🚀 Bio Protocol Soars 70% as v2 Upgrade and Staking Go Live—DeFi’s Latest Rocket Fuel

Bio Protocol just pulled off the crypto trifecta: a major upgrade, staking launch, and a jaw-dropping 70% price surge—all before Wall Street's morning coffee.

The v2 Effect: More Than Just Hype?

The protocol's overhaul delivers faster settlements and lower gas fees, turning heads among yield farmers tired of Ethereum's 'digital toll roads.' Meanwhile, the new staking program offers APYs juicy enough to make traditional savings accounts weep.

Market Reaction: FOMO or Fundamentals?

Trading volume tripled within hours of the announcement, though skeptics note the rally conveniently coincided with a Bitcoin breakout—because in crypto, nothing ever moons in isolation. 'Innovation meets opportunism,' quipped one hedge fund manager (between yacht payments).

One thing's clear: Bio Protocol just rewrote its own playbook. Whether this marks sustainable growth or another 'buy the rumor' sprint remains crypto's favorite guessing game.

Bio Protocol gains amid v2 and exchange listing momentum

Activity for the protocol has ramped up after Coinbase announced listing support in late July and the unveiling of Bio Protocol’s v2 launch. Making it hot for BIO is also the Desci project’s BioXP points and rewards debut.

While Bio Protocol v1 enabled one-time, large fundraising events for BioDAOs, v2 introduces a model that supports smaller, experimental launches. It also integrates staking incentives, allowing users to earn rewards while backing scientific innovation onchain.

On Aug. 7, Bio Protocol announced staking for its token BIO and BioDAO tokens was now live on the Ethereum mainnet. This follows a notable 25 million BIO staked on Base within days of its launch.

Institutional interest

Interest in the rewards program appears to be just part of the story. Bio Protocol is attracting broader institutional attention amid growing momentum in the decentralized science sector.

The project attracted investment from Binance Labs in November 2024 and raised more than $64.4 million via a public sale in January 2025 at the fully diluted valuation of $219.12 million. 

Bio Protocol’s token went live on BNB Chain and Ethereum on Jan. 3, before expanding to solana via the Wormhole cross-chain bridge as the project debuted its launchpad and liquidity protocol.