Stacks Updates

Despite the ongoing bear market, Bitcoin keeps progressing 🛣 Mainnet and L2 infrastructure are maturing and scaling Improved wallet UX, new tools such as sBTC, and more capable layers like Stacks are a few examples 🧰 Bitcoin is definitely heading toward becoming an economy

Great explanation on why Bitcoin could be the future of commerce It's all about a safe and stable network that can scale with L2s like Stacks L2s enable more customisation and the creation of new Bitcoin use cases Follow Bitcoin Unleashed Day 2 events live now: https://buff.ly/46WnEmP

Bitcoin builders culture is back in full swing! Hundreds gathered at Bitcoin Unleashed, with thousands tuning in live 🌐 Now, many developers are ready to dive into the freshly unveiled sBTC Developer Release 🛠 📺 Catch live the first talks on growing web3 communities and Bitcoin DeFi: https://buff.ly/46WnEmP

Ordinals have revived the Bitcoin culture 🧡 New Bitcoin infrastructure is being developed to build innovative apps The Bitcoin economy will keep rising and maturing Join the YouTube live stream for the last panels of the day on sBTC and Bitcoin L2s: youtube.com/live/J_k0_S4z6js

Thanks to layers like Stacks, it's now possible to build Bitcoin DeFi 🟧 Bitcoin Unleashed is all about bringing Bitcoin forward Right now we have sessions on Bitcoin British future, Ordinal infrastructure and more🍿 Don't miss the live stream to keep following the events👇 youtube.com/live/J_k0_S4z6js

Bitcoin Unleashed London is starting tomorrow! The best Bitcoin developers, entrepreneurs, and investors will gather for engaging panels and discussions🗣 Don't miss the YouTube live sessions on the Bitcoin ecosystem progress 📺 Set a reminder to follow Bitcoin Unleashed live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxUOjMsKMWU

With sBTC, any app you see in other ecosystems can be created with Bitcoin backing it Bitcoin-backed DeFi, NFTs, and more will be unlocked 🔓 Various applications on Stacks are already working on integrating sBTC to give users the opportunity to use their BTC holdings in a productive way. Learn more about sBTC roadmap and feature here👇 https://sbtc.tech

Bitcoin ETFs generate excitement for the amount of capital and attention it will bring to Bitcoin 🟧 But the only way to sustain the ecosystem growth is to have thriving Bitcoin apps generating constant network activity 🌐 What will be the main benefits of a Bitcoin ETF in your opinion?

If your startup is building on Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Frontier Fund accelerator will help you scale it Join a 4-month program to receive guidance from mentors such as Chiente from Alex, Leonidas from Ord, Kevin DeGods, and many others 💫 Make sure to apply before the October 31 deadline

The Runes protocol is the latest alternative to the BRC-20 standard, making the issuance of fungible tokens on Bitcoin more simple and polished It's a clear sign that Bitcoin developers want to seamlessly experiment with fungible tokens on Mainnet Bitcoin builder culture is definitely back! If interested in a beginner guide to Runes, check out the last Xverse article.

The Bitcoin Frontier Fund is actively investing in startups across the Bitcoin ecosystem Xverse, Alex, and DLC.Link are just a few of the success stories coming out of this program 🔥 Apply now to the accelerator program to scale your company and raise funds👇

sBTC, the trust-minimized tokenized version of BTC, will unlock Bitcoin as a fully programmable asset🧑‍💻 Now, what's your vision for sBTC on Stacks? 📅Join the SIP call this Friday at 12 PM EST to explore sBTC's potential and share your ideas

Stacks is all about extending Bitcoin capabilities But to foster Bitcoin innovation, more builders who can utilize the available scaling tools to create groundbreaking app are needed 🌱 If you are looking for co-founders, mentorship, set up a proof-of-concept, and the learn the skills to build a business, the Bitcoin Startup Lab program is what you need Apply to the 90-day Bitcoin startup program before Nov 3 ⌛️

While most web3 users hold Bitcoin, its practical usage is often limited Stacks makes it effortless for Web3 builders to bolster the Bitcoin ecosystem with functionalities and value 🚀 If interested in learning to create Bitcoin-backed DeFi, NFTs, and more, make sure to check the Clarity language website.

What has been holding down Bitcoin is the lack of a flywheel economy on top of it Bitcoin L2s are how we get users to interact with BTC in productive ways and experiment with new use cases 🧪 🤔What kind of applications and developments on Bitcoin L2 excites you the most? Let us know!

Opportunities for Bitcoin-backed DeFi builders keep growing ALEX, which is focusing on building a finance layer on Bitcoin, just launched a grant program offering funding and development expertise If you are a developer looking to enhance your capabilities in the Bitcoin and ALEX ecosystem, this is an amazing opportunity. Learn more about Alex ecosystem fund

Last week Sora Ventures published a comprehensive Bitcoin utility map 🗺 More and more companies are working on unlocking BTC potential as internet money🔓 Thriving Bitcoin products and infrastructure are key to enhancing the UX and create innovative use cases that will ultimately activate the Bitcoin economy

This week DLC.Link announced they successfully closed a $2M pre-seed funding round 🌟 While Bitcoin development and experimentation are still in their early stage, the long-term returns for investors and builders could be huge Interest in the Bitcoin ecosystem is picking up as new use cases and apps keep emerging, making the perfect moment to start building on top of Bitcoin 🏗

Bitcoin Layer 2s and sBTC are establishing the foundations for BTC programmability and unlocking the world’s largest, most liquid crypto economy. From Bitcoin-backed DeFi to scaling Ordinals, the application possibilities are endless. 🏗 Bitcoin holders will finally be able to use their Bitcoin productively and bring more capital to smart contracts and dApps. 🧪 Capitalize on this new era of Bitcoin experimentation by joining the Testnet Program for sBTC.