The Stacks Nakamoto testnet is now live!

With this release, 5-second blocks are implemented, brining us one step closer to the mainnet Nakamoto upgrade

Another good news for developers: Clarity WASM also went live, making Clarity contracts much faster

For more technical details, make sure to follow Stacks Github:
https://twitter.com/StacksOrg/status/1740406812908589524

Congrats to Bitflow Finance for launching on Stacks mainnet

This is a great step forward for Bitcoin DeFi as it enables:

• Bitcoin swaps
• stSTX/STX pools
• Trading stablecoins
• Earn real yield (even BTC)

The DeFi ecosystem on Stacks and Bitcoin keeps growing

2024 is the year to scale the Bitcoin economy through the help of L2s 🟧

From the Nakamoto upgrade and sBTC to new Bitcoin-focused DeFi and Web3 apps

This year is the opportunity for the Stacks ecosystem to keep growing and unlock the Bitcoin economy 💫

The impact a single year can have is astonishing

Ordinals reshaped the Bitcoin narrative, bringing back the builder ethos

With the L2s progress, 2024 is set to lead toward the rise of new Bitcoin use cases

It's time to bring new users and builders to Bitcoin

The Stacks ecosystem TVL has been surging in the last few months

The launch of StackingDAO and Bitflow Finance are the latest contributors to this growth

With many other DeFi protocols to go live soon, the ecosystem is poised to thrive

The countdown begins with the Bitcoin halving, sBTC release and Nakamoto upgrade on the horizon 🟧

It's time for the Bitcoin community to get more involved and active 🏃

For this reason, get ready for new giveaways, engaging content and events

Read more here: https://bba.dev/8J6SqQ

Interest in the Bitcoin ecosystem, protocols, and L2s is growing rapidly 📈

📅 Join the Building on Bitcoin virtual event on February 14

Gain insights from community leaders and builders discussing Bitcoin evolution beyond a store of value 🎙

Secure a spot now: https://bba.dev/BUV

Join tomorrow's Stacks Community SIP Space at 12 PM ET 📅

📢 AcrossFire.btc and Akva will go over the STX20 standard and the impact it has on Stacks

Explore in detail the realm of STX20 inscription and how they can evolve over time

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

A new liquid stacking protocol is now on testnet 🎉

Papaya DAO allows you to deposit STX tokens and receive stSTX to use in the Stacks ecosystem

But the stacking rewards will be distributed to users as sBTC 🟧

A great alternative to keep your STX liquid while earning Bitcoin

Bitcoin L2s are getting the spotlight and keep growing

It's a great moment to learn about Bitcoin app development 🎒

🧑‍💻 Join the Bitcoin Primer course and learn the fundamentals of programming on Stacks and Bitcoin

Sign up for free 👉 https://bba.dev/BitcoinPrimer

The ETF will enhance the Bitcoin brand and accessibility 🟠

Over time, it's inevitable that the demand for productive use of BTC will increase

Stacks is positioned to facilitate these use cases and stimulate the Bitcoin economy 🌐

Building on Bitcoin has been the contrarian approach for a long time

But Ordinals, BRC-20s, and L2s are changing this view 🟧

The Bitcoin ecosystem is rapidly growing and scaling at an unprecedented pace

Unlocking the Bitcoin economy is closer than ever 🔓

The Nakamoto release is approaching, promising quicker transaction confirmation time⏳

But it will also fortify the Stacks chain by achieving 100% Bitcoin finality 💯

📖Learn more on how Nakamoto will enhance Stacks security: https://stx.is/NakamotoSecurity

The Fast Pool, one of the largest stacking services on Stacks, will be managed by Ryder from now on.

There will be releasing many innovative features:

• sBTC payouts
• Liquid stacking collaboration
• Instant off-ramp and on-ramp
• Hot and cold wallet integrations

Moreover, they will become Signers on Nakamoto and sBTC

The voting for the Nakamoto release will start soon⏳

The most known benefits are:
• 100% Bitcoin finality
• Faster transaction time

But there is much more to know

Explore the upgrade for a comprehensive overview and prepare yourself to vote 📖

https://stx.is/NakamotoGuide

The Stacks ecosystem is expanding rapidly, and it can be hard to keep up with it ⚡️

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The Stacks roadmap marks essential milestones this year 🛣

The Nakamoto release will enhance Stacks security and bring faster transaction times ⏩

sBTC will activate the Bitcoin economy and make BTC a fully programmable asset 🟧

Time to scale the Bitcoin network!

The Nakamoto release will have a significant impact on Stacks

It will change the security settings, the block production rules, and much more🧰

📢Make sure to join the 3 AMAs taking place from today until Friday

You will learn everything you need about the upgrade👇

• Join the first session today at 10 PM CET to learn about the Nakamoto solution, the upgrade design overview and the new role as signers for stackers: https://x.com/i/spaces/1YpKkwDEBnVKj

• The second part will be tomorrow at 9 PM CET, focusing on the overall mining protocol, the new block rules and the latest security implication for Stacks: https://x.com/i/spaces/1PlJQDoLgNXGE

• The last session will take place this Friday at 6 PM CET with topics around the activation, implementation, and future work related to Nakamoto: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1OwGWYDkyPAxQ