Maximize Bitcoin Yield with 3 Protocols|Zeus Newsletter #1

Sep 19, 2025

Welcome to the first issue of the Zeus Newsletter.

In this edition, we cover everything from the latest developments in the Bitcoin and Solana ecosystems to how you can put your Bitcoin to work in Solana DeFi protocols.

Dive in and stay ahead.

Key Updates on Bitcoin Economy & Solana

🟧 Bitcoin:

Strategy Acquires 4,048 BTC at $110k, Now Holds 636,505 BTC Worth $46.95B

🟣 Solana:

Solana Passes Alpenglow Upgrade Proposal with 98% Support
First SEC-Registered Public Equity Issued on Solana by Galaxy and Superstate

⛈️ Zeus:

15M $ZEUS delegation now open to support more Bitcoin inflow
btcSOL releases v1.5 with integration of two new LSTs: $JupSOL and $kySOL
Onchain Bitcoin Economy Report 2025

Bitcoin DeFi Master 101

DeFi protocols involved: zBTC x Drift x Loopscale

Smart holders know Bitcoin is more than just holding. It is a yield-generating asset. If you already use DeFi, this is a good time to optimize your strategy.

Below, we’ll walk you through a zBTC x Drift x Loopscale DeFi strategy that puts your Bitcoin to work and maximizes yield.

What’s Drift?

Drift Protocol is a decentralized exchange built on Solana, fully open-sourced and designed to prioritize both capital efficiency and asset protection.

What’s Loopscale?

Loopscale is a modular lending protocol on Solana that utilizes an order book–based system. It supports over-collateralized borrowing and lending across a diverse range of digital assets, including staked tokens, LP positions, and other advanced DeFi primitives.

3 Steps to Earn ~9.9% APY

By supplying $10,000 in USDC to earn 7.3% and borrowing $6,667 in zBTC at a low 0.17% cost, then depositing that zBTC into a vault yielding 4.1%, users can generate a total net return of $992.02 annually, translating to an effective APY of 9.92% on the original $10,000.

☄️ Step 1: Lend Your $USDC on Drift