Looking for a Compound alternative with Bitcoin?
Independent lending with ckBTC collateral — no bridges, no custodians, no wrapped tokens.
Liquidium is an open lending platform on the Internet Computer. Unlike Compound (Ethereum-only, BTC only via wrapped tokens), Liquidium supports Bitcoin through ckBTC. Supply real BTC, borrow stablecoins across chains — no third-party bridges, no wrapping risk.
Why switch from Compound?
- Native Bitcoin via ckBTC — not third-party WBTC
- Cross-chain: supply BTC, borrow stablecoins on other chains
- Gas-free user actions
- Liquidation pool — regular users can stake to share liquidation bonuses
Our pick
Liquidium by Liquidium Inc. — Independent cross-chain lending — supply Bitcoin and borrow USDT without bridges or wrapping. Launch
Frequently asked questions
- How is Liquidium different from Compound on Ethereum?
- Compound runs on Ethereum with expensive gas and supports BTC only through wrapped tokens (WBTC) managed by a centralized custodian. Liquidium runs on ICP with gas-free UX and ckBTC produced by threshold cryptography — no custodian.
- Is ckBTC really native Bitcoin?
- Yes. The Internet Computer subnet uses threshold ECDSA to sign Bitcoin transactions directly — no BitGo, no Binance, no intermediary. The 1:1 BTC backing is cryptographic, not trust-based.
- What interest rates should I expect?
- Rates are market-driven and fluctuate. BTC lending rates on Liquidium are typically higher than on Ethereum-based protocols because of cross-chain borrowing demand. Check current rates before depositing.
- Has Liquidium been audited?
- Yes, by third-party firms. Smart-contract risk applies — read the audits and only deposit what you can afford to lose.
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