Bitcoin’s next growth chapter is led by @Stacks: 🔹 Extends Bitcoin with programmability and on-chain logic 🔸 Secured by BTC, built for real-world innovation 🔹 Powering a fast-growing DeFi and builder ecosystem Here's how Stacks is shaping the foundation for Bitcoin’s economy🧵

At the heart of @Stacks’ growth are three key innovations: 🔹 sBTC: Unlocks Bitcoin liquidity for DeFi 🔸 Clarity: Predictable smart contracts built for Bitcoin 🔹 PoX: Secures every block with Bitcoin’s finality Together, they provide Bitcoin with utility beyond just storing value.

DeFi activity on @Stacks is gaining serious momentum. 🔹 TVL surged past $5.5B in Q2 2025, doubling since late 2024 🔸 Over 5,000 BTC locked in sBTC, with approx 10% APY 🔹 Developer activity up 36% YoY, defying market trends Turning Bitcoin liquidity into real on-chain growth.

And sBTC has entered a new phase of growth. 🔹 The cap on sBTC is gone, letting Bitcoin flow freely on @Stacks 🔸 5,200+ BTC locked, up sharply since Q1 2025 🔹 Adoption grew 90% QoQ, driving deeper liquidity Bitcoin liquidity is fueling the next wave of on-chain activity

Bitcoin liquidity is also finding its purpose on @Stacks. 🔹 DeFi TVL climbed to about $164M by mid-2025, now steady near $117M 🔸 @ZestProtocol, @StackingDao & @GraniteBTC lead growth in TVL 🔹 New protocols and deeper pools are driving stronger capital rotation

The community approved SIP-031, a long-term funding engine for @Stacks: 🔹 Creates the Stacks Endowment Foundation to back builders 🔸 Allocates ~500M STX ($311M) for growth over 5 years 🔹 Approved by 97% of voters (310M STX voting) Fueling the builder economy for the long run.

All this on-chain momentum is flowing back to STX’s value. 🔹 Active addresses up 40% YoY, driven by stacking & DeFi activity 🔸 Endowment-backed grants fueling new launches Are you bullish on STX, anon?

From unlocking Bitcoin liquidity to funding builders, @Stacks is scaling where it matters most. 🔹 sBTC cap removed, 5,000+ BTC flowing freely 🔸 DeFi TVL near $120M with growing diversity 🔹 SIP-031 securing long-term capital Bitcoin’s builder economy is taking shape on Stacks.

You scrolled, you stacked, you made it this far. If you’re bullish on Bitcoin’s next chapter, hit that RT and spread the signal. Let’s get the builders building. ⚡