Add yBTC to the asset registry
Aquarius governance vote to whitelist yBTC, a yield-bearing Bitcoin token (1.5% APY, 1:1 BTC-backed) issued by Ultra Capital, for use in liquidity incentives. As of August 5, 2026, yBTC has 4,654 trustlines and a 7.8/10 Stellar Expert rating.
Aquarius is voting to add yBTC to its asset registry. Issued by Ultra Capital, yBTC is a yield-bearing Bitcoin token offering 1.5% APY with 1:1 Bitcoin backing. The token has accumulated 4,654 Stellar trustlines and over 3 million trades on-chain. Whitelisting would enable Aquarius to include yBTC in its community-governed incentive allocation, potentially expanding yield opportunities for market makers and liquidity providers.
Ultra Capital is an asset manager that issues yield-generating tokens on the Stellar network by depositing assets with CeFi and DeFi protocols. The yBTC token represents Bitcoin held in custody by Ultra Capital and provides holders with 1.5% APY, with each token backed 1:1 by deposited Bitcoin.
