Stacks Blockchain Call #3 - Meeting Recap | Tue, 10 Mar 2026

HeroGamer · March 10, 2026, 3:21pm

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10:00am ET

Hosted by: David - Manager of Core Team

Duration: ~15 mins

1. Agenda Overview

Release Details:
- New version released with a minor issue requiring SQLite database deletion for signers.
- Network operations otherwise smooth.
Signers Visibility: Signers visible on SlotWatch as expected.
Release Notes: Being updated to include database requirement.

Development Progress:
- Jude working on implementation with design revisions.
- Prototype will be released for testing as the next step.
Key Features:
- Lock Bitcoin on L1, mint wrapped representation on L2.
- 100% safety for Bitcoin providers even if Stacks fails.
- Unilateral exit property through off-chain transaction trees.
How to Smart Contract:
- Core devs working now is, how do you use in smart contract integration.
- Investigating: Recreating Bitcoin consensus elements in Clarity.
- Investigating: UTXO set validation and contract-dependent Bitcoin transmission.

Starknet Privacy Coin:
- HeroGamer shared news on Starknet privacy coin.
- Starknet launched multiple variants including privacy-focused token.
- Even a Privacy Wrapped Bitcoin token strkBTC.

Release Announcement: Stacks 3.3.0.6 Release
SlotWatch
Starknet Privacy Coin News: Starknet Announcement | strkBTC token news.
Stacks Core Repository: GitHub
SIP-039 Forum post | Github PR, SIP-040 Forum post | Github PR, SIP-042 Forum post | Github PR

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