PANews reported on April 28 that the Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet announced on the X platform that Bitcoin staking is expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2025. This initiative aims to provide sustainable rewards for Bitcoin users, enhance security for the Starknet network, and offer new building blocks for developers. Starknet also stated that the pace of "Hyperbitcoinization" on its network will not slow down in the short term.