Bitcoin has historically sat idle in wallets, earning nothing. @Coredao_Org is trying to change that. Through its self-custodial staking mechanism, $BTC holders can put their coins to work on
Bitcoin has historically sat idle in wallets, earning nothing. @Coredao_Org is trying to change that. Through its self-custodial staking mechanism, $BTC holders can put their coins to work on the Bitcoin network and collect $CORE rewards, all without handing over custody of their assets.
The process relies on Bitcoin's native CheckLockTimeVerify (CLTV) opcode. Bitcoin holders can stake natively without wrapping, bridging, or giving up custody, by timelocking a specific amount of BTC for a fixed period. During that window, the locked coins remain on the Bitcoin blockchain but cannot be spent. Once the lock expires, full access is restored. Core's protocol detects valid CLTV timelocks and distributes CORE rewards based on validator performance and the amount of Bitcoin staked in support.
Bitcoin-only stakers earn rewards, but the rate is the lowest available. Dual Staking is where yield can meaningfully increase. Dual Staking is an enhancement to Core's self-custodial Bitcoin staking, allowing users to unlock higher yield tiers by staking Bitcoin and CORE simultaneously, with higher CORE-to-BTC staking ratios unlocking higher yield tiers.
Under Dual Staking, there are three boosted yield tiers for Bitcoin staking based on the proportion of CORE staked relative to Bitcoin staked. For solo stakers of only Bitcoin, a fourth tier exists with the lowest Bitcoin staking rate. According to Core's integration documentation, the current tier structure is broadly organized as a Base Layer for BTC-only stakers, then Boost, Super, and Satoshi layers for those meeting progressively higher CORE-to-BTC ratios.
Importantly, those thresholds are not locked in permanently. Staking ratios and the number of levels are configurable and subject to change by governance vote. That has already happened at least once. Following a successful governance vote, Core's Dual Staking tier requirements were updated to further strengthen Bitcoin-Core alignment and enhance rewards for active participants. The change increased the amount of CORE required per BTC to reach each boosted tier.
The tier thresholds are dynamic and adjust based on network conditions, with higher tiers unlocking progressively greater reward multipliers. Reward rates for Bitcoin staking can also fluctuate daily due to varying token prices and broader market dynamics, so the actual yield at any given tier is not guaranteed to stay constant.
For Bitcoin holders comfortable holding $CORE as well, the system is designed to reward that deeper commitment to the Core ecosystem with meaningfully higher returns on their staked BTC.
Sources:Core DAO Official Documentation: Dual Staking OverviewCore DAO Official Documentation: How Dual Staking WorksCore DAO Blog: Dual Staking Tiers Updated
