World’s First Live BTC Staking is Powered by Core

With over 2,900 BTC Staked, Core is Leading Bitcoin Finance

Core brought the first live Bitcoin staking protocol to the world, and it’s set to lead Bitcoin finance. Core’s mainnet has been live since January 2023, and BTC Staking kicked off in early 2024. Core is exclusively securing BTC custody with features that have been around since Bitcoin’s earliest days. BTC Staking lets you earn CORE block rewards through your contribution to Core’s consensus mechanism - Satoshi Plus - enhancing its security. Right now, there's no other risk-free way to earn yield on BTC, making Core the creator of the risk-free rate in Bitcoin finance (BTCfi).

What Core’s Non-Custodial Bitcoin Staking Offers

• End-to-End BTC Staking: It offers the only complete BTC staking solution.
• Non-Custodial: BTC stays secure with Bitcoin-native functionalities.
• Strong User Base: We already have a solid user community.
• CORE Token Yield: Earn yield through CORE token.
• EVM-Compatible: Built for BTCfi.
• BTC Re-Staking: Supports Bitcoin App Chains.
• Bond Layer of Bitcoin: All key features rolled into one.

How does Non-Custodial BTC Staking Work

• Core is fully non-custodial. BTC isn't locked in Core’s smart contracts; it’s locked on Bitcoin using native functionalities.
• The staking protocol uses battle-hardened Bitcoin primitives for yield-bearing opportunities, with no new trust assumptions.
• No slashing threat for BTC stakers on Core. Validators post collateral and can be slashed for their faults, but BTC delegators face no risk.
• Core powers the first yield-bearing BTC ETP, created by Valour, part of DeFi Technologies. This ETP, open to institutional investors, is BTC staked with Core, earning CORE token yield.
• Non-Custodial BTC Staking sets the risk-free rate for Bitcoin finance. Just as traditional finance follows the Fed’s interest rates, BTCfi follows Core’s BTC Staking rewards.

Why Stake with Core?

BTC Staking with Core helps secure the network by contributing to the Satoshi Plus consensus mechanism. In the future, it’ll be possible for BTC to be restaked on partnering blockchains through BTC re-staking. BTC Staking rewards come from CORE block rewards paid out over 81 years, plus transaction fees. BTC stakers can also earn rewards from partnering chains. BTC stakers earn CORE tokens and can earn more with BTC re-staking.

Core’s Journey So Far

• Core started as a Bitcoin-powered and EVM-compatible blockchain, getting Bitcoin miners to secure an end-to-end smart contract platform.
• Its live Non-Custodial BTC Staking allows BTC stakers to secure Core without losing custody. The ecosystem is packed with BTC-focused financial protocols for diving into DeFi.

There is more in store

• Liquid BTC Staking will let BTC stakers use their BTC on a Bitcoin DeFi platform while earning trustless yield. Core will feature BTC re-staking as App Chains use Satoshi Plus consensus. BTC stakers can also access specialized App Chains for gaming, stablecoins, token launches, and more.

Core’s Multi-Chain Future

Core offers the best security for other chains with BTC staking. “App Chains” are specialized blockchains needing to bootstrap their security and user base. By expanding Satoshi Plus to multi-chain, we can help App Chains secure themselves with BTC staking, CORE staking, and BTC miner hash delegation.

Benefits for App Chains

• Shared Security: Core Validators protect both Core and partner App Chains.
• Seamless Access: Core users can bridge into App Chains for specific utilities.
• Improved User Experience: Access to specialized protocols enhances our user experience. Core isn’t just the first to bring live BTC staking — it’s the best positioned to lead Bitcoin finance into the future.

About Core

Core is a Bitcoin-powered and EVM-compatible layer-one blockchain responsible for bringing Bitcoin finance (BTCfi) to life with the first-ever non-custodial BTC/Bitcoin staking protocol and the world's first yield bearing BTC ETP with Valour. Core is the most Bitcoin-aligned EVM blockchain with ~50% of Bitcoin mining hash power contributing to the network’s security and over 2,900 BTC natively staked in exchange for unlocking Bitcoin utility and rewards. This breakthrough has amassed a massive community of 2.3M Twitter followers and 265k Discord members which has translated into millions of Core adopters - over 18M unique addresses and 256M transactions since its mainnet launch in January 2023.