🔐 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
Private Swaps Launch on Starknet with Step-by-Step Guide
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Starknet Launches Privacy Features
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🛡️ One-Click Privacy Goes Live on Starknet Wallets
**Privacy features are now live on Starknet** through Ready and Xverse wallets, allowing users to shield assets with a single click. **Key features now available:** - Private transfers between wallets - Shielded balances for selected assets - One-click shielding and unshielding - Private swaps through Ready and Xverse **How it works:** Users can select any supported asset (like strkBTC) in their wallet and tap "Shield" to enable privacy. The process integrates directly into existing wallets - no new applications or assets required. **Important note:** Users must unshield balances before bridging assets out, as shielded balances won't appear in bridge interfaces. This marks the launch of Shieldnet, bringing privacy functionality to where users already interact with crypto on Starknet.
Starknet Launches STRK20 Privacy Token Standard
Starknet has officially launched **[STRK20]**, a new privacy-focused token standard on its network. This follows the deployment of Starknet v0.14.2, dubbed "The Privacy Engine," which was announced in April 2026. **Key Points:** - STRK20 represents a significant step forward in bringing privacy features to the Starknet ecosystem - The standard builds on Starknet's recent v0.14.2 upgrade focused on privacy capabilities - This launch positions Starknet as a layer-2 solution with enhanced privacy functionality The rollout marks Starknet's commitment to addressing privacy concerns in blockchain transactions while maintaining the scalability benefits of its zero-knowledge rollup technology. The STRK20 standard is now live and available for developers and users on the network.