Milestones

Key milestones and important events in this wiki's history

Lombard (BARD)

Lombard Protocol Founded

1st January 2024

The Lombard protocol was founded in 2024 by a team of experienced professionals to create on-chain capital markets for Bitcoin.

Seed Round Concluded

1st July 2024

Lombard concluded its Seed Round on July 2, 2024, led by Polychain Capital, raising $16 million from investors including OKX Ventures and Franklin Templeton.

https://cryptorank.io/ico/lombard

Private Round with YZi Labs

1st October 2024

Lombard raised $1 million in a private funding round from YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) on October 16, 2024.

https://icodrops.com/lombard/

Official Protocol and BARD Token Launch

1st August 2025

Lombard officially launched its protocol, the BARD governance token, and the Lombard Foundation on August 23, 2025.

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/08/23/bitcoin-liquid-staking-gains-momentum-as-lombard-launches-bard-token-and-foundation

Community Sale Concluded

1st September 2025

The community token sale for BARD on the Buidlpad platform concluded on September 2, 2025, raising $6.75 million at a $450 million FDV.

https://web3.bitget.com/en/academy/what-is-lombard-bard-the-bitcoin-defi-protocol-explained-with-lbtc-staking-and-governance

BARD Token Generation Event (TGE)

1st September 2025

The TGE for the BARD token occurred on September 18, 2025, with listings on major exchanges such as Bitget and WEEX.

https://icodrops.com/lombard/
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