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We are stewards of the Stacks ecosystem on a mission to build a user-owned internet where you have true ownership of your identity, data, and wealth.
Get to know the ways we're working toward this mission, the technology behind our efforts, and the various ways you can get involved.
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Stacks Foundation wants to make it easier for experiments to happen. Our work supports builders, entrepreneurs, researchers, & contributors to the user-owned internet economy. We fund development, education, and community initiatives to build that vision together.
Grants
The Grant Program has awarded over $55,000 to 18 contributors and counting. We fund projects ranging from developer tooling to community resources. Learn more and apply for a grant.
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Events
We facilitate events to educate new users and developers about Blockstack technology. Whether you're interested in hackathons, the SIPS process, or general updates, there is something for you.
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Governance
The Foundation is the home for the governance of Blockstack's open-source technology, serving as neutral ground for various independent parties to come together.
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Recent Grant Recipients

Join hundreds of Developers from around the world building on the Stacks Blockchain.


The Grants Program funds builders and developers who are creating developer tools, community resources, applications, and research that serve our mission of a user owned internet, powered by the Stacks Blockchain.

Ryder.id
Ryder is an innovative hardware wallets that lets you own your digital DNA. Ryder stores cryptocurrencies in addition to identities, a total replacement for all crypto-related operations.
Mining Bot
This app gives a user the ability to connect an STX and Bitcoin wallet to and mine STX through a simple user interface.
Risidio
Moving Stacks in line with Ethereum, Risidio brings Non-Fungible Assets (NFT) Auction to the Stacks Blockchain
Gaideo
User-owned, encrypted video streaming and storage on Stacks (music coming soon!)
Polish Content Creation
Video and written content creation for Polish Stacks community.
Clarc
Clarc: A Clarity compiler for the Ethereum virtual machine, bringing Clarity to Ethereum.
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Stacks Events
The Stacks Ecosystem offers events of all types for any type of community member.
Stacks Research
An important aspect of our work at the Stacks Foundation is to make the Web more equitable for its users. We work with leading research institutions and the Stacks community to develop effective tools, systems, and protocols for building Web applications that preserve users' digital rights online.
System Design and Implementation

Blockchains have the potential to advance a more equitable Web. However, fulfilling that potential requires us to tackle several difficult research questions. We address these questions through the Stacks Improvement Proposal (SIP) process: a collaborative research forum for procuring, testing, and deploying upgrades to the live Stacks blockchain in order to better promote user equity.

Read the SIPs
Community Governance
We work closely with Stacksgov,
a community-led governance initiative that serves to amplify the voices of community members in network-wide decision-making. Stacksgov advocates for decentralization and a “Can’t Be Evil” ethos that puts users in control of their digital assets. They also develop resources and tools that empower community members to actively engage in blockchain governance.
See Stacksgov’s work
Safer, Clearer Programming
The Stacks Foundation joins Algorand and Hiro PBC in contributing to the Clarity programming language. Clarity balances the need for a language that is sufficiently expressive against the need for a language that protects users from the vulnerabilities often found in smart contracts. It achieves both through a unique combination of design choices that make it safe, predictable, and easy to learn.
Learn more about Clarity
Stacks Cryptocurrency (STX)
Stacks enable smart contracts and apps for Bitcoin and allows holders to earn BTC by participating in consensus. Stacks are used as fuel for smart contract execution, transaction processing, and digital asset registrations on the Stacks 2.0 blockchain and was the first cryptocurrency to receive SEC qualification for a sale in the United States.
For purchasers
Learn more about what makes the STX cryptocurrency unique and where you can purchase the asset.
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For exchanges

Exchanges interested in listing STX may do so. If you have questions, you can get in touch with our team below.

Documentation
List STX
Exchanges interested in listing STX may do so. The technology is open-source, integration documentation can be found here. If you have questions, you can get in touch with our team below.
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