Core Ventures Deploys $1 Million in Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem

Core Ventures, the investment arm of the Core Foundation, has deployed over $1 million across 15 Bitcoin-aligned projects since launching in early 2024. The fund aims to transform Bitcoin from a passive store-of-value to an active layer of financial infrastructure for lending, yield generation, stablecoins, and decentralized finance. Core Ventures has invested in projects such as Colend, Solv Protocol, and BitFLUX, and plans to continue deploying capital into projects that advance Bitcoin's utility.

Core Ventures, the investment arm of the Core Foundation, has deployed over $1 million across 15 Bitcoin-aligned projects since launching in early 2024. The fund aims to transform Bitcoin from a passive store-of-value to an active layer of financial infrastructure for lending, yield generation, stablecoins, and decentralized finance.

Core Ventures has invested in projects such as Colend, Solv Protocol, and BitFLUX. Colend is a decentralized lending platform that allows users to lend and borrow Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Solv Protocol is a yield generation platform that enables users to earn interest on their Bitcoin holdings. BitFLUX is a stablecoin project that aims to provide a stable value peg to Bitcoin.

The fund plans to continue deploying capital into projects that advance Bitcoin's utility. Core Ventures is focused on supporting projects that build on top of Bitcoin's blockchain technology and leverage its unique properties, such as its decentralized nature and limited supply.

Core Ventures' investments come at a time when the crypto lending market is recovering from the dramatic 2022 downturn. The sector remains below its 2021 peak, down 43% from the $64.4 billion high, according to Galaxy Research [2]. However, lenders such as Coinbase and Xapo have recently expanded their offerings, and centralized finance (CeFi) leaders Tether, Galaxy, and Ledn collectively hold loan books worth $9.9 billion, comprising nearly 89% of the CeFi market and 27% of the broader crypto lending ecosystem [2].

Bitcoin loans represent a shift toward expanding how the world’s largest digital asset can be used as a financial product. By offering liquidity without exchanging ownership of the coin, borrowers gain liquidity and maintain their exposure to Bitcoin. Strike, a Bitcoin Lightning payments app, has launched a new crypto lending service that allows users to borrow cash using Bitcoin as collateral without selling the asset [2].

As of May 7, 2025, Core Ventures' investments in Bitcoin-aligned projects continue to support the growth and development of the Bitcoin ecosystem. The fund's focus on advancing Bitcoin's utility aligns with the broader trend of increasing adoption and integration of Bitcoin into the financial infrastructure.

References:
[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/the_block:5c540e738094b:0-the-daily-new-hampshire-becomes-first-us-state-to-pass-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-bill-cz-makes-1-million-btc-price-prediction-and-more/
[2] https://www.cryptopolitan.com/strike-disrupts-crypto-lending-with-loans/