sBTC Deposits Are Live: Get Started with Rewards, Bitcoin DeFi, and More
Hey Stackers, we are thrilled the mainnet release of sBTC is upon us all! This release follows the recent Nakamoto upgrade, which enhanced the Stacks network with full Bitcoin finality and faster transactions. With sBTC, builders will redefine what it means to engage with Bitcoin.
This post will collect a few key sBTC resources and information that will be helpful as you navigate the first weeks of sBTC.
This post will collect a few key sBTC resources and information that will be helpful as you navigate the first weeks of sBTC.
Get technical
If you’re curious about the sBTC release on a technical level, check out this post from our friends at Bitcoin L2 Labs.
Get started
We've pulled together resources for just about every sBTC journey you could go on, pick yours and get started:
For Users:
For Users:
- sBTC Rewards Program: Don’t miss your chance to be part of the initial 1000 BTC cap and earn BTC rewards on your holdings. There’s even a brand new tutorial on how to enter the program!
- Unleash Bitcoin DeFi: Once you’ve enrolled in the sBTC rewards program, go even further and unleash your Bitcoin in new ways with points and rewards programs from leading Stacks builders!
For Developers: We’re sure many of you will enjoy diving straight into the docs, but we’re also here to help! Join us for weekly office hours and/or check out the Code4STX program where you can earn for building with sBTC.
For Institutions: Product leaders in the ecosystem are happy to learn about your specific setup and goals and help you onboard to sBTC. Fill out the form and note your interest by selecting ‘Tell me more’ on Question 3.
For Prospective Signers: If you’re interested in joining the leading group of Stacks Signers and eventually becoming an sBTC Signer, you can learn more on stacks.co and enter your details to learn more about hands-on support.
For Prospective Partners: We’d love to facilitate your journey in the Stacks Ecosystem should you be interested in supporting Stacks and/or sBTC. Fill in a brief form here and members of our the Business Development Working Group will be in touch.
For Exchanges: If you’re interested in listing sBTC, please use the form on this page for exchanges and mark your interest in sBTC.
For Institutions: Product leaders in the ecosystem are happy to learn about your specific setup and goals and help you onboard to sBTC. Fill out the form and note your interest by selecting ‘Tell me more’ on Question 3.
For Prospective Signers: If you’re interested in joining the leading group of Stacks Signers and eventually becoming an sBTC Signer, you can learn more on stacks.co and enter your details to learn more about hands-on support.
For Prospective Partners: We’d love to facilitate your journey in the Stacks Ecosystem should you be interested in supporting Stacks and/or sBTC. Fill in a brief form here and members of our the Business Development Working Group will be in touch.
For Exchanges: If you’re interested in listing sBTC, please use the form on this page for exchanges and mark your interest in sBTC.
Handy high-level resources:
- sBTC Bridge: You can hop straight to minting sBTC by visiting app.stacks.co! Support is available for those that need it! Don’t miss the new tutorial covering the sBTC Bridge.
- sBTC Basics: Looking to quickly help a friend understand sBTC? The updated page at stacks.co/sbtc is a great place to send them for a high-level download.
- sBTC Docs: For developers and others looking to get up to speed, docs will be regularly updated with new tutorials and helpful content.
- Stacks and sBTC Brand Materials: Working with sBTC or Stacks? You’ll find the latest resources and guidelines in the Stacks Brand Kit.
Celebrating the Key Contributors, the Community, Signers, & sBTC Supporters
Throughout the year you’ve seen announcements, campaigns, and other events where we have featured the incredible (and growing) array of partners supporting the Stacks network. In case you missed some of these stories (and there were so many, we don’t blame you if you did!), here are a handful of places you can get caught up.
- Check out the new Signers page on stacks.co, it features the Signers supporting Stacks and its quite the esteemed list: https://stacks.co/signers
- Check out the ₿est and ₿rightest page, indexing various top Bitcoin players and the things they’re doing to support sBTC: https://stacks.org/best
- Dive into three places where we capture key stories from around the ecosystem:
- The Stacks.co Blog
- News & PR Repository in the Stacks Docs
- Subscribe to Stacks Snacks so you don’t miss anything in the future!
The 2024 Stackies Are Tomorrow!
In the spirit of appreciation and celebrating key contributors, join us at the Stackies to show your love in real time for many of the people and organizations who have driven the leading Bitcoin L2 forward this year!