Non-Custodial Bitcoin Staking unlocked a new feature for Bitcoin:

#Bitcoin is now a yield bearing asset - with no new risk.Non-custodial Bitcoin staking lets you earn yield while retaining custody of your Bitcoin. No middlemen, no new risks—your Bitcoin stays securely locked on the Bitcoin chain throughout the staking period.

This is made possible through these Bitcoin-native mechanisms 👇

1. Absolute time-locks: Your Bitcoin is cryptographically locked for a time period of your choice (minimum of 10 days). During that time, you retain ownership—still your keys, still your coins.

2. Backing a validator: When you stake, you choose a validator to help secure the Core network.You’re not sending your Bitcoin away—it stays locked on the Bitcoin blockchain.You are simply holding your Bitcoin in order to support the validator. In return, you earn $CORE token rewards​​.

3. No new risks: Your Bitcoin can’t be slashed, no matter how the validator performs. Your coins remain yours, fully under your custody at all times​​​​.Why is this a big deal? Billions in Bitcoin, previously just sitting idle, now have the chance to generate yield, with no added risk, while helping secure a decentralized network.

It’s a historic moment for Bitcoin as a financial asset​​

Your keys, your coins, your yield.

#JustUseCore