Stacks Updates

2021-01-08 13:02:30 The full schedule for the Stacks 2.0 mainnet launch event has just been published and it's .

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2020-12-30 23:18:13 We're just 15 days away from mainnet! Read Diwaker's post, "Path to Stacks 2.0 Mainnet" to find out what to expect between now and January 14th.
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2020-12-22 19:39:16 We’re excited to welcome a new Asia-based Stacks entity: Secret Key Labs.

For their first launch, Secret Key Labs will be releasing a mobile STX wallet that enables users to transact STX, sign smart contract transactions from other apps, and participate in delegated stacking.

Founded by long-time Blockstack engineer, Ken Liao, Secret Key Labs will focus on mobile and desktop app solutions that enable authentication, transactions, and management of digital assets on Stacks 2.0.

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2020-12-22 18:51:39 Exciting news for the global Stacks community: A Stacks Chapter has launched in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region!

Stacks MENA will be led by Mohamed Abdou (CEO & Founder of Pravica) and the Pravica team, all long-time app developers and community leaders within the Stacks ecosystem.

Their initial focus will be on expanding education and awareness throughout the region by educating youths, developers, start-ups and enterprises through a variety of activities including partnerships, entrepreneurial events, summits, hackathons, and other activities.

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2020-12-22 18:14:27 JUST IN: Blockstack PBC has officially changed its name to Hiro Systems PBC, marking an important milestone on the Stacks ecosystem’s road to decentralization.

Plans to change PBC’s name were originally announced in October, after the Stacks ecosystem branding was released.

Since then, PBC’s work on the Stacks 2.0 public infrastructure has been winding down—clearing the way for Hiro to pursue a narrowed focus on providing developer tools for the Stacks blockchain, and more broadly, the user-owned internet on Bitcoin.

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