After a record 2,500+ builders completed our @Stacks in-app challenges, we invited 250 of them to launch their projects at our Bitcoin Hackathon in London. 🟧 250+ Hackers 🟧 50+ projects 🟧 $25,000 given away Sound EPIC? Check out London’s biggest EVER Bitcoin Hackathon! 👇

We're proud to announce our future support for Bitcoin, Ordinals, BRC20 and all things Bitcoin. Time to unlock the Bitcoin economy with our 60-second setup and effortless asset recovery. 👊

Swaps are here! 💫 We are thrilled to announce native SIP10 token swaps in Leather, powered by @ALEXLabBTC 🤘

OP_DROP sBTC peg-ins are going to be @Stacks killer feature Send BTC from L1 directly to a smart contract on the Stacks L2 with a single Bitcoin L1 transaction 🤯 Very few people understand how this works, and how to leverage it

Building the Bitcoin Decentralized Finance Ecosystem with sBTC 🟧 ⭐ sBTC Resident @andrerserrano talks about the use cases he is excited about for sBTC

The @easya_app brought building on Bitcoin with Stacks to over 2000 new developers 🧡 ⭐ EasyA Founders @kwok_phil & @dom_kwok talk to @adam_haun about the success of the Stacks challenges

Bitcoin Unleashed London brought a wave of significant announcements and great achievements for the Stacks ecosystem! With highlights including the establishment of a Bitcoin ecosystem fund, allocation of Stacks grants and 250 devs working with sBTC at the EasyA hackathon 🧑‍💻 🍿Catch up on Bitcoin Unleashed news by reading the lastest Stacks Snacks:

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GM to the overwhelming turnout for building on Bitcoin with L2 #Stacks in London 🟧 The sBTC Developer Release is a huge success 🧡 📍 Bitcoin Hackathon @easya_app

ICYMI, I left you #BitcoinUnleashed folks a secret message in the event playlist. It was so great to see you, thank you to all that made it happen! lOnDn C-R-E-W, I Need You, Get up, Elevate, Make it Good, Real Good, Now or Never, Bitcoin Beats All Of This, We're Golden, In…

This weekend, EasyA gigabrains overran East London’s BIGGEST venue to build on Bitcoin for 36 hours 🟧 Before we announce the winners of our historic EasyA x @Stacks Bitcoin Hackathon, let’s salute the hundreds of brilliant builders who hacked with us 🫡 #60DaysofStacks

Despite the ongoing bear market, Bitcoin keeps progressing 🛣 Mainnet and L2 infrastructure are maturing and scaling Improved wallet UX, new tools such as sBTC, and more capable layers like Stacks are a few examples 🧰 Bitcoin is definitely heading toward becoming an economy

Onepager: @Stacks 🔹 $STX brings decentralized applications and smart contracts to the Bitcoin network, extending the functionality of Bitcoin beyond just being a digital currency. 🔸Multiple projects are building on @Stacks (e.g. @ALEXLabBTC , @ArkadikoFinance , @trygamma )

Building on Bitcoin is back 🟧 Astonished by the thousands of new Bitcoin builders on the Stacks layer, the hundreds attending the Bitcoin hackathon, and the 50+ project submissions. 📍 @easya_app Bitcoin Hackathon in London

Who’s ready for Day 2 of our EasyA x @Stacks Bitcoin Hackathon? Put yo’ hands up! 🙌 #60DaysofStacks

Bitcoin builders culture is back in full swing! Hundreds gathered at Bitcoin Unleashed, with thousands tuning in live 🌐 Now, many developers are ready to dive into the freshly unveiled sBTC Developer Release 🛠 📺 Catch live the first talks on growing web3 communities and Bitcoin DeFi:

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Ordinals have revived the Bitcoin culture 🧡 New Bitcoin infrastructure is being developed to build innovative apps The Bitcoin economy will keep rising and maturing Join the YouTube live stream for the last panels of the day on sBTC and Bitcoin L2s: youtube.com/live/J_k0_S4z6js

