Even @muneeb chose Stacking DAO—what's stopping you?.

Using stSTX and stSTXbtc as collateral unlocks DeFi strategies like:. • Borrow aeUSDC at just 2.09% APY on @ZestProtocol.• Swap aeUSDC to USDh on a DEX with @Bitflow_Finance.• Stake USDh to earn ~10% APY on @HermeticaFi. Turn liquid stacking assets into yield-generating.

Stacking DAO’s LSTs are becoming the pristine collateral of Stacks. ~$5M in borrowing is now powered by stSTX and stSTXbtc. stSTX and stSTXbtc aren’t just passive assets; they’re powering the next wave of Bitcoin-native DeFi.

- stSTX can also be deposited into Bitflow and Velar liquidity pools to earn swap fees and incentives. Both stSTX and stSTXbtc unlock new yield strategies that users can take advantage of. New products are also in the works, opening up fresh opportunities across DeFi.

2) stSTX can be used in:. - Zest: commonly used as collateral (e.g. borrow STX against stSTX, stack it, and amplify yield), but it can also be borrowed for other strategies. - Bitflow and Velar: swap stSTX with any Stacks token. - Arkadiko: mint USDA using stSTX vaults.

1) stSTXbtc can be used in:. - Zest: the perfect collateral, as it earns sBTC rewards daily that can gradually pay off the debt. - Bitflow and Velar: swap stSTXbtc with any token; e.g. cash memecoin profits into it or swap back out.

stSTX and stSTXbtc have unlocked over 75M STX in liquidity. Now users can earn up to 10% APY in stacking rewards, while putting that capital to work across DeFi. So what exactly can you do with LSTs on Stacks?. Let’s break it down 🧵⬇️.

Reminder that Muneeb chose Stacking DAO to earn yield on STX. Are you opting for Stacking DAO as well?.

Just use Stacking DAO.

SIP-031 voting on the Stacking DAO website is open until Saturday at 8 AM UTC. If you're a stSTX, stSTXbtc, or natively stacked user, make sure to vote before the deadline. This ensures Stacking DAO has enough time to finalize and submit the aggregated vote for SIP-031.

STX liquid stacking has been on a steady rise in recent months, with no signs of slowing down. All driven by stSTX and stSTXbtc growth.

The STX DEFI SZN campaign on Zealy is now live. It features core Stacks protocols and a 50,000 STX reward pool to boost onchain activity and social engagement across the ecosystem.

The UseSTX campaign is live. It’s a month-long initiative to highlight use cases across Stacks and promote activity in key apps through rewards:.

stSTXbtc can now be swapped with all other Stacks tokens via Bitflow. This unlocks greater utility for stSTXbtc, giving users more flexibility to enter or exit their position:.

Wormhole, the tier-1 bridge and leading interoperability protocol, is integrating with Stacks. This will significantly improve the UX for onboarding users and liquidity into the ecosystem:.

• Voting for SIP-031 is now live. Early results suggest the Stacks community supports the proposal and is optimistic about a growth-focused endowment:.

What's happening on @Stacks?. Here is everything you need to know about from the last few weeks. 🧵 ⬇️

Don't miss the @Stacks DeFi show tomorrow at 10 AM ET! 📆. The show will feature all the main Stacks DeFi apps and others sharing news, creating a more open and engaging format. ⏰ Set a reminder so you don’t miss it!.

Gm Gm. STX stacking yield is around 10% APY this cycle. Today’s a good day to stack some.

4) Stacking Tracker. A one-stop hub for all data on Proof of Transfer, LSTs, stacking pools, and signers on Stacks. If you're looking to track anything related to stacking, this is the place to start.

3) Native Stacking Pool. Stacking DAO runs the only native stacking pool in the Stacks ecosystem with 0% fees. Users keep 100% of their BTC rewards, which are airdropped every two weeks to any Bitcoin address of their choice.