Bifrost - Staking Yield Layer

Meet $vETH 3.0 The first LST that lets you stake $ETH natively across multiple chains.

0.5 DOT is all you need to start staking with $vDOT. No need to choose validators yourself. Bifrost runs a fully governed validator selection system: - Performance & reliability scoring - Validator Election Track - Automated delegation & rebalancing Peace of mind @Polkadot

Hi @Polkadot fam Just be fully aware of @InterlayHQ's last statement on their Discord. Please act accordingly by withdrawing any external asset you may have to their native chains.

Hyperliquid is using 4 HIPs to absorb the derivatives stack, Polymarket, Kalshi, Deribit, and every DEX perp into one composable L1. HIP-4 is the most underrated piece. Three reasons it matters: 1/ UX collapse: predicting events becomes a one-click trade next to your perps. Polymarket's Polygon UX can't compete. 2/ Composability: outcome tokens live inside HyperEVM. Vaults can hold them, structured products can write tail insurance with them, and RWA pools can hedge credit events on-chain. Polymarket structurally can't do any of this. 3/ Zero-fee window: same playbook as HIP-3 perps — free until liquidity sticks, then fees turn on. The 6-12 month positioning window is open now. Zoom out: most protocols' real problem is siloed assets. Capital trapped, can't compose, can't be reused. Turning islands into a network is the entire point of crypto. Composability = capital efficiency. Same reason @Bifrost turns locked staking into a yield-bearing token that flows across every chain. Same fight, different layer.

Most DOT stakers don't realize they're leaving yield on the table. DeFi is where full of arbitrage opportunities and Bifrost's vDOT minting UX makes that visible. Mint 10,000 DOT → 6,096.216 vDOT Swap 10,000 DOT → 6,163.550 vDOT Difference: +67.334 vDOT. Since vDOT remains redeemable for the underlying DOT after the standard 28-day unbonding period, that swap route could be redeemed for around 10,100 DOT. Annualized on a 10,000 DOT position, that spread represents ~13% APR captured purely through better routing. This is the beauty of DeFi.

Our Fellowship member @GikiRun is at @consensus2026 representing the Bifrost community. If you’re around, feel free to find her, say hi, and learn more about Bifrost, liquid staking and DeFi. She’ll also have some Bifrost merches to share with the community.

Following @MantaNetwork 's decision to sunset its Manta Staking program, Bifrost will pause vMANTA minting and related staking services. We will provide further updates on the redemption and transition process to ensure users have a clear path forward.

Staking DOT is not just about earning rewards. It also means choosing who secures the network on your behalf. And @Polkadot validators are not all equal. Commission changes, poor performance, identity opacity, over concentrated stake, and operator behavior can all affect the real outcome for nominators. For most users, tracking all of this manually is unrealistic. This is exactly why Bifrost's validator selection mechanism for vDOT matters. Bifrost runs a continuously updated Validator White List (VWL) that scores every node across multiple dimensions: geographic distribution, historical stability, slashing record, leverage ratio, and yield efficiency. Above that sits the Validator Boost List (VBL), a higher-bar tier where validators must actively apply, pass a community governance vote to be included, and reapply every 6 months to maintain their spot. Holding vDOT means delegating that entire evaluation process to a transparent, on-chain mechanism. No need to monitor commission changes or dig through block explorers. The protocol handles it, with criteria that are public and community-approved.

Bifrost April was building 🧱 - Risk controls upgraded, large cross-chain flows now monitored - Runtime upgrades shipped, protocol keeps evolving - @pharos_network mainnet is live, @Farooxyz brings hybrid yield with Bifrost - Expanding into RealFi with new RWA-focused infrastructure full recap below 👇 bifrost.io/blog/bifrost-a…

⚠️ Another malicious ref on Interlay ⚠️ interlay.subsquare.io/democracy/refe… Please be careful and use the platform at your own risk. Price feeding for vDOT is not using any @Bifrost oracles too to feed the fair price, so you're subject to price discrepancies while users on @hydration_net are safe.

Update on the April 13 Token Gateway exploit: 5.44 ETH and ~180k CERE have been voluntarily returned — the first return since we opened the no-questions-asked window. Funds are being returned to Cere and Bifrost, where some pools were affected by the exploit.

Get your bbBNC 👉 app.bifrost.io/bbBNC?network=…

12,185,115 $BNC, roughly 15.3% of total supply, is locked as bbBNC. Unlike regular staking, bbBNC aligns holder incentives directly with protocol performance. Revenue generated across Bifrost's liquid staking products flows back to bbBNC holders. When you lock $BNC, you receive bbBNC, which grants protocol revenue sharing and governance voting weight. The longer the lockup period, the greater the weight and yield allocated to you.

