Stacks October Town Hall Recap
The October Town Hall brought a wave of updates across the Stacks ecosystem — from new governance tools and upcoming testnets to product launches, research milestones, and a packed global events calendar.
Muneeb
Muneeb opened with reflections on the new structure and improved operational efficiency now taking shape across Stacks entities downstream of SIP-031. He noted it’s a strong moment in the market for Stacks to shine, thanks to the real products coming online — teasing exciting developments ahead, and noting this week’s pilot launch of Dual Stacking.
Alex — Stacks Labs
Alex announced that Dual Stacking and Bitcoin Yield go live tomorrow at 10 a.m. The current rewards program ends with PoX cycle 121, and a shorter 5-day rewards cycle will begin with cycle 122. This marks the first polished product to launch from Labs, offering users a new way to earn Bitcoin yield while boosting Stacks utility.
Adriano — Tech, Stacks Labs
Adriano shared that the Clarity 4 testnet begins early next week, a major milestone toward improved network performance. He highlighted ongoing work on PoX-5 and emphasized a balanced focus on shipping faster while maintaining safety and research rigor.
Rena — Stacks Endowment
Rena reaffirmed the Endowment’s mission: to grow the ecosystem, strengthen liquidity, and fund long-term programs. Current efforts include:
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Onboarding new liquidity providers
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Developing an on-chain market-maker to improve network efficiency
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Overhauling the grants program in collaboration with the Foundation
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Beginning the CIO hiring process this November in the Cayman Islands
Andre — Product and Roadmap, Stacks Labs
Andre shared progress on Stacks’ goal to activate the Bitcoin economy by making it the best place to earn Bitcoin yield.
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sBTC: Over 5,000 BTC locked with ~3% average yield; upgrades coming soon, including sPoX and signer rotation.
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Yield Vaults: A flagship vault is in the works to simplify DeFi participation and bootstrap new yield strategies.
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Dual Stacking: Lets BTC and STX holders earn BTC yield, directly linking BTC inflows to STX utility. The model is finalized with closed testing beginning soon.
Rick — Growth, Stacks Labs
Rick announced the relaunch of community programs including STX Legion and Legion Guild, both going live next week. These initiatives support Stacks’ growth through local education, ecosystem-specific outreach, and institutional onboarding — all part of a broader effort to expand Bitcoin yield awareness and participation.
Shannon — Events & Partnerships, Stacks Labs
November will be a global sprint for the Stacks ecosystem:
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The Bridge (NYC) – Nov 12
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BTC Amsterdam
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DevConnect Buenos Aires – with a Stacks Hacker House, Meat & Greet, and Bitcoin Builders Pop-Up
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BTC MENA (Abu Dhabi)
The year will close with an Institutional Webinar Series and the return of the Stacks Stackies celebrating builder achievements.
Claire — Governance, Stacks Foundation
Governance momentum continues with a new voting platform, active SIPs in feedback, and the SIP-033 (Clarity 4) vote live now. Recent grants have been awarded through the Foundation and Endowment programs.
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BigMac — DeGrants
DeGrants Cohort 3 received 126 applications, selected 30 projects, and distributed nearly $100K across four tracks. Projects are beginning milestones, with public progress tracking coming soon via Zero Authority DAO.
Kenny — Developer Programming, Stacks Labs
Kenny recapped the Vibe Coding Hackathon and previewed upcoming builder competitions and the DevConnect Hacker House to continue supporting developers in the ecosystem.
Sarala — Developer Tools, Hiro
Sarala closed with dev tool updates: major stability and performance improvements across Chainhook and token metadata, a Chainhook-2.0 launch coming soon, and ongoing work to enhance RPC reliability and user experience.