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Bitcoin was never designed to sit idle.
For years, the world’s most valuable digital asset has remained passive, locked away in wallets and exchanges, waiting for price appreciation alone to deliver returns.
That era is ending.
Bitcoin is entering a new phase, one where BTC is no longer just a store of value, but productive capital.
Powered by the rise of Bitcoin DeFi, or BTCFi, holders can now earn yield, unlock liquidity, and spend Bitcoin without selling or giving up self custody.
At the centre of this shift is Ready.
Built on Bitcoin native infrastructure on Starknet, Ready offers a self custodial gateway to stake, borrow, lend, and spend Bitcoin seamlessly, all from a single wallet.
Continue reading to discover how Bitcoin holders can unlock the full potential of their Bitcoin with Ready.
Staking Bitcoin and Earning Sustainable Yield
Ready operates as the largest Bitcoin staking validator in the market, with more than 1,350 BTC staked, representing over $100 million in value. Two Bitcoin staking options are available directly within the Ready wallet.
Native Bitcoin Staking at 2.4 percent APY
Bitcoin is staked directly with Ready’s validator. Rewards accrue with each validated block and are claimable weekly. Funds remain locked during staking and become withdrawable following a seven day unstaking period.
Liquid Bitcoin Staking at 2.0 percent APY
Bitcoin is staked in exchange for a liquid staking token that continues to earn yield. This token can be deployed across decentralised finance applications immediately, without waiting for an unstaking period.
Both staking options are accessible directly within the Ready app, enabling yield generation without compromising self custody.
Borrowing Against Bitcoin Without Selling
Accessing liquidity no longer requires selling Bitcoin. Ready enables Bitcoin backed loans that unlock USDC liquidity while maintaining full self custody and on-chain transparency.
The process is straightforward:
- WBTC is deposited as collateral
- Approximately 2.5 percent yield is earned on the collateral
- USDC is borrowed at an interest rate of just 0.08 percent
In effect, the yield earned on collateral exceeds borrowing costs, creating a compelling structure for unlocking liquidity while retaining long term Bitcoin exposure.
Borrowed USDC can be spent instantly using the Ready Card, a self custodial debit card offering:
- Zero foreign exchange fees
- Three percent cashback
- Global acceptance
All borrowing activity is fully on-chain, with no intermediaries, paperwork, or custodial risk.
Lending Bitcoin for Passive Income
Ready also supports Bitcoin lending for those seeking a low friction approach to earning yield.
Key features include:
- Lending WBTC with up to 2 percent APY, depending on market demand
- Full self custody at all times
- Withdrawals available on demand
- Native access within the Ready wallet
Funds supplied through Ready are routed to Vesu, Starknet’s leading lending protocol. Vesu is open source and has completed multiple independent security audits.
Security Without Seed Phrases
Ready has been live since 2018 and is recognised as the original smart wallet. It pioneered wallet architecture without seed phrases and remains the only Bitcoin compatible wallet to fully eliminate them.
By removing seed phrases, a major point of failure is eliminated. Loss of device access does not equate to loss of funds, and recovery remains possible without compromising self custody.
Key security features include:
- Two factor authentication
- Full self custody with complete key ownership
- Transaction review and fraud protection
- One click DeFi execution via multicalls
- Zero gas fees enabled by an integrated paymaster
Ready has never been hacked, has surpassed two million downloads, and has secured more than $1 billion in total value locked across its smart contracts. These smart contracts are open source, regularly audited, and trusted by major exchanges including Binance, Kraken, and OKX to power Starknet deposits and withdrawals.
Starknet’s BTCFi Season
Starknet is accelerating its ambition to become the home of Bitcoin DeFi through the BTCFi Season, an incentive programme launched by the Starknet Foundation.
Over 100 million STRK tokens will be distributed across a period exceeding six months to users who actively deploy Bitcoin across the Starknet ecosystem.
Rewards can be earned through activities such as:
- Lending Bitcoin via protocols such as Vesu
- Borrowing against Bitcoin
- Providing Bitcoin liquidity on decentralised exchanges such as Ekubo
Rewards accrue daily and are distributed weekly via participating protocols. Ready and Ready Wallet are active participants, making it easy to access BTCFi opportunities directly within the wallet interface.
Getting Started With Ready
Getting started with Bitcoin DeFi on Ready requires only a few simple steps:
- Download the Ready wallet
- Fund the account using WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, or SolvBTC
- Select the relevant in app banner for staking, borrowing, or lending
Support resources are available for those requiring assistance with bridging Bitcoin assets to Starknet.
Why Bitcoin Holders Are Choosing Ready
Bitcoin is no longer limited to passive holding strategies. With the rise of BTCFi, it is evolving into productive capital.
Ready brings staking, lending, borrowing, spending, and rewards together in a single self custodial environment designed specifically for Bitcoin holders.
Whether the objective is sustainable yield, liquidity access, passive income, BTCFi rewards, or a more secure wallet experience, Ready delivers a comprehensive solution.
More information is available at ready.co.
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