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Created: 2025-07-22 22:47:54 UTC

🟧 Stacks News Summary (July 21–22, 2025)

Over the past two days, Stacks news focused on DeFi growth, ecosystem integrations, rising developer activity, and its potential as a Bitcoin L2. Updates from the official X account (@Stacks) highlighted DeFi app momentum, sBTC adoption, and SIP-031 approval. TVL remains steady at $180M+.

X. Official X Account Updates

- Bitcoin DeFi Push: sBTC enables BTC yield, with Stacking DAO (stSTXbtc), Zest (BTC lending), Hermetica (USDh), and more. Average XXXX% APY.

- DeFi Show Event: Shared Zest and Stacking DAO updates, boosting community engagement.

- App Ecosystem: Promoted Bitflow (DEX), Granite (BTC lending), Zest, Hermetica, Velar, and 20+ apps. Developer numbers rising.

- Community Engagement: ETH vs STX comparison (low gas fees), Zero Authority DAO’s #UseSTX campaign, STX City Giveaway.

- Misc: Stacking DAO updates, Xverse wallet recommendations, Good Morning Space.

X. General X Posts & Community News

- Integrations: Nansen for on-chain analytics, Wormhole support (Solana/Sui bridging), Stacks Asia and Abu Dhabi partnership.

- DeFi Growth: Zest lending hits $5M, stSTX ranks 3rd in supply, developer ranking Top 20, $95M+ funding.

- SIP-031 Passed: DeFi upgrades, sBTC expansion, new Endowment accelerates ‘STX DEFI SZN’ campaign.

- Misc: Bitcoin L2 strengths (5s block time), developer activity (Code for $STX).

X. Web News & Market Updates

- Cointelegraph: Stacks’ Bitcoin L2 viability, SIP-031 speeds up Web3, institutional yield strategies.

- CoinDesk: Nansen/Wormhole integrations enhance analytics/access.

- Others: Price at $0.85–0.86 USD ($75M+ volume), $1.5B+ market cap. DeFi SZN campaign (50K+ STX rewards) drives optimism. $500B BTC capital potential.

Stacks is solidifying its Bitcoin L2 position, with DeFi season in full swing! #Stacks #BitcoinDeFi #STX

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