L2 Platform Starknet Commences Bitcoin Staking Integration
TL;DR Starknet has officially integrated Bitcoin staking into its Layer 2 network, enabling BTC holders to participate in its consensus mechanism. The update reduces the unstaking
Starknet (Latest Publications)
Starknet Launches Due: A Cost-Effective Global Payments Solution for Over 80 Countries
TL;DR Due, a global payments solution on Starknet, enables fast, low-cost cross-border transactions in over 80 countries. It supports multiple fiat currencies and stablecoins including USDC,
Starknet Back Online Following Temporary Downtime and Node Upgrades
TL;DR Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 built on zero-knowledge technology, briefly went offline on September 2, halting transaction processing across the network. Developers restored block production
Starknet Community Ratifies Proposal to Enable Bitcoin Staking
TL;DR Starknet’s governance has officially approved SNIP-31, allowing Bitcoin to participate in network consensus alongside STRK tokens. Tokenized BTC representations, including WBTC, tBTC, LBTC, and SolvBTC,
Starknet Community Approves Massive Upgrade: Decentralized Sequencing and New Fee Market
TL;DR Starknet’s Upgrade: Multi-sequencer plus Tendermint, millisecond pre-confirmations, a short 15-minute mainnet pause for deployment, and alignment with SNIP 33’s path toward a fully decentralized sequencer
zkLend Winds Down Operations After $9.5 Million Exploit
TL;DR zkLend officially shut down after losing $9.5 million in a hack and seeing its ZEND token delisted from exchanges like Bybit and KuCoin. The protocol
Starknet Teams Up with Lombard to Add Bitcoin Liquid Staking to DeFi
TL;DR Starknet added LBTC to its network, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed token created by Lombard Finance for liquid staking. The integration lets users access DeFi applications using
Bitcoin Staking Revolution: StarkNet Expands into DeFi Market
TL;DR Bitcoin Staking Launch: StarkNet is set to debut Bitcoin staking by Q3 2025, enabling users to stake major Bitcoin wrappers. Transforming Asset Utilization: The integration
New StarkWare Research Proposes Capital-Efficient Bitcoin Smart Contracts
TL;DR StarkWare developed ColliderVM, an architecture that enables the execution of complex smart contracts on Bitcoin without modifying its protocol. It uses hash collisions to reduce
Starknet Users Can Now Pay with STRK on Bitcoin Lightning Network
TL;DR Starknet users can now pay at merchants accepting Bitcoin Lightning payments using only STRK, thanks to Braavos wallet and the Atomiq bridge. No need to
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