Announcing Micro-Stacks V1 π
Micro-Stacks 1.0.0 & new libraries for developers are announced!
A huge improvement for al Stacks developers building our ecosystem π
π micro-stacks@1.0.0 - stable, audited release
π new @micro-stacks/client library for managing app-state
π new framework specific bindings:
π React - @micro-stacks/react
πSvelte - @micro-stacks/svelte
π Vue - @micro-stacks/vue
π Solidjs - @micro-stacks/solidjs
Read the full announcement π
Micro-Stacks 1.0.0 & new libraries for developers are announced!
A huge improvement for al Stacks developers building our ecosystem π
π micro-stacks@1.0.0 - stable, audited release
π new @micro-stacks/client library for managing app-state
π new framework specific bindings:
π React - @micro-stacks/react
πSvelte - @micro-stacks/svelte
π Vue - @micro-stacks/vue
π Solidjs - @micro-stacks/solidjs
Read the full announcement π
micro-stacks.dev
Announcing micro-stacks v1.0.0
With the release of micro-stacks v1 comes many new improvements and framework libraries for React, Vue, Svelte, and Solidjs.
Build a DEX with Stacks & Hackathon announcement
Pointer has partnered with Stacks to bring you a tutorial on building a decentralized exchange on Stacks. Bringing more Clarity developers to the Stacks ecosystem π
Hackathon
Pointer will host their first Hackathon with Stacks! Check out the hackathon channels in Pointer's Discord to find a team (if you like!), and discuss ideas and progress! The hackathon will finish on 26th August 2022, one month after the tutorial is published. Judging by the Pointer team!
Prizes π
The best project will receive the grand prize of $10,000 worth of STX
4 runners up will each receive $2,500 worth of STX
View the full Pointer Tutorial & Hackathon overview π
Pointer has partnered with Stacks to bring you a tutorial on building a decentralized exchange on Stacks. Bringing more Clarity developers to the Stacks ecosystem π
Hackathon
Pointer will host their first Hackathon with Stacks! Check out the hackathon channels in Pointer's Discord to find a team (if you like!), and discuss ideas and progress! The hackathon will finish on 26th August 2022, one month after the tutorial is published. Judging by the Pointer team!
Prizes π
The best project will receive the grand prize of $10,000 worth of STX
4 runners up will each receive $2,500 worth of STX
View the full Pointer Tutorial & Hackathon overview π
www.pointer.gg
Build a DEX on Stacks: Overview - Pointer
Build a decentralized exchange using Stacks, Clarity and Clarinet!
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π¨ Stacks Newsletter: July 2022 π¨
State of the Network β‘οΈ
βοΈ STX Addresses 417K to 444,490
βοΈ Smart Contracts 3,235 to 5,127
βοΈ TVL 478M STX to 524M
βοΈ BTC Rewards 1127 BTC to 1770 BTC
βοΈ Entities 45 to 72
π Multiple new listings
π New Stacks NFT onboarding cohort
π New Stacks Clarity Smart Contracts Education cohort
Read the full newsletter & Subscribe for monthly updates π
State of the Network β‘οΈ
βοΈ STX Addresses 417K to 444,490
βοΈ Smart Contracts 3,235 to 5,127
βοΈ TVL 478M STX to 524M
βοΈ BTC Rewards 1127 BTC to 1770 BTC
βοΈ Entities 45 to 72
π Multiple new listings
π New Stacks NFT onboarding cohort
π New Stacks Clarity Smart Contracts Education cohort
Read the full newsletter & Subscribe for monthly updates π
Unleashing Bitcoin
Bitcoin Builders Stay Bullish, Q2 Recap and Report
A compilation of news and updates covering the many ways pioneers are building on Bitcoin and unleashing its full potential.
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ALEX DeFi Announces Orderbook Whitelist π¦
ALEX Orderbook inaugurates our scalability solution. It is the non-custodial, hybrid on-chain/off-chain order-matching engine for decentralized exchanges.
The Orderbook enables fast confirmation without sacrificing the security of trade settlement on Bitcoin.
The ALEX Orderbook Testnet is launched with the sole purpose of improving ALEX products through community feedback. This is the first time a hybrid orderbook protocol will be connected to the Stacks blockchain.
