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10 ways sBTC unlocks the power of Bitcoin πŸš€

sBTC, the upcoming 1:1 Bitcoin backed asset, enables Stacks smart contracts to write to Bitcoin – unlocking the value of Bitcoin and enabling previously dormant use cases πŸ”“

Here’s a quick look at 10 ways that sBTC will unlock the power of Bitcoin πŸ‘‡
⭐ Lending Bitcoin
⭐ Borrowing Bitcoin
⭐ Swapping Bitcoin
⭐ Managing BTC risk
⭐ Supporting causes and creating assets
⭐ Ordinal trading scalability
⭐ Seamless experience for buying NFTs
⭐ NFTs as collateral to get a Bitcoin loan
⭐ Trust-minimized asset swapping
⭐ Unlocking the value of Bitcoin

▢️ LEARN MORE HERE ◀️
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ICYM Unraveling Crypto's episode with Andre Serrano πŸŽ™οΈ

They discussed the following ‡️
πŸ”Έ sBTC: Unlocking Bitcoin's potential
πŸ”Έ What he calls the "black swan" in Bitcoin
πŸ”Έ One of the key principles in web3: Privacy
πŸ”Έ Building an alternative financial system

Andre Serrano is a community builder, investor and strategist passionate about empowering people through technology and entrepreneurship

Tune in belowπŸ‘‡
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Replit now features Stacks layer for Bitcoin 🚨

The rapidly growing AI powered developer platform recently announced this update πŸ“’

Stacks β€˜Repls’ will be available to Replit's over 20 million users πŸš€

The Stacks Replit profile will serve as a valuable collection of engineering resources to assist developers in learning how to build on Stacks including πŸ‘‡

βœ… Code templates
βœ… The Stacks Connect start kit
βœ… Beginner tutorials

Learn more here πŸ‘ˆ
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Stacks Foundation and Hiro Systems at Consensus 2023 πŸ“£

ℹ️ Consensus is the world's largest, longest-running and most influential gathering that brings together all sides of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and Web3 community.

Make sure to visit us at Booth 925 and 926 πŸ‘‹

More info + passes here πŸ‘ˆ
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What's Next For Bitcoin in 2023? - Building on Bitcoin 2023 πŸš€

ICYM the recently concluded Building on Bitcoin held last April 19. We've got you covered!

Tune in and learn about the layers, smart contracts, NFTs, Ordinals, and all things building on Bitcoin. Watch it HERE πŸ“Ί
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The recent sBTC weekly update tackles its product-market fit 🧩

Product-market fit is when a product satisfies a strong market demand.

The goal for sBTC is to successfully deploy Bitcoin capital in apps, products, and smart contracts alike that prove that you can unlock Bitcoin into productive use cases πŸ“±

Read the full newsletter here πŸ—žοΈ
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Why do we need Decentralized Finance? πŸ€”

ℹ️ DeFi aka Decentralized Finance emerged due to the advancements in blockchain technology, particularly in the development of smart contracts.

We've asked a number of industry leaders within the ecosystem. Hear their thoughts on why this breakthrough is important! πŸš€

Watch the full clip πŸ“Ό
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How do Web3 projects get their communities involved and determine to what extent? πŸ€”

It is made through Web3 Governance πŸ—³οΈ

This refers to the decision-making process for a decentralized system -- it dictates how consensus is formed and to what degree the community can be involved with the direction of a project ℹ️

Hiro published a guide which covers ‡️
⭐ What is Web3 Governance?
⭐ Why Web3 Projects May Benefit From Community Governance?
⭐ Types of Web3 Government Models?
⭐ How To Choose The Right Model For Your Project?

Read it here πŸ—‚οΈ
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Are NFTs Dead? ☠️ Or Is There Exciting Latent Potential in NFT Technology? πŸš€

These are the questions Hiro answered in their recent blog. πŸ’­

As we all know, the NFT hype has cooled with the recent wave of rug pulls, trademark lawsuits, declining NFT sales, a challenging crypto bear market, and scams πŸ“‰

However, Hiro believes (with us included) that NFTs are just getting started! ⚑

Read the full article ➑️ here
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How did we get here? From Bartering to Banknotes to Bitcoin πŸ€”

In one of their recent blog posts, Hiro dives deep into the evolution of money πŸ’΅

ℹ️ What is money? Britannica defines money as β€œa commodity accepted by general consent as a medium of economic exchange.”

Money is ultimately a social constructβ€”it doesn’t work unless both parties in the exchange agree on the medium of value.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the next big step in the evolution of money, but to understand how important Bitcoin is, we first need to take a step back and look at the history of money πŸͺ™

Read the full blog here πŸ”
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We're witnessing an explosive growth of Bitcoin use cases! πŸš€

Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines and co-founder of Stacks, said "Bitcoin is fun again because there's a place to build again." πŸ› οΈ

Trust Machine's report identified the following as the key use cases driving new growth and adoption ‡️
⭐ Bitcoin non-fungible tokens (NFT)
⭐ Bitcoin name services (BNS)
⭐ Recent developments on the Stacks blockchain


Read more here πŸ‘ˆ
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Christopher Perceptions, Project Manager at the Stacks Open Internet Foundation, shares his thoughts on what caused this year's growth and excitement for Bitcoin layers! πŸ“ˆ

