Starknet BTCFi
Bitcoin has always been the pillar of digital value, steady, incorruptible, but idle. That era is over.
Starknet has made history, becoming the first rollup where Bitcoin directly secures the network with a dual-token consensus. $STRK carries 75 % of the security weight and $BTC 25 %. Bitcoin is no longer only a store of value; it is now also an active validator of trust.
The architecture and impact are explained in the Starknet Foundation blog.
For broader context, see BTCFi on Starknet and CoreDAO’s BTCFi overview.
Holders of WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, and SolvBTC can now stake Bitcoin on Starknet to earn sustainable $STRK rewards. You can delegate to validators or choose liquid staking that issues a yield-bearing token usable in DeFi.
The staking process is detailed in Why Bitcoin Staking is a Big Deal, the Bitcoin Staking User Guide, and staking procedures for validators, with a concise overview in the official X thread.
In parallel, the Starknet Foundation launched BTCFi Season, a time-limited program distributing 100 million STRK to grow BTC liquidity and BTC-backed borrowing across integrated DeFi protocols. New projects can apply for inclusion. Rules and disclaimers are outlined on here.
Starknet BTCFi
Starknet BTCFi
Step by step guide Starknet BTCFi Airdrop
Bitcoin staking on Starknet → stake BTC and earn $STRK incentives:
1.1 Set up a wallet → Download and set up a compatible Starknet wallet. Then, connect to any Starknet staking interface and display validator options.1.2 Get wrapped BTC on Starknet → You need a supported asset listed in the User Guide, like WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, or SolvBTC.
• If you hold wrapped BTC on Ethereum, bridge it via StarkGate, Layerswap, or Rhino.fi.
1.3 Stake BTC → Three options are available:
• Delegate to a validator through your wallet. Select a validator, and approve TX.
• Liquid stake with Endur to mint xyBTC, a yield-bearing token that continues earning rewards while usable in DeFi.
• If you run infrastructure, review the staking procedures.
1.4 Manage your position → Track your $STRK rewards in your wallet or liquid-staking dashboard. Unstaking takes 7 days for BTC and STRK, as described in the User Guide.
BTCFi Season: Earn from 100M $STRK on top of your DeFi strategy:
2.1 Learn how → Read the BTCFi Season site for the current list of participating protocols and claim mechanics. Rewards are allocated weekly to apps and distributed to users according to each protocol’s rules.2.2 Choose a protocol → Examples already integrated with BTCFi Season:
• Ekubo for BTC trading pairs (incentive docs).
• Spline for concentrated BTC liquidity.
• Vesu for BTC-backed lending and borrowing.
• Opus for BTC-collateral stablecoin borrowing (rewards docs).
More protocols are being integrated as the program expands. The program runs for a minimum of six months with potential extension beyond that.
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