How does Stacks connect to Bitcoin?

Stacks miners spend real BTC to mine STX (Proof of Transfer), and STX stackers earn BTC rewards. The Nakamoto upgrade makes all Stacks transactions settle on Bitcoin, giving them Bitcoin's security.

Can I swap STX without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports STX swaps with no registration or identity verification.

Clarity is Stacks' smart contract language designed for predictability and safety. Unlike Ethereum's Solidity, Clarity is decidable — you can analyze exactly what a contract will do before executing it.

sBTC is a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset on Stacks that allows BTC to be used in DeFi and smart contracts on Stacks, then redeemed for actual BTC without a trusted intermediary.

What can I do on Stacks?

Stacks supports DeFi (ALEX, Arkadiko), NFTs (Stacks NFT marketplace), naming (BNS - Bitcoin Name System), and decentralized apps secured by Bitcoin.

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Stacks

Smart Contracts and DeFi Secured by Bitcoin

Launch Year

2021

Consensus

Proof of Transfer (PoX)

Max Supply

1,818,000,000 STX

Block Time

~10 minutes

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About Stacks

Stacks (STX) is a Layer-2 network for Bitcoin that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications secured by Bitcoin's proof-of-work. Unlike other Bitcoin Layer 2s, Stacks uses a unique consensus mechanism called Proof of Transfer (PoX) where miners spend real Bitcoin to mine STX, and STX stackers earn BTC as rewards — creating a direct economic connection between Stacks activity and the Bitcoin network. The Clarity smart contract language used on Stacks is decidable (you can know exactly what a program will do before running it), making smart contracts more predictable and auditable. Stacks brings DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 apps to Bitcoin.

History

2017

Blockstack (later Stacks) founded by Muneeb Ali and Ryan Shea; early blockchain identity system developed.

2019

Blockstack conducts the first SEC-qualified token offering, raising $23M in STX.

2021

Stacks 2.0 mainnet launches with Proof of Transfer consensus and Clarity smart contracts.

2023

Stacks Nakamoto upgrade planned to enable 100% Bitcoin-finality for all Stacks transactions.

2024

Stacks Nakamoto upgrade launches, making all Stacks transactions settle on Bitcoin. sBTC (1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset) launches.

How to Swap STX

Exchanging Stacks (STX) on SyntheticSwap requires no account creation or identity documents. Open SyntheticSwap, choose STX as your source or target coin, provide your destination wallet address, and review the floating rate displayed. After sending STX from your personal wallet to the deposit address, the swap processes automatically and your chosen asset is delivered directly to your wallet. SyntheticSwap never holds your funds at any point during the process.

How to Store STX

STX is stored in Stacks-compatible wallets. Xverse (mobile and browser extension) is the most popular Stacks wallet. Leather (formerly Hiro Wallet) is another major option. Both support Stacks NFTs, DeFi, and Bitcoin integration. Ledger hardware wallets support STX via Ledger's Stacks app.

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