Read the full Article & Help improve ALEX π
ALEX Orderbook inaugurates our scalability solution. It is the non-custodial, hybrid on-chain/off-chain order-matching engine for decentralized exchanges.
The Orderbook enables fast confirmation without sacrificing the security of trade settlement on Bitcoin.
The ALEX Orderbook Testnet is launched with the sole purpose of improving ALEX products through community feedback. This is the first time a hybrid orderbook protocol will be connected to the Stacks blockchain.
Read the full Article & Help improve ALEX π
Medium
ALEX Orderbook Whitelist
What is the ALEX Orderbook?
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Using Native Bitcoin in Stacks Apps via DLCs π°π£
DLC.Link is building infrastructure that will let Clarity app developers use native Bitcoin locked in escrow. The use of Discreet Log Contract technology unlocks Bitcoin liquidity without having to trust a single third-party.
Want to learn more about DLC.link & their amazing innovation on Stacks? Reach the full discussion with Aki Balogh, Founder/CEO of DLC.link here π
Stacks Twitter Spaces on DLC.Link today π¨
Set a reminder π
DLC.Link is building infrastructure that will let Clarity app developers use native Bitcoin locked in escrow. The use of Discreet Log Contract technology unlocks Bitcoin liquidity without having to trust a single third-party.
Want to learn more about DLC.link & their amazing innovation on Stacks? Reach the full discussion with Aki Balogh, Founder/CEO of DLC.link here π
Stacks Twitter Spaces on DLC.Link today π¨
Set a reminder π
stacks.org
Builder Spotlight: DLC.Link
In our discussion with Aki, we learn more about how Discreet Log Contracts work and why theyβre so important in bringing crypto into the mainstream, how he and his team got started working on this project, their vision, what theyβve learned, and whatβs comingβ¦
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πΊ The Stacks Community Call - July 2022 πΊ
You can watch back the July 2022 Stacks Community Call on YouTube where all Grantees, Residents and Chapters talk about their latest achievements & updates π¬
Set a reminder for the next Stacks Community Call π
π Watch the July Community Call video π
You can watch back the July 2022 Stacks Community Call on YouTube where all Grantees, Residents and Chapters talk about their latest achievements & updates π¬
Set a reminder for the next Stacks Community Call π
π Watch the July Community Call video π
Crowdcast
Community Updates Call (August 2022) - Crowdcast
Register now for Stacks's event on Crowdcast, scheduled to go live on Thursday September 01, 2022 at 11:00 am EDT.
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NFTs for Social Good: Built with NFT π€ Satoshibles β€οΈ
10 ETH of the Satoshibles mint proceeds were donated to a greater cause: The Built with Bitcoin Foundation - a fantastic organization dedicated to creating equitable opportunity by providing clean water, access to quality education, sustainable farming, and humanitarian support, all powered by Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
You can still support the Built with NFT greater cause by minting one of the NFTs hand drawn by students from Built With Bitcoin schools across Africa. Available here π
Read the full article here π
10 ETH of the Satoshibles mint proceeds were donated to a greater cause: The Built with Bitcoin Foundation - a fantastic organization dedicated to creating equitable opportunity by providing clean water, access to quality education, sustainable farming, and humanitarian support, all powered by Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
You can still support the Built with NFT greater cause by minting one of the NFTs hand drawn by students from Built With Bitcoin schools across Africa. Available here π
Read the full article here π
Medium
NFTs for Social Good.
It has always been our mission with the Satoshibles project to give back and get involved with incentives that are a force for social goodβ¦
A Deep Dive Into Bitcoin NFTs with Xverse π
Since launching in January 2021, the Stacks ecosystem has been growing efforts to support Bitcoin NFTs. Decentralized marketplaces like Byzantion, Gamma, and HeyLayer offer a variety of services such as purchasing, selling and minting Bitcoin NFTs including music, collectibles, fine arts & photography.
Read the full Xverse NFTs on Bitcoin article π
Since launching in January 2021, the Stacks ecosystem has been growing efforts to support Bitcoin NFTs. Decentralized marketplaces like Byzantion, Gamma, and HeyLayer offer a variety of services such as purchasing, selling and minting Bitcoin NFTs including music, collectibles, fine arts & photography.
Read the full Xverse NFTs on Bitcoin article π
Medium
Bitcoin NFTs: Yes, they exist!
