Stacks Updates

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • Over 2M aeUSDC have been deposited on Zest, leading to cheaper stablecoin borrowing • Bitflow announced HODLMM, a concentrated liquidity engine to improve swap efficiency • SIP-031 hard fork activated, kicking off a new growth phase

There’s never been a better time to build on Bitcoin with Stacks: - Devs tracks available + grants and startup support via the Ascent program - DeFi primitives and sBTC are live; builders can experiment with BTCFi - Tier-1 wallets, bridges, and apps integrations on the near-term roadmap

Bitcoin crossed a $2T market cap, cementing its role as a top global asset. As investors and institutions pile in, they won’t just want to hold BTC; they’ll want to use it productively. That’s where the Stacks ecosystem comes in: the home of Bitcoin DeFi, yield, and real apps.

There’s never been a better time to build on Bitcoin with Stacks: - devs tracks available + grants and startup support via the Ascent program - DeFi primitives and sBTC are live; builders can experiment with BTCFi - Tier-1 wallets, bridges, and protocol integrations are coming

Stacks is cementing its position as the leading Bitcoin L2 with the new roadmap: • Self-custodial upgrades for sBTC • Earn BTC on BTC with Dual Stacking • Programmable BTC Vaults: deposit and earn in a few clicks The Bitcoin economy is being built on Stacks.

Stacks is gaining momentum: -Nansen, the top analytics platform, is integrating Stacks -Wormhole is adding Stacks support and bridging capabilities -Onboarding campaigns like 'STX DEFI SZN' are ramping up The new Stacks Endowment will accelerate and scale initiatives like this.

The coding activity on Stacks has skyrocketed in the last year. The Code for STX and Stacks Ascent programs have helped Stacks devs consistently ship code and grow. The Bitcoin economy is getting built faster than ever.

The Stacks ecosystem shows no signs of slowing down: – The Nakamoto upgrade delivered fast and cheap transactions – 5,000 sBTC reached, making Stacks the leading Bitcoin L2 by BTC supply – A new roadmap is underway to bring tier-1 bridges, stables, wallets, and more

The new Stacks roadmap is focused on one thing: ecosystem growth. Integrating a tier-1 bridge and interoperability platform like Wormhole shows what’s possible. More top wallets, bridges, and stablecoins are coming to scale the Bitcoin economy on Stacks.

No matter your experience, there’s always a way to start building on Stacks and grow the Bitcoin economy. • LearnWeb3 – A full Stacks developer track • CodeForSTX – Earn monthly rewards for contributing • Stacks Ascent – Grants and support for your startup Builders welcome.

Stacks' ecosystem is building many use cases beyond DeFi. From identity with BNS and NFT collections to innovations in GameFi and AI tooling, the ecosystem is steadily growing. More use cases mean more onchain activity and a stronger Bitcoin economy.

Less than a week left to vote on SIP-031. The proposal introduces a growth-focused endowment designed to support adoption, fund builders, and drive traction across Stacks. Make sure to review the proposal and cast your vote before the deadline: https://stx.eco/

There are already 5,000 sBTC on Stacks, making it the leading Bitcoin L2 by BTC supply. And with the ‘Satoshi Upgrades’, sBTC is about to get even more powerful. From self-custodial minting to paying fees in sBTC, Stacks is becoming more Bitcoin-aligned than ever.

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • Wormhole, the leading interoperability protocol, will integrate Stacks. • The UseSTX campaign, highlighting different ways to use Stacks, goes live today • Early SIP-031 voting indicates community support for a growth-focused endowment

Reminder: Voting for SIP-031 is currently live and will remain open for around 13 more days. Make your voice heard on the proposed growth-focused endowment by casting your vote with STX. Vote here: https://stx.eco

The Stacks BD Working Group helped make it happen: Stacks is integrating with Wormhole. The top Bitcoin L2 and the leading interoperability platform are joining forces to unlock the Bitcoin economy. Bringing liquidity to Stacks just got easier with a Tier-1 bridge like Wormhole. https://x.com/Stacks/status/1940034676389028056?=s

Stacks has always been powered by an active and passionate community. Community leaders saw the SIP-031 process as the clearest proof yet of that energy and alignment. Here’s a highlight of how the community helped shape, refine, and advance the SIP. 🧵⬇️ https://x.com/StacksOrg/status/1939753417305686445?=s

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • Voting is live for SIP 031 to establish a growth-focused endowment, open until ~July 9 • The STX DEFI SZN campaign is live on Zealy to boost engagement and onchain activity • A Building on Bitcoin event was recently held in NYC

The new Stacks roadmap is designed to kickstart a DeFi liquidity flywheel: • Tier 1 stablecoins, bridges, and wallet integrations to improve UX • Incentives to drive user and institutional inflows • Rising TVL and activity attract even more users and capital