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

Stacks stablecoin supply has grown 23x since Q1 2025, from $1.5M to $36.5M.

That liquidity is doing real work across the ecosystem:

- Tighter borrowing rates on Zest lending protocol
- Deeper DEX liquidity on Bitflow
- Scaled yield strategies like Hermetica's hBTC vault

The Stacks Roadmap AMA takes place tomorrow at 2 PM ET.

If you have questions about upcoming features, upgrades, or areas you'd like core engineers to prioritise, drop them in the comments below this tweet.

A good chance to align with ecosystem progress and flag what matters most to you.

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 31, 9:00 am ET
🔗 Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/xkr-kijh-zia

2/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Mar 31, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1oKMvROdOPdGQ?s=20

Stacks Q1 2026 delivered. Two year highs across the board:

• Highest transaction volume since Jan 2024
• Peak active accounts since June 2024
• Record contract deployments since March 2023

The Bitcoin economy is accelerating on Stacks 🟠

The market is asking a new question now:

Not 'should I own Bitcoin?'
But 'what do I do with it?'

Muneeb, Stacks founder, weighs in on Bitcoin maturing as an asset.

There are already hundreds of autonomous agents now on Stacks thanks to AIBTC.

These agents are using Bitcoin with STX as the rails for their activity. Some are using it to pay subscriptions with BTC, other get paid to participate in bounties and much more.

The AI agents economy on Bitcoin is growing fast via Stacks.

The Stacks Governance Roadmap Workshop is taking place today at 9 am EST.

Zero Authority DAO will host a live demo of gov tools and have a roadmap conversation to discuss what's working, what's missing, and what we build next.

Your input is needed to decide what comes next so make sure to tune in:
https://www.addevent.com/event/h1sthn7zwm5z

Ethereum and Solana captured $100-150B in staking.

Muneeb shares that soon it will be Bitcoin's turn.

If you are looking to launch your first AI agent on Bitcoin via Stacks, here is a great guide to get started.

Perfect opportunity to gain experience with one of the biggest narrative lately in crypto.

https://x.com/reubs_btc/status/2041821074556355070?s=20

The Proof of Transfer (PoX) mechanism continues to prove itself as a concept BTC yield seekers rely on.

By stacking STX, they earn native BTC yield, while having exposure to the leading Bitcoin L2.

This is why STX stacking has grown steadily over time, with over 557M STX now stacked.

Stacks DeFi keeps expanding, and the appetite among Bitcoiners to put their BTC capital to work is clearly only beginning to show:

- More than 100 sBTC deposited into Zest over the past week, bringing total sBTC deposits to nearly 800 and earning 3.39% APY.

- hBTC private beta users are earning 6–8% APY on their BTC through the vault launch strategies, with new cohorts rolling out shortly.

- 750+ autonomous AI agents are currently active on Stacks, with 18M sats in motion, underlining the expansion of the agentic economy.

As outlined in the emissions schedule, the Stacks halving has taken place.

Block rewards are now 500 STX per block, reducing new STX that enters circulation each day by 50%. Miners continue to secure the network at the adjusted miner incentives

https://x.com/Stacks/status/2044134410900124154?s=20

STX Legion 2.0 is here!

If you genuinely believe in what is being built on Stacks and unlocking the Bitcoin economy, this could be the program for you.

By becoming an STX Legionary, you earn STX rewards for engagement and posts while growing your presence in the ecosystem.

If you want to be part of the STX Legion, join the Stacks official discord and head to the Legion channel to apply: https://stx.ink/legion

The Stacks Ecosystem Grants program selected 18 teams out of a record 325 applications for Cycle 1.

The teams were chosen based on the priorities the Stacks Treasury Committee laid out in the March community update.

If you haven't been selected, no worries as more opportunities will be available such as the DeGrants program reopening in late H1 2026.

Read more about the the Cycle 1 grant program here:
https://x.com/StacksEndowment/status/2044796910397993351?s=20