{"id":10812,"date":"2025-09-15T20:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/starknet-launches-bitcoin-staking-integration-upgrade\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T20:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T20:05:09","slug":"starknet-launches-bitcoin-staking-integration-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/starknet-launches-bitcoin-staking-integration-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Starknet launches Bitcoin staking integration upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">StarkNet has launched Bitcoin staking, enabling BTC holders to participate in network consensus and earn rewards starting September 30.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_8e0fa48da47419ccaa30d58daf12da25\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin contributes 25% of network consensus, with STRK holding the remaining 75%.<\/li>\n<li>WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, and SolvBTC are supported at launch; additional wrappers can be added through governance.<\/li>\n<li>The unstaking period has been reduced from 21 days to 7 days, and validators can deploy BTC delegation pools immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>StarkNet (STRK) has officially <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Starknet\/status\/1967507708073976048\">integrated<\/a> Bitcoin into its staking mechanism, allowing BTC holders to participate in network consensus and earn rewards. The upgrade went live today, with rewards set to start on Sept. 30.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new system, Bitcoin contributes 25% of the network\u2019s staking power, while StarkNet\u2019s native token, STRK, accounts for the remaining 75%. Supported BTC wrappers at launch include WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, and SolvBTC, with the possibility of additional wrappers being added via governance.<\/p>\n<p>The upgrade also reduces the unstaking period from 21 days to 7 days, offering stakers more flexibility and faster access to their funds. Validators can now deploy BTC delegation pools, and builders can begin integrating the feature immediately.<\/p>\n<p>This development follows the ratification of StarkNet Improvement Proposal 31 (SNIP-31) by the community on August 21, which laid the groundwork for Bitcoin staking on the network. Approved by 93% of voters, SNIP-31 established the governance framework allowing BTC and STRK to coexist in network consensus, assigning BTC a maximum of 25% staking power while keeping STRK in majority control. It also set rules for tokenized BTC wrappers and outlined security measures to ensure the staking mechanism operates reliably.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The rise of Bitcoin staking<\/h2>\n<p>The launch of Bitcoin staking on StarkNet reflects the broader growth of BTCfi, where BTC is increasingly being used in DeFi to earn rewards, participate in governance, and power cross-chain applications beyond simple holding or trading.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kraken.com\/features\/staking\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kraken<\/a> has recently partnered with Babylon Labs to provide Bitcoin staking services. Users can stake their BTC directly on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kraken.pxf.io\/c\/6524329\/1758182\/10583\">Kraken<\/a> and earn rewards in Babylon\u2019s native token, BABY, without the need for wrapping or bridging their assets.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StarkNet has launched Bitcoin staking, enabling BTC holders to participate in network consensus and earn rewards starting September 30. 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