Stake Bitcoin with Atlas

Questions people actually ask

How do I stake bitcoin on Starknet with Atlas?

You need bitcoin on Starknet first, as WBTC, tBTC or SolvBTC. Connect a Starknet wallet on this page, pick the wrapper you hold and approve once. You always get the same wrapper back when you leave.

What do I earn for staking bitcoin on Starknet?

Rewards are paid in STRK, and your bitcoin stays in the token you hold. Every Bitcoin pool on Starknet shares one reward bucket, so the rate is the same whichever wrapper you stake.

How do I get bitcoin onto Starknet?

Bridge from Bitcoin with Atomiq or Garden, or from Ethereum with StarkGate, then come back to this page. Keep a little STRK for gas.

Who controls my bitcoin while it is staked?

Your wrapped bitcoin sits in a delegation pool on Starknet's staking contract, and only your account can exit. Atlas never holds your keys. A wrapped token also depends on whoever issues it, which is a separate risk from staking.

How long does it take to unstake bitcoin on Starknet?

Unstaking starts an exit window of 7 days. When it ends you withdraw the same wrapper back to your wallet from this page. STRK rewards can be claimed any time.

Why does the bitcoin staking rate move?

The rewards are paid in STRK, so the rate is quoted in dollars from the current STRK and BTC prices. It moves with both.

How is this different from staking bitcoin on Babylon?

On Starknet you stake a wrapped bitcoin token and earn STRK. On Babylon you lock native bitcoin on the Bitcoin chain itself and earn BABY. Atlas offers both, each on its own page.

What are the risks of staking bitcoin on Starknet?

Wrapped bitcoin carries the risk of its issuer and its bridge, on top of smart contract risk in the staking contracts. The STRK you earn can lose market value. Rewards are never guaranteed.