🌉 Three Routes to Bridge Native Bitcoin into Starknet as strkBTC
🌉 Three Routes to Bridge Native Bitcoin into Starknet as strkBTC
🌉 Three Bitcoin bridges
Multiple pathways now available for bringing Bitcoin to Starknet
Users can now bridge native BTC to Starknet as strkBTC through three different routes:
- strkbtc.io - built by StarkWare and powered by Atomiq
- Atomiq Labs - direct native BTC bridging
- Garden Finance - cross-chain BTC and WBTC swaps
All three routes lead to the same strkBTC asset on Starknet, giving users flexibility in how they bring their Bitcoin onchain. Once bridged, strkBTC can be shielded for privacy or used across Starknet DeFi applications.
The multi-route approach provides redundancy and choice for Bitcoin holders looking to access Starknet's privacy features and DeFi ecosystem.
7/ Starknet v0.14.2 is now up for vote. STRK holders can vote on the changes introduced in this upgrade. Voting ends on the 16th.
Starknet v0.14.2 is now up for vote. This upgrade includes SNIP-36, SNIP-37, and SNIP-13, alongside internal changes that prepare the network for the decentralized validation phase described in SNIP-33, planned for later this year. The release focuses on three main goals: -
Starknet is where Bitcoin becomes private and productive. Dive into the full step-by-step guide here: starknet.io/blog/strkbtc-u…
Private BTC as a stakable asset on Starknet. A new proposal aims to approve strkBTC as a new BTC wrapper eligible for staking on Starknet. The onchain vote is planned for April 30. community.starknet.io/t/strkbtc-as-a…
What does privacy for Bitcoin actually look like in practice? At Bitcoin 2026, @thedamooo broke it down live on stage. strkBTC brings Bitcoin into a privacy pool on Starknet with shielded balances and private transfers, while staying fully redeemable back to native BTC. You
Starknet mainnet will be temporarily unavailable today starting at 8:10 AM UTC as the network prepares for the v0.14.2 upgrade. This is one of the most important protocol upgrades Starknet has shipped in a long time. v0.14.2 introduces in-protocol proof verification, a major
The goal is simple: make Bitcoin private, productive, and usable across Starknet. strkBTC brings BTC into Starknet DeFi. Shielding adds privacy. The Federation supports the infrastructure behind it. Learn more here: starknet.io/blog/strkbtc-f…
Institutional capital can now trade on Starknet without exposing positions, strategies, or counterparties using strkBTC. Here's what this piece from @Xangle_official breaks down: -> Why blockchain transparency is a risk, not a feature, for institutions -> How private assets
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9/ Another vote will also take place this week to validate the design and proposed signers behind the strkBTC bridge.
SNIP 38 is now live: strkBTC, Bitcoin on Starknet. Most Bitcoin wrappers today rely on a single custodian or a small set of opaque operators. strkBTC takes a different path: launching with a transparent federation of independent institutional signers, with a roadmap toward
With @GardenFi, users will be able to swap BTC and WBTC (@WrappedBTC) into strkBTC from across Garden’s network of 18+ chains. A broader route for Bitcoin liquidity into Starknet.
Last week, Starknet communities around the world gathered to watch strkBTC go live. Drinks, food, good vibes, and a lot of excited people who get why strkBTC marks the next step for Bitcoin on Starknet: private, productive, and built for DeFi. Private Bitcoin is now live. And
3/ The UX layer of STRK20s will be powered by one core engine: AVNU Paymaster. Privacy gasless support is coming.
Interesting.
