# Sui Launches Hashi Testnet, Bringing Bitcoin-Backed Lending Closer to Mainnet

In Brief:On July 22, Sui went live with the Hashi testnet, allowing developers and institutions to trial Bitcoin-collateralized lending ahead of the mainnet release.Bitcoin remains on its own network while Sui smart contracts govern the collateral rights, and a newly added Guardian Layer introduces

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| Published | 23 July 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/sui-launches-hashi-testnet-bringing-bitcoin-backed-lending-closer-to-mainnet/