Staking BTC and CORE on Core

Core is a Bitcoin layer blockchain that combines Bitcoin's proof-of-work security with Ethereum-compatible smart contracts. Its Satoshi Plus consensus blends Bitcoin mining hash power with delegated staking of CORE. You can stake BTC, CORE, or both together, and earn rewards in CORE.

Key facts

Minimum stake	0.001 BTC or 1 CORE
Rewards	Always paid in CORE, available to claim daily at the end of each round (00:00 UTC)
Validators	Hex Trust partners Figment and Kiln
Unstaking CORE	Immediate
Unstaking BTC	Not possible before the staking duration you chose ends. The BTC becomes available after that
Dual Staking	Stake BTC and CORE together in one strategy. BTC is locked for the duration; CORE can be unstaked at any time
Paperwork	None. Accept the Staking Terms and Conditions in Hex Safe
Statements	Monthly statements include staked balances and accrued rewards

Risk

Deploying digital assets through new applications carries risk. Review Core's documentation and do your own research before staking.

Stake BTC or CORE

1. Go to Staking, find BTC or CORE and click Stake.
2. Read the staking information and click Continue.
3. Choose the vault, then the strategy: Dual Staking (BTC + CORE), Core, or Bitcoin.
4. Enter the amount, choose your validator, and click Continue. With Dual Staking you confirm and approve the BTC and CORE positions separately.
5. Accept the terms and conditions, set the staking duration in days, and click Apply. The duration applies to BTC only.
6. Click Confirm and Stake.
7. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Users with the Approver role then approve it.

Unstake CORE

1. Go to Staking, find your CORE position, click the … button and choose Unstake.
2. Check the asset, network and vault, then click Continue.
3. Choose the position to unstake and click Confirm Unstake.
4. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Approvers then approve it.