Solv Protocol, a leading Bitcoin asset manager overseeing over $1 billion in assets, has announced a significant architectural upgrade for its flagship product, SolvBTC. The plan is to transition its Bitcoin mainnet execution layer to FROST (Flexible Round-Optimized Schnorr Threshold).
FROST can be understood as a smart and innovative way to secure Bitcoin, pioneered by the Zcash community, that enables institutional-grade multisignature security without requiring any changes to the Bitcoin network itself. FROST Network is a powered custody and signing architecture designed for stronger operations on SolvBTC scales.
The upgrade moves SolvBTC’s Bitcoin execution model from Solv’s Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL) to FROST Network. As SolvBTC grows and handles more Bitcoin, it’s already one of the largest on-chain assets on the BNB chain. The team realized the need for a system that’s not just secure, but also strong and auditable enough for major financial institutions.
Under the updated SolvBTC architecture, Solv introduces a FROST-based threshold signing network with features like Vault Pool, Indexer, Auditors, and governed smart contract controls. It achieves this by offering stronger oversight and greater throughput through auditable workflows, scalable transaction execution, and distributed key management.
This transition reinforces this foundation by spreading authorization across multiple independent participants. They greatly reduce the risk of a single failure point while keeping the standard Bitcoin signatures on the blockchain.
Institutions evaluate operational risk and change-control risk,” said Ryan Chow, CEO and co-founder of Solv Protocol. “FROST improves execution privacy, but what really matters to institutions is governance that is analogous to the traditional finance systems.”
Ultimately, this move makes SolvBTC an easier and more trustworthy asset for everyone, from the biggest financial firm to the everyday DeFi user, ensuring that as Bitcoin finance matures, the technology securing your funds is always a step ahead.
“For 5 years, Solv always had a strong focus on cryptographic innovation. Our recent research improves the FROST2 algorithm and elevates its security level to TS-SUF-4, the highest security classification,” said Will Wang, CTO and co-founder of Solv Protocol.