Recent studies show Bitcoin evolving as a top blockchain for NFTs.
π¨ Buy $STX directly via your mobile wallet: Xverse integration with Moonpay
Xverse, the most advanced web3 Bitcoin wallet, is thrilled to announce that users can now purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and STX, the native token of the Stacks blockchain, directly in the app π²
This is possible thanks to integrations with MoonPay, a leading crypto payments firm that provides on-ramp services. π
This is the first time STX will be available to users worldwide* through a mobile wallet, streamlining access to the Stacks ecosystem π
Read the full article ‡οΈ
Xverse, the most advanced web3 Bitcoin wallet, is thrilled to announce that users can now purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and STX, the native token of the Stacks blockchain, directly in the app π²
This is possible thanks to integrations with MoonPay, a leading crypto payments firm that provides on-ramp services. π
This is the first time STX will be available to users worldwide* through a mobile wallet, streamlining access to the Stacks ecosystem π
Read the full article ‡οΈ
Medium
Purchase Bitcoin Directly in Xverse Wallet
Moonpay fiat conversion includes credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfers and more!
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β Clarinet Roadmap: Looking to the Future β
Topic: A Deep Dive on Hiro's Developer Tools
When Hiro first envisioned Clarinet, they wanted to build a tool that was indispensable for developers, from writing the very first line of code all the way to smart contract deployment on mainnet. Over time, Clarinet has evolved as the Hiro team has rolled out new features, talked to developers, and adapted to the changing needs of the Stacks community.
This article covers the future of Clarinet π
Topic: A Deep Dive on Hiro's Developer Tools
When Hiro first envisioned Clarinet, they wanted to build a tool that was indispensable for developers, from writing the very first line of code all the way to smart contract deployment on mainnet. Over time, Clarinet has evolved as the Hiro team has rolled out new features, talked to developers, and adapted to the changing needs of the Stacks community.
This article covers the future of Clarinet π
www.hiro.so
Clarinet Roadmap: Looking to the Future
See whatβs in store for the go-to tool for local smart contract development.
Trust Machines Accelerating the Growth of the Bitcoin Economy π
Trust Machines CEO & Stacks Founder Muneeb Ali sat down with Gina Abrams to discuss Dan Held joining Trust Machines & the future for Trust Machines with Stacks π£
Trust Machines
Trust Machine's objective is to establish the greatest ecosystem of Bitcoin applications and expand the Bitcoin economy. It was co-founded by Princeton computer scientists Dr. Muneeb Ali and Professor J.P. Singh.
Watch the latest Stacker Chats π
Trust Machines CEO & Stacks Founder Muneeb Ali sat down with Gina Abrams to discuss Dan Held joining Trust Machines & the future for Trust Machines with Stacks π£
Trust Machines
Trust Machine's objective is to establish the greatest ecosystem of Bitcoin applications and expand the Bitcoin economy. It was co-founded by Princeton computer scientists Dr. Muneeb Ali and Professor J.P. Singh.
Watch the latest Stacker Chats π
YouTube
Dan Held Joins Bitcoin Builder Ecosystem With Trust Machines
Listen to the full stacker chats on your favourite podcast channel:
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/r8kw5my8-how-trust-machines-is-bringing-in-more-builders-to-the-bitcoin-economy
π² In this Stacker Chats clip, Muneeb Ali (Stacks Founder) sits down with Ginaβ¦
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/r8kw5my8-how-trust-machines-is-bringing-in-more-builders-to-the-bitcoin-economy
π² In this Stacker Chats clip, Muneeb Ali (Stacks Founder) sits down with Ginaβ¦
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Bitcoin DeFi: Unpacking the Key Drivers Behind the Popularity of DeFi Technologies π¦
Topic: A Deep Dive on Bitcoin DeFi
DeFi technologies enable permissionless transactions for anyone from anywhere in the world without regard to their ethnicity, social status, political affiliation, or any other factor. DeFi make many things possible, such as β¬οΈ
1οΈβ£ Transparent and Publicly Available Information
2οΈβ£ Self-Custody for Economic Autonomy and Independence
3οΈβ£ Creation of a Unified Global Market
Read the full deep dive on Decentralized Finance π
Topic: A Deep Dive on Bitcoin DeFi
DeFi technologies enable permissionless transactions for anyone from anywhere in the world without regard to their ethnicity, social status, political affiliation, or any other factor. DeFi make many things possible, such as β¬οΈ
1οΈβ£ Transparent and Publicly Available Information
2οΈβ£ Self-Custody for Economic Autonomy and Independence
3οΈβ£ Creation of a Unified Global Market
Read the full deep dive on Decentralized Finance π
www.hiro.so
Bitcoin DeFi: Unpacking the Key Drivers Behind the Popularity of DeFi Technologies
What are the core traits behind DeFi's success?
