# Ducat Bitcoin Lending Protocol Live

> Ducat's Bitcoin lending protocol now live in closed mainnet alpha for invited users.
- Title: Ducat Bitcoin Lending Protocol Live · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: Ducat's Bitcoin lending protocol now live in closed mainnet alpha for invited users. Ducat's Bitcoin lending protocol is available to invited users in a…
- Keywords: ducat, bitcoin, lending, stablecoin, noncustodial, mainnet, alpha, crypto, finance, Protocol, Live, TokenPost
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/technology/35800
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:05:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ducat, bitcoin, lending, stablecoin, noncustodial, mainnet, alpha, crypto, finance
## Ducat Protocol Live
Ducat's Bitcoin lending protocol is available to invited users in a closed mainnet alpha.
## Collateral Options
Users can put BTC up as collateral for UNIT or USDC, a bitcoin-backed dollar stablecoin.
## Protocol Design
Ducat's protocol operates on bitcoin's base layer without cross-chain bridges or layer-2 networks.
## Key takeaway

Ducat's Bitcoin lending protocol is available to invited users in a closed mainnet alpha, allowing borrowing stablecoins against BTC held in noncustodial vaults.