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Restaking and Bitcoin Staking
Restake your ETH or Stake BTC
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Understanding economic security
BTC staking and restaking protocols on Ethereum are similar concepts that involve leveraging existing economic security to support additional blockchain protocols and use cases:
- Ethereum already has economic security in place through staked ETH and LSTs, which secure the mainnet network. With restaking, you can secure both the Ethereum network and other applications (“AVSs” or “Networks,” depending on the restaking protocol).
- Bitcoin requires the creation of new mechanisms to use BTC as economic security, as it operates on Proof of Work (PoW) and doesn’t have an inherent Proof of Stake (PoS) model. Bitcoin staking protocols enable BTC assets to contribute to the security of other protocols and networks, allowing participants to earn yields from their staked Bitcoin through innovative mechanisms.
This approach enables both BTC and ETH to enhance the security of various networks, even though the underlying mechanisms differ.
Current and upcoming BTC staking protocols
Babylon
Babylon is the first Bitcoin staking system, enabling to use BTC as economic security for other protocols called "Bitcoin Secured Networks (BSNs)".
CORE
Core is a Layer 1 blockchain that uses Bitcoin as input in its consensus mechanism. It enhances Bitcoin's functionality while maintaining security and decentralization.
Stacks
Stacks is a Bitcoin L2 solution built on top of Bitcoin, adding smart contract functionality while maintaining Bitcoin's decentralization.
Lombard
Lombard Finance is a decentralized Bitcoin restaking protocol built on Babylon. It lets Bitcoin holders convert BTC into LBTC – a liquid staked token that generates yield by enhancing PoS network security.
Kiln BTC staking and restaking FAQ
What is Restaking?
Restaking refers to the concept of using existing economic security, such as staked ETH, to secure additional applications, which are called AVSs. As an incentive to provide this additional work, validators are rewarded with additional (re)staking yields.
What is Kiln Restaking?
Kiln Restaking offers versatile staking solutions tailored to meet diverse customer requirements. As the largest independent node operator on Ethereum, we introduced one-click native restaking via our Kiln Dashboard in January 2024, extending accessibility to enterprise clients initially, and later to the broader Kiln dApp user base. Through the support of various Actively Validated Services (AVSs), Kiln ensures users benefit from a range of strategies to secure multiple services. Our rigorous evaluation process ensures only the most viable AVS projects are selected, guaranteeing optimal outcomes for our users. To learn more visit: https://www.kiln.fi/ethereum-restaking
What is Bitcoin staking
Bitcoin staking differs from traditional PoS staking as it doesn’t require Bitcoin to transition from PoW to PoS like Ethereum. Instead, Bitcoin holders can earn yields by participating in staking without converting or bridging their BTC to other assets or blockchains. Thanks to new protocols and Bitcoin network upgrades (BIP 340–342),holders can now stake BTC directly. Staking methods and rewards vary across different protocols. To learn more visit: https://www.kiln.fi/bitcoin-staking