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Institutional Bitcoin Staking institutions ↓ Bitcoin Staking for Institutions Earn self-custodial BTC yield Get STX The capacity asset for Bitcoin stacking Resources Whitepaper, explainers, stats Bitcoin Yield Calculator Estimate your yield with Bitcoin staking Learn ↓ Stacks 101 What is Stacks & why Bitcoin Bitcoin Staking Resource Hub Stacking sBTC Network Security Bitcoin finality, signers, audits Build ↓ Build Guide to Building on Bitcoin Docs Contribute Grants GitHub ↗ Explore ↓ Bitcoin Native Finance Roadmap Blog Events Earn BTC Yield Bitcoin Staking for Institutions Earn BTC-denominated yield on Bitcoin without compromising on custody. Speak to our team Trusted by institutional infrastructure Stacks works with established custody, validation, and security providers across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Stacks offers a Bitcoin staking product designed for institutions seeking BTC-denominated yield without moving Bitcoin off Bitcoin L1 . Yield scales based on configurable exposure to STX, allowing institutions to balance return targets with custody and risk requirements. Bitcoin Staking with Stacks Bitcoin remains on Bitcoin Bitcoin is committed on Bitcoin L1, preserving native custody and settlement guarantees. BTC-Denominated yield Yield is earned in Bitcoin, without wrapping, rehypothecation, or synthetic assets. Capacity expansion via STX Institutions may deploy STX to increase staking capacity and yield potential. The institutional Bitcoin yield gap Bitcoin lacks native yield primitives suitable for institutional mandates Existing yield strategies introduce custody, rehypothecation, or execution risk Institutions require defined risk priority and BTC-denominated returns Architecture & Security Security partners How it works Bitcoin Staking is an upgrade to the Stacks Proof-of-Transfer consensus mechanism. Participation is structured through protocol bonds: a paired commitment of BTC on Bitcoin L1 and STX on Stacks, locked together for one 6-month bonding period. Dual-asset lock. BTC is locked under the participant's own keys via a standard Bitcoin timelock (OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY). STX is locked on Stacks for the same period. Capacity auction. A monthly on-chain auction allocates BTC capacity. Each bid specifies a BTC amount and the lowest yield the participant will accept. Weekly BTC payouts. Yield is paid in BTC and distributed weekly throughout the bonding period. Optional early exit. Participants may unlock BTC before period end, forfeiting remaining yield. Paired STX remains locked for the full term. How yield is generated Bitcoin Staking is an upgrade to the Stacks Proof-of-Transfer consensus mechanism. Participation is structured through protocol bonds: a paired commitment of BTC on Bitcoin L1 and STX on Stacks, locked together for one 6-month bonding period. Dual-asset lock. BTC is locked under the participant's own keys via a standard Bitcoin timelock (OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY). STX is locked on Stacks for the same period. Capacity auction. A monthly on-chain auction allocates BTC capacity. Each bid specifies a BTC amount and the lowest yield the participant will accept. Weekly BTC payouts. Yield is paid in BTC and distributed weekly throughout the bonding period. Optional early exit. Participants may unlock BTC before period end, forfeiting remaining yield. Paired STX remains locked for the full term. Risk and yield mechanics Source of yield. BTC is spent by Stacks miners competing for STX block rewards and transaction fees, and is then distributed to eligible staking participants. This is the same mechanism that has distributed more than 4,200 BTC since January 2021. Waterfall distribution. Active protocol bonds are paid the target yield rate first. Excess miner revenue is then shared between STX-only stakers and a reserve fund. No slashing. Full BTC and STX commitments are returned at timelock expiry regardless of participant behavior, miner behavior, reserve fund availability, or network conditions. Risk borne by participants. STX price exposure during the bonding period, proportional to the required pairing ratio Security partners Compliance & Regulatory Context STX completed a Reg A+ qualification process in the United States Designed to integrate with qualified custodians Institutional onboarding aligned with compliance and reporting requirements Timeline & Readiness Q1 / 2026 Technical whitepaper Early Q2 / 2026 Institutional pilots Late Q2 / 2026 General availability Request Access for Bonding Period 1 Fill Request Form Dive deeper into Stacks: DOCS Explore the ecosystem Explore wallets stacking blog EVENTS COMMUNITY BRAND Learn SBTC CLARITY PROOF OF TRANSFER NAKAMOTO Build guide tools whitepaper RESOURCES JOBS Social x.com discord reddit youtube forum More FAQ EXPLORER BOUNTY PROGRAM Privacy Policy Stacks STORE Suggestions or edits for stacks.co: Please open an issue Request Institutional Access Secure your place. Our Institutional Onboarding Team will be in touch. 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