In November, Threshold advanced product features, research, and positioning initiatives to strengthen the foundation of tBTC and its role within the onchain Bitcoin ecosystem. The release of the updated tBTC application and website, together with a refreshed visual identity and expanded analytical coverage, reinforces Threshold’s commitment to delivering accessible, verifiable, and user-directed onchain BTC infrastructure.
Highlights
- Release of gasless tBTC minting and direct redemptions via the updated Threshold App: The new application experience streamlines user flows and reduces friction, enabling fast, cost-efficient, and trust-minimized access to tBTC.
- Strategic repositioning of Threshold Network for long-term scalability and ecosystem expansion: This initiative strengthens Threshold’s infrastructure, governance alignment, and readiness for broader institutional and multi-chain growth.
- tBTC featured in new research and analytical insights by Alea Research: The publication provides an in-depth examination of tBTC’s design, decentralization guarantees, and its growing role in onchain BTCFi markets.
- MacLane Wilkison, Co-founder of Threshold Network, outlines tBTC’s forward-looking trajectory in a recent podcast: The discussion highlights Threshold’s vision for a scalable, decentralized Bitcoin liquidity layer and the protocol’s roadmap.
- Media spotlight from Tier-1 publications, showcasing Threshold’s latest protocol enhancements: Coverage reinforced Threshold’s position as a leading decentralized Bitcoin bridge, emphasizing product innovation and ecosystem momentum.
Threshold Network (tBTC) Launch Video | threshold.network
Milestones
Gasless tBTC minting and Direct Redemptions
Threshold released an updated tBTC app that enables users to mint tBTC gaslessly and redeem directly back to native BTC. The new interface simplifies the full lifecycle of moving Bitcoin onchain, offering clearer steps, reduced friction for first-time users, and transparent communication of tBTC’s security guarantees and 1:1 backing.
The experience also highlights real-time data and provides more intuitive guidance on how and where tBTC can be deployed across onchain markets.
Explore the updated app and documentation here:
https://app.threshold.network
Strategic repositioning of Threshold Network for long-term scalability
In parallel with the app upgrade, Threshold Network introduced a redesigned website that strengthens its identity as the Bitcoin standard for onchain finance and presents a clearer, more forward-looking vision for tBTC.
Read the full announcement via:
https://www.threshold.network/blog/tbtc-simplifying-bitcoin-onchain/
New Dune Analytics Dashboard
A new Dune Analytics dashboard for tBTC was released, offering improved visibility into minting and redemption activity, supply metrics, and protocol-level flows. This resource supports users, researchers, and integrators who rely on transparent data to evaluate how BTC is moving across onchain markets.
Visit the latest Threshold Dune Dashboard via: https://dune.com/threshold/tbtc-performance-dashboard
tBTC Perspective Report via Alea Research
Alea Research’s recent report highlights the growing need for secure, onchain pathways for BTC as long-term holders accumulate more of the supply. The analysis points to tBTC as a trust-minimized wrapper positioned to meet this demand, supported by its expanding liquidity across major networks and its ability to plug directly into the emerging BTCFi ecosystem.
The analysis reinforces a broader observation across the market: Bitcoin ownership is rising, but pathways to participate onchain without compromising control or security are still developing. tBTC is positioned to support this transition by providing a trust-minimized wrapper built for open access and designed to integrate across a wide range of onchain financial applications.
Read the complete perspective analysis via: https://alearesearch.io/perspectives/threshold-network/
Ecosystem Growth
Lending tBTC on Mustang Finance
Mustang Finance has added support for lending and borrowing with tBTC, expanding tBTC’s role within onchain credit markets. Users can now borrow against WETH, yETH, tBTC, and SAGA, with the ability to select their preferred rate structure and mint MUST to access liquidity. This integration enhances the utility of tBTC in lending environments and provides an additional path for BTC holders to deploy their assets productively.
Link: https://x.com/TheTNetwork/status/1994442039191068698
Galxe Campaign Reminder
The Galxe Starboard campaign concludes on December 14. Upon completion, Threshold will verify the top 10 participants within 24 hours, with rewards distributed 3 days later. Participants must bind their address on Galxe Starboard by December 12 to remain eligible; unbound addresses will forfeit rewards to the next qualified entrant.
Read more information about this campaign via:
https://www.threshold.network/blog/answering-your-questions-about-the-galxe-starboard-campaign/
Community and Events
MacLane Wilkison, Co-founder of Threshold Network, outlines tBTC’s forward-looking trajectory in a recent podcast
Threshold Network Co-founder and CEO MacLane Wilkison joined the Proof of Vision podcast for a detailed discussion with the show’s host, Alea Research's Director of Protocol Services, Kirk McKenna.
The episode also explored how tBTC is capturing onchain flows as other wrappers stagnate, and why bring-your-own-custody remains an essential principle for institutions evaluating onchain participation. Additional topics included cross-chain expansion, evolving user behavior, and the future direction of BTC’s role in onchain markets.
Listen to the full episode: https://x.com/AleaResearch/status/1989348946095878166
Media Highlight
tBTC’s new app, website, and protocol improvements received coverage from various publications reflecting increased industry interest in Threshold’s approach to enabling secure and scalable onchain BTC access. These publications examined the significance of the product update and the broader market trends shaping demand for BTC infrastructure.
- Bitcoin News:
https://news.bitcoin.com/threshold-network-introduces-major-protocol-updates-to-support-institutional-bitcoin-demand - Cointelegraph:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/threshold-improves-tbtc-bridge-institutional-btc-defi - The Defiant :
https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/threshold-network-upgrades-tbtc-bridge-to-link-institutional-bitcoin-with-defi
Team Updates
Threshold welcomed two new engineers to the team in November.
- Lev A. joined as a Software Engineer, bringing twelve years of engineering experience and a background in the crypto ecosystem dating back to 2018. His expertise strengthens Threshold’s capacity to expand and maintain production-grade infrastructure.
- Miquel C. joined as a Software Developer specializing in Rust and Solidity. He holds a PhD focused on blockchain protocols and has contributed to systems across Substrate, Ethereum, and zero-knowledge architectures. His technical depth supports Threshold’s ongoing protocol, smart contract, and multi-chain development efforts.
Looking Ahead
Threshold Network enters the coming months with a defined roadmap centered on strengthening the tBTC user experience, expanding integration across additional environments, and deepening collaboration with research and ecosystem partners.
Planned development efforts include further optimization of minting and redemption processes, enhancements to cross-chain interoperability, and improved support structures for users and developers incorporating institutional BTC into onchain applications.
As market demand for secure and productive BTC participation increases, Threshold will continue to advance the infrastructure required to deliver reliable, transparent, and broadly accessible onchain Bitcoin rails.
