Starknet is bringing Bitcoin staking to life with safe and scalable features in Layer 2. Let’s break it down in the simplest way possible.
If you’ve ever wished you could earn passive income with your Bitcoin without giving it up or locking it in risky platforms, you might have that wish granted.
What is Bitcoin staking on Starknet?
At its core, Bitcoin staking on Starknet means you can stake your BTC and earn rewards, paid in Stark, Starknet’s native token. Since Starknet can’t mint new Bitcoin, rewards come in STARK. But here’s the cool part: the staking mechanism happens fully on Starknet’s L2 chain using trusted Bitcoin wrappers (think wBTC and others), making it highly composable with DeFi features like liquid staking, restaking, and yield strategies like looping. This design isn’t only clever—it’s brand new. The whole thing stays on Starknet, making it efficient and secure.
Bitcoin staking is coming to Starknet.
More security for the network, sustainable rewards for Bitcoiners, and new building blocks for devs.
Here’s a 7-minute presentation on what it unlocks, and Starknet’s broader vision for Bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/Tia9HlnLtZ
— Starknet
(@Starknet) May 5, 2025
Why Bitcoin staking?
With this, Bitcoin becomes more useful. Instead of letting your BTC sit idle like digital gold under your virtual mattress, now you can put it to work and earn a sustainable yield. At the same time, this also improves Starknet’s security.
A few clicks are all you need to bring your BTC to Starknet.
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— Starknet
Here’s why: Bitcoin holders typically accept lower yields than Stark token holders, which means more network security without overpaying. It’s a win-win—Bitcoin gains real-world utility, and Starknet strengthens. Bitcoin staking on Starknet will launch in Q3-2025. That’s not far away, and it gives developers enough time to build on top of it.
This isn’t a one-off. It is part of a bigger vision: BTCFi—Bitcoin-powered DeFi. That means fast, cheap transactions (Starknet already provides), deep liquidity with Bitcoin assets like Runes and BRC-20s, and a wide range of opportunities from low-risk staking to high-leverage trading. Starknet is also exploring ways to help people live with Bitcoin—think BTC-backed stablecoins, loans, and even intuitive payment options.
Conclusion
Bitcoin staking is coming to Starknet in Q3. You’ll be able to earn a safe, sustainable yield on BTC without leaving L2. Developers can already start building around it—LSTs, self-repaying loans, and other unique DeFi strategies are on the table. It’s exciting for Bitcoin holders, and Starknet is taking the lead.
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