Pantera Capital accurately forecast that 1% of BTC would move into BTCFi.

They also point to Stacks as a key driver in reaching that milestone.

With upcoming upgrades and new products, there is still significant BTC liquidity left to unlock via Stacks.

Are you a developer looking to build on top of Bitcoin?

Build a Stacks app that integrates WalletConnect and compete for a 12,000 STX prize pool.

Take part in the third Builder Challenge, in collaboration with Talent Protocol. 👇

https://talent.app/~/earn/stacks-challenge-3

Bitcoin is growing, but too much of it is happening offchain.

Stacks is focused on bringing transactions and economic activity back to Bitcoin itself.

Native BTC yield, Bitcoin-grade security, and privacy are core to that approach.

Read the latest Stacks R&D update 👇

https://forum.stacks.org/t/stacks-r-d-update-self-custodial-bitcoin-staking-and-beyond/18559

What’s happening on Stacks lately?

• USDCx, a USDC-backed stablecoin via Circle is now available

• Messari and Pantera Capital highlight Stacks as a key driver of Bitcoin moving onchain

• The latest Stacks R&D update is live on the forum, outlining the next major ecosystem milestones

2026 is the year to drive user acquisition, visibility, and liquidity strength to Stacks.

Now it’s time for the community to share input on the wishlist of items that can deliver this growth.

From marketing and growth to critical integrations, tell us what you want to see.

https://forum.stacks.org/t/treasury-committee-2026-bd-marketing-growth-wishlist/18550

Up to now, Bitcoin was treated as idle by institutions.

Not due to lack of interest. The infrastructure wasn’t there.

In 2025, Stacks became institutional-grade Bitcoin infrastructure.

The blog breaks down 7 reasons institutions are now deploying BTC via Stacks.

https://www.stacks.co/blog/why-stacks-is-now-institutional-grade-bitcoin-infrastructure

2025 was the year Stacks became the #1 Bitcoin L2 by TVL and locked in Tier-1 infrastructure integrations.

2026 is the year institutional and whale capital starts deploying Bitcoin onchain via Stacks.

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, Jan 6, 9:00 am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: [https://events.stacks.co/event/yc0x95fky8y4](https://events.stacks.co/event/yc0x95fky8y4)

2) AI BTC WG - Tuesday, Jan 6, 12:30 pm ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/c3qjy462xr82

3) Community Marketing Working Group - Wednesday, Jan 7, 11:00 am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/t76mklxp2tgl

4) SIP Call #157 - Friday, Jan 9, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

Most insitutional BTC remains idle. The reasons?

Regulatory, operational, and execution constraints.

Stacks delivered primitives that remove those constraints and fit institutional standards.

Check out the Institutional-grade primitives unlocking the Bitcoin economy.👇

https://www.stacks.co/blog/stacks-institutional-grade-primitives-that-unlock-bitcoins-economy

Bitcoin treasuries are attracting traditional investors and accumulating BTC.

To stay competitive, idle BTC won’t be enough.

That’s the focus of the Bitcoin Capital Markets webinar.

Join on Jan 13, 10:00 ET to learn about yield strategies for productive BTC treasuries. 👇

https://luma.com/h8fnnez4

Stacks DeFi is leveling up with new releases ahead:

• Zest V2 for more efficient borrowing
• Bitflow HODLMM with concentrated liquidity
• Hermetica’s hBTC vault for BTC yield

Bitcoin yield and DeFi on Stacks keeps getting more compelling.

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) AI BTC WG - Tuesday, Jan 13, 12:30 pm ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/c3qjy462xr82

2) SIP Call #158 - Friday, Jan 16, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: [https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724](https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724)

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, Jan 20, 9:00 am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/yc0x95fky8y4

2) AI BTC WG - Tuesday, Jan 20, 12:30 pm ET
🔗 Set reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1yoKMPAjrpNxQ)

3) Community Marketing Working Group - Wednesday, Jan 21, 11:00 am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/t76mklxp2tgl

4) SIP Call #159 - Friday, Jan 23, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

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, Jan 27, 10:00 am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/h0tncsjx07xx

2) AI BTC WG - Tuesday, Jan 27, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1LyGBXqAgljxN/peek

3) Stacks January Townhall - Wednesday, Jan 28, 10:00 am ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1vOxwdEggBNKB?s=20

4) SIP Call #160 - Friday, Jan 30, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

With Stacks, BTC is moving onchain without compromising Bitcoin’s core properties.

-Self-custodial Bitcoin staking on the base layer

-Bitcoin earn vaults compatible with existing custody frameworks

-Enabling treasuries to earn yield while staying aligned with Bitcoin security

Read more about it here:
https://www.stacks.co/blog/stacks-big-ideas-2026?ref=stacksblog

Introducing the Stacks SIP Tracker!

In collaboration with Zero Authority, the Stacks Foundation is launching a new hub to centralize and simplify community governance.

Here is why this matters for the ecosystem. 🔽

https://x.com/StacksOrg/status/2016950171859382315?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/ Clarity Working Group - Tuesday, Feb 3, 9:00 am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/yc0x95fky8y4

2/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Feb 3, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1jMJgRmdkYmGL

3/ Stacks Townhall - Wednesday, Feb 4, 10:00 am ET
Set the reminder: https://x.com/i/spaces/1gqxvryaYRqxB?s=20

4/SIP Call #161 - Friday, Feb 6, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724

Fireblocks, the leading digital asset provider, has integrated with Stacks.

This marks another milestone in Stacks' institutional-grade Bitcoin infrastructure.

Over 2,400 Fireblocks clients can now access Bitcoin DeFi through the same infrastructure they already trust.

Bitcoiners have conviction, but lack the infrastructure needed to convert trillions of dollars in idle capital to productive capital.

But we have some ideas, and this one's big ↓

Big idea #4: Capital-Efficient Rails for BTC & USD Movement

https://x.com/Stacks/status/2019456752857788579?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, Feb 10, 10:00 am ET
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/kku-bopd-nvn

2/ AI BTC Working Group - Tuesday, Feb 10, 12:30 pm ET
Set the reminder: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yNGabLnpmgJj

3/ Community Marketing Working Group - Wednesday, Feb 11, 11:00 am ET
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/fyj-hvph-kwe

4) SIP Call #162 - Friday, Feb 13, 10:30am ET
🔗 Add to calendar: https://events.stacks.co/event/ue20372724