Deposit BTC
Operator & jurisdiction: BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles-incorporated entity (LEI: 254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64).
This guide explains how to deposit Bitcoin (BTC) into BASIS.
BTC deposits use a BASIS-assigned deposit address unique to your account. You do not need to connect a Web3 wallet for BTC deposits.
1. Overview
When you deposit BTC into BASIS, the BTC is credited to your Funding Wallet after the required network confirmations.
You can then swap BTC to stBTC at a 1:1 token conversion within the platform.
Funding Wallet: holds native tokens for deposit and withdrawal
Staking Wallet: holds stTokens used for staking and reward accrual
USDT is an internal accounting and display unit only. It is not depositable, withdrawable, or used as the asset you stake after a BTC deposit.
2. Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Open the Assets section
Log in to BASIS and go to:
Dashboard → Assets → Deposit
Select BTC as the asset.
Step 2: Copy your BTC deposit address
BASIS will generate a unique Bitcoin deposit address for your account.
Only send native BTC on Bitcoin Mainnet.
Do not send:
BTC via wrapped formats
BTC via exchange-internal transfer rails that do not settle on Bitcoin Mainnet
assets from other networks
Send only native BTC to your assigned BTC address. Deposits sent through unsupported networks may be permanently lost.
Step 3: Send BTC from your wallet or exchange
From your external wallet or exchange account, send BTC to the address shown in BASIS.
Minimum BTC deposit:
Before confirming:
verify the address carefully
confirm the network is Bitcoin Mainnet
ensure the sent amount is above the minimum deposit
Step 4: Wait for network confirmations
BTC deposits are credited after the required blockchain confirmations.
Bitcoin network confirmation processing
10 to 60 minutes
After confirmation, the BTC will appear in your Funding Wallet.
Step 5: Swap BTC to stBTC
To stake BTC, convert BTC to stBTC inside BASIS.
Swap rules:
BTC → stBTC only
1:1 same-token swap structure
swap fee: 0.01%
BASIS supports only same-token swaps:
BTC → stBTC
ETH → stETH
SOL → stSOL
PAXG → stPAXG
Step 6: Stake stBTC
After the swap, your stBTC will appear in your Staking Wallet.
Go to:
Dashboard → Stake
From there, you can:
choose a fixed staking pool
apply a Booster if desired
begin real-time reward accumulation in stBTC
3. Fees
Deposit Fee
0%
Withdrawal Fee
0.05%
Swap Fee
0.01%
Network Fee
Paid by you to the blockchain network when sending BTC
4. Wallet Structure
Funding Wallet
BTC
Deposit and withdrawal
Staking Wallet
stBTC
Staking and reward accrual
5. Important Rules
BTC deposit rules
each account receives a unique BTC deposit address
no Web3 wallet connection is required for BTC deposits
minimum deposit is 0.0001 BTC
only native BTC is supported
Staking rules
rewards accumulate in real time as stBTC
fixed pools can only be unstaked after the lock-up period ends
early unstake is not available
unstake is full-position only
when you unstake, the claimable amount is automatically credited to your Staking Wallet as stBTC
6. Troubleshooting
Deposit not showing
Check the following:
the transaction was sent on Bitcoin Mainnet
the destination address exactly matches your BASIS BTC deposit address
the transaction has confirmed on-chain
If the transaction is confirmed and still not visible, contact:
Sent less than the minimum
Deposits below 0.0001 BTC may not be credited automatically. Contact support with your transaction hash.
Sent via the wrong network
Transactions sent through unsupported networks or formats cannot be guaranteed recoverable.
Sent to the wrong address
Blockchain transactions are irreversible. If BTC was sent to an incorrect address, recovery may not be possible.
7. Operational Notes
BASIS infrastructure is designed around deterministic execution, state-machine risk controls, and mathematically bounded system behavior.
Core platform characteristics include:
structural alpha capture research supported by Base58 Labs
BHLE routing infrastructure
sub-50μs latency
100K+ OPS throughput
execution precision with deterministic system controls
For additional assistance, use the Support section in the dashboard or email [email protected].
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