🔒 USDC Privacy Features Now Live on Starknet
🔒 USDC Privacy Features Now Live on Starknet
🔒 USDC goes private
Privacy features for USDC are now live on Starknet, enabling private transfers and swaps using Circle's USDC.
Powered by STRK20s (Starknet's privacy framework for ERC-20s), users can:
- Shield USDC into a private balance with one click
- Swap confidentially through Ready and Xverse wallets
- Unshield back to standard ERC-20 behavior anytime
- Maintain full auditability for tax and legal compliance
The system uses encrypted viewing keys for selective disclosure to authorized auditors when required, balancing privacy with accountability.
Private transactions cost 4 STRK with no variable pricing based on transaction size.
STRK20 uses a shared privacy pool that strengthens as more users and assets join. The framework leverages Starknet's provable computation capabilities to verify private flows without exposing transaction details.
Read more: Privacy features for USDC on Starknet
Any token can be [shielded] for private use on Starknet Here's how to do it:
ICYMI: Privacy features for @USDC are live on Starknet. That means private transfers and private swaps, using the USDC asset you already know.
Private @USDC features are now live on Starknet. Users can shield or unshield USDC by @circle at any time, send it privately, and use it in DeFi without exposing balances, amounts, or counterparties on the public ledger. Powered by STRK20 🧵
Privacy that works where crypto already is. Shieldnet is coming.
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There is also a privacy path on Starknet. strkBTC can be shielded in one click, so balances do not have to sit public by default. Shielding is available through @xverse and @ready__x wallet interfaces. Once shielded, strkBTC can be privately transferred or swapped.
strkBTC gives Bitcoin holders a direct, self-custody route into Starknet, with access to productive BTCfi, and shielding for privacy. Starknet powers BTCfi.
Private swaps are live on Starknet. Here’s how to swap privately:
Over the coming weeks, STRK20 will expand across the Starknet ecosystem. • Broader app integrations • Open-source SDK access • Proof of Privacy incubator launch • Private swaps through avnu and Ekubo • More private DeFi flows, including yield, staking, and lending.
Private transfers are live on Starknet. Transfer any shielded asset from one wallet, to another wallet.
For privacy to become part of normal onchain use, it has to be practical and scalable. On Starknet, private transactions cost 4 $STRK with no variable pricing based on transaction size. That makes shielded activity cost-effective and predictable.
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STRK20 is built for privacy without removing accountability. An encrypted viewing key gives a path to disclose specific info to an authorised auditor on a legitimate request, without exposing unrelated users. Confidential by default, accountable when required.
STRK20 is built to remove that trade-off. Any ERC-20 on Starknet shields into a private balance, moves through private flows like transfers and swaps, then unshields in one click. Same wallet, assets, and liquidity. It works where you already do your crypto.
Privacy shouldn’t mean new assets, new wallets, or new applications. What if it worked where you already use crypto? June 9, privacy comes to [Starknet]
DeFa Private Mainnet is now live on Starknet. Confidential stablecoin liquidity, verified receivables, and trusted cashflow infrastructure, all powered by STRK20 privacy. Confidential by default, disclosable when required.
DeFa Private Mainnet is live on @Starknet. As Starknet advances privacy through STRK20, onchain finance gets closer to what real-world finance has always needed: confidentiality where appropriate, transparency where required, and infrastructure users can trust. DeFa brings that
Privacy starts in the wallet. Using @ready__x or @xverse, users can select an asset and shield it in one click. That unlocks what is live today: • Private transfers • Shielded balances • One-click shielding + unshielding • Private swaps through Ready + Xverse
Why Starknet can support this comes down to the tech. Private asset flows are more demanding to verify than normal token transfers. They need a way to prove that an action is valid, without exposing the details behind it. Starknet is built for provable computation: complex
STRK20 is Starknet’s privacy framework for ERC-20 assets. It gives assets and applications on Starknet access to private flows, starting with shielded balances, private transfers and swaps. Privacy is now a capability the ecosystem can access, integrate, and build with.
Read more about privacy features for USDC on Starknet here: starknet.io/privacy-featur…
Private KYC, on Starknet. Identity checks today ask for your whole document, when they only need one fact. With STRK20’s selective disclosure, apps can verify what matters without taking custody of your data. Prove the fact, not the file. 🧵 in QRT
1/ KYC is broken. To prove one simple thing about yourself, you still have to hand over everything: name, date of birth, nationality, document number… We’re building a better model with Private KYC powered by STRK20s 🧵
Bring BTC to Starknet with your own wallet. You keep control on the way in. No exchange route. No extra venue. No handing over your coins first. Just BTC moving into Starknet. Bridge here: strkbtc.io Supported by @atomiqlabs + @gardenfi starknet.io/blog/strkbtc-i…
STRK20 gets stronger with scale. It uses a single shared privacy pool. As more users, assets, and flows enter the pool, the privacy set becomes harder to isolate, making the pool and the privacy guarantees stronger as it grows.
