Portal to Bitcoin’s Latest Milestones Before Mainnet

June 12, 2025
Portal to Bitcoin’s Latest Milestones Before Mainnet

Portal’s Road to Launch

Portal is unlocking a new era for custodyless Bitcoin.

This isn’t just another DEX. Portal is building the foundational infrastructure for native, composable, cross-chain Bitcoin trading with no bridges, no wrapped assets, and no custodians.

With ~$43 million in support from leading Web3 VCs and nearly 500,000 community members, Portal is entering the final stretch toward one of the most anticipated network deployments in crypto.

Momentum at a Glance

  • ✅ 1M+ wallets created
  • ✅ 14M+ atomic swaps executed
  • ✅ 400K+ peak daily transactions
  • ✅ 500K+ Discord members
  • ✅ 45+ independent validators ready
  • ✅ up to 21K LiteNodes allocated

What’s Already Delivered

💪 Testnet V1 (Aurelia) Complete

Portal’s first public testnet validated that native, custodyless Bitcoin to Alt swaps can scale efficiently and securely, without needing Bridges, Mutisigs, Wrapped derivatives on sidechains, Vaults or any other fancy custodial solutions, all of which carry custodial risk.

Key Stats:

  • 1M+ App downloads
  • ~73% of user downloads active after 6 months after the launch of testnet V1
  • 14M+ swaps
  • 400K+ peak daily transactions
  • Upto 21K LiteNodes

⭐ Testnet V2 Now Live

Building on the success of Testnet V1, Portal launched Testnet V2 to refine the user experience and validate final network components. This is the final phase of testing before the network moves forward.

Testnet V2 features include:

  • Trustless Sol<>BTC<>ETH swaps
  • Gamified quests
  • Referral incentives
  • UI and UX feedback
  • Performance tracking
  • AI Agent integration

Join Testnet Quests: https://quests.portaltobitcoin.com

🌐 Community Reward Hub Live

The Portal Rewards Hub is your mission control. Complete quests, earn badges, and level up your reputation. More than a leaderboard, it is your gateway into Portal’s self-custodied ecosystem.

Join now: https://hub.portaltobitcoin.com/login

🎯 Claim OG Status While It Lasts

OG contributor status is limited-time and earned through the Rewards Program. Finish quests, climb the ranks, and unlock potential LiteNode access, along with a share of network emissions. These are real benefits for early community builders.

🛡️ Validator Network Ready

A decentralized network of 45+ independent validators is ready to secure the Portal network from day one.

Key Features Coming

  • BTC to SOL Swaps
    Now live-testing the first native, non-custodial atomic swaps between Bitcoin and Solana.
  • RAFA Wallet Assistant
    An AI-powered wallet assistant providing safety alerts, trade optimization, and cross-chain strategy insights.
  • Liquidity Commitments
    Between $10 million and $50 million in capital is being onboarded to support deep, fast, custodyless liquidity.
  • Smart Alerts
    Real-time notifications powered by RAFA to monitor volatility, gas savings, and wallet-specific events.

📋 Roadmap Progress

Milestone Status

  • ⭐ Testnet V2 Active — Ongoing
  • ✅ Testnet V1 Complete — Delivered
  • ✅ Community Hub Launched — Live
  • ✅ 45+ Validators Ready — Confirmed
  • 🔄 BTC to SOL Integration — In Testing
  • 🔄 RAFA Integration — Complete
  • 🔄 Liquidity Commitments — Ongoing
  • 🔄 Smart Alerts — Finalizing

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About Portal to Bitcoin

Portal to Bitcoin, formerly known as Portal DeFi, is building the world’s best exchange infrastructure. A trust-minimized protocol designed for fast, secure atomic swaps between Bitcoin and other blockchain assets powered by BitScaler, Portal enables non-custodial trading across multiple blockchains without relying on intermediaries. With backing from Coinbase Ventures, OKX Ventures, and Arrington Capital, and several other notable VCs, Portal ensures user funds are always secure without the need for bridging or wrapping, focusing on providing deep Bitcoin liquidity and enhancing trading efficiency.

For more information, visit Portal to Bitcoin
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