P2P.org Announces Continued Support for Babylon Phase 2: Bitcoin Staking

P2P.org continues its validator support for Babylon with the launch of Phase 2 (Babylon Genesis), furthering our commitment to Bitcoin staking and web3 innovation.

We're continuing our support for BTC staking through Babylon. Phase 2 of the Babylon Network is more than just a technical milestone; it's about creating real value and utility in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Babylon Genesis: The Next Step for Bitcoin

Babylon Genesis has officially launched as the first chain secured by Bitcoin staking. This launch marks Phase 2 of Babylon's ambitious roadmap launching its Babylon Genesis Network.

Babylon Genesis is secured through both BABY and Bitcoin staking.

The chain relies on two layers of security:
• CometBFT validators, who receive BABY delegations
• Finality providers, who receive Bitcoin delegations

Both validators and finality providers are subject to slashing in case of misbehavior, ensuring a fair system for all.

The BABY token has an annual inflation rate of 8%, split evenly between:
• 4% for BABY stakers (delegating to validators)
• 4% for Bitcoin stakers (delegating to finality providers)

As a leading validator in the web3 industry, P2P.org provides comprehensive infrastructure support for this revolutionary protocol that enables Bitcoin holders to participate in proof-of-stake consensus without sacrificing control of their Bitcoin or requiring modifications to the Bitcoin blockchain itself.

What is Babylon?

Babylon is an innovative protocol that connects Bitcoin with the broader proof-of-stake ecosystem, enabling secure Bitcoin staking without modifying the Bitcoin blockchain. Its unique architecture is built around two core products:

Babylon Bitcoin Staking Protocol:

This product allows Bitcoin holders to stake their BTC and delegate it to Finality Providers, who provide cryptographic security for emerging Bitcoin-Secured Networks (BSNs). The protocol preserves Bitcoin’s decentralization and security while enabling yield generation. Bitcoin stakers can earn tokens from BSNs—such as BABY tokens—as rewards for securing these networks.

Babylon Genesis:

The first Bitcoin-Secured Network that leverages the security of Babylon’s Finality Providers. As a standalone Layer 1, Genesis inherits Bitcoin-aligned security and acts as a control plane and liquidity hub for future BSNs. In addition to BTC staking, users can also stake BABY tokens and receive BABY staking rewards for supporting the network’s security and operations.

Together, these components form the foundation of a groundbreaking Bitcoin staking ecosystem, bringing new utility to Bitcoin in the proof-of-stake world.

Bitcoin Staking Details

The Babylon phase 2 launch includes these key parameters for Bitcoin staking:

BTC staking unbonding time: 1008 Bitcoin blocks (approximately one week)
BTC staking slashing ratio: 0.1% (the remaining 99.9% returns to the BTC staker, minus the 0.001 BTC transaction fee)
Rewards: Bitcoin stakers receive 4% of the annual BABY token inflation

It's important to note that for the first two weeks following launch, only Phase 1 Cap-1 active Bitcoin stakes (approximately 1,000 Bitcoin) will be whitelisted for Phase 2 stake registration. After this initial period, Bitcoin staking registration will become fully permissionless, allowing all other Phase 1 stakes and new Bitcoin stakes to register.

Phase-2 BTC Staking Timeline and Instructions

April 10–24 (approx.): Phase-1 CAP1 Participants Only

During this initial window, only CAP1 participants (limited to 1000 BTC) are eligible to stake.

From April 24 (approx.): CAP2, CAP3 & Open Staking

Once the allowlist expires (based on block height), all Phase-1 participants — including CAP2, CAP3, overflow, and new BTC stakers — can register.

To participate:

1. Visit the official Babylon Staking Dashboard.
2. Select p2p.org as your Finality Provider
3. Register your BTC and complete the registration process.

From this date, anyone with BTC can delegate and earn rewards via p2p.org.

The Future of Bitcoin Staking

Babylon's exciting approach marks a significant evolution in Bitcoin's utility, by enabling Bitcoin holders to participate in proof-of-stake consensus while maintaining Bitcoin's core principles of decentralization and security.

P2P.org is committed to supporting this innovation with our secure, reliable validator infrastructure. As Babylon progresses to Phase 3, which will allow other networks to access Bitcoin staking security and liquidity via Babylon Genesis, P2P.org will continue to expand our services to support this growing ecosystem.