How did we get here? From Bartering to Banknotes to Bitcoin 🤔

In one of their recent blog posts, Hiro dives deep into the evolution of money 💵

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

Money is ultimately a social construct—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 🪙

Read the full blog here 🔍

We're witnessing an explosive growth of Bitcoin use cases! 🚀

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

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 👈

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! 📈

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

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 👈

Hiro gears up for the First-Ever Bitcoin Layer 2 Conference! 🚀

A groundbreaking event as it is the inaugural Bitcoin Builders Conference! 🏗️

📅 May 17, 2023
📍 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 👨‍💻

Read the full article here 👈

Visit the Bitcoin Builders Conference Website to learn more ✅

And follow the Event's Twitter to stay updated on conference news!

Don't miss Ordinals 2023, the first-ever Bitcoin Ordinals Conference 📣

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

🗓️ May 18, 2023
📍 Miami Beach
🪑 Limited Seats
🎙️ 30+ Speakers

Visit Ordinals 2023 website to learn more ✅

Get your tickets today! 🎟️

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) ✅

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

Try creating your first Bitcoin Stamp with Hiro Wallet today via 👇

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

Install Hiro wallet to get started 💳

Memecoins on Bitcoin? Xverse is here for it. 🚀

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

COMING SOON: ✅Transfers 📲Mobile support 🔁Trading via ALEX 🔒Hardware support

Follow Xverse on Twitter for more updates.

Unlocking Bitcoin’s Full Potential with Layer 2 Technology 🔓

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. 🚀

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 👈

➕ Learn more and stay connected on all things sBTC

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! 👨‍💻

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! 📗

And if incase you need a quick intro on Indexer, read this article 👈

T - 2 Days! 🚀 We're excited to see everyone at the first-ever Bitcoin Builders Conference 🏗️

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 👇
💟 Meet Bitcoin Layers
💟 Get Technical
💟 Discover Bitcoin Innvonations
💟 Connect with Builders

See you there! 👋
💭 Bitcoin Builders Conference
🗓️ May 17, 2023
📍Miami, FL
📩 hello@bitcoinbuildersconf.com

Learn more and get your tickets here 🎫

Here are the event's 👇
✅ Agenda
✅ Speakers
✅ Hack & Networks

Follow the event's Twitter Page to get the latest news and updates!

House of Chimera recently published a Twitter thread on Stacks 💭

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 👈

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! 📝

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! 🚀

We'll see you there! 👋

Ordinals Alley: Introducing the Open Call Artists 🎨

Gamma.io partnered with Xverse and organized an open call for artists to share their backgrounds and ideas, giving them a chance to have their work showcased at the event and brought to a global audience 🖌️

Meet the six artists who made the cut! 🖼️

ICYMI: Stacks Open Internet Foundation shared their OKRs for Q2 of 2023 🎯

TL;DR
⭐ Resourcing and alignment on sBTC
⭐ Realigning messaging around Stacks as a Bitcoin Layer
⭐ Developer education and experience

Read the full article here 👈

➕ Don't miss the full recap of Q1 HERE 🚀

Visit stacks.org to learn more 💟

Kenny Rogers, Developer Advocate from the Stacks Foundation, discussing the Stacks Nakamoto Release 🚀

✅ Faster block times for a better user experience
✅ Leveraging 100% #Bitcoin security budget

Watch the full clip below 🎥

Learn more about the Stacks Nakamoto release & sBTC 👈

Stacks Open Internet Foundation is now funding up to 12 BTC + 250k STX 🚀

ℹ️ Critical Bounties are RFP-style grants that support the development of a user-owned & open-source internet anchored in Bitcoin technology

Here are some of the open bounties 🔻
⭐ sBTC Protocol | Testing Team
⭐ Stacks Protocol | Liquid STX
⭐ Bitcoin on Stacks | Improvements
⭐ Stacks & Clarity | Improvements

Explore multiple funding opportunities ☚

💥 JUST IN: STX listed on Bithumb KRW market.

Exchange Announcement:
https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1643827

Time for another weekly SBTC update and a quick recap of Bitcoin Miami 2023 🚀

Andre Serrano, Product and Partnerships lead at sBTC, breaks down the key takeaways from the inaugural Bitcoin Builders Conference 👇
⭐ Ordinals are accelerating Bitcoin
⭐ BRC-20s are here to stay
⭐ ZK rollups are coming to Bitcoin
⭐ Trustless Two-Way Pegs are the holy grail
⭐ Stacks is well positioned

We're echoing the resounding sentiment we've been hearing the past week, #Bitcoin builders' culture is back 🧡

Shoutout to all the supporters, builders, and community members! It was great seeing everyone! 💜

Read more HERE 👈

Colored Coins. What are they? 🤔

Trust Machines recently published an article breaking down the basics of Colored Coins and how they relate to Bitcoin 📖

Learn 👇
✐ The History of Colored Coins
✐ How Do Colored Coins Work
✐ Use Cases for Colored Coins
✐ And more

Read it HERE 👈

Stacking: Last Call For Cycle 60
⏰ Cycle 60 starts at Bitcoin Block 791,950 (Current Bitcoin Block mined: 791,913)

There's not much time left before Stacking cycle 60 starts. Lock your Stacks with your preferred pool to earn Bitcoin rewards.

Pick your Stacking provider 👇

Have you heard of BRC-20? Curious to know how it affects Bitcoin? 💭

ℹ️ BRC-20 tokens could be described as a new token standard on the Bitcoin blockchain and as a meme. It was created in March of 2023 by a pseudonymous on-chain analyst named Domo.

Trust Machines recently published an article explaining the BRC-20 token standard and how it could change the Bitcoin ecosystem ✍️

Discover the following ⤵️
⭐ Ordi: The first BRC-20 token
⭐ Types of BRC-20 transactions and wallet capabilities
⭐ The long-term vision for BRC-20
⭐ Differences from Ethereum’s ERC-20
⭐ Token Economics
⭐ And much more

Read the full article HERE 👇