Astra is a super high-throughput rollup with streaming yield. Built on Rollkit with Celestia underneath, along with Bitcoin security, Astra is poised to usher in a new ecosystem for Bitcoin DeFi.
High Speed, Low Latency
Astra will operate with <150ms block times, providing users with near-instant transaction pre-confirmation. Leveraging the security and fast development speed of CosmWasm, Astra will become the go-to platform for building next-generation apps targeting Bitcoin. It’s designed for those who value both speed and security.
Streaming Yield
Beyond performance, Astra is set to offer streaming yield, making yield UX the simplest it can possibly be. The system integrates with BTC restaking providers to bring streaming BTC yield, a first of its kind. Other tokens bridged to Astra will automatically earn yield as well, thanks to partnerships with key players such as Stride.
Security from Bitcoin
Astra will leverage the security of Bitcoin through Babylon’s Bitcoin staking, giving the L2 protection against forking attacks. This novel approach makes Astra one of the most secure rollups in the ecosystem, drawing on the power of the most decentralized network in the world.
Stargaze L1 Evolution
Astra is brought to you by the Stargaze L1 core team. Stargaze is a top 10 blockchain for NFT volume, home to standout collections like Bad Kids and Celestine Sloths. With a 30-day user retention rate of 48%, it’s become one of the most loved crypto platforms. While Stargaze is well-known for its NFT ecosystem, it has quietly been laying the groundwork for Astra.
Stargaze L1 will transition into a service layer for Astra and future rollups, providing chain abstraction, briding, liquidity, oracle services, randomness, routing, settlement, and more. Ultra fast versions of the Stargaze apps like Launchpad and Marketplace will be deployed on Astra to bootstrap the ecosystem.
What Lies Ahead?
The full details of Astra’s yield mechanics, permissionless Wasm development environment, and Bitcoin integration will unfold in upcoming posts.
Stay tuned to a future where speed, yield, and security come together in a groundbreaking new ecosystem.