Anchorage Digital, a US chartered digital asset bank that allows global institutions to participate in digital assets through trading, staking, custody, governance, and settlement, has expanded its business relationship with Starknet, an Ethereum Layer-2 network. According to the announcement disclosed today, Anchorage has launched Bitcoin staking through a new integration with Starknet, allowing its customers to earn passive rewards on their spot BTC holdings.
The launch is a further move by the two organizations to strengthen their commercial ties. On September 3, 2025, Anchorage launched an institutional-grade staking for Starknet, the native STRK token, to respond to the growing demand for the asset by enabling institutional investors to stake the token and earn yield on the digital asset.
What This Bitcoin Staking Means for Anchorage Customers
With the new offering, Anchorage now provides its customers with the ability to stake their Bitcoin directly from the Anchorage trading platform. While the BTC tokens are staked on Anchorage through this integration, they are delegated via Starknet’s secure POS (Proof-of-Stake) network, with rewards paid out in Starknet’s native STRK token.
With its Layer-2 network, Starknet runs an ecosystem that allows BTC holders to lock coins, helping secure the L2 network’s Proof-of-Staking system, and in return, they earn Bitcoin rewards. Customers retain complete ownership of BTC coins, which remain on the Bitcoin blockchain, while Starknet’s POS verifiable smart contract and secured by zero-knowledge (ZK) tech managing rewards.
The latest debut by Anchorage comes after Starknet introduced Bitcoin Staking on its platform in late September. On September 30, 2025, Starknet introduced Bitcoin use in its DeFi ecosystem to allow users to stake Bitcoin trustlessly on the Layer-2 network. The upgrade enabled Bitcoin to become a core part of Starknet’s ecosystem, as the Ethereum Layer-2 network started using the asset as a way to secure its platform. With the move, Bitcoin holders can stake their BTC coins to secure the L2 network and, as a result, earn rewards without losing their liquidity.
The Rise of Bitcoin Staking
Bitcoin staking has emerged as a way for BTC holders to earn passive income using their idle tokens. Amid this rising trend, Starknet is becoming a leading avenue that allows users to unlock the full potential of their Bitcoin assets.
Proof-of-stake is a time-tested mechanism within the blockchain landscape. Starknet has been in operation since October 2021, and its Bitcoin staking feature has been operating since October 2025. While institutions that hold BTC want to earn yield on their Bitcoin, platforms like Starknet and Anchorage are responding to the increasing demand.
