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# sBTC rewards

The ways to earn with sBTC, through STX-only staking, Bitcoin Staking pools, rewards providers and the basic sBTC rewards program that ended.

Holding sBTC earns nothing by itself. You earn sBTC, or earn with it, in these ways:

* **STX-only staking:** you lock STX with a pool and earn rewards in sBTC. See [Getting started with STX-only staking](/stacking/getting-started-with-stacking.md).
* **Bitcoin Staking pools:** you lock sBTC in a protocol bond through an operator, and rewards accrue in sBTC. See [Choose a staking method](/stacking/choose-stacking-method.md).
* **sBTC rewards providers:** DeFi protocols on Stacks pay yield on sBTC you deposit, through lending, liquidity pools or other strategies. See [Choose an sBTC rewards provider](/sbtc/choose-sbtc-provider.md).
* **Basic sBTC rewards:** a program for sBTC holders. Enrollment ended on August 27, 2026. See [Basic sBTC rewards](/stacking-and-sbtc-reference/sbtc-rewards-basic.md).

Leather lists providers on [app.leather.io/sbtc](https://app.leather.io/sbtc). It does not operate them or control their rewards.