A great week for the Stacks ecosystem as Bitcoin L2 Labs’ Andre Serrano shares the Stacks Roadmap Draft, a final call for builders and community feedback. Meanwhile, the Stacks BitcoinFi spaces sees multiple breakthroughs with ALEX, Hermetica, and Zest sharing exciting upgrades. Let’s dive in!
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
This was a big week for the Stacks DeFi ecosystem, highlighted by announcements and upgrades from Hermetica and Granite. The landscape is becoming increasingly accessible for institutions, thanks to BitGo’s integration of sBTC—making it easier than ever for institutional players to participate in Stacks-powered DeFi. Let’s dive in.
The Stacks April Town Hallwas packed with news and updates related to what’s happening on Stacks and the next steps for the ecosystem.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Bitcoin L2 Labs announces the next sBTC Cap: May 15 at 5,000 BTC. Reaching this next milestone makes Stacks the largest Bitcoin layer recognized by Bitcoinlayers.org in terms of BTC deployed. A huge milestone for the Stacks ecosystem. Meanwhile, multiple other exciting announcements happened this week. Let’s dive in!
🍿 Stacks Snacks
Bitcoin L2 Labs announces next sBTC cap: May 15, 2,000 extra BTC.
Stacks in Washington DC: Hiro CEO Alex Miller testified on how Congress can deliver for clear, modern rules for crypto.
Stacks community DEX Charisma introduces Charisma Orders for the Stacks ecosystem.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Two important dates for Stacks and the whole STX ecosystem have been revealed! An increase in sBTC deposits with Cap-3 and the first final roadmap reveal now have an official date. Meanwhile, the BTCFI ecosystem on Stacks is leading in yield, innovative use cases, and exciting incentive programs for you to earn BTCFI rewards. Let’s dive in!
Bitflow introduces on-chain quests for their Zealy campaign.
Bitcoin Liquidity Protocol Granite reports on almost 50% APY.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
sBTC Cap-3 filled up in just a few hours, solidifying Stacks’ position as the single most dominant Bitcoin Layer. A huge achievement by the Stacks ecosystem! Meanwhile, core contributors shared the new official roadmap for Stacks, as well as a 2025 DeFi growth plan and a new economic model for sustainable continued growth. A huge week for Stacks! Let’s dive in.
🍿 Stacks Snacks
sBTC Cap-3 officially filled in just a few hours, with over 5,000 BTC now made productive on the leading Bitcoin L2, Stacks.
Join the Stacks ecosystem in Las Vegas during the official Bitcoin Conference.
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Leather shares new web app now live, including Stacks powered yield opportunities.
Granite reports on close to 40% APY on stablecoin deposits.
STX Tools reports on sBTC growth percentages, achieving roughly 25% growth in just 30 days.
ALEX CEO shares sBTC-aBTC moving up to 3rd place on Surge 4, ALEX’ user incentive program.
Hermetica reports on 13% APY for Bitcoin stablecoin USDh on L2 Stacks.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Hot off the heels of last week’s cap raise, the ecosystem got its hands on the first look at the Satoshi Upgrades, a series of breakthroughs and upgrades that will define Stacks and sBTC’s future. Building on that, several builders and core contributors shared SIP-031, a robust proposal for streamlining and fueling the Stacks ecosystem for its next chapter of growth. Check out the dedicated SIP-031 section below.
The Stacks booth at Bitcoin 2025: Las Vegas saw queues of people in front. Moreover, Stacks Foundation members Adam Haun and Kenny Rogers weigh in on the Bitcoin Las Vegas Hackathon success, and Stacks Founder Muneeb Ali joins the main stage in Bitcoin Vegas’ crowded main room.
Asigna, the team behind its Multi-Sig wallet and the sBTC Runes Pontis bridge, announces its $3M seed round raise led by Hivemind Capital and Tykhe Ventures.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Stacks sees crypto research platform Chain Broker, Research Group House of Chimera, and Digital Asset Firm Aspen Digital all publish positive reports on the Stacks ecosystem, as Stacks builders continue to grow prominence in the broader crypto space. Let’s dive into this week’s Stacks Snacks.
Xverse releases direct STX/BTC swaps for the Xverse wallet.
ALEX protocol reports to be exploited on June 6th. The exploit is at the application layer, not the Stacks network itself. ALEX announced they will reimburse everyone within 7 days.
Crypto Research Group House of Chimera reports on Stacks making Bitcoin DeFi a reality.
Trust Machines COO Rena Shah is speaking at EthCC Cannes on BTCFI and Stacks.
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Leeor Shimron shares new 31.1 version of the Stacks Endowment SIP (SIP-031).
