🍿 Gamma Beta App Launch & Return to .btc

Builders across the Stacks ecosystem are gearing up for the next sBTC cap raise, expected later this month, as excitement grows around Stacks’ L2 version of Bitcoin. Meanwhile, voices in the broader crypto space are shining a spotlight on sBTC's role in Bitcoin DeFi. At the same time, the community is rallying to bring BNS names back to X. Let’s dive into the latest developments!

🍿 Stacks Snacks

• Gamma launches beta app with unified Bitcoin L1 and L2 experience.

• Coingecko lists sBTC in anticipation of the next sBTC cap raise.

• Bitflow Co-Founder Diego Mey positions Stacks in select group with a Grayscale Trust, US founded, Coinbase 50 Index, and 21 Shares ETP.

• Velar launches .btc grant program to push a return to .btc narrative.

• Push chain announces to start building with Stacks to unlock accessibility to Bitcoin apps.

• stSTXbtc supply cap has been lifted on Zest due to strong demand for using Stacking DAOs stSTXbtc as collateral.

😋 Other Tasty Content

• Bitcoin builders and Founders wanting to show their product to a large VC audience by registering for the Buidl Battle hackathon.

• LearnWeb3 announces new Stacks developer course to create end-to-end Stacks apps.

• Hermetica reports on solid 13% APY for its USDh stablecoin despite negative BTC market sentiment.

• Listen back to the Stacks AMA with Stacks Founder Muneeb Ali, TO, and others.