Q2 2026 was a quarter of strategic execution in a difficult macro environment. The Stacks ecosystem was focused on Bitcoin Staking, with key achievements including the publication of the Whitepaper, the testnet launch, and the solicitation of community feedback regarding the POX5 SIP.

Last week, the Stacks Treasury Committee held its Q2 2026 quarterly meeting in the Cayman Islands. We want to make sure the community has a full picture of where things stand: the market, our treasury, and what's coming.

Applications open June 5–26 for builders advancing Bitcoin-native finance across DeFi & Perps, RWAs, Agentic Applications, and Privacy, with decisions announced by July 1.

A look at the onchain receipts and how those resources are already at work across the Stacks ecosystem.

If you have an early idea, MVP, or project and you’re unsure whether it's worth investing more time and money into, the Stacks Foundry: Validate program is for you. It's the program for builders who want real signal before they commit another month to building.

The Stacks Endowment has completed its review of Cycle 1 applications for the Stacks Ecosystem Grants program. Before announcing the selected teams, the team wanted to share the full picture of how this cycle was approached, because context matters and builders deserve more than a list of names.

Q1 2026 was a quarter of deliberate focus. The Treasury Committee aligned on a single primary strategic priority in Bitcoin Staking and directed resources accordingly. At the same time, the Endowment moved to extend runway, reduce spend, launch its first Ecosystem Grants cycle, and begin building the infrastructure to attract the next generation of serious builders to Stacks.

The Stacks Treasury Committee (TC) held its Q1 2026 meeting last week. Below is a summary of the key updates and directions from that meeting.

Today, the Endowment is launching the Stacks Ecosystem Grants Program, funded through SIP-031, to support builders, developers, and operators who are doing exactly that.

As 2025 comes to a close, the Stacks Treasury Committee (TC) met to align ahead of the new year.

Today we're introducing the Stacks Endowment, a dedicated treasury built to fund the long-term growth of Stacks and the broader Bitcoin economy.