{"id":59451,"date":"2025-09-15T11:12:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/strk-price-soars-7-as-starknet-officially-starts-bitcoin-staking-integration\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:12:36","slug":"strk-price-soars-7-as-starknet-officially-starts-bitcoin-staking-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/strk-price-soars-7-as-starknet-officially-starts-bitcoin-staking-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"STRK price soars 7% as Starknet officially starts Bitcoin staking integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/20250915_084028_tuffm_720-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/20250915_084028_tuffm_720-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/20250915_084028_tuffm_720-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/20250915_084028_tuffm_720-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The upgrade allows Bitcoiners to participate in Starknet\u2019s consensus.<\/li>\n<li>The L2 has reduced the unstaking period to 7 days to enhance flexibility for stakers.<\/li>\n<li>STRK has gained more than 2% following the announcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cryptocurrencies traded cautiously on Monday while bracing for this week\u2019s interest rates decision, poised to shape the markets\u2019 trajectory in the upcoming sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin hovers near $116,000 as Ethereum\u2019s stability above $4,600 fuels altcoin season debates.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, L2 platform Starknet has finally launched Bitcoin staking.<\/p>\n<p>The team has briefly paused the staking platform to finalise implementation before its official release in the coming hours.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement read:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The BTC staking integration has started! The staking protocol is now paused for a few hours while we implement this massive update.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The BTC staking integration has started!<\/p>\n<p>The staking protocol is now paused for a few hours while we implement this massive update.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, this upgrade will enable Bitcoiners to participate in Starknet\u2019s consensus, with the following parameters:<br \/>\u2013 BTC staking power\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Starknet (@Starknet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Starknet\/status\/1967484773204386069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With this move, the Ethereum-based Layer2 enables Bitcoin holders to participate in Starknet\u2019s consensus for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The L2 focuses on ZK rollups and scalability, and integrating BTC staking reflects its dedication to decentralisation and chain-to-chain partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Native STRK turned bullish after the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>The digital token rallied from $0.1299 low to $0.139 intraday peak.<\/p>\n<p>That translated to an over 7% increase, demonstrating renewed interest in Starket\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2>Starknet integrates BTC staking<\/h2>\n<p>The announcement highlighted that BTC will account for 25% of Starkent\u2019s consensus power, whereas STRK dominated at 75%.<\/p>\n<p>That guarantees balances while attracting more stakers.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the staking protocol will support several BTC wrappers, including WBTC, tBTC, SolvBTC, and LBTC.<\/p>\n<p>The community would vote for more options in the future through governance proposals.<\/p>\n<p>That means the staking model can transform as Starknet\u2019s BTC staking network grows.<\/p>\n<p>The team has temporarily halted its staking protocol to onboard the upgrade.<\/p>\n<h2>Unstaking period reduced to 7 days<\/h2>\n<p>The upgrade comes with multiple good news.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most striking adjustments is the substantial reduction of unstaking from 21 days to seven days for STRK and BTC stakers.<\/p>\n<p>The improved exit time remains paramount for participants who value responsiveness in a fast-paced crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>Users can react to price fluctuations quickly with a reduced lock period.<\/p>\n<p>That will likely lead to new money-making opportunities, consequently boosting Starknet\u2019s liquidity.<\/p>\n<p>Flexible unstaking solves one of the main challenges for stakers.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, Starkent can expect enriched TVL in the coming times.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means for Starknet and DeFi<\/h2>\n<p>The BTC staking launch could make Starkent a more attractive platform for cross-chain decentralised finance (DeFi) undertakings.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the L2 moves to tap into Bitcoin\u2019s staggering liquidity base with plans to channel it into dApps built within the STRK ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>DeFi developers can leverage the BTC liquidity to build innovative lending platforms, yield strategies, and derivatives markets.<\/p>\n<p>While most comments were positive, one X user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ianazch\/status\/1967488660640821722\">criticised<\/a> Starknet\u2019s upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that the BTC staking launch renders STRK worthless for holders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo STRK ends up as inflation fuel; printed to pay devs and now to reward wrapped BTC stakers? Where\u2019s the actual value left for STRK holders?<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Starknet promises to democratise the DeFi landscape by tapping Bitcoin\u2019s robust liquidity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/strk-price-soars-7-as-starknet-officially-starts-bitcoin-staking-integration\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) The upgrade allows Bitcoiners to participate in Starknet\u2019s consensus. The L2 has reduced the unstaking period to 7 days to enhance flexibility for stakers. STRK has gained more than 2% following the announcement. 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