Our Mission
Arcus exists to transform idle Bitcoin holdings into productive assets through our secure, insured lending infrastructure. We eliminate the complexities and risks of wrapped tokens, providing direct access to Bitcoin-native financial products with flexible terms and professional custody solutions.

Our Vision
We envision a future where Bitcoin Assets seamlessly integrate into traditional portfolio management, offering sophisticated lending and yield products that meet the rigorous standards of professional wealth management. Through our extensible architecture and regulated partnerships, we're building the foundation for Bitcoin's next phase of financial innovation.

The Arcus Story
Our founder Justin's journey began as a DeFi power user during the bull markets of 2017 and 2021, where he experienced firsthand the pain points of wrapping Bitcoin, bridging assets, and navigating complex cross-chain solutions. After witnessing multiple devastating hacks, he envisioned a better way: secure, high-yield DeFi services built directly on Bitcoin. When Ordinals technology emerged, this vision finally became technically feasible. What followed was a rapid progression from concept to reality—a Bitcoin hackathon win in 2023, acceptance into the Bitcoin Startup Lab pre-accelerator later that year, and a successful trip to ETH Denver with our co-founder early the next year. In Summer of 2024, our testnet had launched to remarkable reception: over 1,000 users, 700 token holders, and more than 10,000 transactions in just three months. Today, we're pivoting toward multi-signature security, focusing exclusively on Bitcoin and stablecoins through Taproot Assets, with a clear target audience of family offices seeking sustainable, secure yield. Our mainnet launch is planned for later this year, with Lightning Network integration to follow as we scale to meet growing demand. What began as a response to personal frustration has evolved into a mission to transform Bitcoin from a passive holding into a productive financial asset—without compromising on the security and principles that make Bitcoin valuable in the first place.
Testnet Metrics
Our Bitcoin testnet in 2024 shattered expectations, validating our platform with global participants and breakthrough Bitcoin lending pool dynamics.
1000+
Lending Users on Testnet
Actively participating in protocol testing
21+
BTC TVL in Testing
Successfully deployed and managed
10k+
Testnet Transactions
Lent and borrowed BTC and Bitcoin assets