But Core skipped the waiting game.

Core launched the first and only live, self-custodial Bitcoin staking protocol. Today, Core remains the only place where BTC holders can stake trustlessly and earn sustainable rewards without giving up custody, without slashing risk, and without waiting for someone else to build the future.

Bitcoin staking isn’t a concept anymore. It’s real. And it’s happening now on Core.

At the center of Core’s staking product is real yield—not points, not future tokens, not IOUs. Bitcoin holders who stake on Core receive daily rewards paid in $CORE, a liquid asset with on-chain utility, powering everything from gas fees to governance across Core’s fast-growing ecosystem.

The best part? Core’s yield comes from actual on-chain activity. Transaction fees, ecosystem usage, and gas revenue drive sustainable rewards, aligning long-term incentives for stakers, users, and builders alike.

Core’s self-custodial design means Bitcoin never leaves the staker’s wallet. There are no bridges. No wrapped BTC. No third-party custody. Staking on Core is secure: self-custodial on the Bitcoin blockchain, zero slashing risk, and no trust assumptions.

Stakers simply use Bitcoin’s native time-lock feature to delegate voting power to Core validators and earn rewards in return. It's Bitcoin staking without compromise.

April 16, 2025, marks one year since Core introduced self-custodial Bitcoin staking to the world. Since then, the protocol has recorded:

More than just words, this Lindy milestone (the longer something has been around, the longer it’s likely to continue existing) proves that trustless Bitcoin yield isn’t an idea. It’s a product. And it’s live.

It’s not just individual users turning to Core for Bitcoin yield. Some of the biggest names in digital asset infrastructure have integrated with Core:

These institutional players are choosing Core for the same reasons everyone else is—secure yield, reliable uptime, and a growing ecosystem with measurable activity.

Yield without demand is a short-term illusion. Core’s staking model is backed by one of the most active Bitcoin-aligned ecosystems in the world:

This activity generates blockspace demand, powering Core’s staking rewards. No external dependencies. No hypothetical use cases. Just real activity supporting real yield.

Core’s staking process is powered by Bitcoin’s native CheckLockTimeVerify (CLTV) feature, a time-lock function that lets you lock BTC in your own wallet, without transferring it anywhere.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

Your coins stay in your wallet. No bridges, no wrapped assets, no third-party custody.

This lets your BTC participate in Core’s validator elections, helping secure the network.

Rewards come from Core’s on-chain activity, gas fees, validator incentives, and usage, not speculation or future promises.

This structure gives Bitcoin holders what they've never had before: real yield, no new risks.

Whether you’re a long-term holder looking for passive income or an institution with risk mandates, Core’s trustless staking system is designed to meet you where you are.

Core isn’t just another Bitcoin scaling solution. It’s the Proof of Stake layer for Bitcoin, home to the most advanced staking, DeFi, and smart contract functionality available today for BTC holders.

If you're looking to put your Bitcoin to work without giving it up, Core is the answer.

✅ Live

✅ Secure

✅ Self-custodial

✅ Sustainable

Thousands of BTC holders have already staked on Core. Join them.