Stacks on-chain activity is at its highest point in years.

- Contract deployments are at their highest since March 2023. Transaction volume since January 2024.
- New wallets and active accounts are both at multi-year highs.
- Transaction fees, a reliable proxy for genuine usage, are climbing.

With Zest V2 launching and new upgrades coming from Hermetica and Bitflow, these numbers are poised to grow further.

Stacks on-chain activity is at its highest point in years.

- Contract deployments are at their highest since March 2023. Transaction volume since January 2024.
- New wallets and active accounts are both at multi-year highs.
- Transaction fees, a reliable proxy for genuine usage, are climbing.

With Zest V2 going live and upgrades from Hermetica and Bitflow coming, these numbers are poised to grow.

Don’t miss the upcoming Stacks community calls.

Join in if you want to stay involved in the ecosystem’s progress, from development and marketing to governance.

1/ Stacks Treasury Committee Office Hours - Monday, Mar 2, 12:00 pm ET
Call recording: https://x.com/i/spaces/1qJVmQQPAOwGB?s=20

2/ Clarity Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 3, 9:00 am ET
🔗 Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/xkr-kijh-zia

3/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 3, 12:30 pm ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/c3qjy462xr82

4/ SIP Call #165 - Friday, Mar 6, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/ue20372724

Tenero recently released an article on hwy Stacks is the #1 Bitcoin's Growth Network in 2026.

It highlights that:
- No other network comes close in total BTC distributed

- Being institutional-ready infrastructure thanks to key integrations (e.g Circle USDCx, BitGo, Fireblocks, ecc)

- Dual Stacking unlocking BTC yield on BTC

- Growing onchain activity & DeFi opportunities

Read the full article here: https://x.com/tenero_io/status/2027415601812033902?s=20

Are you a builder looking to start your journey in the Bitcoin ecosystem?

Buidl Battle is a 3-week virtual competition with a $20,000 prize pool.

It's the opportunity for builders to connect with investors, to spotlight their projects, and engage with other Bitcoin builders.

Find more info and register here: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/buidlbattle2/detail

Stacks DeFi ecosystem is leveling up, unlocking new opportunities for users:

- Zest v2: Unlocking far better capital efficiency and higher borrow caps while introducing new features such as smoother liquidations and optional no rehypothecation.

- Bitflow HODLMM: Concentrated liquidity is now live on Stacks introducing 800x more capital efficient than legacy AMMs.

- Hermetica hBTC: the bitcoin yield vault private beta is already live.

Allbridge Core is adding native Stacks support, with a new integration built specifically for cross-chain bridging.

Anyone will be able to send USDC or USDT from Ethereum, Solana, Base, and more to receive USDCx on Stacks.

Getting stablecoin liquidity on the leading Bitcoin L2 is becoming simpler than ever.

Read more about it here: https://x.com/Stacks/status/2029674319849431419?s=20

SIP-39, 40 and 41 are live for voting until March 21.

The SIPs benefit include:
- For users: Passkey login, safer DeFi via Originator Mode, and no more "stuck" transactions

- For operators: Drastically lower storage needs via Chain State Pruning

- For developers: Double the power for apps and better Clarity 5 efficiency

Vote on the SIPs here:
https://ballot.gg/67a34537-0375-4046-a4b7-432e8dfd4eb3/1MP9LjMBZRKXWq3tRio6nGwFyUoboozEQx

Don’t miss the upcoming Stacks community calls.

Join in if you want to stay involved in the ecosystem’s progress, from development and marketing to governance.

1/ Stacks Blockchain Call - Tuesday, Mar 10, 10:00 am ET
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/kku-bopd-nvn

2/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 10, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/StacksOrg/status/2031283085564584364?s=20

3/ SIP Call #166 - Friday, Mar 13, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/ue20372724

Hey everyone, reminder to vote on SIP-039 when you get a chance! 🗳️🧡

The block height for the vote window was reached around 12:30 EST and will run through March 20 roughly (block 941639). You can vote with the new platform here: https://stx.is/clarity5vote

You still have until March 13 to apply for the Stacks Endowment grants.