He said that "The Ordinals has piqued a lot of interest as far as what's possible in Bitcoin." πŸš€

Adding that the Stacks "community is really good with responsible growth." 🀝

Watch the full clip ⏫

Learn more about Ordinals and how it's changing Bitcoin and Web3 Startups πŸ‘ˆ
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Hiro gears up for the First-Ever Bitcoin Layer 2 Conference! πŸš€

A groundbreaking event as it is the inaugural Bitcoin Builders Conference! πŸ—οΈ

πŸ“… May 17, 2023
πŸ“ Miami, Florida

It will be a developer-focused event that promises to unite the most brilliant minds and innovators within the Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem, showcasing the latest advancements and developments in Bitcoin technology πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

Read the full article here πŸ‘ˆ

Visit the Bitcoin Builders Conference Website to learn more βœ…

And follow the Event's Twitter to stay updated on conference news!
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Don't miss Ordinals 2023, the first-ever Bitcoin Ordinals Conference πŸ“£

Presented by Gamma.io, the event will bring together the top builders, projects, and investors pioneering the future of digital artifacts πŸ–ΌοΈ

πŸ—“οΈ May 18, 2023
πŸ“ Miami Beach
πŸͺ‘ Limited Seats
πŸŽ™οΈ 30+ Speakers

Visit Ordinals 2023 website to learn more βœ…

Get your tickets today! 🎟️
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We're thrilled to hear that Hiro Wallet now supports Bitcoin Stamps! 🀝

You can now store and view them safely within the "Collectibles" area of Hiro Wallet (v4.20.0) βœ…

Stamps operate a bit differently than Ordinals, but still live permanently on the Bitcoin blockchain as an immutable form of digital art πŸ–ΌοΈ

Try creating your first Bitcoin Stamp with Hiro Wallet today via πŸ‘‡

If you want to know more about Bitcoin Stamps, Trust Machine published a twitter thread on Stamps 🧡

Install Hiro wallet to get started πŸ’³
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Memecoins on Bitcoin? Xverse is here for it. πŸš€

View BRC-20 token balance today in your Xverse wallet Chrome extension.

COMING SOON: βœ…Transfers πŸ“²Mobile support πŸ”Trading via ALEX πŸ”’Hardware support

Follow Xverse on Twitter for more updates.
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Unlocking Bitcoin’s Full Potential with Layer 2 Technology πŸ”“

While Bitcoin is already the largest, most valuable, and most durable decentralized asset, Layer 2 technologies can further enhance its utility and enable new use cases and applications. πŸš€

This blog breaks down the ways in which Layer 2 technologies are enabling faster, cheaper, and more expressive interactions with BTC.

Read the full article here πŸ‘ˆ

βž• Learn more and stay connected on all things sBTC
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ICYMI: The Indexer Startup Program for Stacks developers is here! 🀝

They recently announced that they are now offering their suite of tools for FREE to help you build powerful applications on their platform! πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

ℹ️ Indexer is a multichain NFT platform that provides on and off-chain indexing and interpretation data layers for Web3 applications.

Visit Indexer's website to know more! πŸ“—

And if incase you need a quick intro on Indexer, read this article πŸ‘ˆ
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T - 2 Days! πŸš€ We're excited to see everyone at the first-ever Bitcoin Builders Conference πŸ—οΈ

Dive into the world of Bitcoin through industry keynotes, panel discussions with engineering leaders, hands-on workshops, a developer hackathon, and more.

Get the chance to πŸ‘‡
πŸ’Ÿ Meet Bitcoin Layers
πŸ’Ÿ Get Technical
πŸ’Ÿ Discover Bitcoin Innvonations
πŸ’Ÿ Connect with Builders

See you there! πŸ‘‹
πŸ’­ Bitcoin Builders Conference
πŸ—“οΈ May 17, 2023
πŸ“Miami, FL
πŸ“© hello@bitcoinbuildersconf.com

Learn more and get your tickets here 🎫

Here are the event's πŸ‘‡
βœ… Agenda
βœ… Speakers
βœ… Hack & Networks

Follow the event's Twitter Page to get the latest news and updates!
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House of Chimera recently published a Twitter thread on Stacks πŸ’­

They've discussed the following ‡️
🌟 What is Stacks?
🌟 What makes Stacks Unique?
🌟 What is the utility of the $STX Token?

Check out the full thread here 🧡

ℹ️ Houseofchimera delivers comprehensive research papers and advisory services while simplifying crucial financial concepts.

Learn more about the Blockchain Research and Advisory Group focusing on blockchain start-ups HERE πŸ‘ˆ
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Building on Bitcoin: A Guide to Bitcoin Miami 2023 🏝️

Ahead of the much-anticipated event tomorrow, Trust Machines published an in-depth guide for all the attendees! πŸ“

ℹ️ The annual conference, which is the largest Bitcoin conference in the world, will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center venue from May 18 to 20 and will involve over 150 speakers, 2,000 companies, and over 250 sponsors!

Catch the full guide here ☚

Visit b.tc/conference to learn more! πŸš€

We'll see you there! πŸ‘‹
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