RootstockLabs, a major contributor to the Rootstock ecosystem, announced the creation of Rootstock Institutional, a multi-purpose initiative designed to expand access to Bitcoin-native DeFi.
The new initiative aims to enable institutional participation in BTC-backed lending, stablecoin issuance and yield-generating strategies.
The rollout of Rootstock Institutional will take place in two phases. The first, available immediately, integrates existing Rootstock DeFi partners such as LayerBank, Midas and Solv, giving institutions access to transparent on-chain liquidity and collateral mechanisms.
The second phase will introduce regulated vault strategies designed to provide both Bitcoin-denominated and dollar-pegged returns within compliant, auditable frameworks.
Following its launch in December, RootstockLabs plans to expand the program through 2026 with six additional institutional strategies, covering real assets, liquidity mechanisms and structured finance products.
