RT Route 2 FI (@Route2FI)Bitcoin is starting to move beyond just being seen as digital gold, with BTCFi on Starknet opening up staking, liquidity, and borrowing opportunities.From my perspective, the key developments are Bitcoin staking, Re7’s institutional yield fund, stronger wallet and bridge integrations, and the 100M $STRK incentive program, the biggest DeFi initiative ever launched by the Starknet ecosystem. ...

Starknet & Bitcoin Integration - Bitcoin staking is live on Starknet Mainnet, integrating BTC into Starknet's staking mechanism [1] - Bitcoiners can now secure the Starknet network and earn rewards alongside STRK stakers [1] - This integration marks a historic moment for both Bitcoin and Starknet [1]

Key Highlights - StarkWare introduces Bitcoin staking on Starknet [1] - This marks the first native and sustainable yield source for Bitcoin holders on any rollup [1] - Starknet is the first rollup to directly link its security to Bitcoin [1] Technological Advancement - Bitcoin staking is now fully live on Starknet [1] Industry Impact - This development unlocks new possibilities within the BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) ecosystem [1]

1/ Bitcoin staking is fully live on Starknet Mainnet 🧡BTC is now part of Starknet’s staking mechanism, letting Bitcoiners secure the network and earn rewards alongside STRK stakers.A historic moment for Bitcoin and Starknet 🧵 https://t.co/mW3K2O7Mft ...

Bitcoin & DeFi Integration - Re7 Capital is launching mRe7BTC, a tokenized Bitcoin Yield Fund on Starknet [1] - The fund combines long Bitcoin exposure with structured yield strategies, utilizing Bitcoin staking as a core component for returns [1] - Tokenized through Midas as mRe7BTC, the fund is permissionless and composable across Starknet DeFi [2] Starknet Network & Utility - Bitcoin holders can secure the Starknet network through staking, earning protocol rewards [2] - The fund's composability enables its use in lending markets, vaults, and other applications, multiplying its utility [2] - This collaboration demonstrates the convergence of institutional strategies and Starknet-native infrastructure, making Bitcoin a productive asset [3]

Starknet introduces bitcoin staking and yield product in BTCFi expansion https://t.co/0zzbfPpJUg ...

🔥 LATEST: The first Bitcoin staking ETP by Core DAO has gone live on the London Stock Exchange. https://t.co/gP4iPiHQtV ...

Integration & Mechanism - Bitcoin staking integration is completed, bringing Bitcoin into Starknet's staking mechanism [1] - Bitcoiners can now participate in Starknet consensus, with a staking power weight set at 25% (BTC = 25% of consensus power, STRK the remaining 75%) [1] - Reward mechanism starts on September 30th [3] Validator & Builder - Validators can deploy BTC delegation pools and builders can start integrating today [3] - Supported wrappers at launch include WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, SolvBTC [3] Unstaking Period - Unstaking period for both STRK and BTC stakers is now 7 days (down from 21 days) [3]

Bitcoin staking startup Lombard launches 'high-yield' LBTC token to Solana https://t.co/Zx1rWjrojP ...

NEWS: Bitcoin staking comes to Starknet https://t.co/FfH8SoS681 ...