# ynBTCk

**ynBTCk is a Liquid Token (LRT) designed to optimize yield from BTC Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) through Kernel. With ynBTCk, users can maximize their returns by depositing BTC tokens such as BTCB, solvBTC, and solvBTC.BBN. ynBTCk is a dedicated strategy LRT built to generate yield via Kernel.**

## Key Features

Yield Optimization of BTC LSTs: Stake your BTC derivatives to get BTCB (from Binance), solvBTC and solvBTC.BBN (both from Solv), which can be used to leverage Kernel.

## Supported tokens:

* Binance: [BTCB](https://bscscan.com/token/0x7130d2a12b9bcbfae4f2634d864a1ee1ce3ead9c)
* Solv: [solvBTC](https://bscscan.com/token/0x4aae823a6a0b376de6a78e74ecc5b079d38cbcf7) and [solvBTC.BBN](https://bscscan.com/token/0x1346b618dc92810ec74163e4c27004c921d446a5)

Reward Accumulation: Earn from BTC LST's staking yields, yield optimization rewards, YieldNest Seeds, future AVS airdrops & rewards.

Liquidity Maintenance: Access higher yields while maintaining the liquidity of your staked assets.

Secure and Efficient: Designed to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure security.

## ynBTCk Architecture

Value Accrual: ynBTCk auto-compounds rewards, enhancing token value over time. As rewards are distributed and compounded, the value of ynBTCk grows.

Value Accrual Example (assuming 5.5% APY for ynBTCk)

## ynBTCk Use Cases

* Enhanced Yield: deposit BTCB, solvBTC and solvBTC.BBN to earn boosted yields through yield optimization.
* Controlled Exposure: Holding ynBTCk allows users to earn boosted yields —all through a single liquid token.
* Providing Liquidity: Use ynBTCk to provide liquidity on DeFi platforms like Thena, earning swap fees and liquidity mining rewards.
* Lending/Borrowing: Lend ynBTCk on decentralized markets like Venus to use it as collateral to borrow assets like BNB, BTC or stablecoins.
* Profit Realization: Withdraw ynBTCk for BTCB plus accumulated yield optimization revenue.