Stacks, the Bitcoin layer 2 protocol, has outlined its Q4 2026 priorities, focused on expanding BTC bonding, integrating Bitcoin into ecosystem applications, and deploying the Epoch 4.1 network upgrade in early December. Bitcoin Staking has attracted 735 BTC total, with 505 BTC coming from Period 2 alone. STX staking surged 25% after the PoX-5 upgrade, growing from 392 million to 493 million tokens staked, while the token gained approximately 50% over four weeks. Founder Muneeb Ali has transitioned to CEO of Stacks Labs as part of a broader strategic vision called Satoshi Upgrades, targeting capital markets, privacy, and post-quantum security.
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