$3 Billion Anchorage Digital Announces Support for STRK Staking on Starknet

STRK Users Regain Confidence – STRK Coin Up 2%

After a turbulent week, Starknet is stabilizing.

• Recent Outage:
  • Duration: ~2 hours (2:23 AM – 4:36 AM UTC)
  • Cause: Under investigation, but led to a chain reorganization at block 1,960,612
  • Impact: Transactions during the window had to be resubmitted
• Market Reaction:
  • STRK dropped over 3% during downtime
  • Now up 2.4% to $0.1249, signaling recovery in confidence

This was the second major disruption in two months, raising questions about network resilience. However, the Grinta upgrade (v0.14.0)—featuring a decentralized sequencer, updated fee markets, and new mempool—is designed to improve long-term stability.

Anchorage Digital to Back Early On-Chain Protocols

Anchorage isn’t just a custodian—it’s becoming a builder.

• Venture Capital Initiative:
  • Now accepting applications for early-stage blockchain projects
  • Finalists will demo at Token2049 in Singapore (October 1–2, 2025)
  • Selected teams get hands-on support in:
    • Product development
    • Engineering
    • Go-to-market strategy
    • Market maker selection
    • Liquidity planning
  • Big Incentive: If protocols integrate with Anchorage, they gain immediate access to institutional clients

This positions Anchorage as a full-stack partner for the next generation of on-chain innovation.

$3B Anchorage Digital Backs STRK Staking on Starknet

The STRK staking launch is a game-changer.

• Why It Matters:
  • Anchorage is the first qualified custodian to support STRK custody and staking
  • Opens Starknet to pension funds, hedge funds, and ETFs
  • Validates Starknet as a secure, institutional-grade L2
• Starknet’s Tech Edge:
  • ZK-Rollup with STARK proofs
  • Ultra-low fees, high throughput
  • Pushing SN Stack for appchain development

With Anchorage’s backing, Starknet gains credibility and capital access at a critical moment.

Bitcoin Staking on Starknet: SNIP-31 Approved

The future of Starknet just got more ambitious.

• Proposal: SNIP-31 – Integrate Bitcoin staking into Starknet’s consensus
• Approval: 93.6% community vote in favor
• Mechanism:
  • Wrapped BTC (WBTC, tBTC, LBTC, SolvBTC) can stake
  • BTC gets 25% of staking power
  • STRK retains 75% governance and security control

This move could make Starknet a cross-chain consensus hub, bridging Ethereum’s ZK ecosystem with Bitcoin’s capital base.

Anchorage’s Regulatory and Financial Strength

Anchorage has overcome past hurdles.

• OCC Consent Order Lifted:
  • Issued in April 2022 over AML/BSA compliance issues
  • Lifted in 2025 — full regulatory clearance restored
• Financial Performance:
  • $29.4 million fiduciary income in H1 2025
  • Key custodian for BlackRock’s spot crypto ETFs

This solidifies its position as a trusted bridge between TradFi and DeFi.

Final Takeaway: Institutional Era for Starknet Begins

• ✅ Anchorage Digital supports STRK staking — institutional floodgates opening
• ✅ STRK recovering from outage — network upgrades underway
• ✅ SNIP-31 approved — Bitcoin staking on the horizon
• ✅ Anchorage launches VC arm — nurturing the next wave of on-chain apps

Starknet is no longer just a tech project.
It’s becoming a financial ecosystem—with banks, institutions, and innovators all on board.

And with Anchorage’s $3B balance sheet leading the charge,

the ZK future just got a lot closer.