Nakamoto is coming!

The big naka-moment is almost here! Fast block times, Bitcoin finality, and another step toward activating the Bitcoin economy with Stacks, the leading Bitcoin L2.

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  • Stacks Leading Bitcoin Layers

    Stacks Leading Bitcoin Layers

    Messari Report - State of Bitcoin Q4 2023

    Leading provider of crypto market intelligence products identifies Stacks as L2 leader.

    Stacks Leading Bitcoin Layers
  • Industry Leading Teams To Support Stacks

    Industry Leading Teams To Support Stacks

    Industry Leading Teams To Support Stacks

    More Validation for Bitcoin Builders and the Leading Bitcoin L2

    8 new Signers have committed to support the Stacks layer: Blockdaemon, NEAR Foundation, DeSpread, Luxor, Chorus One, Kiln, Restake, and ALUM LABS.

    Industry Leading Teams To Support Stacks
  • Nakamoto Rollout Overview

    Nakamoto Rollout Overview

    Nakamoto Rollout Overview

    Learn more about how the Nakamoto upgrade will go live!

    There are several key steps, each of which brings more features live in a safe, step-by-step process that will give builders and partners time to integrate, test, and test some more.

    Nakamoto Rollout Overview
  • Bitcoin Layers Report

    Bitcoin Layers Report

    Bitcoin Layers Report

    Stacks Featured in Latest Bitcoin Layers Report

    Dive deep into the layers of Bitcoin's blossoming ecosystem with the first edition of the Bitcoin Layers Report.

    Bitcoin Layers Report
  • Stacks crosses 1 million unique wallets

    Stacks crosses 1 million unique wallets

    Stacks crosses 1 million unique wallets

    Congratulations to the OGs and welcome to the new folks!

    Explore the Stacks dashboard on Signal21 for more insights

    Stacks crosses 1 million unique wallets
  • Your Domain + Bitcoin: Introducing Orange Domains

    Your Domain + Bitcoin: Introducing Orange Domains

    Your Domain + Bitcoin: Introducing Orange Domains

    A Bridge to Bitcoin Web3 Using Web3 Digital Identities

    Trust Machines, along with partners Tucows and Hiro Systems, have launched a new entity, Orange Domains, dedicated to expanding the functionality of the Bitcoin Name System (BNS) protocol and developing a new top-level domain (TLD).

    Your Domain + Bitcoin: Introducing Orange Domains
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What is Nakamoto?

Nakamoto is a major upcoming upgrade for the Stacks layer, making it faster and more secure.

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Join us in activating Bitcoin! Are you...

A Builder

looking to leverage the leading Bitcoin L2?

Much of the way you build will remain the same after Nakamoto, but everything gets way faster and more secure. While not complicated, there are some key changes you will want to be aware of depending on the type of application you have. Here are a few key places in the Nakamoto SIP that outline some of the changes that might affect you as a builder.

Resources:

Testnet and Code Repositories:

  • Argon Testnet
  • Pox-4 contract source (Coming Soon)
  • Stacks.js Pox-4 Methods (Coming Soon)

VC, Fund, or Accelerator

interested in connecting with the ecosystem?

Interested in getting to know the blossoming Bitcoin ecosystem? Good, there are teams that are excited to meet you too. There are also OTC options available if you’re looking to build a STX position. To get started, connect with the N21. This group is made of members from across the ecosystem who have the closest connections with startup teams and the investor community. You can also view many of the teams, apps, and other startups in the ecosystem index.

A Founder

hoping to build a business on the leading Bitcoin L2?

Looking to build a company that leverages the security of the leading Bitcoin L2? You’re in a good place, with Stacks you can build solutions for Bitcoiners and tap into over $800B in latent capital.

A Partner

infrastructure provider or a possible integration representative?

Are you an infrastructure company such as a developer tools provider, oracle, bridge, or other? Wonderful, there’s a place in the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem for you. To get started, connect with a member of the BD Working Group via this email. If you’re ready to get started right away, you can also skip straight to integrating using resources from the documentation.

Not sure yet and just curious?

learn more or connect with the community!?

Not quite sure yet how you want to get started? No problem! The community is an inviting and fun place to be while you figure it out. Check out some of these resources to start your journey.

Technical Roadmap

FEB 2024

Nakamoto Milestone 0.3 (code name: Argon)

Integration work to bring together most Nakamoto functionality.

MAR 2024

Nakamoto Milestone 0.4 (End-End Testing)

Final Nakamoto (testing) milestone before the mainnet launch - Upgrades Public Testnet.

MAR 2024

Nakamoto Voting Complete

Stacks stakeholders finalize their vote to approve the Nakamoto upgrade to the blockchain.

MAR 2024

Nakamoto Audits Complete

3rd party audits and testing will ensure the code is ready for release.

APR 2024

Nakamoto Launch

In line with the Bitcoin Halving, Nakamoto will go live to bring the first set of upgrades to the network.

Q3 2024

sBTC Launch

sBTC, the 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset on the Stacks L2, can go live ~2 months after Nakamoto's rollout and Bitcoin halving.

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