Zest Protocol enables BTC holders to earn yield and borrow stablecoins, with trading set to begin May 19, 2026.
KuCoin will list Zest Protocol’s ZEST token, a Bitcoin lending protocol allowing BTC holders to earn yield and borrow stablecoins. The platform aims to develop BTC-native collateral vault infrastructure powered by BitVM.
Deposits for ZEST are already open on the BSC-BEP20 network, with trading against USDT scheduled to start at 13:00 UTC on May 19, 2026. The protocol targets Bitcoin DeFi expansion by integrating lending and borrowing services.
No immediate market reaction was reported following the announcement.