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strkBTC
Coverage of strkBTC in the Nexus archive.
- Starknet’s strkBTC launch feels like a real BTCFi test, not just another wrapped BTC play
Starknet has launched strkBTC, a Bitcoin-based product that aims to provide users with more control over privacy and wallet-level visibility in DeFi. The launch raises questions about whether Bitcoin holders will deploy BTC into DeFi if the user experience and privacy layer become easier. This development may impact the growth of BTCFi as a DeFi category.
- Starknet launches strkBTC to bring ZK-powered shielded bitcoin to its Layer 2 network
Starknet has launched strkBTC, a shielded bitcoin wrapper that operates on Starknet's Layer 2 network instead of the Bitcoin base layer. This asset brings ZK-powered shielded bitcoin to Starknet. The launch aims to provide a new way to interact with bitcoin on Starknet.