STX Tools Founder Reubs shares update on upcoming Stacks integration for Dex Screener.
Stacks leads the next wave of tokenized Bitcoin assets, as per report by Grade A Asset Firm Aspen Digital (by Everest Ventures Group).
Stacking DAO reports on having generated $5M in revenue with just $60M+ in TVL, driven by PoX yields averaging 8–10%.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
It’s been a big week for the Stacks ecosystem. Institutional infrastructure providers like Copper and Hex Trust announced their support for sBTC, while the community continues to discuss the recently drafted Stacks Improvement Proposal 031 (SIP-031). Let’s dive into this week’s Stacks Snacks!
Stacks community leader Rozar.btc asks the Stacks developer community to suggest content ideas for tutorials.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
As the Stacks community continues to weigh in on SIP-031 and the voting timeline is revealed, BTCFi protocols are showing strong yield opportunities. Hermetica’s USDh (10%), StackingDAO’s stSTXbtc (9.70%), and Bitflow’s STX/aeUSDC pool (40%) are just a few examples. Let’s dive into this week’s Stacks Snacks!
Longstreet.btc shares multiple episode series on SIP-031, including LunarCrush Founder Joe Vezzani, and Signal21 and Gossamer Capital Founder Jonathan Sadlowe.
Hermetica’s stablecoin USDh reports on 10% APY for this week.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
The SIP-031 vote is officially underway, with early polls showing overwhelming support for the proposal. As the Stacks community weighs in on the Endowment initiative, major crypto institutions and research platforms are doubling down on their Stacks thesis. Let’s dive in!
🍿 Stacks Snacks
97.8% of the STX has voted “Yes” for SIP-031 as Hundreds of community members have already cast their votes for the latest Stacks Improvement Proposal. Vote here.
Bitflow Co-Founders Dylan and Diego, Zest Founder Tycho, Stacking DAO Contributor Leeor, Hermetica Founder Jakob, and many others share their endorsement for SIP-031.
Stacks now ranks as #4 on the top projects in crypto list by Chain Broker.
A group of Stacks DeFi protocols kick off STX DEFI SZN, a 50K STX incentive program for BTCFi.
RR2 Capital & Crypto Rand share deep dive on Stacks, including its use of 100% of Bitcoin’s security budget for security.
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Zest highlights 3 BTCFi strategies to help you earn more in the Stacks ecosystem, including ~13% on Velar’s STX/BTC pool and Stacking DAOs native Stacking pool.
SNZ Holding shares ETHCC Cannes event in collaboration with Stacks.
Private Wealth Platform Aspen Digital shares Stacks 2025 Thesis, including a positive outlook on the Stacks ecosystem in the Bitcoin space.
The Stacks ecosystem wraps up a successful showing at Permissionless IV in New York.
Bitflow releases new Bitflow Wave user incentive 2-week campaign.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Trending on X, the largest cross-chain interoperability protocol integrating Stacks, the Stacks community taking over EthCC, and major releases from top apps in the ecosystem — what a week for Stackers! Don’t forget to join the “Using Stacks” celebration with the Use STX giveaway contest. Let’s dive into this week’s snacks!
🍿 Stacks Snacks
Top tier interoperability protocol Wormhole will integrate Stacks, unlocking seamless cross-chain flows for sBTC and STX.
Stacks takes over EthCC, with Trust Machines COO Rena Shah orange pilling investors at one of the main stages, and Stacks Asia Foundation Executive Director Kyle Ellicott joining Multichain day on the main stage.
More EthCC Cannes: Stacks Founder Muneeb Ali joins private fund manage Selini Summit, while Kyle Ellicott shares all things sBTC at the RWA Summit.
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Join a reward-packed “Use Stacks” social sharing contest hosted by Stacks community media entity DeOrganized Media.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
It’s been a big week across the Stacks ecosystem, with progress on governance, DeFi, and community growth. From new campaigns to fresh liquidity incentives, builders and contributors continue to ship. Here’s what’s bullish on the Bitcoin L2 right now.
STX Tools reports on token volume for Bitcoin & Stacks.
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Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Following the STX and sBTC Wormhole announcement, Nansen has now shared its integration of the Stacks network. Later in the week, during the Stacks Townhall, core org leaders emphasized that this is just the beginning, teasing upcoming sBTC listings and more. Let’s dive into this week’s Stacks Snacks.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
Electric Capital’s latest data shows Stacks comfortably leading the charge in Bitcoin projects. Meanwhile, Stacks teams are teasing major plans for a Bitcoin-powered takeover at Token2049 in Singapore on September 30.
