Stacks Updates

Bitcoin is growing, but too much of it is happening offchain. Stacks is focused on bringing transactions and economic activity back to Bitcoin itself. Native BTC yield, Bitcoin-grade security, and privacy are core to that approach. Read the latest Stacks R&D update 👇 https://forum.stacks.org/t/stacks-r-d-update-self-custodial-bitcoin-staking-and-beyond/18559

Are you a developer looking to build on top of Bitcoin? Build a Stacks app that integrates WalletConnect and compete for a 12,000 STX prize pool. Take part in the third Builder Challenge, in collaboration with Talent Protocol. 👇 https://talent.app/~/earn/stacks-challenge-3

Pantera Capital accurately forecast that 1% of BTC would move into BTCFi. They also point to Stacks as a key driver in reaching that milestone. With upcoming upgrades and new products, there is still significant BTC liquidity left to unlock via Stacks.

USDCx on Stacks is now live! Thanks to the amazing BD work, the first USDC-backed stablecoin has arrived in the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. Bitcoin builders now benefit from a tier-1 stablecoin and seamless access to cross-chain USDC liquidity. https://x.com/Stacks/status/2001640665885896902

Want to understand how Bitcoin capital markets are evolving? This new institutional webinar series breaks down Bitcoin capital markets, featuring teams building the infra behind the next phase of BTC adoption. Register for the first two sessions on Dec 15 & 17 at 10:00 ET. ⬇️ https://luma.com/kxki9q5b

A new set of Stacks Builder challenges with Talent Protocol is now live. A clean way to start building on Bitcoin and compete for 22,500 STX in rewards. First challenge is up so jump in and start earning: https://talent.app/~/earn/stacks

The voting for the 2025 Stackies awards is live! Cast your vote and back your favorite apps, creators, and builders driving the Stacks ecosystem forward. It takes just a couple of minutes: https://blocksurvey.io/stackie-awards-2025-idkU6I0uT5mj0QgCr5MIBg?v=o

A series of upgrades are about to hit the Stacks DeFi ecosystem and push BTCFi forward: • Zest V2 making lending and borrowing more efficient • Hermetica hBTC vault introducing a 1-click BTC yield flow • Bitflow HODLMM reducing slippage and tightening swap execution

Don’t miss the upcoming Stacks community calls. Join in if you want to stay involved in the ecosystem’s progress, from development and marketing to governance. 1) Clarity Working Group - Tuesday, Dec 9, 9:00 am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/yc0x95fky8y4 2) Community Marketing Working Group - Wednesday, Dec 10, 11:00 am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/t76mklxp2tgl 3) AI BTC Working Group - Thursday, Dec 11, 11:00 am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/c3qjy462xr82 4) SIP Call #155 - Friday, Dec 12, 10:30am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

Don’t miss the upcoming SIP #155 community call this Friday, Dec 12, at 10:30am ET. The call will be streamed live via DeOrganized media and will offer an open forum to review SIPs, exchange ideas, and take part in Stacks governance. Mark it on your calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

The Stacks Hacker House in Buenos Aires is shipping new Bitcoin use cases. From payment rails and new wallets to talent marketplaces and prediction markets, a new wave of apps are being worked on. More apps coming online means the Bitcoin economy keeps growing. Check out what's being built here: https://x.com/Stacks/status/1995538995238056383?s=20

Don’t miss the upcoming Stacks community calls. Join in if you want to stay involved in the ecosystem’s progress, from development and marketing to governance. 1) Clarity Working Group - Tuesday, Dec 9, 9:00 am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/yc0x95fky8y4 2) Community Marketing Working Group - Wednesday, Dec 10, 11:00 am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/t76mklxp2tgl 3) SIP Call #155 - Friday, Dec 12, 10:30am ET 🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • Leading exchange MEXC is listing sBTC, making Stacks more accessible to Bitcoiners • Circle is partnering with Stacks to bring a USDC-backed stablecoin to BTCFi • Clarity 4 is now live, giving builders a smoother development experience

The leading exchange MEXC is officially listing sBTC, a big milestone thanks to the BD team. sBTC is now accessible to many more BTC holders worldwide, making it easier than ever to enter the Stacks ecosystem. Another sign that Stacks is leading the Bitcoin economy growth.

Stacks is already the leading Bitcoin L2 by BTC supply. Dual Stacking will keep pulling more BTC to Stacks, and the Circle collaboration for a USDC-backed stablecoin will cement that lead. The setup for the Bitcoin economy to actually thrive is here.

An amazing milestone by the BD team on delivering the Circle integration. As the liquidity layer for Bitcoin, Stacks can now welcome the world’s most trusted digital dollar into the ecosystem. This makes Stacks the leading and only Bitcoin L2 with a tier-1 stablecoin. The integration unlocks a dollar stablecoin issued on Stacks, fully backed onchain and 1:1 interchangeable with native USDC. It means institutional and retail BTC can now tap into the world’s most adopted dollar liquidity, all managed by Circle.

An amazing milestone by the BD team on delivering the Circle integration. As the liquidity layer for Bitcoin, Stacks can now welcome the world’s most trusted digital dollar into the ecosystem. This makes Stacks the leading and only Bitcoin L2 with a tier-1 stablecoin. The integration unlocks USDCx, a dollar stablecoin issued on Stacks, fully backed onchain and 1:1 interchangeable with native USDC. It means institutional and retail BTC can now tap into the world’s most adopted dollar liquidity, all managed by Circle.

An amazing milestone by the BD team on delivering the Circle integration. As the liquidity layer for Bitcoin, Stacks can now welcome the world’s most trusted digital dollar into the ecosystem. This makes Stacks the leading and only Bitcoin L2 with a tier-1 stablecoin. The integration unlocks USDCx, a dollar stablecoin issued on Stacks, fully backed onchain and 1:1 interchangeable with native USDC. It means institutional and retail BTC can now tap into the world’s most adopted dollar liquidity, all managed by Circle.

Dual Stacking gives Bitcoiners a clear incentive to put their BTC to work. By simply holding sBTC on Stacks, they can earn a base yield. But why stop there, when you can boost rewards up to 10x when you deploy sBTC in DeFi or stack STX alongside it.

SIP-033 and SIP-034 (Clarity 4) has now been activated. With new built-in functions and post-condition support, builders can create more powerful and efficient smart contracts. Building on Bitcoin via Stacks has never been easier.