Stacks Ecosystem Calls – December Digest

Working Groups
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:open_book: Weekly Digest: December 1–5

Calls covered: 2

AI BTC Working Group

Date: Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Host: Whoabuddy (Jason)

Key Updates

  • Retrospective on 2 years of AI BTC WG’s achievements: on-chain payment patterns, agent tooling, cross-platform stack, and AI-driven content evaluation.
  • Cross-chain agent standards discussed: ERC-8001 (by Kwame)/8004 and x402 (by Tony) for trustless AI agent coordination and Bitcoin-aligned payments.
  • AI BTC project Operational improvements: city-based video interviews, Grok 4.1 upgrade, successful BTC reward for video submission.
  • Blockers: None reported

Next Steps & Resources

Weekly SIP Call

Date: Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Hosts: HeroGamer, Haddy.btc, PeaceLoveMusic, 3hunna

Key Updates

  • Pairing up Kwame’s Agent Coordination Framework SIP with ERC-8004 equivelent standard for SIP for trustless AI agent standards (validating reputation) on Stacks. Other AI agentic ERCs to consider.
  • Emphasis on the importance of driving more visibility and participation in AI BTC Working Group and the coordination across WGs using SIP WG as a hub/platform (like what we did for BNSV2 Zonefile upgrade).
  • Discussions on cross-chain learning from Ethereum’s EIP Summit, ZeroAuthority DAO’s agentic AI vision, and potential new SIP working group to coordinate with standards from other WGs.
  • Blockers: None reported

Next Steps & Resources

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Weekly Digest: December 8–12

:open_book: Calls covered: 4

Clarity WG · Community Marketing WG · AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

This week highlighted Clarity discussions, ecosystem campaigns, and cross‑WG coordination. Clarity WG focused on Clarity positioning context and sBTC integration demonstrations, Community Marketing pushed stablecoin and quest‑based campaigns along with DeFi education, AI BTC WG explored agent coordination and interoperability, and SIP Governance focused on the Endowment’s 2026 budget, grants program, and Bitcoin‑address SIP alignment.

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Clarity WG

Key Updates:

  • Clarity V4 adoption discussed, with implications for L2 positioning and Layer‑1 integration (Core vs Knots debate)

  • Demonstrated Rune Capsule bridge concept and sBTC integration tooling education

  • Developer onboarding and Clarinet migration support shared

Next Steps:

  • sBTC integration tooling adoption

  • Continue supporting developer onboarding and documentation

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Community Marketing WG

Key Updates:

  • Stablecoin and quest-based campaign planning progressed

  • DeFi education and community content initiatives advanced

Next Steps:

  • Launch quest campaign and supporting content

  • Expand educational resources across community channels

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • Agent coordination models and incentive structures discussed

  • Interoperability and standards alignment explored

Next Steps:

  • Refine coordination framework toward real-world use cases

  • Align agent work with governance and ecosystem efforts

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • 2026 Endowment budget and treasury strategy presented

  • Rebooted grants program and roadmap priorities outlined

Next Steps:

  • Coordinate Bitcoin-address SIP across wallets and governance

  • Continue improving participation and WG visibility

Full recap →

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Weekly Digest: December 15–19

:open_book: Calls covered: 3

AI BTC WG · Stacks Monthly Townhall · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Advanced AI agent infrastructure, including coordination models, registries, and APIs
  • Reinforced Bitcoin yield, self-custody, and stablecoins as core Stacks priorities for 2026
  • Explored new SIP experimentation, including Encrypted NFTs and governance iteration

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • Progress on agent coordination, including early traction from the AIBTC “Order” system
  • Agent Registry and reputation concepts discussed, with cross-chain considerations
  • Introduced a Stacks-first x402 API strategy for AI and ecosystem services

Next Steps:

  • Refine the Agent Registry and off-chain performance verification
  • Explore API-focused bounties to drive integrations

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Stacks Monthly Townhall

Key Updates:

  • Reaffirmed the Bitcoin yield and self-custody thesis heading into 2026
  • Highlighted USDCx on Bitcoin and dual staking milestones
  • Confirmed the $27M 2026 operating budget

Next Steps:

  • Ship products customers want, and bridge UX improvements in early 2026
  • Continue R&D feedback and improving governance tooling and transparency

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • Introduced an “Encrypted NFT” SIP with public and private data layers
  • Shared technical context and GameFi use cases
  • Emphasized community feedback and SIP process support

Next Steps:

  • Gather builder and community feedback
  • Advance the SIP through formal submission and iteration

Full recap →