- Binance lists BABY token as Babylon Genesis launches with Bitcoin staking.
- 600M BABY tokens airdropped to early adopters, boosting governance participation.
- BABY trading begins on Binance with 5 pairs, reaching a $234M market cap.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has listed the BABY token following the official launch of the Babylon Genesis blockchain. The listing was announced as Babylon Genesis went live with its core feature of Bitcoin-based staking. The project claims to be the first Layer-1 blockchain secured by Bitcoin, aiming to unlock utility from idle BTC holdings.
Babylon Genesis Debuts as First Bitcoin-Secured Layer-1 Blockchain
The Babylon Foundation introduced a staking system that allows Bitcoin holders to contribute to network security. In return, stakers receive BABY tokens as rewards. This marks a structural shift in how Bitcoin’s dormant value can support decentralized infrastructure. The staking protocol works without altering Bitcoin’s security model. Instead, it enables BTC holders to participate through an external framework that feeds into Babylon’s consensus process.
According to the Babylon team, this design establishes a new category of Bitcoin-secured blockchains. The foundation views the protocol as a way to expand Bitcoin’s functionality while preserving its underlying integrity. By allowing BTC staking, Babylon is targeting long-term adoption from users seeking passive yield and governance participation.
600 Million BABY Tokens Distributed in Airdrop to Early Participants
The Babylon Foundation confirmed the successful completion of a large-scale airdrop ahead of the BABY listing. Early ecosystem participants received 600 million BABY tokens which represented 6% of the total token supply. The early ecosystem participants who received BABY tokens encompass contributors and early adopters who interacted with the platform prior to its launch.
The foundation confirmed that recipients could transfer or trade the tokens unrestrained. Token holders may choose to stake BABY on the Babylon Genesis network to receive extra rewards. The system functions as an incentive while also promoting wider governance involvement during the blockchain’s initial phase.
Babylon’s total token supply stands at 10 billion, and the foundation has not announced any further airdrops. With the initial distribution completed, early community members now hold a meaningful share of governance and potential influence over the protocol’s development.
BABY Trading Begins on Binance with Five Currency Pairs
According to the exchange’s announcement, trading for the BABY token officially began on Binance on April 10, 2025, at 10:00 UTC. The exchange made BABY available with five trading pairs, including USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY. Binance applied its “seed tag” to BABY, signaling the token’s early-stage status and associated investment risk.
Deposits for the token were activated six hours after the announcement. This provided users with time to prepare for trading and engage with the token from its earliest moments of availability. The listing provides immediate liquidity to BABY holders, including those who received tokens through the recent airdrop.
BABY started trading at $0.1032 according to CoinMarketCap data. The company achieved a market capitalization of about $234 million at launch time according to circulating supply data.
