Kiln, Figment, and other enterprise-grade Signers lead the market in locked staking capital, setting the standard for institutional excellence.

Ongoing efforts across the ecosystem are focused on further decentralizing Signers to strengthen the resilience of Stacks.

With sBTC reaching its cap in just 3 days, it's clear that both retail and institutional investors are eager to put their BTC to work.

The next sBTC cap will open the door for even more users to participate in the growing Bitcoin economy.

The Stacks ecosystem has seen a great rise in developer activity last year.

It has been ranked the 7 fastest-growing crypto developer community according to Electric Capital.

Here's a glimpse into the fruitful efforts happening in 2025. 🧵 ⬇️

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stacks-stx_the-growing-developer-community-on-stacks-activity-7284607651940851713-MhAf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

What has been happening on the Stacks DeFi ecosystem lately?

• Arkadiko Finance launched sBTC vaults to mint USDA

• Bitflow & ALEX DEXs have enabled Native BTC - STX swaps

• Granite protocol will soon launch for the first tester cohort

The Buidl Battle hackathon is heating up, with top VCs as judges and leading accelerators in attendance!

Are you a developer working on a Bitcoin-focused protocol? This is your chance to showcase your skills and take your project to the next level.

📅 Hackathon dates: March 3rd - 21st, 2025
🔗 Register now: buidlbattle.com

Don't miss out!

In 2024, Stacks ecosystem startups like Hermetica and Bitflow secured millions in funding to advance development on Stacks.

This year, the focus is on welcoming more innovative apps to the ecosystem and further growing the Bitcoin economy

Don't miss the SIP Weekly Call today at 11 PM ET! 📆

Get the latest updates on the SIP landscape and dive into what’s coming next for Stacks. 🔥

Set a reminder now to join the Community innovation call. ⬇️

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1djGXrNpQkXxZ

sBTC is now live, facilitating the unlock of around $2Tn in Bitcoin liquidity into apps and DeFi.

Partnerships are being made to pave the way for sBTC adoption and unlock new use cases.

Here are a few examples of sBTC adoption to watch for. 🧵⬇️

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stacks-stx_partnerships-paving-the-way-for-sbtc-adoption-activity-7287136838476029952-abUl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

The Stacks Signer network is deeply ingrained with the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Luxor is among the top Bitcoin mining pools, Ankr is a leader in Bitcoin security, BitGo is trusted by top-tier institutions.

This is the standard every Bitcoin L2 should strive for.

Join the SIP <> AI community call tomorrow at 11 AM ET! 📆

The goal is to connect those who understand the gaps and feedback in the SIP domain with AI builders to accelerate UI/UX prototyping.

Set a reminder now to participate in this new format ⬇️

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1OdKrXXABByJX

With sBTC and Nakamoto live, the Stacks ecosystem is ready to onboard the next generation of developers and institutional investors.

This is why the Stacks Foundation will be at ETHDenver to amplify visibility and educate builders about Stacks.

Workshops, events, conferences, and activities focused on the Bitcoin and Stacks ecosystem will take place at ETHDenver.

Stay tuned for more info and register here for the first event:
https://lu.ma/m5mhl299

What has been happening on the Stacks DeFi ecosystem lately?

• Stacking DAO launched stSTXbtc, a liquid stacking token streaming sBTC yield to holders' wallets

• Hermetica completed a deal to bring around $3 million in liquidity to the stablecoin

• Bitflow is rolling out a DCA feature for tokens such as Runes, STX, sBTC, and more.

Several efforts across the Stacks ecosystem are positioning sBTC as a leading Bitcoin institutional asset.

With leading Web3 companies backing and integrating Stacks, sBTC is becoming more accessible than ever.

Here are some key achievements to highlight. 🧵⬇️

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stacks-stx_sbtc-as-a-leading-bitcoin-institutional-asset-activity-7289681066053816322-ZjSc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

EasyA brought 100,000 builders to start exploring Clarity, and their hackathon at Harvard brought new prototypes.

In 2024, Accelerators like BitcoinFi and Bitcoin Frontier Front looked for new Stacks startups.

The goal is to help new builders move to the next growth stage.

The last SIP × AI community call was a success, so another one is happening this Friday, January 31, at 11 AM ET! 📆

Bringing SIP experts and AI builders together accelerates UI/UX prototyping.

Set a reminder now to participate. ⬇️

https://x.com/i/spaces/1vAGRODwjaZJl/peek

A new course is live on LearnWeb3 to help developers learn how to build apps on Stacks!

With sBTC live, this is the perfect moment to start building Bitcoin-focused protocols.

In this course, you'll build three full-stack projects from start to finish.

Reminder:

• 25K in sBTC bounties to devs completing the Stacks LW3 course
• Bitcoin Frontier Fund has committed to investing in Stacks startups building with sBTC

Check out the course here ⬇️
https://learnweb3.io/degrees/stacks-developer-degree/build-full-stack-apps-on-stacks/

PushChain is building with Stacks to enhance the accessibility of Bitcoin applications.

What does this mean for builders & users?

Apps on Stacks and Push Chain can accept transactions from any wallet on any chain—unlocking seamless cross-chain interactions.

Onboarding builders, community leaders, and developers matters more than ever.

Ecosystem growth wouldn’t be possible without the community's grassroots efforts.

Here are established and ongoing activities helping to achieve this.

🧵 ⬇️

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7292263088119046144

Stacks ecosystem has been working hard to place to strengthen its position:

• Built in the U.S. and growing fast
• Grayscale launched the STX Trust
• STX is the only Bitcoin L2 token in the Coinbase 50 Index
• SEC cooperation brought a 3+ year investigation to a conclusion

The SIP × AI community call is taking place today at 11 AM ET. 📆

This format helps accelerate UI/UX prototyping by connecting SIP experts with AI builders.

Going live in a few hours—don’t miss it! ⬇️

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1jMKgkggPlkKL

Stacks in 2025 & beyond 🔥

The core engineers are re-committing to the Stacks Forum as the hub for deep discussions on governance, product, and community.

Here's what’s next for Stacks & sBTC on the roadmap.🧵 ⬇️

https://x.com/StacksOrg/status/1887969625532752060