Native BTC to strkBTC is coming to Starknet 🔃 Announcing our first integrations with @AtomiqLabs and @GardenFi Here's how it'll work ↓
4/ strkBTC is private, not invisible. When you shield strkBTC, your viewing key is shared with an independent third-party auditor. In the event of a legitimate regulatory request, the auditor may grant scoped access to your activity necessary to respond to the request, without
The Federation is phase one, not the end state. strkBTC is designed to move progressively toward trust minimisation over time: → Phase 2: post-quantum security, including QSB → Phase 3: a trust-minimized BitVM-based design → Phase 4: an OP_CAT-enabled trustless design
Shielding strkBTC takes one click. After bridging your BTC via strkbtc.io, @gardenfi, or @atomiqlabs, your strkBTC will appear in your @ready__x or @Xverse wallet. From there, shielding happens directly inside your wallet. Starknet enables native privacy, which
2/ Starknet v0.14.2, aka the Shinobi upgrade, is now live on mainnet. This is a HUGE network upgrade, introducing protocol-level changes that make native privacy possible on Starknet. The first use case, STRK20s, is going live in a few weeks.
1/ Starknet now has the native infrastructure for privacy. The Shinobi’s upgrade is now live on mainnet, introducing the protocol-level changes that make privacy natively possible on Starknet 🧵 x.com/StarkWareLtd/s…
Starknet now has the native infrastructure for privacy. Starknet now has the native infrastructure for privacy. Starknet now has the native infrastructure for privacy. Starknet now has the native infrastructure for privacy. Starknet now has the native infrastructure for privacy.
What does Bitcoin actually lose by being fully public? New piece on how chain analysis turned BTC into a public spreadsheet, what that visibility costs holders, and how strkBTC uses ZK proofs to bring real privacy back. Live this month on Starknet. → Full breakdown below
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What happens when Bitcoin's transparency becomes a map for attackers? @thedamooo's full Bitcoin 2026 talk is live. He breaks down why every BTC privacy option today is broken, why wrench attacks are up 75% this year, and how strkBTC fixes it with ZK. → Watch the full talk
Institutional bitcoin has remained parked for a decade because moving it on-chain exposes your position, your counterparty, and your intent before the trade settles. @Decentralisedco just wrote the clearest breakdown of why that's changing and how strkBTC is the first asset to
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The Federation supports the minting, burning, and bridging of BTC and strkBTC. At launch, the Federation provides a clear operational trust model for how BTC moves into and out of the Starknet ecosystem.
With @AtomiqLabs, users will be able to move native BTC directly into strkBTC on Starknet. A direct route for Bitcoin holders who want to bridge into Starknet, with optional shielding available during the transfer flow.
8/ Speaking of votes, a public vote will happen on April 30 to decide whether strkBTC should become a stakable asset on Starknet. If approved, BTC could become stakable while remaining private.
Private BTC as a stakable asset on Starknet. A new proposal aims to approve strkBTC as a new BTC wrapper eligible for staking on Starknet. The onchain vote is planned for April 30. community.starknet.io/t/strkbtc-as-a…
5/ Privacy belongs in the wallet you already use, not in a separate app. @xverse and @ready__x (by @ready_co) both support strkBTC today. Bring BTC into Starknet, hold strkBTC, shield, and transfer privately, all without switching interfaces. → Ready X browser extension:
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7/ This upgrade transforms Starknet from a high-performance rollup into a high-performance privacy-preserving engine. In simple terms: the native infrastructure for privacy is now here. In a few weeks, strkBTC and STRK20s will be the first to show what that unlocks.
