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@ZestProtocol

Zest Protocol

Zest Protocol is a Bitcoin-native lending protocol built on Stacks that enables users to earn yield on BTC or borrow against it. The protocol just launched its $ZEST token (May 19, 2026) with listings on major exchanges including Binance Alpha, KuCoin, Gate, and MEXC. Backed by Draper VC and Y2Z Labs, the protocol has been live on Stacks since Q1 2024 with plans to expand to native Bitcoin support.

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Zest Protocol is a Bitcoin-native lending protocol built on Stacks that enables users to earn yield on BTC or borrow against it.

The protocol just launched its $ZEST token (May 19, 2026) with listings on major exchanges including Binance Alpha, KuCoin, Gate, and MEXC.

Backed by Draper VC and Y2Z Labs, the protocol has been live on Stacks since Q1 2024 with plans to expand to native Bitcoin support.

Green flags: Legitimate VC backing (Draper VC, Y2Z Labs) and audited contracts · Working product live on Stacks mainnet since Q1 2024 with measurable TVL · Clear technical roadmap from L2 (Stacks) to native Bitcoin L1 integration

Red flags: Already established with 96k followers and major exchange listings (Binance, KuCoin, Gate, MEXC) - not early-stage · Token already trading globally across tier-1 exchanges - beyond discovery phase · Account is 3+ years old (Feb 2022) - not a new/emerging project

Token
$ZEST
Chain
Stacks
Stage
mainnet+live
Category
BTC lending protocol

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An important update for Season 1 Points holders 📣 Two amendments to the airdrop claim schedule, both to align the distribution event more tightly with the Zest Protocol growth. First, a hard claim deadline. The initial TGE tranche must be claimed by July 15, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Anything unclaimed after that returns to the community treasury. An open-ended window lets dormant wallets sit on allocation indefinitely. A claim deadline recycles that allocation back to holders who actively participate. Unclaimed tokens are not destroyed. They fund future seasons, going to the people building the protocol's next chapter. Second, the remaining unlocks consolidate. Months 4, 5, and 6 were scheduled at 0.3% each. Those three tranches merge into a single 0.9% release during month 6. The new schedule more tightly aligns with key product launches. Stacks Bitcoin Staking and Bitcoin Collateral Vaults will be significant catalysts for Zest Protocol growth. This schedule tracks these launches more closely, especially Stacks Bitcoin Staking. All remaining elements remain unchanged: total Season 1 allocation, per-wallet math, Genesis NFT multipliers, Open Position Bonus, and the 5% wallet cap. Make sure to claim any remaining allocations before July 15 🟧
11h ago♥ 79💬 14🔁 11
Sell BTC? Zester prefers earning 1.36% BTC on BTC yield instead. https://t.co/D5LtK8KVEC
3d ago♥ 92💬 16🔁 10
Whales keep coming back to Zest Protocol. With a renewed borrow, this user adds to their position while their sBTC out-earns the cost of borrowing USDC on @Stacks. https://t.co/kuZSHcdmRm
5d ago♥ 104💬 10🔁 17
We built the largest lending market on Bitcoin L2s. Now we're building one where BTC collateral stays on L1. Heads down, watch this space 🟧
6d ago♥ 98💬 10🔁 12
Use Zest Protocol Stacks market directly from @FireblocksHQ. 1.3% BTC on BTC yield today 🟠
1w ago♥ 87💬 7🔁 17

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