π¨ ICYMI: Newsletter - State of the Network π¨
In case you missed it: Stacks Q1 to Q2 review π
1οΈβ£ STX Addresses 417K to 444,490
2οΈβ£ Smart Contracts 3,235 to 5,127
3οΈβ£ TVL 478M STX to 524M
4οΈβ£ BTC Rewards 1127 BTC to 1770 BTC
5οΈβ£ Entities 45 to 72
6οΈβ£ Trading Pairs 38 to 49
7οΈβ£ Transactions crossed 1.5M from 1M
8οΈβ£ Three new SIPs got approved: SIP 016 Metadata for Tokens , SIP 018 Arbitrary messages, SIP 019 Notifications for Token Metadata Updates
Monthly updates
Subscribe to the Stacks monthly newsletter to get a monthly update of everything surrounding Stacks & building on Bitcoin π
Subscribe now
In case you missed it: Stacks Q1 to Q2 review π
1οΈβ£ STX Addresses 417K to 444,490
2οΈβ£ Smart Contracts 3,235 to 5,127
3οΈβ£ TVL 478M STX to 524M
4οΈβ£ BTC Rewards 1127 BTC to 1770 BTC
5οΈβ£ Entities 45 to 72
6οΈβ£ Trading Pairs 38 to 49
7οΈβ£ Transactions crossed 1.5M from 1M
8οΈβ£ Three new SIPs got approved: SIP 016 Metadata for Tokens , SIP 018 Arbitrary messages, SIP 019 Notifications for Token Metadata Updates
Monthly updates
Subscribe to the Stacks monthly newsletter to get a monthly update of everything surrounding Stacks & building on Bitcoin π
Subscribe now
Unleashing Bitcoin
A compilation of news and updates covering the many ways pioneers are building on Bitcoin and unleashing its full potential.
ALEX Orderbook Testnet is open π
The ALEX Lab Foundation has launched the Orderbook Testnet. ALEX' goal is always to build together. With your test and feedback, they will create a better protocol.
Community members who participate in testing, provide feedback and help ALEX improve will be rewarded. Please see the guide below on how to join ALEX in this journey.
View the guide π
Get whitelisted here π
The ALEX Lab Foundation has launched the Orderbook Testnet. ALEX' goal is always to build together. With your test and feedback, they will create a better protocol.
Community members who participate in testing, provide feedback and help ALEX improve will be rewarded. Please see the guide below on how to join ALEX in this journey.
View the guide π
Get whitelisted here π
Medium
ALEX2 Orderbook: Testnet Guide
The ALEX Lab Foundation is launching the Orderbook Testnet imminently. Our goal is always to build together. With your test and feedbackβ¦
Twitter Spaces: Ryder Announcement π£
Join the Ryder team, together with many other Stacks community leaders today during the weekly Crypto Internet Show π
Ryder announcing namespaces... π
Line-up
Host: Kyle Ellicott, @Kyleellicott
Muneeb Ali, Stacks and Trust Machines, @Muneeb
Patrick Stanley, CityCoins, @PatrickWStanley
Brittany Laughlin, Stacks Foundation, @br_ttany
Louise Ivan, Ryder, Stacks Foundation, @louiseivanvp
Friedger MΓΌffke, Ryder, Friedger Pool, @fmdroid
Set a reminder π
Join the Ryder team, together with many other Stacks community leaders today during the weekly Crypto Internet Show π
Ryder announcing namespaces... π
Line-up
Host: Kyle Ellicott, @Kyleellicott
Muneeb Ali, Stacks and Trust Machines, @Muneeb
Patrick Stanley, CityCoins, @PatrickWStanley
Brittany Laughlin, Stacks Foundation, @br_ttany
Louise Ivan, Ryder, Stacks Foundation, @louiseivanvp
Friedger MΓΌffke, Ryder, Friedger Pool, @fmdroid
Set a reminder π
Builder Story - DLC: Startup β‘οΈ Accelerator β‘οΈ Grant β‘οΈ & beyond
DLC.Link is building infrastructure that will let Clarity app developers use native Bitcoin locked in escrow.
