What Is Bitcoin Staking?
Bitcoin uses a Proof of Work system, which relies on miners solving complex computations to validate blocks. This system does not support staking in the traditional sense, as there’s no delegation or token locking mechanism built into Bitcoin’s base layer.
However, innovative platforms and protocols are finding ways to enable “staking-like” features for Bitcoin. These solutions typically involve bridging BTC to other networks or using wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to participate in PoS-based ecosystems.
Bitcoin itself cannot be staked directly on its main chain
Layer-2s like Stacks introduce smart contracts and BTC-based staking
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) allows BTC to be staked on Ethereum-based protocols
Some DeFi protocols offer BTC yield strategies that resemble staking
These options come with different risk and custody considerations
