Bitcoin is the world’s most secure and valuable blockchain, and its native token BTC has established itself as the new digital gold. However, Bitcoin builders face a significant challenge, value capture.
As a utility token in the Rootstock ecosystem, RIF is tackling this challenge. By uniting Rootstock builders and community members in the RootstockCollective DAO, RIF is driving Bitcoin’s evolution, incentivizing growth and innovation.
In this article, we explore how staking RIF puts you in control of funding builders, sharing in their success, and shaping the future of Rootstock, the home of DeFi on Bitcoin.
RIF: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi
RIF is more than just a utility token—it’s the key to advancing innovation on Bitcoin by unlocking more opportunities for builders and users to participate in the Bitcoin economy.
By staking RIF in RootstockCollective, you gain access to stRIF, which doesn’t just earn you passive rewards but actively ensures that capital is deployed where it drives real impact to shape the future of Bitcoin DeFi.
Here’s why staking RIF isn’t just a way to earn—it’s a way to drive real value creation in the Bitcoin economy:
1. Staked RIF Gives You Power Over Rootstock’s Growth
When you stake RIF, you get stRIF—a token that grants governance rights in the RootstockCollective DAO. This means you’re no longer a passive token holder—you’re an active decision-maker in the development of Rootstock, Bitcoin’s leading DeFi layer.
You decide:
- Which builders receive grants to build on Rootstock.
- How treasury funds are allocated to maximize ecosystem growth.
2. Back Builders and Earn Shared Rewards
Staking RIF isn’t just about governance—it’s about earning from BTCFi’s success.
Instead of yield farming, RootstockCollective rewards are tied to real ecosystem growth. Here’s how it works:
- Rootstock builders earn a portion of the DAO’s treasury as rewards based on their project’s impact.
- A portion of those rewards goes to RIF stakers who backed them.
- The ability to adjust backing allocations based on builder performance and strategy creates a fully decentralized democratic experience
For example, if a builder earns 20% of the total rewards for a cycle and sets a 25% backer reward, you could earn 5% of the total rewards based on your allocated votes.
It’s a free-market model—where your choices directly impact your returns.
3. Flexibility to Optimize Your Strategy
Unlike traditional staking where you just lock up tokens, RIF staking gives you dynamic control over your participation.
You can:
- Adjust your backing allocations based on builder performance.
- Reallocate to high-performing projects to maximize potential returns.
- Vote on proposals that influence the overall BTCFi ecosystem.
Your RIF isn’t just sitting idle—it’s working for you, fueling Bitcoin DeFi’s growth while letting you optimize your rewards.
Why This Matters Now: The BTCFi Wave is Just Beginning
The Bitcoin economy holds hundreds of billions in untapped capital—but until now, there hasn’t been a sustainable way to activate it.
RIF changes that.
By staking RIF, you’re not just holding a token—you’re fueling BTCFi’s next evolution, earning rewards, and gaining influence in a decentralized financial system built on Bitcoin.