Lombard is excited to announce $BARD and its pre-launch Community Sale on Buidlpad, a compliant token access platform that connects protocols with real communities. Through this Community Sale, Lombard’s native token, $BARD, will be distributed to users.

This marks an important milestone in Lombard’s journey as we expand participation in the protocol and invite a broader community to take part in shaping the future of Bitcoin capital markets onchain.

At Lombard, we believe that communities—not just institutions—should have access to the earliest and most consequential opportunities in crypto. That’s why we are working with Buidlpad, an access platform, designed to bring opportunity, priority and transparency to the community.

• For projects: Buidlpad helps teams raise capital while expanding their active community.
• For participants: Individuals gain early access to high-quality protocols.

Buidlpad has a proven track record of connecting protocols with real users, with over $130 million committed by more than 40,000 verified users in two recent campaigns. Lombard is excited to build on this momentum and ensure that our community is at the center of our growth.

"Lombard is the leading Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure and a true pioneer in the space. Built by a strong team of seasoned blockchain experts, Lombard stands out for its exceptional talent and execution capabilities. I've been working with the team since July last year and I strongly believe Lombard is unlocking Bitcoin’s full potential as digital gold and a foundation of next-gen capital markets. We’re excited to partner with one of the best in the market, offering our users the opportunity to learn about and access their token. By connecting Lombard with real communities and putting them first, we all drive the next wave of Bitcoin adoption and DeFi together." said Erick Zhang (@ErickNomad), Founder of Buidlpad and managing partner of Nomad Capital.

Lombard previously raised $17 million in seed funding led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Franklin Templeton, Bybit, YZi Labs (previously Binance Labs), Nomad Capital and other leading institutions. Now, through Buidlpad, we are extending this opportunity to our community.

About BARD

$BARD is the native token of the Lombard Protocol, designed for security, utility, and governance.

Holding BARD enables:

• Security: Participation in staking to secure the LBTC bridge, Lombard Ledger and other core infrastructure.
• Protocol Utility: Access to discounts and priority access to new Lombard products.
• Governance: Voting on proposals, including fee policies, product roadmaps, and ecosystem grants from the Liquid Bitcoin Foundation.

In short: BARD is the key to participating in Lombard’s ecosystem and shaping the future of Bitcoin onchain.

Community Sale Details

Total Round Size: $6,750,000 BARD Allocation: 1.5% of Total Token Supply Fully-diluted Valuation: $450,000,000 Contribution Range: $50 – $5,000 (increased for Lombard Lux holders)* Accepted Tokens: $USD1, $BNB, $LBTC Vesting Schedule: 100% unlocked on $BARD launch date

Key Dates

• UGC Campaign: Now - August 25, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
• KYC Registration & Subscription Period: Aug 26, 12:00 PM UTC – Aug 29, 11:59 AM UTC All users must complete KYC to participate. The subscription period is where users can register their interest in the BARD Community Sale on Buidlpad.
• Contribution Window: Sept 1, 00:00 AM UTC – Sept 2, 11:59 AM UTC The contribution window requires eligible users to commit accepted token assets.
• Settlement & Refunds: By Sept 4, 2:00 PM UTC *Lombard Lux holders receive priority access to the Community Sale. Holding Lombard Lux allows for 2 things; an increased contribution limit, and a larger Priority Allocation amount.

Participation in the Community Sale is subject to detailed terms and conditions set out in the applicable subscription agreement, which is binding on all participants. Participation may be subject to certain conditions and eligibility criteria (including completion of KYC and no access from restricted jurisdictions), as more fully described on buidlpad.com/projects/lombard.

About Lombard

Lombard is building onchain Bitcoin Capital Markets to unlock the full potential of the most important asset of our generation. Founded in 2024, Lombard pioneered Bitcoin's integration into DeFi with LBTC, the leading yield-bearing Bitcoin asset secured by a consortium of 14 top digital asset institutions. LBTC reached $1 billion TVL in just 92 days and became the first Bitcoin LST trusted by blue-chip protocols including Aave, Spark, and EigenLayer. Today, Lombard is building full-stack infrastructure to accelerate onchain BTC adoption by holders, protocols, and platforms, backed by digital asset leaders including top DeFi protocols, institutions, and exchanges. Read more: https://www.lombard.finance/

About Buidlpad

Buidlpad is a compliant crypto token access platform that puts communities first for exposure in pre-token projects. With just two campaigns this year with Solayer and Sahara AI, users have committed in total over $130 million in assets on Buidlpad. In response to the growing disconnect and dominance of institutional airdrop farms and VCs, Buidlpad prioritizes connecting projects and enthusiastic communities to bring ownership back where it belongs — with the users who care about and actively contribute to the crypto space. This approach ensures effective distribution, scalability and long-term sustainability for project teams, while also providing transparent exposure and participation opportunities for real individual users.

About Liquid Bitcoin Foundation

The Liquid Bitcoin Foundation is a steward of the Lombard Protocol, the infrastructure enabling Bitcoin Capital Markets onchain. The Foundation is dedicated to Lombard’s continuous innovation and supports the education and growth of its ecosystem and community.

Important Disclaimer

The content herein is provided for information purposes only. No information contained here constitute, or should be construed as, an offer to sell, solicitation of an offer to buy, or recommendation to subscribe for, any tokens or financial products. Participants are responsible for conducting their own independent research, due diligence, and assessment of the suitability and risks of participating, including obtaining professional advice they deem necessary.

Neither Lombard Finance Ltd., Liquid Bitcoin Foundation, Liquid Bitcoin Operations (collectively, “Lombard”) nor Buidlpad, nor any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents, accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any reliance on the information provided herein or from participation in the Community Sale, except to the extent required by applicable law.