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Bridge BTC to Starknet

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Antoine
Antoine
Co-Founder

Getting your Bitcoin onto Starknet is the first step to accessing BTCFi opportunities like Uncap. Here's a straightforward guide to bridging BTC to Starknet using different Bitcoin variants.

Set Up Your Starknet Wallet​

Before bridging, you'll need a Starknet wallet. We recommend Ready Wallet or Xverse for the best experience.

Bridging Options​

From Ethereum or L2s​

For most users: Use rhino.fi

For large amounts: StarkGate is recommended, especially for bridging significant volumes from Ethereum

StarkGate Bridge

From Bitcoin​

From a Centralized Exchange​

You can bridge BTC directly from a centralized exchange using Layerswap

Swapping Between Assets​

Once your assets are on Starknet, use AVNU to swap between different tokens and BTC variants.

Gas Fees on Starknet​

One of Starknet's key advantages is its flexible gas payment system. Unlike other chains where you need native tokens for gas, Starknet allows you to pay transaction fees in whatever tokens you have in your wallet.

This means you can bridge your BTC and start transacting immediately without needing to acquire STRK tokens first.