquidity pools
All without routing through Ethereum Layer 1 first.
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.”
With tBTC available 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
About Threshold Network
Threshold Network is the decentralized protocol behind tBTC, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset. It uses a 51-of-100 threshold signer model for security.
tBTC allows native Bitcoin to move across chains like Ethereum, Base, Sui, Arbitrum, and Starknet. It does this without custodians and without reducing security.
With more than 5 years of proven security and around $4.8 billion in bridge volume, Threshold offers one of the most trusted Bitcoin infrastructures in DeFi.
Contact
Head of Marketing
RC Ramos
Threshold Network
contact@tnetworklabs.com
