Starknet’s June recap

In June 2025, Starknet rolled out major ecosystem upgrades focused on scaling performance, decentralization, and integrating Bitcoin-based assets (BTCFi). These developments include protocol improvements, a new staking model (Staking v2), and onboarding Bitcoin assets like tBTC and DOG memecoin to Starknet’s Layer 2 network—positioning it as a high-performance, trustless platform for BTCFi applications.

Key Ideas

BTCFi Integration Strengthens Starknet’s Economic Security: Starknet is embedding Bitcoin assets into its DeFi stack, with plans to allow BTC staking by Q3 2025. This could contribute up to 25% of the network’s economic security, marking a major milestone in Bitcoin’s utility beyond store-of-value.
S-two Prover Unlocks Massive Performance Gains: Upcoming upgrades (v0.13.6/v0.14.0) prepare Starknet for the S-two prover, which will reduce block proving time from 24 minutes to under 3 minutes and cut costs by over 50%. This leap makes Starknet more viable for computation-heavy use cases like perpetual DEXs and verifiable AI.

Why It Matters?

The technology allows to build BTCFi-native protocols (e.g., lending or yield platforms) that leverage tBTC and USDC Runes. Highlight Starknet’s security and Bitcoin staking features in your go-to-market strategy, especially during BTCFi season incentives.