Stacks Updates

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • Hermetica introduced hBTC, a Bitcoin yield product designed to earn from the top-performing DeFi strategies • WalletConnect integration is underway, expanding access to Stacks apps for a much broader base of Bitcoin users • Bitflow opened early access applications for HODLMM, its upcoming concentrated liquidity DEX

Great work by the BD team on delivering the WalletConnect integration. This makes BTCFi and Stacks accessible to millions of BTC holders ready to put their capital to work. Any app connected through WalletConnect can now tap into Bitcoin yield with no extra setup required.

The Dual Stacking launch is the perfect entry point for new Bitcoiners. Earn a base yield just by holding sBTC on Stacks. Boost it up to 10x by using sBTC in DeFi or stacking STX. Come for the base yield, stay for the BTC yield opportunities.

Clarity 4 hard fork has been slightly delayed to around November 10–13. The exact target block will be confirmed early next week. The plan is to publish the release to network operators on November 3, giving everyone time to upgrade ahead of the hard fork.

Voting for SIP-033 has concluded, with 99% of votes in favor of Clarity 4. The community is clearly looking forward to faster execution and a smoother developer experience. It will become even easier to build Bitcoin apps on Stacks.

The best way to attract new Bitcoin builders is to make it easier to build apps on Stacks. SIP-033 - Clarity 4 introduces key upgrades that make smart contracts faster, more efficient, and easier to build. Review the SIP, vote, and contribute to @Stacks governance. https://ballot.gg/4110d783-f95a-4aed-85eb-a0b97324bb3e/18PmM4YrmZeuQV4iwcEnxsV9kUi3VSVRdu

The “State of Stacks H1 2025” report by Messari highlights strong ecosystem progress. Alongside a new roadmap and growing institutional traction, Stacks saw growth across key metrics from DeFi TVL and transactions to STX revenue. Here is the State of Stacks report by Messari: https://messari.io/report/state-of-stacks-h1-2025

The “State of Stacks H1 2025” report by Messari highlights strong ecosystem progress. Alongside a new roadmap and growing institutional traction, Stacks saw growth across key metrics from DeFi TVL and transactions to STX revenue. Read the full report here: https://messari.io/report/state-of-stacks-h1-2025

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • New SIPs introduce sBTC transfers via Bitcoin addresses and Stacking improvements • Dual Stacking V1 which combines yield for holding sBTC with an STX multiplier is coming this month • Bitflow HODLMM launches this November

Grayscale’s Stacks Trust has now started trading on OTCMarkets under the ticker STCK. STCK is now the first U.S. public investment product offering exposure to STX. This is an important step towards a potential Stacks ETF in the future. https://x.com/Grayscale/status/1981345439992652046

The best builders and OGs in crypto want to see Bitcoin thrive. The shoutout from EigenLayer’s founder about Stacks’ growth is proof of that. Developers are coming back to build on Bitcoin and Stacks is where it’s happening. https://x.com/sreeramkannan/status/1978520969296937042

It’s the natural evolution for Bitcoin to move from a store-of-value only to a productive asset. Stacks is paving the way with a trust-minimized BTC asset, BTCFi protocols, Dual Stacking, yield vaults, and more. Building a Bitcoin economy is how we accelerate Bitcoin’s growth.

Bitcoin treasuries will need to earn yield on their capital to stay competitive. With Dual Stacking, BTCFi, yield vaults and more, Stacks is bringing real yield to Bitcoin. Stacks is preparing itself to be the go-to ecosystem for treasuries and whales to earn BTC yield.

Dual Stacking V1 is officially coming this month. sBTC holders will start earning sBTC yield, with reward boosts based on stacked STX or sBTC used in DeFi. Once again, Stacks leads the way in innovating how Bitcoin yield is earned.

Stacks is the ecosystem where Bitcoin innovation is taking place: - sBTCMarket, the Bitcoin native prediction market is live on testnet - aibtcdev developing new Bitcoin x AI agents and DAOs use cases - DeFi trading bot is in development to easily trade and interact with apps

What’s happening on Stacks lately? • Dexscreener now supports SIP-010 tokens, expanding ecosystem visibility to a massive user base • Stacking DAO reached the 100M STX in TVL milestone • Prediction Markets and other Interim Grants initiatives are coming to Stacks

We’re excited to have funded great initiatives through the Interim Grants program. From helping projects like DeOrganized Media and BoostX scale, to supporting new ones such as VoltFi. Backing great Stacks builders is the best way to create lasting impact in the ecosystem.

Institutions, treasuries, and BTC holders are all looking to earn yield on their BTC. There’s never been a better time to lead in the Bitcoin L2 and BTC economy space. The Stacks roadmap is designed to attract more Bitcoin liquidity and unlock new ecosystem use cases.

Token2049 went full orange! Stacks’ largest institutional event showed the growing institutional interest in turning Bitcoin into a productive asset.