Starknet BTC Staking
Best for independently tracked protocol
How it rates
- Accounting methodology published
- No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
- Single-chain deployment
Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.
- Not metIndependent audit report linked publicly
No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - Not met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published TVL and history.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - MetAccounting methodology published in the dataset
Methodology published.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - MetApplication reachable at a public address
Reachable without an account at this check.
www.starknet.io/staking/bitcoin-staking-user-guide-for-starknet/
- MetApplication reachable without an account
Reachable without an account at this check.
www.starknet.io/staking/bitcoin-staking-user-guide-for-starknet/ - MetProtocol economics published independently
TVL and change history published.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - Met
- PartialFee or reward model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; specific rates not captured at this check.
www.starknet.io/staking/bitcoin-staking-user-guide-for-starknet/ - MetNo account required to reach the application
Reachable without an account at this check.
www.starknet.io/staking/bitcoin-staking-user-guide-for-starknet/
- MetTotal value locked published independently
TVL $45m at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - Not met
- Not met
- Not met
- PartialListed on the dataset for over a year
Listing date recorded in the dataset.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking
- MetIndependent analytics page published
Public protocol page with history.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - Not met
- MetChains and category disclosed
Category Staking Pool, 1 chain(s).
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking - MetApplication address published
Public application address.
www.starknet.io/staking/bitcoin-staking-user-guide-for-starknet/ - Met
- MetApplication reachable
Reachable without an account at this check.
www.starknet.io/staking/bitcoin-staking-user-guide-for-starknet/ - Met
- Not met
- Met
- MetNo account required for the above
Confirmed at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/starknet-btc-staking
A staking mechanism holding $45m that uses Bitcoin to help secure a Layer 2 network, with no audit report retrievable publicly.
Our assessment
Starknet BTC staking holds $45m, using Bitcoin as a staking asset to help secure a Layer 2 network. Bitcoin has no native staking, so any such mechanism has to be constructed — and how it is constructed is the entire risk.
Bitcoin cannot stake natively
Bitcoin's consensus is proof of work with no staking, slashing or delegation. Making Bitcoin secure another network requires wrapping, bridging or a separate arrangement that ties Bitcoin holdings to behaviour on the other chain. Each approach introduces components — custody, bridges, oracles — that Bitcoin itself does not have and that have historically been where losses occur.
Understand which mechanism you are using
The safety difference between a self-custodial timelock arrangement and a wrapped token held by a bridge is enormous, and both are described as Bitcoin staking. A holder should establish exactly where their bitcoin sits and who can move it before considering the yield.
The evidence gap
No audit report was retrievable at a public address at this check. For a novel cross-chain security mechanism, published review of the custody and bridging arrangements would be the most valuable evidence available.
Who it suits
This fits Bitcoin holders who want yield, understand the specific mechanism, and accept bridge or custody exposure. Holders unwilling to take that exposure should not stake Bitcoin at all — the alternative is holding it.
Frequently asked
Does this score mean Starknet BTC Staking is safe?
No. It measures what an outsider can verify: linked audits, published methodology and independently recorded market data. Contract risk is not tested by us.
Where do the TVL and audit figures come from?
A public analytics dataset queried at the verification date, plus the audit reports it links. Both are re-runnable by anyone.
Why do some protocols score zero on audits?
Because no audit report is linked in the public record. The indicator records what a user can reach, not a claim that no audit exists.