Whether you are a new Bitcoin builder or a team with proven traction, you can access up to $10,000 in funding.

Head over to the grants portal to apply. ⬇️

https://stacksendowment.co/grants

AI agents are thriving, and crypto will be the currency they use to transact.

Hear Andre explain why Bitcoin will be the agent's choice when programmed to preserve value and capital over the long term.

AI agents went from experimental projects to economic actors.

They’re trading on prediction markets, executing DeFi strategies, buying API calls, all without a human in the loop.

A recent study from the Bitcoin Policy Institute found out that 48.3% of AI Agents would choose BTC to transact.

Read more about how Stacks is already bringing AI Agents to Bitcoin via AIBTC.

https://x.com/Stacks/status/2032190314400870636?s=20

Less than 5 days left to vote to help Stacks core contributors decide whether the SIP-039 + Rider SIP-040 and SIP-042 should pass.

The upgrades include Clarity 5, improved post conditions, and important upgrades for Stacks' smart contract language.

Make sure to cast your vote. 🔽

https://ballot.gg/67a34537-0375-4046-a4b7-432e8dfd4eb3/1MP9LjMBZRKXWq3tRio6nGwFyUoboozEQx

Don’t miss the upcoming Stacks community calls.

Join in if you want to stay involved in the ecosystem’s progress, from development and marketing to governance.

1/ Clarity Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 17, 9:00 am ET
🔗 Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/xkr-kijh-zia

2/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 17, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1DxleEBOVpjKL/peek

3/ Stacks Townhall – Friday, Mar 20, 10:00 am ET
Set a reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1nxeLyMALqZJX/peek

4/ SIP Call #167 - Friday, Mar 20, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/ue20372724

Stacks' DeFi capacity has increased by up to 30x.

SIP-034 has changed how the network handles transaction limits.

Previously, hitting any single limit triggered a full reset across all limits. Now only the exhausted limit resets, freeing the rest to keep running.

Stacks can now sustain more complex DeFi workflows, higher participant activity, and greater transaction throughput.

Read more about it here:
https://www.theblock.co/post/393931/bitcoin-layer-2-stacks-upgrade-boosts-defi-capacity?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

The Bitcoin Yield Summit is ​the first virtual event focused on growing your BTC.

It's designed for Bitcoin holders, investors, and institutions exploring new ways to make Bitcoin a productive asset.

The event is taking place on Tuesday 31 March 17:00 - 21:00 GMT+3.

Register now ↓

https://luma.com/p5m74vd3

The Stacks Townhall is today at 10 AM ET!

Join the space to hear the latest updates on the Stacks ecosystem directly from the builders who are making it happen.

Plus some community FAQ's will be answered towards the end of the space.

Join the AMA here: https://x.com/i/spaces/1nxeLyMALqZJX?s=20

Don’t miss the upcoming Stacks community calls.

Join in if you want to stay involved in the ecosystem’s progress, from development and marketing to governance.

1/ Stacks Blockchain Call - Tuesday, Mar 24, 10:00 am ET
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/kku-bopd-nvn

2/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 24, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1NxaraydLzNKj?s=20

3/ SIP Call #168 - Friday, Mar 27, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

Multiple leading Crypto educators have been covering Stacks ecosystem lately.

1)DeFi Warhol "Stacks Network" overview.
2) Stacy Muur "The State of Stacks" report.
3) Edgy analysis on AI agents x Bitcoin.

Stacks is getting more eyeballs from the crypto ecosystem.

Stacks DeFi is thriving:

- Stacks TVL is holding up well in this crypto market downturn

- Over $160M worth of tokens have moved through the Bitflow concentrated liquidity engine, just 2 weeks since launch

- Hermetica Bitcoin Earn Vault (hBTC) is live in early access and already reached the first cap of 25 sBTC

- Since Zest v2 launch, the protocol achieved $85M in TVL and $7M+ in borrowing

- Stacking DAO reached a new TVL all-time high with over 109M STX stacked on the protocol