Investment Opportunities on Starknet - Starknet offers opportunities to earn on Bitcoin, starting with Bitcoin staking [1] - Potential for higher returns depending on risk profile [1] - Starknet promotes increased utility of Bitcoin [1] DeFi and Bitcoin Integration - Liquid stake on Endurfi + DeFi [2] - Re7 Bitcoin Yield Fund [2] - Borrow USDC against Bitcoin on Vesuxyz [2] - Mint stablecoins with Uncapfinance [2]

Bitcoin & DeFi Initiatives - AVNU introduces Bitcoin staking, aiming for sustainable yield on Bitcoin [1] - BTCFi launches a 100 million STRK incentive program to stimulate Bitcoin DeFi [2] Partnerships - AVNU announces significant institutional partnerships, including Re7 and LayerZero [3] Platform - AVNU's Day 1 announcements are centered around Starknet [2][3]

Bitcoin Integration & DeFi Expansion - Launch of a tailored incentive campaign for Bitcoiners, likely in September, to promote BTCfi adoption on Starknet [1] - Introduction of Bitcoin staking in Q3, offering BTC holders a new yield opportunity and enhancing Starknet's security [1] - Full integration of @XverseApp wallet in Q3-Q4, bringing a leading Bitcoin wallet into the Starknet DeFi and gaming ecosystem [1] - Integration of LBTC, a top liquid staking token for Bitcoin, expected in Q3 [1] Technology & Infrastructure Upgrades - Starknet v0.14.0 release in August, introducing decentralized sequencing, mempool, fee market, and pre-confirmations [1] - Implementation of Staking v3 by the end of the year (EOY), where validators will attest and vote on sequenced blocks, advancing decentralization [1] - S‑two integration on Starknet in Q3-Q4, promising a significant performance boost for proving and enabling new use cases like side-client proving [1] - Staking v4 planned for H1 2026, marking the final milestone for staking on Starknet and achieving full decentralization of the sequencer and prover stack [1] Interoperability & User Experience - Two major interoperability projects underway, expected in Q3-Q4, details not yet public [1] - Implementation of @rosettanetstark in Q3, enabling native EVM wallet compatibility across Starknet [1] - Potential addition of new social login options in Q3-Q4 to streamline user onboarding [1] Tokenomics - Introduction of a STRK burn mechanism via fees, timeline not yet specified [1]

Key Updates - Babylon Genesis launched as the first Bitcoin Supercharged Network, paving the way for Bitcoin-based security across multiple blockchains [1] Bitcoin Staking Metrics - Bitcoin staking TVL increased to 57,167 BTC, representing 029% of the total Bitcoin supply [2] - Total liquid staked BTC increased by 146% quarter-over-quarter [2] Lombard Finance Performance - Lombard's TVL increased by 32% quarter-over-quarter to 21,062 BTC [2] Bitcoin Supercharged Networks (BSNs) - The opportunity to use BTC for security on BSNs like @build_on_bob, @SuiNetwork, and @Bird_Layer is growing [2] - Babylon Genesis was the first Bitcoin Supercharged Network, enabled by @babylonlabs_io Bitcoin staking and liquid staking protocols like @Lombard_Finance [1]