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I believe many people have had this experience: eagerly staking DOT, hoping that profits will roll in day by day, only to encounter an urgent need for cash at that moment, and upon opening the wallet, only to find — not a penny can be withdrawn.
Unlocking? It's not that easy. Either you lose profits for nothing or you wait through a long unbinding period. It's hard to move forward or backward.
The birth of Bifrost came with this very question in mind. Looking back over the past two years, it has long since become more than just 'providing a solution' — it has undoubtedly become the leader in the liquid staking track of the Polkadot ecosystem.

The first month of the new year isn't over yet, but Bifrost has already laid its report on the table. TVL firmly holds at 44 million USD, vBNC has increased by nearly 40% in a single month, and the total locked amount of BNC has more than doubled in just sixty days. These figures are not the expectations on a roadmap; they are the living reality running on the chain. Let's break down the contents of Bifrost's first monthly report for 2026 item by item.
What updates have been made to the core protocol? A breakdown of Runtime 23000.
In January, Bifrost officially delivered Runtime 23000, with this iteration focusing on several key underlying modules.

Do you think staking is a one-time deal? No, it is more like a plant that needs care — leave it unattended, and it will eventually wither.
Nominating validators is not as effortless as you might think.
In the Polkadot ecosystem, those who hold DOT usually vote for validators, entrusting them to produce blocks and maintain order on the chain, and then share in the rewards generated. The whole process looks seamless, and the threshold is not high.
But many people make a fatal mistake: thinking that voting is the end.
The fact is that the status of validators is constantly changing. They might suddenly go offline one day, disappearing for weeks; they might raise fees without notice; their block production efficiency might decline, and they frequently miss votes. The key is that no one will remind you of these changes, and your funds just sit there quietly, generating no returns.

Many people think that staking ETH is an easy task - just deposit it and lie back to earn interest.
The reality is: from the moment you confirm until the first reward is credited, Ethereum's standard process makes you wait for 70 days, and during those 70 days, you can't do anything.
Bifrost turned this waiting problem into 1 minute.
Where does the 70 days of waiting come from?
To understand what problem Bifrost solved, you first need to understand why staking on Ethereum is so slow.
Ethereum has a set of rules called the 'Entry Queue'. New validators cannot start immediately; they must queue up in order to wait for the network to activate them in batches. The entire process takes at least 35 days and can exceed 70 days. During the waiting period, your ETH does not earn any rewards and cannot be withdrawn for other uses; it just sits there idle.

Holding some ETH but not sure how to maximize your returns? Staking platforms are everywhere, with varying yields that make choosing the right one feel like gambling. Here’s a piece of information you can’t ignore: there’s a project sweeping the competition on the DeFiLlama leaderboard — Bifrost's vETH is generating a solid 15.6% APY, leaving all other Ethereum LSTs behind.
Don't roll your eyes just yet, let me finish. I understand what you’re thinking: 'Such exaggerated returns? Sounds like a ticking time bomb scam.' Let’s cut through the fog and lay this out clearly, no nonsense.

Have you ever wondered what you can do with the cryptocurrency in your wallet besides just watching the price charts?
Many crypto enthusiasts face this confusion every day. Bifrost's community incentive program offers an appealing solution: your digital assets can not only earn staking rewards — simply holding them can generate continuous points. Combined with simple community interactions, you can exchange these points for real BNC tokens, exclusive NFTs, or even physical goods!
Sounds complicated? It's actually surprisingly simple. Let me explain this 'earn points by holding coins, exchange points for rewards' system in easy-to-understand language that anyone can grasp.

Have you ever had this experience: holding DOT tokens in your hand, thinking about staking to earn interest, while also keeping an eye on those important proposals in the Polkadot community, wanting to vote and show your stance. The result is that this is simply a choice between fish and bear's paw — to vote, you have to lock up your coins, and once locked, you can't expect to earn profits. Doesn't this force you to choose between 'making money' and 'participation'?
Good news has arrived! Bifrost's vDOT delegated voting feature has cracked this multiple-choice question. In plain language, it allows your DOT to earn stable profits while also keeping your presence felt in governance voting, truly achieving the balance of making money with one hand and voting with the other. Today, let's have a good chat about how this seemingly 'cheat-like' feature really works.

