The Core Foundation announced a landmark integration with digital asset custodian Ceffu, enabling institutional clients to directly stake Bitcoin (BTC) and CORE tokens within their custody accounts. This collaboration unlocks a gateway to CoreDAO’s Dual Staking model, a system designed to turn idle Bitcoin into yield-bearing assets without the need to move funds off-platform.
For institutional investors, who now control roughly 8% of all BTC supply, this could be a game-changer. The goal is to mobilize the dormant Bitcoin held in long-term wallets, estimated to be around 14 million BTC, and put it to work.
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What Is CoreDAO’s Dual Staking?
Launched in 2024, CoreDAO’s Dual Staking model allows users to stake BTC and CORE together to earn enhanced rewards. Instead of offering fixed returns, the system rewards users dynamically based on how much CORE is staked alongside Bitcoin. The higher the CORE:BTC ratio, the better the yield.
How Dual Staking Works
Here’s a breakdown of how Core’s Dual Staking model functions:
- Stake Bitcoin Non-Custodially: Users lock their BTC on the Core Chain without giving up custody. This is essential for security-conscious investors.
- Add CORE to Boost Yields: The more CORE staked alongside BTC, the higher the yield. CORE acts as a yield amplifier.
- Delegate to Validators: Users choose from 27 validators. A hybrid performance and staking score determines their selection.
- Earn Daily Rewards: Yields are paid daily from network transaction fees and block rewards. The more committed the user (via CORE), the more they earn.
Four Yield Tiers: Rewards Based on Commitment
Core’s Dual Staking system offers four yield tiers based on the CORE-to-BTC ratio:
- Base Tier: Less than 1,000 CORE per BTC – standard yield.
- Boost Tier: 1,000–10,000 CORE per BTC – increased rewards.
- Super Tier: 10,000–100,000 CORE per BTC – high-performance tier.
- Satoshi Tier: Over 100,000 CORE per BTC – maximum yield, up to 25x the base rate.
This tiered model encourages deeper engagement in the Core ecosystem while offering scalable entry points for various investor sizes.
Worth noting, Core is built on a hybrid consensus mechanism called Satoshi Plus, which blends Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) with non-custodial Bitcoin staking. This architecture supports Core’s push into Bitcoin-based DeFi (BTCFi), offering a new way to earn passive income while maintaining full custody of Bitcoin.
Ceffu: A Gateway to DeFi Yields
With this integration, Ceffu users — both institutional and retail — gain access to Dual Staking without leaving the safety of a regulated, institutional-grade custody platform. That includes:
- Real-time yield tracking
- Direct staking from custody wallets
- Seamless management of both CORE and BTC assets
Ceffu brings proven infrastructure and a security-first approach to this partnership. That’s vital for large institutions who demand trust and transparency in crypto operations.
Why This Matters for Bitcoin’s Future
Despite Bitcoin’s growing institutional adoption, most BTC sits idle. Unlike ETH, which found new life through staking in Ethereum 2.0, Bitcoin has remained largely passive — until now.
CoreDAO’s Dual Staking offers a clear path to activate dormant BTC without compromising on security. And by tying BTC staking yields to CORE token participation, the system drives utility for both assets while reinforcing the long-term health of the Core network.
As of April 2025, over 45 million CORE and 4,352 BTC are already dual-staked, representing around $380 million in assets.
Dual Staking for Institutional Adoption
Institutional interest in staking is growing fast. But until now, staking Bitcoin was a fragmented and risky process. This partnership removes friction, allowing institutions to:
- Earn yield without giving up control of BTC
- Stake via trusted, regulated custody infrastructure
- Align long-term incentives through CORE token participation
It also opens the door to on-chain governance, giving institutional holders a voice in shaping the Core network’s future.
Beyond high returns, Dual Staking is designed with network sustainability in mind. Requiring CORE tokens for yield amplification helps reduce its circulating supply, potentially supporting long-term value. At the same time, it strengthens validator security and decentralization by encouraging large, committed stakes.
