Core Foundation announcement A groundbreaking integration with custodian sephs of digital assets allows institutional clients to benefit directly Bitcoin (BTC) And the core tokens in their custody accounts. This collaboration unlocks the gateway Coridaodual staking model. It is a system designed to turn idle bitcoin into assets that support the harvest without the need to move idle bitcoin outside the platform.
For institutional investors who currently manage around 8% of all BTC supply, this could be a game-changer. The goal is to mobilize dormant Bitcoin held in long-term wallets, estimated at around 14 million BTC, which will make it work.
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What is Coredao’s dual staking?
Released in 2024, Double staking in Coridao The model allows users to stake BTC and Core together to earn enhanced rewards. Instead of providing a fixed return, the system dynamically rewards users based on how many cores are staked along with Bitcoin. The higher the core, the better the yield of the BTC ratio.
How dual staking works
Here’s a breakdown of how Core’s dual staking model works:
- Bet Bitcoin incompatiblely: Users lock BTC in their core chain without giving up custody. This is essential for security-conscious investors.
- Add a core to boost yield: the more the core is covered with BTC, the higher the yield. The core acts as a yield amplifier.
- Delegating to validator: Users choose from 27 variants. Hybrid performance and staking score determine your choice.
- Earn daily rewards: Yields are paid daily from network transaction fees and block rewards. The more users commit (via core), the more they earn.
Four yield tiers: Commitment-based rewards
Core’s dual staking system offers four yield layers based on the core to BTC ratio.
- Base tier: Less than 1,000 cores per BTC – Standard yield.
- Boost Tier: 1,000-10,000 cores per BTC – Increase in reward.
- Super Layer: 10,000-100,000 cores per BTC – High performance layer.
- Satoshi Tier: Over 100,000 cores per BTC – Maximum yield, up to 25x base rate.
This layered model promotes deeper engagement into the core ecosystem while providing scalable entry points for different investor sizes.
Notable is that Core is built on a hybrid consensus mechanism called Satoshi Plus. It blends delegated stock certificates (DPOs) with non-lawful Bitcoin staking. This architecture supports pushing Core to Bitcoin base defi (BTCFI) offers a new way to earn passive income while maintaining full control of Bitcoin.
Ceffu: Defi’s Gateway
This integration allows CEFFU users (both institutional and retail) to access dual staking without excluding the safety of a regulated institutional custody platform. It is as follows:
- Real-time yield tracking
- Direct staking from a custody wallet
- Seamless management of both core and BTC assets
CEFFU brings a proven infrastructure and a security-first approach to this partnership. This is essential for large institutions that demand trust and transparency in cryptographic operations.
Why is this important for the future of Bitcoin?
Despite the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin, most BTCs are idle. Unlike ETH, which found a new life through staking in Ethereum 2.0, Bitcoin has remained primarily passive up to now.
Coredao’s dual staking offers a clear path to activate dormant BTC without compromising security. Additionally, by linking BTC staking yields to core token participation, the system promotes the utility of both assets while enhancing the long-term health of the core network.
As of April 2025, over 45 million cores and 4,352 BTC are already dual stakes, accounting for approximately $380 million in assets.
Double staking for institutional adoption
Institutional interest in staking is growing rapidly. But up until now, Bitcoin staking has been a fragmented and dangerous process. This partnership removes friction and enables the engine to:
- Get a yield without giving up on BTC control
- Interests through trusted, regulated custody infrastructure
- Adjust long-term incentives through participation in core tokens
It also opens the door to on-chain governance and gives voice to institutional owners as they shape the future of Core Network.
Beyond high returns, dual stakes are designed with network sustainability in mind. Requiring core tokens for yield amplification helps reduce circulation supply and potentially supports long-term value. At the same time, it enhances the security and decentralization of validators by encouraging large and committed equities.