There’s never been a better time to build on Bitcoin with Stacks:

- Devs tracks available + grants and startup support via the Ascent program

- DeFi primitives and sBTC are live; builders can experiment with BTCFi

- Tier-1 wallets, bridges, and apps integrations on the near-term roadmap

What’s happening on Stacks lately?

• Over 2M aeUSDC have been deposited on Zest, leading to cheaper stablecoin borrowing

• Bitflow announced HODLMM, a concentrated liquidity engine to improve swap efficiency

• SIP-031 hard fork activated, kicking off a new growth phase

Code for STX is helping builders ship consistently, while Stacks Ascent supports part-time devs in launching MVPs.

These are just the first steps to bring new Bitcoin apps.

With upcoming accelerator plans and continued founder support, the next wave of apps will grow faster.

What's next for the Stacks ecosystem?

- Enhance sBTC to make it the default Bitcoin asset for DeFi
- Accelerating BTCFi development to attract more BTC liquidity
- Deliver top-tier integrations to facilitate onboarding of builders and users

The BD team is setting up the integrations needed for the next wave of ecosystem growth.

Axelar and Wormhole are upcoming, while Fordefi, BitGo, and others are already live.

Bringing top institutional-grade tools and infrastructure is how BTC capital will flow to Stacks.

Stacks is a top 20 chain for full-time dev growth in the past 2 years, up over 50%, according to the Electric Capital Developer Report.

Dev-first initiatives like CodeForSTX and Stacks Ascent are contributing to this growth by helping onboard and support builders at every level.

Work is already underway to bring the new Stacks Roadmap and SIP-031 vision to life.

The final stretch of 2025 will focus on grant programs, dual-stacking, and sBTC yield product strategy, key hires, and much more.

The next phase of Stacks' growth is already in motion.

Checkout what's next for Stacks in this blog: https://stacks.org/sip-031-results

Shout out to RiseIn and the Stacks DevRel team for onboarding new devs to scale the Bitcoin economy.

Our partnership with RiseIn global bootcamps teaches Stacks development from the ground up.

It’s a fast track to becoming an ecosystem dev, earning grants, and launching your own Bitcoin app.

Creating the right environment for Stacks builders to launch and scale is how we grow the Bitcoin economy.

That’s why we launched Stacks Ascent, offering grants, networking, and opportunities for new Stacks startups to thrive.

There’s plenty of excitement in the market right now.

What’s even more exciting is building the Bitcoin economy and meeting growing institutional demand.

As an ecosystem, we’re working to make Stacks the go-to destination for everything Bitcoin.

Another big win by the BD team with Moso, the global crypto rewards platform, now integrates sBTC.

Stacks users can spend their sBTC at 2,000+ top stores and earn crypto back on every purchase.

One more step in making Bitcoin productive through Stacks.

SIP-031 introduces a growth endowment, unlocking new grants, DeFi liquidity deployments, a CMO hire, and more.

The steps to bring it to life are already in motion and accelerating.

Follow along with the Endowment Tracker for every milestone ⬇️

https://stacks.org/31/

The LearnWeb3 courses are one of many initiatives launched to support ecosystem builders.

Through this collaboration, devs can go from the basics to advanced concepts of Stacks development.

Check out Course 3 to learn how to build Bitcoin DeFi protocols on Stacks.

Access the Stacks Developer Degree here:
https://learnweb3.io/degrees/stacks-developer-degree/de-fi-on-stacks/

The endowment will unlock new grant opportunities for the ecosystem.

Now is the time to define the guidelines together.

Which models should we learn from, what should grants optimize for, and how should grantees be held accountable?

Help shape the future of Stacks grants. ⬇️

https://forum.stacks.org/t/help-shape-the-future-of-stacks-grants/18268

What’s happening on Stacks lately?

- Zest is closing in on $100M TVL and $10M in borrowing

- Stacking DAO is approaching the 100M STX in deposits milestone

- $360M+ traded on Bitflow, now building HODLMM, a concentrated liquidity engine

- Granite points program is coming soon

The BD team has consistently secured tier-1 integrations in recent months.

From Nansen and Mozo to Wormhole and Axelar, each one pushes the ecosystem forward.

With the new endowment coming to life, this momentum is only set to accelerate further.

After SIP-031 passed, contributors began forming Stacks Labs to activate the Endowment and support core ecosystem functions.

Various activities have been undertaken to further accelerate this process.

Here are a few highlights worth noting. 🧵 ⬇️

https://x.com/StacksOrg/status/1961443765815816519

Wherever the major Bitcoin and crypto events are, Stacks will show up to onboard more people into the ecosystem.

From Bitcoin Asia and Token2049 Singapore to Bitcoin Builders: Buenos Aires and Bitcoin Amsterdam, and more.

Check the major Bitcoin events where Stacks will be present this year:

https://stacks.org/stacks-bitcoin-global-events

The next phase for Stacks is all about accelerating growth and adoption:

- $100K DeGrants Cohort announced
- SIP-031 Interim Grants rolling out
- Builder Program Expedition 31 revealed
- Work for a fully operational Endowment completed

With the Growth Endowment being activated, it’s crucial that all resources reach builders quickly.

The new Interim Grants program is a bridge to the full Grants program, designed to meet different needs now.

This is a great step toward accelerating Stacks development together.

Learn more and apply for grants here:

https://stacks.org/sip-31-interim-grants

Thanks to the work across the Stacks entities, another step for BTC adoption is coming.

On Sept 16:
- sBTC caps removed
- Minimum deposit lowered to 0.001 BTC

With inflows & outflows no longer capped, this marks an important moment for expanding sBTC adoption.

Read about the sBTC cap removal here:
https://x.com/BitcoinL2Labs/status/1965482613298323765