HashKey Cloud to provide node and validation support for TBV
HashKey Cloud, a Web3 infrastructure service provider under HashKey Group (HK.3887), said it has reached a technical partnership with Bitcoin staking infrastructure company Babylon. As part of the deal, HashKey Cloud will integrate Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin vault and provide node operations, validation, and infrastructure support for the TBV network.
According to the announcement, the integration is aimed at changing how native Bitcoin can be used in onchain applications. In the past, Bitcoin holders typically had to wrap assets or rely on cross-chain bridges if they wanted to use native BTC in onchain environments. With TBV integrated, native Bitcoin can be used as a technical component in onchain applications without wrapping, bridge-based transfers, or intermediaries.
HashKey Cloud said that approach connects the Bitcoin ecosystem with Ethereum and adds to its institutional-grade infrastructure capabilities.
Executives describe the collaboration as infrastructure-focused
Babylon co-founder Fisher Yu said, 「This partnership enables HashKey Cloud to provide node and validation support within the TBV infrastructure, helping strengthen network resilience and institutional-grade infrastructure capabilities. TBV’s trustless, self-custodial design offers a technical path for exploring Bitcoin onchain applications.」
Leo Li, chief executive officer of HashKey OnChain, said, 「This is not only a technical integration, but also an important step in connecting the Bitcoin ecosystem with institutional-grade infrastructure. We are pleased to work with Babylon to provide node and infrastructure support for the TBV network and help clients access the native Bitcoin ecosystem more efficiently.」
Next steps include custodians, wallets, and licensed exchanges
HashKey Cloud said the integration also points to further technical connections with custodians, wallets, and licensed exchanges. The company said it will deepen ecosystem collaboration with Babylon and provide broader technical support for clients.
About HashKey Cloud
HashKey Cloud is an institutional staking and yield infrastructure provider under HashKey Holding Limited (HK.3887). The company said it has offered node validation services since 2018, covering major public blockchains and Layer 2 ecosystems. Its clients include global institutional investors, funds, and base-layer protocols seeking staking infrastructure and onchain yield solutions.
About Babylon
Babylon is focused on building Bitcoin staking infrastructure on the Bitcoin network. The company said its infrastructure allows native Bitcoin to be used as collateral across any chain and any application, supporting use cases including lending, stablecoins, insurance, derivatives, and real-world assets. Babylon said its trustless Bitcoin vault is designed to do this without wrapping, cross-chain bridges, or intermediaries.