Citrea
ClaimCitrea is a zero-knowledge rollup built on Bitcoin that enables programmable financial applications secured by the Bitcoin network.
Key numbers · TVL $9.1M · per DefiLlama · updated Oct 16
Overview
Citrea provides a fully programmable execution layer on top of Bitcoin, allowing developers to build Bitcoin-native applications such as decentralized exchanges, lending markets, and privacy tools. It operates a BitVM-based bridge called Clementine that produces cBTC, a trust-minimized representation of Bitcoin on the platform. Citrea also issues ctUSD, a stablecoin backed by short-term U.S. Treasury bills and cash, designed as a foundational liquidity layer for its ecosystem. Institutions and individual users can access these services through the Citrea application layer.
Recent activity
Acquired Crest, a self-custodial private Bitcoin wallet, to bring Zcash-style privacy to Bitcoin
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cBTC has processed over $65M in volume since mainnet launch
Launched cBTC Earn Vault, first trust-minimized BTC vault, on October 1, 2026
Launched cBTC Earn Vault, first trust-minimized BTC vault for earning yield directly on BTC
Mainnet is now live for Citrea's Bitcoin application layer.
Offers Citrea Origins incubation program providing grants and support to build Bitcoin applications.
