VerifiedX Network has launched vBTC v2, featuring Frost-MPC threshold signing, now live on the Base blockchain as a non-synthetic canonical asset under the ticker vBTC.b. This asset is fully collateralized, supporting 1:1 Bitcoin backing, and offers automated minting and burning. Users can directly redeem vBTC.b from Base to native Bitcoin using VerifiedX's VFX Lockbox and Proof Publisher systems, eliminating the need for third-party attestation. Additionally, vBTC.b has been listed on Fireblocks with self-custody support, enhancing its accessibility. The asset is compatible with the EVM ecosystem, enabling use cases such as lending, liquidity pools, institutional vaults, payments, and on-chain settlement.