This page outlines expected time-to-liquidity across protocol cooldowns and chain settlement.
hBTC has no lockup period. Users may initiate a withdrawal at any time, subject only to the applicable protocol cooldown and chain settlement timing.
Standard: 72 hours
Express: 4 hours (express fee applies; see Fees)
Express withdrawals are capped at 2.5% of net asset value within any 24-hour period.
Deposit: ~30 minutes (3 Bitcoin confirmations)
Withdraw: ~80 minutes (8 Bitcoin confirm
Confirmation times are targets and can vary with network conditions.
Settlement targets are defined by the sBTC bridge, not the protocol.
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