With over 50K user signups, 20+ engagement campaigns with 14 BTCfi projects, 200K+ social reach, over 44M in asset engagements and billions of Sparks rewarded, Ignition Season 1 was a huge success. It sparked growth in the BTCfi ecosystem and drew in a lively community of developers and users.
With Season 2 just around the corner, the opportunities are only getting bigger—this is your moment to jump in and be part of the action on Core.
What is Core Ignition Drop?
At its core (no pun intended), Core Ignition is all about fueling the growth of BTCfi on the Core blockchain. When the Core community kicked off Season 1, the goal was simple: to give developers, dApps, and users the tools and incentives they needed to get involved and grow alongside Core.
And it worked!
The Journey from Ignition Season 1
Season 1 of Ignition was where it all began. Core saw over 14 BTCfi projects like Solv, Pell, Colend, Glyph, COREx, NLX and ALEX, along with 50K users, come together to explore what building on Core could really mean. Here’s what stood out:
For everyone: The program allows for anyone to join and start contributing to the Core ecosystem. Users can interact with Core ecosystem dApps to enter and enhance engagement with various strategies and maximize rewards.
15+ Ignition Drop partners: Core developers and partners had everything they needed to get started—tools, resources, guides, and a supportive community. Partners are empowered to build dApps with better user experiences to support traffic and demands from Ignition.
Core Community Growth: Ignition played a key role in bringing together a vibrant community of BTCfi enthusiasts. Core Ignition Drop attracted 50K user signups and 200K+ social reach via 20+ engagement campaigns on various community channels
Sparks
Core Ignition Drop introduced Sparks in Season 1—a metric designed to fuel engagement and participation within the Core ecosystem. Sparks represent a dynamic way to measure users’ contributions to the growth and vitality of the Core community while earning rewards for their active involvement.
Sparks allowed users to earn extra rewards for participating in the ecosystem. They’re a bit like loyalty points—but way more fun. Sparks served as a measure of user activity and engagement within the Core ecosystem. They were awarded based on the interactions and contributions made by users and their teams, reflecting their level of involvement and commitment to the Core community. In Season 1, Sparks were awarded daily based on the amount of assets on Core being held in a wallet.
Read more about how Sparks work here.
One of the biggest highlights of Season 1 was that several dApps integrated Sparks for their users. Overall, 15 asset multipliers across 8 tiers allowed users to boost their Spark points based on their on-chain activity on Core.
Rewards: Billions of Sparks were distributed in Season 1, and Season 2 has even more in store.
Ignition Season 2: Launching Soon
Now, with Season 2 launching soon, Core is building on that momentum. Core has listened, learned, and is ready to roll out even more features and incentives to take the BTCfi ecosystem to the next level. Here’s what you can look forward to:
Enhanced Incentives for Developers and Users: Whether you’re building or just exploring, Season 2 has even more rewards in store for you.
Gamified and dynamic campaigns: Earn collaborative rewards through team play and unlock special lucky draws for frequent participation.
Upgraded Spark mechanism for inclusive engagements: Expect Sparks to be even more rewarding and engaging as Core fine-tunes the system for Season 2.
Expanded Resources and Support: Core is doubling down on resources this season. That means better documentation, and more community support to help you get the most out of Core.
Expanded Diversity of a Participatory Ecosystem: More diverse ecosystem dApps will be onboarded in Season 2! Whether you're a BTCFi participant or a Coretoshi, the new season brings even more opportunities to earn rewards!
Why Join Ignition Season 2?
So, why should you care about Ignition Season 2? Simple—if you want to be at the forefront of the BTCfi revolution, this is your chance.
Tap into Bitcoin's Booming Ecosystem: Harness the power of Bitcoin combined with Core Chain to power massive applications across gaming, NFT, DeFi, tooling categories that unlocks Bitcoin’s trapped liquidity..
Earn Rewards and Recognition: With more rewards than ever, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
Be Part of a Growing Community: Connect with others who are just as passionate about BTCfi as you are. Together, something amazing can be created.
How to Get Started with Core Ignition Drop if You Are New
Explore the Resources: Check out Core's official user guide to learn everything you need to know about getting involved.
Join the Community: Get connected with other developers and users in Core's forums and social channels—stay in the loop and share your ideas. <links>
Start Building or Earning: Whether you’re a leading dApp or just exploring as a user, Ignition Season 2 has the support and incentives to help you succeed.
Core Ignition has already made a big impact, and with Season 2, the stakes are even higher. If you’re excited about the future of finance on Bitcoin, now’s the time to get involved. Stay tuned and join Core for the launch of Ignition Season 2 and be part of something big.
Join the Core Ignition Telegram/Discord channel for the latest alpha!
About Core
Core serves as the Proof of Stake layer for Bitcoin as the first enabler of Non-Custodial Bitcoin Staking, which secures a fully EVM-compatible BTCfi ecosystem. Since April 2024, over 5,500 BTC valued at more than $315 million have been staked with Core, enhancing Bitcoin’s utility and security.
Core is the most Bitcoin-aligned EVM blockchain with ~55% of Bitcoin mining hash power contributing to the network’s security. This breakthrough has amassed millions of Core adopters - over 20M unique addresses, 275M+ transactions, and over 315M TVL since its mainnet launch in January 2023.