Delegate BBN to a bare-metal validator running on owned hardware in two Tier III datacenters since 2019. The address below is on-chain verifiable on the listed explorer.
bbnvaloper1fyfnvvswqjmg2xlpx2grldmlnuzqj6zj2hc8hdBabylon (BBN) is a Cosmos-based protocol bringing Bitcoin into the proof-of-stake security model. It enables BTC holders to stake their Bitcoin natively — without bridges or wrapped tokens — to secure other proof-of-stake networks, called Babylon Secured Networks (BSNs). The BBN token, launched in April 2025, is used for governance, staking on the Babylon control chain, and paying for security services to BSNs.
Babylon's BTC staking happened in phases. Phase-1 caps (Cap-2, Cap-3, Cap-4 in late 2024) onboarded Bitcoin as a self-custodial staking script — BTC stays on Bitcoin, never moves, and the staking position is provable on-chain through a covenant-based time-locked script. Phase-2 launched the BBN-secured chain itself, where Finality Providers like 01node attest to BSN block finality and earn fees in BTC plus protocol rewards.
01node has been an approved Finality Provider since the Cap-2 onboarding cohort, with continuous active participation through Cap-3 and subsequent caps. The architecture treats BTC delegators and BBN delegators as separate but related: BTC stakers delegate to a Finality Provider through the staking script, while BBN holders stake the native token on the Babylon chain. Both flows secure the network.
We were vetted and approved as a Finality Provider during Babylon's earliest mainnet phases. The role is technical: producing finality signatures on BSN blocks, which is the mechanism that turns BTC stake into security for connected chains.
Operating as a Finality Provider and a BBN validator means our incentive aligns with both BTC delegators and BBN stakers. We benefit from BSN adoption growth, not just BBN price.
Babylon's slashing model spans Bitcoin and Cosmos signatures. Our threshold signing infrastructure plus YubiHSM key custody is built for exactly this multi-domain operational risk.
We've participated in every cap since Cap-2. New caps require operational testing on a tight schedule — we treat each one as a genesis event with the same upgrade discipline we use for any new chain.
Babylon's BBN consensus runs on the same Horcrux + HSM stack we use across our Cosmos footprint. Disclosed-incident history at /security#disclosed-incidents.
Two distinct flows. BBN staking uses Keplr on the Babylon chain (covered below). BTC staking uses Babylon's Bitcoin Stake App with BTC wallets like UniSat, Phantom, OKX, or Leather.
Add the Babylon chain (it appears once you visit the Babylon staking UI). Click the Stake button on this page to deep-link to our validator.
On the Babylon Bitcoin Stake App, when selecting a Finality Provider for your BTC stake, search for 01node. The BTC remains in your self-custody — only the script that delegates is signed.
BBN delegations confirm in the next block. BTC stake activations are time-locked according to the cap schedule.
Slashing on Babylon can affect both BBN stake and the BTC delegation through the covenant script. We use threshold signing and HSM custody to make a slashable error operationally implausible.
BTC staking caps have time-bounded onboarding windows. Missing a cap means waiting for the next one — typical interval is 4-12 weeks.
BTC unstaking from the script requires a dedicated transaction; the BTC is not custodied, but the unstaking transaction has its own fee and timing constraints.
Standard 21-day unbonding for native BBN delegations. BTC stake follows the cap-specific lock structure, which differs by cap.
BBN staking is delegating the native Babylon token (BBN) to a validator on the Babylon Cosmos-based chain — like staking ATOM with a Cosmos Hub validator. BTC staking is locking your Bitcoin on the Bitcoin chain itself through a self-custodial covenant script that delegates security to a Finality Provider on Babylon. Same operator (01node), different stake assets, different security domains.
No. BTC staking on Babylon uses self-custodial scripts on the Bitcoin chain itself. Your BTC never leaves Bitcoin and is never wrapped into a token on another chain. Babylon verifies stake using cryptographic proofs of the script's existence, not by holding the BTC.
Finality Providers are the operators that produce finality signatures on Babylon Secured Networks. When a BSN produces a block, Finality Providers — weighted by their delegated BTC and BBN stake — attest to its finality. This is the mechanism that turns BTC into security for the connected chain. 01node has been an approved Finality Provider since Cap-2.
5% on BBN delegations — verifiable live on Mintscan. BTC stake fee structure is set by the cap at delegation time and varies by cohort.
Yes — BBN slashing follows the standard Cosmos slashing model: a small percentage of delegated stake is burned for double-sign or extended downtime. The same Horcrux + HSM signing stack we have operated since 2019 secures the Babylon BBN validator. Disclosed-incident history at /security#disclosed-incidents.
The Babylon Bitcoin Staking Terminal at btcstaking.babylonlabs.io shows real-time delegation status, finality earnings, and unstaking timeline for any BTC stake.
TL;DR: Phase-1 cap 3 will go live at around 11:00 UTC on 10 Dec 2024 and will be a time-duration based cap (roughly 1 week). The max deposit limit per transaction for cap 3 will be 5000 BTC. Staking during Phase-1 involves locking your BTC to Babylon’s self-custodial staking script.
1 MIN READ→EcosystemBabylon is a Cosmos-based blockchain introducing innovative modular security architecture. Its native token, BABY, powers the network through staking, governance, and fees. By staking BABY via Keplr Wallet, you support the Babylon network’s security and decentralization — while earning staking rewards.
1 MIN READ→EngineeringFive years ago a validator was a server. Today it is a cluster of signers, and the math is the entire reason solo operators still slash themselves. A focused walk-through of the 2/3 signing architecture, the slashing-protection check that runs before every block, and the key-sharding property that makes a single compromised node useless.
7 MIN READ→$ 01.ro --network babylon --verify
CHAIN: Babylon (BBN)
VALIDATOR: bbnvaloper1fyfnvvswqjmg2xlpx2grldmlnuzqj6zj2hc8hd
COMMISSION: 5%
ESTIMATED_APR: 28-30%
UNBONDING: 21 days (BBN) · self-custodial timelock (BTC stake)
ECOSYSTEM: Cosmos
SLASHING_EVENTS_LIFETIME: 0
VERIFY_AT: https://www.mintscan.io/babylon/validators/bbnvaloper1fyfnvvswqjmg2xlpx2grldmlnuzqj6zj2hc8hdThe Babylon validator address above is on-chain verifiable. The Stake button deep-links into the right wallet with everything pre-filled.