Stacks Ecosystem Calls – January Digest

Working Groups
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:star: Weekly Digest: January 5 - 9

:open_book: Calls covered: 4

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

This Week at a Glance

  • Advanced x402, agent standards, and AI-driven developer tooling

  • Continued Clarity V4 exploration and practical crypto + AI education

  • Progressed product launches, USDCx marketing, and SIP governance coordination

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Clarity WG

Key Updates:

  • Checked in on early Clarity V4 exploration and WebAuthn-related work

  • Demoed CoFund multisig wallet with cross-chain and policy-based execution

  • Deep dive on x402 payment flow and AI agents using deterministic crypto rails

Next Steps:

  • Host a signature verification and secp256r1 workshop

  • Encourage hands-on experimentation with Clarity V4 and x402

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • Launched and expanded the x402 dashboard and registry with 100+ endpoints

  • Shared progress on agent standards (ERC-8004) and registry implementation on Stacks

  • Demonstrated Claude Code workflows and early orchestration tools

Next Steps:

  • Gather feedback on the ERC-8004 draft SIP

  • Lower barriers to onboarding and endpoint creation

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Community Marketing WG

Key Updates:

  • Shared launch updates from builders, including Bitflow HODLMM and Zest V2

  • Advanced USDCx campaign planning and ongoing Stacks Labs marketing efforts

  • Discussed better exposure and demo day formats for DeGrants builders

Next Steps:

  • Finalize USDCx campaign timing and supporting content

  • Explore a pitch/demo day format for DeGrants projects

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • Reviewed new SIP submissions, including ERC-8004, Bitcoin address SIP, and SIP-035

  • Discussed wallet adoption and tradeoffs around the Bitcoin address proposal

  • Identified need for improved testing coordination and clearer SIP activation criteria

Next Steps:

  • Xenitron’s SIP PR submission

  • Explore centralized testing coordination models

Full recap →

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:star: Weekly Digest: January 12 - 16

:open_book: Calls covered: 2

AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Shipped X402 infrastructure and gasless agent transactions

  • Advanced agent standards and AI-native tooling on Stacks

  • Continued SIP surfacing and governance coordination

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • Launched AIBTC.com and deployed X402 APIs to Mainnet and Testnet

  • Implemented gasless sponsored transactions and X402Scan registry

  • Ported ERC-8004 agent identity standard to Stacks and opened SIP

Next Steps:

  • Create and register additional X402 endpoints

  • Gather feedback on the ERC-8004 SIP

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • Increased SIP surfacing and discussion on the Stacks Forum

  • Reviewed Security Traits SIP and progress on StacksPay V2

  • Discussed fiat onramps, SIP readiness, and review workflows

Next Steps:

  • Continue community review of active SIP proposals

  • Address open comments on Xenitron’s SIP PR

Full recap →

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@HeroGamer these recaps are so valuable for the STX community, thanks!

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Thank you so much @zeroauthority - welcome any suggestions you think can reach out to even more people!

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:star: Weekly Digest: January 19 – 23

:open_book: Calls covered: 3

Clarity WG · AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Hands-on contract debugging and security template direction in Clarity WG

  • Shipped MCP tooling, gasless x402 txn, and progress toward x402 V2

  • Advanced SIP process clarity, templates, and ecosystem coordination

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Clarity WG

Key Updates:

  • Walked through real-world contract debugging and deployment patterns

  • Refined security standard approach toward templates over traits

  • Shared learning paths, tools, and user-first design guidance

Next Steps:

  • Host signature verification workshop in early February

  • Continue security template discussion and feedback

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • Launched AIBTC MCP server and expanded x402 developer tooling

  • Achieved first gasless sponsor relay transaction on testnet

  • Progressed Stacks x402 V2 toward Coinbase compatibility

Next Steps:

  • Onboard more endpoints and agent demos

  • Gather feedback on x402 V2 and ERC-8004 work

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • Aligned on security templates and SIP development workflow

  • Reviewed contract identification proposal and x402 V2 updates

  • Advanced SIP process mapping and tracking initiatives

Next Steps:

  • Continue community review of active SIP proposals

  • Refine SIP process documentation and tooling

Full recap →

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:star: Weekly Calls Digest: January 26 – 30

:open_book: Calls covered: 2

AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Expanded AI BTC MCP tooling, x402 integrations, and agent-driven workflows
  • Launched SIP Tracker v1, improving governance UX and proposal visibility
  • Accelerated security-focused SIP activity enabled by Clarity 4 features

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • Shipped major MCP server upgrades, yield automation, and agent tooling
  • Progressed x402, ERC-8004, and cross-chain integration efforts
  • Showcased hackathon projects and community-built agent applications

Next Steps:

  • Onboard more x402 endpoints and ecosystem integrations
  • Gather feedback on MCP tools, docs, and discoverability

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • Launched SIP Tracker v1 with improved UX over GitHub
  • Reviewed active security, identity, and agent-related SIP proposals
  • Highlighted growing use of Clarity 4 contract hashing features

Next Steps:

  • Incorporate UX feedback into SIP Tracker iterations
  • Continue community review of active SIPs and forum proposals

Full recap →