# WBTC Deposits and Redeems

Stroom users can deposit `wBTC` and receive `strBTC` via a converter contract that performs the `wBTC` <-> `strBTC` conversion on-chain.

### How to Stake wBTC?<br>

1. Visit the Stroom app - <https://app.stroom.network/>
2. Connect an EVM wallet
3. Navigate to the `Stake` tab
4. Specify the amount of `wBTC` you want to stake into `strBTC`
5. Click the Stake button and confirm the transaction in the wallet
6. Once it’s confirmed on the Ethereum blockchain, `strBTC` will appear in your wallet
7. Also, your `strBTC` balance is shown next to your wallet address at the top right corner of the screen

For participating in the Stroom mainnet, you will be incentivized with points, which make you eligible for certain benefits that will be announced later. Please visit the Stroom Mainnet Point Program page to check the point calculation and accrual terms.

Note that the conversion operation is subject to fees that are paid to the partner market maker for converting `wBTC` to native BTC for utilization in the Lightning Network Yield generation strategy.


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