Thanks to layers like Stacks, it's now possible to build Bitcoin DeFi 🟧 Bitcoin Unleashed is all about bringing Bitcoin forward Right now we have sessions on Bitcoin British future, Ordinal infrastructure and more🍿 Don't miss the live stream to keep following the events👇 youtube.com/live/J_k0_S4z6js

Thank you to all the Bitcoin builders attending the event today 🟧 Whether you're attending or watching live, we're giving away 500 $STX to 4 people who: 👉 Share a quote from a speaker at the event + the hashtag #BitcoinUnleashed Watch it live now 👇

Bitcoin Unleashed London is starting tomorrow! The best Bitcoin developers, entrepreneurs, and investors will gather for engaging panels and discussions🗣 Don't miss the YouTube live sessions on the Bitcoin ecosystem progress 📺

With sBTC, any app you see in other ecosystems can be created with Bitcoin backing it Bitcoin-backed DeFi, NFTs, and more will be unlocked 🔓 Various applications on Stacks are already working on integrating sBTC to give users the opportunity to use their BTC holdings in a productive way. Learn more about sBTC roadmap and feature here👇

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Bitcoin ETFs generate excitement for the amount of capital and attention it will bring to Bitcoin 🟧 But the only way to sustain the ecosystem growth is to have thriving Bitcoin apps generating constant network activity 🌐 What will be the main benefits of a Bitcoin ETF in your opinion?

If your startup is building on Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Frontier Fund accelerator will help you scale it Join a 4-month program to receive guidance from mentors such as Chiente from Alex, Leonidas from Ord, Kevin DeGods, and many others 💫 Make sure to apply before the October 31 deadline

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In exactly one week, 500,000+ the dev community @easya_app community collides with the Bitcoin builders community to expand the broader Bitcoin economy 🧡 🟧 Oct 19-20: Bitcoin Unleashed (tickets below) 🟧 Oct 21-22: EasyA Hackathon Exciting times for Bitcoin builders 👇

✋ if you're Stacking. Securing the Bitcoin L2 network.

The Runes protocol is the latest alternative to the BRC-20 standard, making the issuance of fungible tokens on Bitcoin more simple and polished It's a clear sign that Bitcoin developers want to seamlessly experiment with fungible tokens on Mainnet Bitcoin builder culture is definitely back! If interested in a beginner guide to Runes, check out the last Xverse article.

sBTC, the trust-minimized tokenized version of BTC, will unlock Bitcoin as a fully programmable asset🧑‍💻 Now, what's your vision for sBTC on Stacks? 📅Join the SIP call this Friday at 12 PM EST to explore sBTC's potential and share your ideas

Unlocking the broader Bitcoin economy with Bitcoin Layers 🟧 ⭐ @VelarBTC Co-Founder & CEO @RainFire09 on the Ordinals & Bitcoin layer opportunity

Growing the Bitcoin Developer community 🧡 Join host @kyleellicott , Event Lead @svoight Local community @STXLDN and @easya_app 's @kwok_phil & @dom_kwok to discuss how they are onboarding the next generation of Bitcoin builders 🟧 Set a reminder 👇

There was a recent community poll showing that trustlessness is seen as the most important aspect for a tokenized BTC on Stacks called sBTC. This makes sense given Bitcoin's ethos. Let's dive into five reasons why sBTC matters here.

How would you explain what Bitcoin is to a newcomer in a single reply? 👇

Announcing the first names of the Bitcoin Gallery at Bitcoin Unleashed in London 💂‍♂️🧡 🟧 OnChainMonkey 5752: @OnChainMonkey migrated its collection to the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol. Attend the event and view the gallery 👇

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We are excited to announce we have raised over $1 million in seed funding with participation from some great partners such as... Kestrel0x1, @ltngventures , @DeepVentures_ , @BitcoinMagazine / UTXO Management, @BTCFrontierFund , Angsana and others. Learn more 🧵

If a blockchain becomes the foundation of the global economy, it will be the Bitcoin blockchain 🟧 ⭐ Co-Founder of @ALEXLabBTC @RuleBasedInvest talks about the Bitcoin opportunity

What has been holding down Bitcoin is the lack of a flywheel economy on top of it Bitcoin L2s are how we get users to interact with BTC in productive ways and experiment with new use cases 🧪 🤔What kind of applications and developments on Bitcoin L2 excites you the most? Let us know!

