Stacks Q3 2026 Report Details Bitcoin Staking Growth
Stacks reported 735 BTC bonded in its first two staking periods and a 25% increase in STX staking following the PoX-5 upgrade.

Stacks reported 735 BTC bonded in its first two staking periods and a 25% increase in STX staking following the PoX-5 upgrade.

Stacks founder Muneeb Ali has announced the Satoshi Upgrades, a 2030 vision to integrate Bitcoin into capital markets through yield generation, privacy, and post-quantum security.

Stacks Labs is planning the PoX-6 upgrade to replace curated staking parameters with community-governed auctions and algorithmic yield adjustments.

Muneeb Ali has been named CEO of Stacks Labs as the organization prepares for the 2026 launch of its genesis bond product and implements major staking upgrades.

Four institutions have locked 250 BTC in the new Stacks Genesis Bond program, aiming for a 3% annual yield without relinquishing custody of their assets.

Zest Protocol has introduced a leveraged Bitcoin staking vault on Stacks, targeting a yield of 6–8% APY through an automated looping strategy.

Zest Protocol is distributing STX tokens worth 3 BTC over 90 days to incentivize liquidity on its Stacks lending market ahead of new product launches.

Xverse has introduced a non-custodial Bitcoin staking pool that allows users to earn yields while keeping their assets on Layer 1.