Want to get involved now? Join the on-chain quest campaign and the social “Use STX” campaign, live and running. Jump in and be part of the momentum! Let’s dive in!
Zest highlights Stacks DeFi returns, including recent stacking APYs (~10%) and DeFi strategies offering up to 20% net APY
House of Chimera zooms in on SIP-031 changes and DeFi unlocks for Stacks.
A community analyst highlights five signs of ecosystem growth for Stacks👋 New here? New to Stacks? Welcome!
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
With the SIP-031 hard fork now activated, a new era of DeFi, scalability, and developer momentum is underway on Stacks. From Bitflow’s new concentrated liquidity engine to double-digit yields from Hermetica and Granite, Bitcoin-native finance is quickly leveling up. And with Token2049 on the horizon, alongside new data showing healthy growth in the developer ecosystem, there’s never been a better time to dive in.
🍿 Stacks Snacks
Stacks DEX Bitflow introduces Bitflow HODLMM: a concentrated liquidity engine for expanding BTC capital markets.
Bitflow reports being the top DEX on Stacks with $315M+ in volume (2025) and 30K+ unique users.
Bitcoin liquidity protocol Granite shares strong >15% APY for its yield product.
Zest ships new feature, allowing you to see all transactions on Zest in one place, while reporting on 4% APY on Bitcoin and low rates for borrowing stables.
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The SIP-031 hard fork has activated. This marks the beginning of a new growth era for the leading Bitcoin L2.
Stacks is coming to Singapore for Token2049. Are you joining us? Register while free tickets are still available.
Electric Capital reports on +210% YoY in total Stacks developers.
BNS One shares first-look for new Bitcoin Name Service auction feature.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
It’s been a packed week across the Stacks ecosystem. From Moso bringing sBTC powered Bitcoin rewards to 2,000+ stores to new updates on the SIP-031 Endowment, momentum continues to build. Builders are shipping, partnerships are growing, and the community is gearing up for the August 14 Townhall. Dive in for the latest milestones, upgrades, and alpha from the leading Bitcoin layer, Stacks.
Hermetica’s Bitcoin-backed stablecoin “USDh” delivers 8% APY this week on Stacks.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
The recent Stacks Townhall offered a first look at what’s ahead for the leading Bitcoin Layer by developer activity and market cap. In this special edition of Stacks Snacks, we break down the key takeaways from ecosystem updates to what’s next on the roadmap. Prefer to catch the full session? Watch it here.
🍿 Stacks Snacks Townhall TL;DR
The new Stacks operational entity has a name: Stacks Labs. The legal setup is well underway, with Stacks Labs mirroring successful models from other ecosystems.
Stacks Labs is about six weeks from full initial operation capacity, with the first wave of open positions coming in weeks.
Hiro CEO and SIP-031 co-author Alex Miller has been announced as Interim CEO. Read more.
Hiro and the Stacks Foundation to finalize plans addressing key short-term needs in the ecosystem such as grants for builders and community functions until Stacks Labs is set up.
The Stacks Foundation announces a new DeGrants Cohort. Subscribe to stay up-to-date and set a reminder for the first DeGrants space.
Zealy STX DeFi SZN (code: definakamoto) is ongoing, earning STX rewards for on-chain tasks.
😋 SIP-031 Tasty Townhall Content
August: First wave of open positions shared on the Stacks forum for community feedback.
August: Provisional/immediate grant program determined and published in partnership with the Stacks Foundation.
September: Initial one-off grants in areas of clear/high need completed (executed in partnership with the Stacks Foundation, community leaders)
September: Official public launch of Stacks Labs & the Stacks Endowment
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
The Stacks ecosystem keeps shipping. From new grants and developer courses to milestone achievements and research reports, builders and users alike have plenty to dive into this week.
Fast Pool celebrates surpassing 10M STX with a new giveaway contest.
Xverse shares STX DEFI SZN 4 with a 10,000 STX reward pool for on-chain participation.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
The Stacks ecosystem is moving fast. From new sBTC rewards and gaming drops to major stages across Asia and Latin America. Builders are shipping, events are filling up, and fresh content is helping more people discover Bitcoin’s leading L2. Here’s everything you need to catch up on this week.
🍿 Stacks Snacks
Moso launches sBTC early access to bring you 100% back in sBTC while shopping at 2,000+ merchants.
Crypto Analyst shares Bitcoin L2 thesis including Stacks leading the charge.
Stacks is a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts; it enables smart contracts and decentralized applications to use Bitcoin as an asset and settle transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks exists to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential as the largest, most valuable, durable, decentralized asset. Learn more here.