STRK20 is live. The next step is what gets built. Proof of Privacy is the Starknet Foundation incubator for teams using [STRK20] to build private applications. Payments, trading, identity, games, new financial products and more. Apply here 🔽
Introducing: Proof. Starknet’s selective incubator and accelerator for high-potential, investor-grade teams. Applications for Cohort 01 are now open.
Powered by STRK20s, Starknet’s privacy feature for ERC-20s with built-in compliance capability, private USDC lets users and institutions: - Shield USDC to [USDC] as a private balance - Swap confidentially in @Ready__X and @XVerse - Unshield USDC at any time back into standard
STRK20 is the privacy framework live on Starknet. It lets you shield your assets in one click and access private DeFi such as swaps, transfers, and more. Shield Rush is a campaign built around it, to help you explore using privacy on Starknet. Learn more about STRK20 👇
Privacy finally found the right frequency. [STRK20] is live on Starknet. 🧵
Privacy Solution Emerges for Transparent Blockchain Payments
**The Problem:** Blockchain transparency has been a major barrier to enterprise adoption. Every stablecoin transfer reveals: - Sender and recipient addresses - Transaction amounts - Timing of payments This makes it impractical for companies to run **payroll**, **treasury operations**, **supplier payments**, and **OTC flows** onchain at scale. **What's Changed:** A new solution appears to address this limitation, potentially enabling private transactions while maintaining the benefits of blockchain infrastructure. **Why It Matters:** For businesses, payment privacy isn't about hiding—it's about competitive protection. Transparent transactions expose: - Employee compensation structures - Supplier relationships and pricing - Capital deployment strategies - Trading patterns This development could remove a key obstacle preventing institutional adoption of onchain payments.
🛡️ Shield Rush Campaign Goes Live on Starknet
**Shield Rush is now live** on Starknet, offering users a new way to earn rewards through daily activities. **What is Shield Rush?** - A campaign where participants complete daily activities using Shielding technology - Open to anyone who wants to participate - Rewards are distributed among active participants - Powered by StarkWare Ltd **Key Details:** - Getting started is straightforward and accessible - Activities are designed to be completed daily - Uses Starknet's Shielding feature as the core mechanism [Visit the Shield Rush website](https://strk20.starknet.io/shield-rush) to begin participating in the campaign and start earning your share of rewards.
strkBTC Bridge Launches with Five-Member Federation for Bitcoin Operations
The **strkBTC bridge** now operates through a Federation of five independent institutions managing Bitcoin bridging infrastructure. **Federation Members:** - Twinstake - NEAR Protocol/Intents - Luganodes - UTXO Management - Xverse Each member operates infrastructure supporting the **minting, burning, and bridging** of BTC and strkBTC tokens. The Federation provides a defined operational trust model for moving Bitcoin into and out of the Starknet ecosystem. This multi-institutional approach distributes responsibility across independent operators rather than relying on a single entity.
🔐 STRK20 Brings Selective Privacy to Starknet with Auditor Access
**STRK20** introduces privacy features for ERC-20 tokens on Starknet while maintaining regulatory compliance through encrypted viewing keys. **Key Features:** - Private balances, transfers, and swaps for any ERC-20 on Starknet - Fixed cost of 4 $STRK per transaction, regardless of size - Single shared privacy pool that strengthens as more users join - Encrypted viewing keys allow authorized auditors to access specific information on legitimate requests **How It Works:** Users can shield ERC-20 tokens into private balances, conduct private transactions, then unshield with one click—all within the same wallet and liquidity pools. The framework leverages Starknet's provable computation capabilities to verify private transactions without exposing details. As the privacy pool grows with more users and assets, individual transactions become harder to isolate. **Ecosystem Expansion:** STRK20 is rolling out across Starknet with integrations for [avnu](https://avnu.fi) and [Ekubo](https://ekubo.org), plus an open-source SDK. The [Proof of Privacy incubator](https://starknet.io) supports teams building private applications for payments, trading, identity, and DeFi. *Privacy by default, accountability when required.*