gm gardeners!
Garden is on fire—we recently crossed $1 billion in volume, a huge milestone that cements us as a serious player in the space. This is just the beginning. For Act 2, we’re thinking bigger. Garden is evolving into a truly agile bridge, rapidly expanding to new chains to enable Bitcoin for DeFi users at speeds that match our product (wink wink). Our first big step? Ethereum L2s.
why?
That’s an easy one. Ethereum L2s like Base, Optimism, Eclipse and Polygon are redefining DeFi with faster, cheaper, and more scalable solutions. They’re where innovation happens, and bringing Bitcoin to these ecosystems means new opportunities for BTC holders and explosive growth for DeFi.
Ethereum is still the center of decentralized finance. By expanding into its L2s, Garden connects Bitcoin to the deepest liquidity, the most diverse financial tools, and the most ambitious developers.
based start
Launching on Base was a deliberate move. It’s the fastest-growing L2, with the higest active wallets and soaring transaction volume. We had the opportunity of being the first bitcoin bridge on Base and we made it happen. We also wanted to show how effortlessly Garden can bring BTC into any new ecosystem. With BTC <> cbBTC and USDC swaps now live, users can bridge Bitcoin in just 30 seconds. The mainnet beta is live, so why not experience the speed for yourself?
planting roots
Here’s the big news: Garden is committing $1 million in SEED liquidity to the Uniswap pool on Ethereum. This is more than just a liquidity move—it’s a growth catalyst. By adding SEED liquidity to Ethereum, we’re putting the token in the spotlight. A deeper pool on Ethereum means easier access for new users, more trading volume, and increased visibility for SEED in the broader DeFi market.
This move ensures that anyone discovering Garden during Act 2 can easily acquire SEED, join the ecosystem, and start staking. With SEED readily available, we’re creating a welcoming entry point for new gardeners and fueling the growth of our community.
While new liquidity moves to Ethereum, our staking program remains unchanged on Arbitrum. Stakers can look forward to continued rewards, including native Bitcoin payouts, as part of the Act 2 upgrade.
coming up
We might have more surprises along the way like the Citrea partnership along the way. The main focus for us is to getting everything ready for the public mainnet launch of Act 2. Expanding to more chains is a key part of distributing Garden. But, that's not all for Act 2, we have made great strides in performance and experience. We will continue to add more tweaks to make Garden the spot for Bitcoin trading.
less time bridging 🌸
about garden
Garden is the fastest Bitcoin bridge for swapping BTC with any asset on EVM and Solana chains in as little as 30 seconds. It is decentralized, trustless, audited, and not a real garden.
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