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On Sept. 30, Starknet activated Bitcoin staking, allowing BTC holders to earn yield while maintaining full custody of their assets. The feature supports WBTC, LBTC, tBTC and SolvBTC, which can collectively contribute up to 25% of the network’s staking power.
The launch follows Starknet’s Sept. 15 upgrade and fulfills the BTCfi roadmap introduced in June and approved through governance in August. By introducing Starknet Bitcoin staking, the network aligns BTC liquidity with its proof based consensus model offering a secure and efficient environment for yield generation.
Alongside the rollout, Starknet welcomed Re7 Labs as a new core contributor. The $1 billion AUM DeFi focused investment firm is launching a Bitcoin Institutional Yield Fund on the network giving institutions exposure to both on chain and off chain BTC yield opportunities. Retail investors will also benefit via MidasRWA a tokenized version of the fund designed to democratize Starknet Bitcoin staking strategies.
To further drive efficiency, Re7 has introduced an Automated Liquidity Market Maker (ALMM) on Ekubo. This AMM supports BTC, ETH, STRK and stablecoin pairs enabling anyone to provide liquidity and earn staking rewards as part of the Starknet Bitcoin staking framework.
To accelerate adoption, Starknet announced a 100M STRK incentive initiative specifically targeted at BTC wrapper liquidity, lending markets and stablecoin borrowing. The aim is to make Starknet the most cost-efficient environment for borrowing against Bitcoin, reinforcing Starknet Bitcoin staking as a leading DeFi use case.
Starknet also revealed new integrations with LayerZero, BitGo and Stargate. These partnerships are designed to improve accessibility and cross chain connectivity, extending the reach and utility of Starknet Bitcoin staking across ecosystems. Upcoming support from additional partners is expected to enhance interoperability even further.
By combining a robust incentive program, institutionalgrade yield strategies and broad DeFi integrations, Starknet Bitcoin staking positions itself as a key pillar for BTC liquidity in Ethereum’s rollup economy.
