🔐 strkBTC Launch Approaching: Privacy-Enabled Bitcoin Coming to Starknet
🔐 strkBTC Launch Approaching: Privacy-Enabled Bitcoin Coming to Starknet
🔐 Bitcoin goes private
strkBTC is set to launch by end of April/early May, bringing a new Bitcoin wrapper to Starknet that combines hard money principles with privacy and DeFi productivity.
Key features:
- Privacy-enabled Bitcoin transactions
- Built on STRK20s privacy technology
- Compliance integrated from day one
- Full DeFi composability on Starknet
What this means: Bitcoin holders will be able to do more than just HODL - they can participate in Starknet's DeFi ecosystem while maintaining privacy. The asset aims to provide Bitcoiners with confidential balances and private transfers.
Get involved: Interested users can contact the team at strk20.starknet.io to participate in the upcoming launch. Bitcoin can already be bridged to Starknet in preparation.
This launch is part of Starknet's broader privacy initiative, which includes STRK20s - a privacy layer for all ERC-20 tokens with built-in compliance.
2/ Starknet will be fully post-quantum resistant sooner than you think.
5/ Starknet is steadily moving toward full decentralization.
2/ Starkzap v2 is now live. Beyond social login, gasless transactions, and staking, builders can now plug in: - bridging - swaps - DCA - lending/borrowing - confidential transfers All in one SDK.
1/ Starkzap v2 is here: a TypeScript SDK to turn any app into an onchain business. Swaps, lending, gasless txs, social login, Bitcoin staking, bridging, DCA, and confidential transfers. A complete money toolkit, now available to all 🧵
4/ And if you want to go deeper, Starknet also published the technical paper for STRK20s. It breaks down the design, architecture, and core ideas behind this privacy capability for any ERC-20.
1/ The STRK20s Technical Paper is now live. It outlines the design, architecture, and core ideas behind STRK20s, a privacy capability for any ERC-20. If you’re bullish on privacy as crypto’s next major unlock, this paper is for you 🧵
STRK20s is only weeks away. A privacy layer for all tokens on Starknet. Here’s why that matters, and how it compares to other privacy solutions.
7/ Starknet is becoming the real endgame layer. And honestly, it’s becoming dangerous not to pay attention.
1/ The STRK20s Technical Paper is now live. It outlines the design, architecture, and core ideas behind STRK20s, a privacy capability for any ERC-20. If you’re bullish on privacy as crypto’s next major unlock, this paper is for you 🧵
Make all ERC-20 tokens private with STRK20. Join us today at 2 PM UTC to learn more about what STRK20 unlocks for the entire space. Bring your questions, we’ll answer them all live.
6/ Two new projects are now live on Mainnet: - Yield Stark, building a DeFi hub for Bitcoin on Starknet
Everyday App is live. Stake on yourself. Now.
2/ STRK20s is launching sooner than you think. Testnet is coming this week, and Mainnet is expected by the end of April.
Wen STRK20s launch? - Testnet next week. - Mainnet by the end of April. With great UX and DeFi integrations from day one.
3/ Starknet is just a few weeks away from bringing privacy to all assets, with great UX and full DeFi composability.
4/ Here’s an example of the kind of app you can build with Starkzap. The broader point: it’s easier than ever to turn any app idea into an onchain app.
Type it until you make it. pic.x.com/ortnDDIL9V
2/ STRK20 is coming. A new privacy capability that gives any ERC-20 confidential balances and private transfers, with compliance built in. Powered by Starknet.
1/ Privacy for Bitcoin… and for every ERC-20. Introducing STRK20: a privacy capability that gives any ERC-20 confidential balances and private transfers, with compliance built in. The market is now one click away from privacy on any token 🧵
10/ To become fully quantum-resistant, Starknet only needs a few adjustments. Hear it from the StarkWare team itself.
Turning Starknet into a fully post-quantum chain is relatively little work for our team. Interesting. pic.x.com/As9vMxnQEA
Starknet Foundation Opens Applications for 1.7B STRK Governance Delegation Program
The Starknet Foundation has launched a governance delegation program, offering **1.7 billion STRK in voting power** to active community delegates. **Key Details:** - Applications are now open for community members interested in shaping protocol development - Delegates will receive voting power to participate in governance decisions - This initiative aims to support Starknet's decentralization efforts Interested participants can apply through the foundation's application form to become official governance delegates and influence the protocol's future direction. [Apply here](https://airtable.com/appQVOyi21x4PVWxz/pag9EE22sK1p2Uzsw/form)
🔐 Privacy Without Secrecy: How STRK20 Solves Compliance
**Privacy doesn't have to mean breaking compliance rules.** Most privacy solutions face a problem: they either can't respond to legal requests without exposing everyone, or they isolate users in fragmented ecosystems. **STRK20 takes a different approach:** - Viewing keys are encrypted by an independent auditor - Legal requests can be answered with scoped access per user - Other users in the pool remain protected - No need to freeze funds or delist assets This design keeps privacy functional while meeting regulatory demands—connecting users to existing DeFi without the compliance risks that have plagued other privacy tools.
strkBTC Launches Privacy Layer for Bitcoin on Starknet
At Bitcoin 2026, a new privacy solution for Bitcoin was demonstrated on stage. **strkBTC** enables Bitcoin holders to conduct private transactions on Starknet through a privacy pool system. **How it works:** - Users bridge their BTC into the Starknet network - Balances and transfers become shielded within the privacy pool - Bitcoin remains fully redeemable back to native BTC at any time - External observers only see bridge deposits and withdrawals - Internal transaction activity stays private The solution gives Bitcoin users optional privacy without sacrificing the ability to return to native BTC. Users maintain control over when to enter and exit the privacy layer.
Starknet v0.14.2 Upgrade Goes Live with Native Proof Verification
Starknet mainnet experienced a brief ~10 minute downtime starting at 8:10 AM UTC on April 20 for the v0.14.2 protocol upgrade. **Key Changes:** - **In-protocol proof verification** - Starknet can now verify proofs natively at the protocol level, eliminating expensive application-layer workarounds - **Native privacy unlocked** - Enables STRK20 and strkBTC tokens with built-in privacy features - **zkThreads foundation** - Lays groundwork for infinite scaling through parallel execution - **Decentralization building blocks** - Adds infrastructure for future decentralized validation The upgrade passed community vote on April 16 after STRK stakers and delegators approved the changes. Additional improvements include revised storage economics and StarkGate token contract upgrades. This represents a fundamental shift in how Starknet handles proof verification, moving critical functionality from the application layer into the core protocol.