Five Reasons Why Starknet is the Best Chain for BTCFi Applications
1️⃣ Advanced ZK technology using STARK proofs
2️⃣ High performance with throughput reaching thousands, instant block confirmation
3️⃣ The Starknet DeFi ecosystem is ready for BTCFi
4️⃣ BTC staking goes live on the Starknet mainnet on September 30
5️⃣ Expected to lead a new era for the BTCFi layer
Bitcoin $BTC has been underutilized for years, but that’s about to change!
@Starknet is unlocking a new wave of BTCFi applications, bringing Bitcoin into permissionless finance at scale.
Why is Starknet the best chain for BTCFi apps? 👇
1. BTCFi will thrive on Starknet
- Built on advanced ZK technology with STARK-proofs → unlocking massive scalability and enabling BTC transactions at thousands of TPS.
- Settles on both @ethereum and Bitcoin → tapping into Ethereum’s mature DeFi ecosystem
- Session Keys & Paymasters → delivering Web2-like UX while keeping apps fully on-chain.
2. How does Starknet compare to other Bitcoin L2s?
Unlike most Bitcoin scaling solutions, Starknet is the most production-ready infrastructure for building BTCFi dapps.
- High throughput with thousands of TPS.
- Near-instant block confirmation.
- The lowest possible gas fees for developers and users.
That’s why @EliBenSasson, CEO of @StarkWareLtd believes Starknet is uniquely positioned to become Bitcoin’s primary settlement layer.
On Starknet, Bitcoin won’t just sit idle - it can be used as collateral, earn yield, and power permissionless finance at scale.
3. BTCFi on @StarknetEco is growing every day
• Bridge & Swap BTC: @XverseApp, @garden_finance, @myBraavos, @ready_co
• Earn yield: @EkuboProtocol, @Lombard_Finance, @just_brove_it
• Lending: @vesuxyz and @nostrafinance
4. Starktember - BTC staking Live on Starknet mainnet on Sept 30
- Supported various BTC assets: WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, and SolvBTC
- 25% consensus power
- The unstaking period is being reduced from 21 days to just 7 days
More details below 👇
5. The New Era
Starknet is on track to become the leading BTCFi layer - backed by world-class on-chain infrastructure and a fast-growing ecosystem
Vietnam builders, if you're working on BTCFi dapps, let’s connect! With support from @StarknetFndn, we’re here to help you scale from MVP to a successful mainnet launch on Starknet!
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