There’s an old saying in the cryptocurrency circle that hits the nail on the head: projects that cannot generate real income will not survive the first bear market. Today's protagonist is Bifrost — a protocol that has proven through action that profitability is not only possible but is also the key to long-term survival.
First, let's look at the results: the story behind the income
The latest data from Token Terminal paints an impressive picture: Bifrost has earned over 10 million dollars in protocol fees in the past twelve months, ranking 10th among global liquid staking protocols. In this competitive field with abundant funding, making it into the top ten already demonstrates strong market appeal.

When it comes to blockchain governance and on-chain voting, most people start to zone out, thinking, 'This is just a techie thing that has nothing to do with me.' But strip away the jargon, and the logic is quite simple — if you hold tokens, you have a say in the direction of the project. That’s the essence of governance.
How is reality? The voting rate across the entire industry is dismal. The discussions in the comments section are heated, but when it comes to actual voting, only the sound of crickets remains. Bifrost has not been spared — many discussions, but few votes.
So Bifrost has thrown out the latest bombshell: they are ready to use real money to incentivize voting. What’s even more impressive? They have designed two completely different incentive models for the community to choose the winner. Let’s break down what’s going on.

If we were to find a keyword for the cryptocurrency market in 2025, 'turmoil' might be the most fitting. ETFs have allowed institutional funds to flood in, but regulation is becoming increasingly strict, and the market is experiencing repeated fluctuations between explosive rises and falls. However, the Bifrost liquid staking protocol has delivered a solid report card this year.
In their own words, 2025 will be the year of 'actions speak louder than words.'
Truly distribute profits to token holders
There is an old question in the DeFi space: what is the actual use of governance tokens? Most of the time, apart from voting, holders do not get a share of the profits earned by the protocol.

Friends holding Bifrost WAVE tokens must have already felt the heated discussions in the community. This time, it's not just a regular version iteration, but a genuine 'full decision-making' — Bifrost has handed over the choice of the WAVE to BNC exchange plan intact to each token holder.
To put it simply, it's up to you to make the decision. There are three plans in front of you, each with different exchange coefficients and lock-up durations; you can vote for the logic you agree with. This approach is rare in the DeFi field — most projects are usually decided by the core team, with the community merely providing some reference opinions.

Have you ever had such a fantasy: buy a coin and keep it in your wallet, and every month you can see dividends coming in, and this money doesn't come from speculation on coin prices, but from real trading fees and protocol income? In the crypto world, this dream has long been mocked as 'impossible' — until Bifrost took action to break this curse.
The dilemma of staking: can you really have your cake and eat it too?
In the world of blockchain, making money seems simple — just 'stake' the coins to earn interest, or throw them into DeFi applications to provide liquidity and earn fees.

Finally, it has come after much anticipation!
On November 27, Bifrost officially announced a significant piece of news on social media: BNC tokens can now be seamlessly transferred between the Bifrost-Kusama and Bifrost-Polkadot chains!
This feature has been highly anticipated by many users for a long time. In the past, BNC was 'stuck' on a certain chain and could not move, but now it can finally travel freely between two networks, and asset allocation is no longer a worry.
What exactly does Bifrost do?
Before diving into the cross-chain functionality, let's first get to know the Bifrost project.
Bifrost positions itself as the 'Staking Yield Layer'. It addresses a very practical problem: traditional staking locks your tokens, leaving you unable to do anything during that time.

In the crypto market, what is the easiest thing for project teams to lose? It's not technology, it's not funding, but the trust of users. Recently, Bifrost achieved an excellent score of 38/40 through a rigorous review by Blockworks, which shows that it has excelled in 'honest operation'.
Understanding the Audit System: Why This Report is Important
Blockworks is a well-known research institution in the crypto field, and they have created a set of assessment tools specifically designed to measure how 'honest' crypto projects are. This tool checks whether projects disclose information such as income details, token distribution, and the direction of funds.

Are you still worried about the high thresholds of DeFi investment? Traditional staking is either complicated like a heavenly book or has funds locked up without flexibility. Now, the Polkadot ecosystem has released a super gift package of 795,000 DOT, allowing you not only to easily obtain a stable annual return of 11% but also to simultaneously participate in multi-chain DeFi mining, and the entire process is simplified to a one-click completion!
Previously, on-chain staking was like fixed-term bank deposits, with fixed returns but funds completely locked up. The revolutionary vToken technology from Bifrost completely breaks this limitation: the vDOT tokens obtained after staking DOT not only continue to generate an annualized return of 11%, but can also be freely traded on major DeFi platforms for additional profits. It's equivalent to your fixed deposit not only earning interest but also being usable as cash.