All Bitcoin builders unite 🧡 It's not about competing with each other, it's about expanding the Bitcoin economy together 🟧 Highlighting 5 builders that are leading the charge for building on Bitcoin 👇🧵 (1/6) All 5 builders will speak at BU London:

Builders from other ecosystems are eyeballing the building on Bitcoin opportunity 👀 ⭐ Stacks Creator @Muneeb talks about the excitement around building on Bitcoin

We're making waves with our Q3 milestones! sBTC integration, liquidity pools on the Stacks mainnet and much more in the works. Stay tuned! 🌊

Bitcoin builders working together to unlock Bitcoin's full potential 🟧 We're highlighting some amazing Bitcoin builders paving the way for the broader Bitcoin economy 👇 (1/6) These 5 builders will also attend & speak at Bitcoin Unleashed in London 👇

I first came across @Stacks in May 2021. I was drawn to the relationship it had with Bitcoin and in particular how fine art could somehow be linked to the mega of all crypto. It was long before there was any real NFT activity on Stacks and years before Ordinals burst onto the…

Opportunities for Bitcoin-backed DeFi builders keep growing ALEX, which is focusing on building a finance layer on Bitcoin, just launched a grant program offering funding and development expertise If you are a developer looking to enhance your capabilities in the Bitcoin and ALEX ecosystem, this is an amazing opportunity. Learn more about Alex ecosystem fund

A bit different than our normal Friday SIP calls, but today we will begin a series of sBTC overview sessions today at 12PM EST. Come to learn more about sBTC and how its critical to the future of #Stacks! More in depth sessions in the coming weeks.

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There has not been a decentralized trust minimized way to take your Bitcoin to a Bitcoin layer where smart contracts are secured by Bitcoin. Enter sBTC.

Bitcoin is stronger when we work together! The Bitcoin Startup Lab is working with @Stacks to support innovation. We will continue to build a sustainable Bitcoin economy as a team. Apply here for our Startup Program:

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The biggest unlock for the broader Bitcoin economy will soon see its Developer Release. Ready for developers to try programming on the leading Bitcoin L2 and users to try out sBTC? Join us discussing the developer release and how you can contribute 👇

Attention Bitcoin enjoyoors! 🟧 Curious on how to put your assets to work and earn 10% BTC yield? Delegate $STX to Xverse pool— a free, non-custodial, low minimum service. ⏰Cycle #69 begins in 3 days.

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Bitcoin Layer 2s and sBTC are establishing the foundations for BTC programmability and unlocking the world’s largest, most liquid crypto economy. From Bitcoin-backed DeFi to scaling Ordinals, the application possibilities are endless. 🏗 Bitcoin holders will finally be able to use their Bitcoin productively and bring more capital to smart contracts and dApps. 🧪 Capitalize on this new era of Bitcoin experimentation by joining the Testnet Program for sBTC.

Stacks: Scaling the Bitcoin economy while maintaining Bitcoin's security ethos 🧡 ⭐ @veradittakit on Bitcoin Layer 2 solution Stacks. Read the full article down below 👇

If most apps are going to be on L2s anyway, then why not build on the most stable L1? 🟧 Our CEO @Muneeb shares the considerations developers are making between building on Bitcoin or building on other networks 📺

What is $sBTC by @Stacks ? 🔹sBTC is a Bitcoin-pegged asset, meaning it's designed to have a value directly linked to that of Bitcoin (BTC) 🔸sBTC can be issued on Bitcoin layers, making it interoperable within the Bitcoin ecosystem. $STX