Weekly Calls Digest: Mar 23 – 27
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
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
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