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Can you stake Bitcoin (BTC)? Heres what you need to know

Can you stake Bitcoin (BTC)? Heres what you need to know

Earn yield on Bitcoin using centralized lending platforms, through Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, or Bitcoin layer-2 platforms.

Though Bitcoin doesnt support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks.

WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in lending, liquidity pools and yield farming on Ethereum-based DeFi platforms like Aave and Curve but introduces bridge and smart contract risks.

Protocols like Babylon and Stacks use mechanisms like native time-locked scripts or stacking to offer rewards without removing BTC from the Bitcoin blockchain.

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The post Can you stake Bitcoin (BTC)? Heres what you need to know appeared first on BTC Ethereum Crypto Currency Blog.

Read more: https://www.btcethereum.com/blog/2025/05/12/can-you-stake-bitcoin-btc-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

Text source: BTC Ethereum Crypto Currency Blog

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