Privacy is the missing piece for Bitcoin in DeFi. The strkBTC Federation brings together five independent institutions supporting the infrastructure behind strkBTC. Meet the strkBTC Federation: → @Twinstake_io → @Near_intents → @Luganodes → @UTXOmgmt → @xverse 🧵
10/ Bitcoin has spent fifteen years building the verifiability that makes it worth holding in the first place. strkBTC brings that asset into private, productive use, without compromising what makes it Bitcoin. Next up: quantum-secure Bitcoin. → Launch blog:
Reminder: the vote for Starknet v0.14.2 ends tomorrow, April 16 at 5 PM CET. This upgrade is a major step forward for Starknet, unlocking infinite scaling via zkThreads, more efficient privacy, and decentralized validation later this year. Key unlocks: - in-protocol S-Two proof
Starknet v0.14.2 is now up for vote. This upgrade includes SNIP-36, SNIP-37, and SNIP-13, alongside internal changes that prepare the network for the decentralized validation phase described in SNIP-33, planned for later this year. The release focuses on three main goals: -
1️⃣ Bridge Bring native BTC to Starknet as strkBTC. • strkbtc.io (powered by Atomiq) • @Atomiqlabs or @Gardenfi
3/ Under the hood: STRK20 STRK20 is the privacy framework that enables shielded balances and private transfers on Starknet, at the protocol level. strkBTC is the first asset built on it. But any ERC20 can adopt this on 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 🧵
Bridge in. Shield your balance. Transact in private. Put your Bitcoin to work across Starknet DeFi. Learn more: starknet.io/blog/native-bt…
strkBTC goes live on Starknet May 12! Governance just gave it a near-unanimous green light. Both SNIP-38 and SNIP-39 passed, ratifying the federated BTC wrapper design and strkBTC's eligibility as a stakable asset on Starknet. Meet the Federation supporting it: → @near_intents
May 12. strkBTC comes to life. So we did what felt right and turned it into a live event where we will deep dive into what it is, how it works, and why it matters And we’re watching it together around the world! Watch it from home or meet the crew and join us for a Watch Party
Native BTC Swaps to strkBTC, with Atomiq and Garden x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
SNIP 38 is now live: strkBTC, Bitcoin on Starknet. Most Bitcoin wrappers today rely on a single custodian or a small set of opaque operators. strkBTC takes a different path: launching with a transparent federation of independent institutional signers, with a roadmap toward
That infrastructure matters because strkBTC is not just another BTC asset on another chain. It is designed to bring Bitcoin into Starknet DeFi with privacy built into the experience. Why that matters: ⬇️ x.com/Starknet/statu…
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7/ Bridge native BTC into strkBTC through three routes: → strkbtc.io (built by @StarkWareLTD, powered by @Atomiqlabs) → @atomiqlabs → @Gardenfi All three lead to the same asset on Starknet.
strkBTC Bridge Evolution: Three Phases Toward Trustless Bitcoin Transfers
**strkBTC is launching a three-phase bridge architecture** designed to progressively eliminate trust requirements for Bitcoin transfers to Starknet. **Key Features:** - Each phase systematically removes a layer of trust from the bridging process - The final phase aims to make fraudulent transactions mathematically impossible - Users can bridge native BTC into strkBTC through three routes: [strkbtc.io](http://strkbtc.io) (built by StarkWare, powered by Atomiq Labs), Atomiq Labs, and Gardenfi - All three routes lead to the same asset on Starknet **The Approach:** The phased rollout represents a methodical path toward a fully trustless bridge, where security is enforced through mathematical proofs rather than trusted intermediaries. This architecture addresses one of crypto's persistent challenges: creating secure cross-chain bridges without relying on centralized validators or multisig setups.
Stark Lens Launches as Starknet's Token Visualization Tool
**Stark Lens** has launched as a blockchain visualization platform for Starknet, similar to Bubblemaps on other networks. The tool enables users to: - Visualize token holder activity across the network - Trace connections between wallets - Track token supply movements throughout the ecosystem All data is sourced directly from onchain activity. The platform is designed for traders and analysts working within the Starknet ecosystem. [Access Stark Lens](https://starklens.aegisanalytics.xyz/)
🚀 First PropAMM Launches on Starknet
**0dAMM by 0D Finance has launched exclusively on AVNU**, marking the first Proprietary Automated Market Maker (PropAMM) on Starknet. **Key benefits for traders:** - Tighter pricing spreads - Reduced price impact on trades - More consistent order fills **What are PropAMMs?** PropAMMs use oracle-driven pricing with sub-second quote updates, delivering spreads tighter than most centralized exchanges. While they dominate volume on Solana, most implementations are closed-source black boxes. **Why this matters:** 0dAMM brings this advanced execution model to Starknet's ecosystem, potentially opening up better pricing infrastructure for the broader DeFi stack including lending protocols and retail liquidity providers. Learn more about [0dAMM on AVNU](https://avnu.fi)
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.