Lending

Access Bitcoin-backed loans and lending platforms that let you borrow against your BTC without selling.

Lending Comparison

FeatureStrikeUnchainedBattery FinanceDebifiHodl HodlLednFirefishLygos
APR9.5-13%13-15.2%Single-digit fixed rates9-18% (typically 12-13%)You set terms12.4-13.9%6-15% p.a. (market-driven)Not publicly disclosed
Max LTV50%50%Not publicly disclosed60-70%You set terms50%50% initial, 95% liquidationNot publicly disclosed
Who can borrowIndividuals & businessesIndividuals, businesses, and institutionsBusinesses and commercial property ownersIndividuals and businesses (KYC/KYB required)Individuals (P2P marketplace)Individuals globallyIndividuals & businesses (P2P)Institutions and high-net-worth individuals
Minimum loan$10,000$150,000N/A$25,000$50$500€800$25,000
Loan currencyUSDUSDUSDUSD & stablecoinsStablecoinsUSD & local fiatEUR & stablecoinsStablecoins
Custody modelThird-party capital provider custody2-of-3 multisig with third-party key agentThird-party custody3-of-4 multisig escrow (borrower, lender, Debifi, AnchorWatch)2-of-3 multisig escrowCustodial (BitGo)Non-custodial on-chain multisig escrowNon-custodial 2-of-2 DLC on Bitcoin L1
RehypothecationNot disclosedNoneNot disclosedNone - collateral locked in dedicated escrowNoneYesNone - collateral locked in escrow onlyNone
KYC requiredYesYesYesYes (KYC for individuals, KYB for businesses)NoYesYes (via iDenfy)Yes
Track recordLaunched 2025Since 2016, 7,000+ clients, 90,000+ BTC securedSince November 2024, $12.5M+ originatedFounded by Hodl Hodl team, backed by Ten31 and Axiom, Bitfinex partnershipSince 2018, volume not disclosedSince 2018, unbroken withdrawal recordSince 2022, 25K+ users, $250M+ processed, 2,400+ BTC collateralLaunched 2025, built on Atomic Finance DLC tech

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