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&nbsp Disclaimer: The below article is sponsored, and the views in it do not represent those of ZyCrypto. Readers should conduct independent research before taking any actions related to the project mentioned in this piece. This article should not be regarded as investment advice. In a major advancement for defi, Threshold Network has introduced tBTC on Starknet, expanding Bitcoin’s utility within a scalable, multi-chain DeFi ecosystem.  This integration empowers BTC holders to engage in trading, lending, and sophisticated strategies at a minimal cost of $0.01 per transaction, all while preserving full asset custody and maintaining high security standards. For years, Bitcoin’s role in DeFi has been limited by its base-layer constraints. In June 2025, the average cost of a Bitcoin transaction was $1.49, with fees surging past $90 during periods of heavy network congestion. With confirmation times ranging from 10 to 60 minutes, even a $100 trade could incur a 1.5% fee, making meaningful DeFi participation economically unfeasible. tBTC on Starknet changes this dynamic entirely. It offers instant confirmations, up to 857 transactions per second throughput, and near-zero fees. For the first time, Bitcoin actively participates in DeFi, enabling trading, lending, yield farming, and more. Advertisement

&nbsp A New Wave of DeFi Innovation The launch of tBTC on Starknet is already driving a new wave of innovative decentralized applications. Among them is Ekubo, Starknet’s native decentralized exchange, facilitating efficient tBTC trading with minimal slippage. Another upcoming platform, Vesu, will allow users to borrow against their tBTC holdings without relinquishing custody—a lending model that has seen significant success on Ethereum. Looking ahead, integrations with platforms offering perpetual contracts and collateralized debt positions (CDPs) are set to unlock leveraged trading and secure borrowing options for Bitcoin users. Additionally, automated yield vaults will simplify access to optimized DeFi strategies,…

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