A DLC lets you use your Bitcoin without needing to transfer it elsewhere. The solution to using Bitcoin in other systems has been to send it over to a custodian - you can either bridge it to another protocol, but you then send it to that protocol to lock up/secure.
π Read the full story of DLC link π
DLC.Link is building infrastructure that will let Clarity app developers use native Bitcoin locked in escrow.
A DLC lets you use your Bitcoin without needing to transfer it elsewhere. The solution to using Bitcoin in other systems has been to send it over to a custodian - you can either bridge it to another protocol, but you then send it to that protocol to lock up/secure.
π Read the full story of DLC link π
stacks.org
Builder Spotlight: DLC.Link
In our discussion with Aki, we learn more about how Discreet Log Contracts work and why theyβre so important in bringing crypto into the mainstream, how he and his team got started working on this project, their vision, what theyβve learned, and whatβs comingβ¦
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Hyperchains - The next unlock for the Stacks Blockchain
Hiro delivered the core functionality aspects of a hyperchain so far and they made lots of progress to reach this point. There are several projects we are working on, including:
βοΈ API integration and Stacks.js support
βοΈ Performance benchmarking & improvements
βοΈ Abstraction layer for plug and play
Read the full Hiro Hyperchains article π
Hiro delivered the core functionality aspects of a hyperchain so far and they made lots of progress to reach this point. There are several projects we are working on, including:
βοΈ API integration and Stacks.js support
βοΈ Performance benchmarking & improvements
βοΈ Abstraction layer for plug and play
Read the full Hiro Hyperchains article π
www.hiro.so
Hyperchains Update: NFT Use Case and Beyond
Our latest hyperchains update covers an NFT use case on devnet as well as instructions and guides for how to write hyperchain contracts and spin up a hyperchain node.
π¨ ICYMI: Purchasing Bitcoin & Stacks Directly in Xverse's Wallet
Xverse, the most advanced web3 Bitcoin wallet, is thrilled to announce that users can now purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and STX, the native token of the Stacks blockchain, directly in the app.
This is possible thanks to integrations with MoonPay, a leading crypto payments firm that provides on-ramp services π
Read the full article here π
Xverse, the most advanced web3 Bitcoin wallet, is thrilled to announce that users can now purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and STX, the native token of the Stacks blockchain, directly in the app.
This is possible thanks to integrations with MoonPay, a leading crypto payments firm that provides on-ramp services π
Read the full article here π
Medium
Purchase Bitcoin Directly in Xverse Wallet
Moonpay fiat conversion includes credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfers and more!
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How to Buy Stacks NFTs Secured by Bitcoin on Mobile π€
Tired of explaining the process of minting, buying, selling and sending an NFT to your friends and family?
β‘οΈ Send them this video instead πΊ
π Watch the full video π
Tired of explaining the process of minting, buying, selling and sending an NFT to your friends and family?
β‘οΈ Send them this video instead πΊ
π Watch the full video π
YouTube
How to Buy Stacks NFTs Secured by Bitcoin on Mobile β Stacks Tutorials
π Helpful links π
How to install a Stacks web wallet: https://youtu.be/w5c1HbHamY4
Stacks & Bitcoin Mobile Wallet: https://www.xverse.app/
NFT marketplace in video: https://byzantion.xyz/
π Start working in crypto with Stacks π
Subscribe to newsletter: β¦
How to install a Stacks web wallet: https://youtu.be/w5c1HbHamY4
Stacks & Bitcoin Mobile Wallet: https://www.xverse.app/
NFT marketplace in video: https://byzantion.xyz/
π Start working in crypto with Stacks π
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The Weekly Stack: Bear Market Survival Guide
Read up on Gamma's weekly newsletter π
βοΈ Surviving the Bear Market
βοΈ Launching an NFT Project
βοΈ More π
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Read up on Gamma's weekly newsletter π
βοΈ Surviving the Bear Market
βοΈ Launching an NFT Project
βοΈ More π
Read & Subscribe π