X @Starknet (BTCFi arc)

Starknet Ecosystem & Adoption - Starknet's technology is gaining traction among Perpetual DEXs, with 3 out of the top 10 DEXs by volume utilizing Starknet tech, including edgeX (top 3), Paradex (top 5), and Extended (top 10) [1] - Starknet offers features for stablecoins, including a capacity of over 2,500 UOPS (potentially scaling beyond 10,000 TPS) and gas-free UX through Avnu_fi's Paymaster infrastructure [1] - Starknet supports programmable payments via native account abstraction and has Bitcoin bridge connectivity through Garden Finance, Atomiq Labs, and Layerswap, with an AlpenLabs-powered bridge in development [2] - Ready_co is building an onchain neobank on Starknet, offering a self-custodial wallet, mobile compatibility, a debit card with 3% cashback and 0% FX fees, and DeFi integration [2] Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) on Starknet - Starknet is emerging as a platform for earning yield on Bitcoin and borrowing against it, supported by Bitcoin staking (currently offering ~5% STRK rewards), institutional onboarding via Re7Capital's Yield Fund, and partnerships with LayerZero, Stargate, and BitGo [3] - Starknet's TVL doubled in 2 weeks following the launch of its BTCFi era [4] Privacy & Gaming - Starknet leverages its ZK stack for privacy solutions, with StarkWare developing privacy guarantees for the network [4] - Starknet abstracts blockchain complexity for fully onchain gaming and consumer apps, offering gas-free transactions, session keys, and invisible wallets [4] Onchain Games & Consumer Apps - Starknet supports various onchain games and consumer apps, including POW_sn, focustree_app (with over 800 thousand students onboarded), jokers_of_neon, Blobarena, LootRealms, art_peace_sn, ponzidotland, ForcePrime_io, and Pistols_gg [4][6]