We were in Hong Kong yesterday for RWA: The Evolution of Global Liquidity, a side event ahead of @festival_web3 @0xLurpis joined the panel on RWA Staking & On-Chain Liquidity Reconstruction, discussing how liquid staking infrastructure can unlock capital efficiency for tokenized real-world assets. As RWA moves from narrative to infrastructure, the question shifts from "can we tokenize it" to "can we make it liquid." See you around Hong Kong this week 🤝

📍 Event Recap | RWA: The Evolution of Global Liquidity With Web3 Festival kicking off tomorrow, side events are already underway. Today, we co-hosted RWA: The Evolution of Global Liquidity alongside @pharos_network, @Farooxyz, @Bifrost & @LabsWeb368672. We explored key topics around RWA, its role in global markets, the intersection of TradFi and Web3, Hong Kong’s position as a hub, and on-chain liquidity via RWA staking. Check out the highlights 📷

Bifrost’s architecture is built to ensure all vTokens remain fully backed at all times. We reinforce this with regular third-party security audits and an active bug bounty program open to anyone. Explore our latest audits: github.com/bifrost-io/bif…

Ahead of @festival_web3 in Hong Kong, we’re bringing together builders, institutions, and ecosystem leaders to unpack the big picture of RWA and global liquidity. 🗓 April 17, 8PM SGT 🗣️ Language: Chinese ⏰ Set your reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1qGvv… Hosted by @Farooxyz × @LabsWeb368672 🎯 Speakers - David Dai (@4232csim), CSO, @pharos_network - Yuyi (@Yuyi1903), Senior BD Manager, Hashkey Cass - Lurpis (@0xLurpis ), CEO & Founder, @Bifrost - Tyrone (@Tyronebrezzy), Co-founder, Faroo - Joyce Cui, Partner of @AssetoFinance - Laobai (@Wuhuoqiu) , Advisor of Amber Group - Beyond (@0xBeyondLee), Web3 Content Creator We’ll explore - How RWA evolved from concept to institutional adoption - The role of on-chain RWAs in reshaping global liquidity - Regulatory trends and institutional frameworks - Key infrastructure and liquidity innovations

Hyperbridge Exploit Review Bifrost integrates with @hyperbridge to provide cross-chain vToken minting and redemption services across multiple networks, including @Ethereum, @base , @arbitrum , @Optimism, and @BNBCHAIN Following the recent security incident involving Hyperbridge, the Bifrost team responded immediately and implemented a series of protective measures. Full Asset Audit All vToken reserves on Bifrost remain secure. A detailed breakdown is as follows: vDOT: Secure. However, vDOT that had been bridged to Base via Hyperbridge were exposed. The exploit only affected mirrored assets already existing on Base. No new vTokens were minted on Bifrost. vETH / vMANTA / vASTR / vPHA / vBNC: Fully secure. Total issuance remains 1:1 backed by on-chain reserves. vKSM: Not affected, as it is not integrated with Hyperbridge. Any ETH or MANTA losses are limited to Hyperbridge's own reserves and are entirely unrelated to Bifrost's vToken operations. Actions Taken Upon learning of the security incident, our team acted immediately to eliminate any risk of further exposure. The following measures have been implemented: Cross-chain channels closed. All cross-chain communication channels between Bifrost and Hyperbridge have been suspended. No messages can be transmitted in either direction until the situation is fully resolved. Mint and burn permissions revoked. Hyperbridge's authority to mint or burn any vTokens has been revoked until the situation is fully resolved. This eliminates the possibility of any further anomalous minting at the source. Cross-chain services suspended. All vToken minting and redemption services conducted via Hyperbridge have been suspended until further notice. Unaffected Services The following core functionalities remain fully operational: - All native features on Bifrost-Polkadot chain (staking, swapping, lending, etc.) - Cross-chain operations within the Polkadot ecosystem via XCM - Holding, transferring, and utilizing vTokens on the Bifrost chain Next Steps - Continue working closely with the Hyperbridge team to complete a full security assessment - Evaluate safe conditions for restoring cross-chain services - Provide timely updates to the community as progress is made Final Note The security of user funds is the highest priority for Bifrost. We acted swiftly to isolate all exposure points and have confirmed that our on-chain reserves remain sound. We understand that security incidents create uncertainty, and we want to assure the community that we are taking every necessary step to handle this responsibly.

@hyperbridge However, vTokens previously bridged to @base via @hyperbridge were exposed to this vulnerability. We had already closed the cross-chain channel prior to this. This was a bridge-layer issue, not a Bifrost protocol issue. Core LST minting architecture remains fully secure.

We're aware of the @hyperbridge MMR proof replay exploit. Want to address it clearly: Bifrost vTokens are not affected. Minting authority for all Bifrost vTokens exists exclusively on the Bifrost chain. External bridge contracts have no ability to mint or manipulate Bifrost vTokens. No action needed from users.

2nd case bifrost.subsquare.io/posts/187

Current referendum to revert 1 transaction to CEX bifrost.subsquare.io/referenda/233

❕gentle reminder for @Polkadot users transferring DOT 🚫 Do NOT transfer DOT directly from parachains to exchanges 🚫 We’ve had two recent cases involving large DOT amounts. This is clearly stated in the dapps (Hydration and Bifrost, below). If you’re using a wallet instead, please be careful.