Starknet Integrates 1:1 Backed Bitcoin LST LBTC, Advances to Stage 1 ZK Rollup Amid sBTC on Sui

Starknet, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has partnered with Lombard Finance to integrate LBTC, a Bitcoin liquid staking token (LST) backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin, into its ecosystem. This integration aims to enhance liquidity and expand DeFi opportunities within Starknet, leveraging Bitcoin’s credibility and DeFi’s creativity. LBTC will enable users to access a variety of DeFi use cases on Starknet. The integration is part of Starknet’s strategy to expand into the Bitcoin ecosystem, in addition to its existing Ethereum capabilities. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io