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Starknet to Bridge Bitcoin and Ethereum as the First BTC Layer2

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Starknet, a leading Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum , has unveiled an ambitious plan to integrate Bitcoin and Ethereum .

Starknet is aiming to allow developers to build a variety of DeFi apps on Bitcoin though it’s smart contracts functionality.

The integration will be facilitated through a Bitcoin reserve mechanism, allowing Bitcoin to be used as a settlement layer.

Starknet’s initiative represents a bold step toward a more interconnected blockchain ecosystem.

Starknet plans to launch testnet phases in the coming months , with a full mainnet deployment anticipated by late 2025 .

The move is expected to attract developers, institutions, and investors eager to explore potential of a unified Bitcoin-Ethereum framework.