Sui Integrates sBTC and Supports Stacks to Boost Institutional BTC DeFi

Sui is set to integrate sBTC and support the Stacks (STX) network, positioning itself as a leading hub for institutional-grade Bitcoin DeFi. According to a May 1 blog post by the Sui Foundation, the integration will enable users to access advanced DeFi opportunities such as lending, borrowing, and trading using Bitcoin as an active asset. Sui will also operate a validator on the Stacks network, further strengthening the connection between the two ecosystems. The move comes amidst rapidly growing DeFi activity on Sui, with its total value locked rising by 50% in the past month to $1.8 billion. Institutional momentum is also gathering, highlighted by Grayscale’s launch of the SUI Trust and new partnerships enabling SUI usability across Europe via a Mastercard-enabled virtual card. This development is seen as a significant step towards unlocking Bitcoin’s dormant capital into high-performance DeFi infrastructure.