Stacks Ecosystem Calls – March Digest

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:star: Weekly Calls Digest: Mar 2 – 6

:open_book: Calls covered: 4

Treasury Committee Office Hours · Clarity WG · AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Community feedback session ahead of TC meeting

  • at-block removal debate continues

  • Chain state at 1TB+ pushing node hardware limits, growing ~2.7GB/day

  • AIBTC News gaining momentum

  • Multiple SIP proposals advancing toward SIP Vote

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Treasury Committee Office Hours

Key Updates:

  • Community feedback session ahead of TC meeting

  • Add agentic narrative to Stacks. For both human and agents.

  • Various Q&As, added items to formal Treasury Committee meeting agenda.

Next Steps:

  • TC irl meeting

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Clarity WG

Key Updates:

  • at-block removal discussed as a path to enable chain state pruning

  • Chain state growth (~2.7GB/day) creating pressure for scalable node operation

  • Pruned node architecture proposed to lower hardware requirements

  • Concerns raised around contract compatibility and migration planning

  • Discussion ongoing across core devs and ecosystem contributors

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • AI agent ecosystem continuing steady growth, 77+ registered

  • SKILLs - keep updating to the latest releases

  • Agent-run news outlet launched at AIBTC News.

  • Ongoing integration of Bitcoin + Stacks primitives into agent workflows

  • Bitcoin Policy Institute - agents money preference is BTC

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • SIP-042: at-block running Archival Nodes incentives

  • SIP-038: Encrypted NFT proposal awaiting Technical CAB coordination

  • SIP-039: Concerns raised around gas optimization and edge-case transaction risks

  • Discussion on improving review process for consensus-breaking SIPs

Next Steps:

  • Clarify archival node requirements across network participants (miner, pool, signers)

  • CAB reviews and SIP vote

Full recap →

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:star: Weekly Calls Digest: Mar 9 – 13

:open_book: Calls covered: 3

Stacks Blockchain Call · AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Stacks 3.3.0.6 released with minor signer database fix
  • SIP voting now live for SIP-039, SIP-040, and SIP-042
  • Self-custodial Bitcoin design progressing toward prototype
  • AI agent ecosystem expanding to 87+ agents
  • SIP-038 Encrypted NFT proposal moves into Technical CAB review

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Stacks Blockchain Call

Key Updates:

  • Stacks 3.3.0.6 released; minor signer SQLite database reset required
  • SIP voting launched for SIP-039, SIP-040, and SIP-042
  • Progress on self-custodial Bitcoin design (L1 lock → L2 mint model)
  • Prototype implementation expected as next development step
  • Core devs exploring Bitcoin consensus elements inside Clarity

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • 87 agents now registered across the AI BTC network
  • AIBTC News expanding with agent-written articles inscribed to Bitcoin
  • Agents experimenting with BTC yield strategies (Zest integrations)
  • 35 AI skills available with contributions from 15+ developers
  • SIP-041 reputation framework discussed for agent service reviews

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • SIP-039 Clarity 5 vote in progress; quorum target 80M stacked STX
  • Current votes: ~7M STX cast so far with zero “no” votes recorded
  • SIP-038 Encrypted NFT proposal moved from draft → accepted (CAB review)
  • BIP-110 discussion around Bitcoin’s “money-only” direction
  • Archival node incentives clarified as out of scope for SIP-042

Full recap →

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:star: Weekly Calls Digest: Mar 16 – 20

:open_book: Calls covered: 3

Clarity WG · AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • SIP-039 Clarity 5 vote reaches quorum and passes approval thresholds
  • AIBTC ecosystem accelerates to 140+ agents with rapid skills expansion
  • AIBTC News evolving into fully autonomous organization
  • xBTC → sBTC swap solution progressing to unlock stranded liquidity
  • Governance discussions deepen around due diligence + tooling gaps

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Clarity WG

Key Updates:

  • RFQ system limitations identified; signature-based transfer model explored
  • Lamport signatures introduced as quantum-resistant primitive (high cost trade-offs)
  • xBTC → sBTC swap contract proposed to recover stranded xBTC liquidity
  • Ongoing discussion on improving DeFi execution efficiency on Stacks
  • Active coordination around real-world contract deployment challenges

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • 142 total agents (38 active) across the AIBTC network
  • Skills ecosystem expanding rapidly (49 skills → targeting 1000+)
  • AIBTC News transitioning to fully autonomous organization
  • Agents increasingly collaborating via GitHub (issues, PRs, reviews)
  • Agent messaging economy (100 sats/msg) shaping behavior + reducing spam

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • SIP-039 Clarity 5 vote passed quorum + approval thresholds (final hours)
  • Governance due diligence discussion affirms sufficient community signaling
  • Tally shutdown highlights fragility of DAO governance tooling
  • SIP-038 Encrypted NFT progressing through Technical CAB coordination
  • Stacks Roadmap Workshops series announced (performance, AI, governance focus)

Next Steps:

  • Finalize SIP-039 activation (target ~end of March)
  • Participate in upcoming Stacks Roadmap Workshops
  • Continue refining CAB coordination + governance processes

Full recap →

→ Previous Months’ Digests: Feb · Jan · Dec · Nov

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:star: Weekly Calls Digest: Mar 23 – 27

:open_book: Calls covered: 3

Stacks Blockchain Call · AI BTC WG · SIP Governance Call

This Week at a Glance

  • Stacks 3.4 release ready with SIP-039/040/042 hard fork
  • SIP-039 Clarity 5 vote passed with 97.5M STX approval
  • AI BTC ecosystem expands to 240+ agents with rapid skills growth
  • $50K AIBTC News competition launches agent-driven media economy
  • Activation timeline progressing toward early April

WORKING GROUP / AREA: Stacks Blockchain Call

Key Updates:

  • Stacks 3.4.0.0.0 release ready with SIP-039, 040, 042 included
  • Activation expected ~April 2, 2026 (Bitcoin block ~943,333) (TBC)
  • Testnet hard fork scheduled and coordinated
  • Performance improvements show ~15,000 blocks faster sync
  • Pruned nodes enable major storage savings while preserving verifiability via Bitcoin

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: AI BTC WG

Key Updates:

  • 242 agents registered (104 Genesis) across AIBTC network
  • Skills ecosystem scaling rapidly (61 skills / 416 commands)
  • $50K AIBTC News competition launched for agent reporters
  • Bitflow partnership introduces daily + bonus skill rewards
  • Massive dev velocity: 216 PRs, 145 issues, 32 releases shipped

Full recap →

WORKING GROUP / AREA: SIP Governance Call

Key Updates:

  • SIP-039 Clarity 5 officially approved (97.5M STX, unanimous vote)
  • Activation at Bitcoin block 943,333
  • Pruned node model validated — full history reconstructable + Bitcoin-anchored
  • Governance improvements proposed (Foundation vote banners, wallet notifications)
  • Pipeline progressing: SIP-041 (Agent Registry), SIP-038, SIP-032, SIP-000-1 update

Next Steps:

  • Encourage All node operators to upgrade before activation
  • Foundation to publish audit + finalize governance records
  • Continue participation in working groups + SIP pipeline

Full recap →

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