Bitcoin Layer-2 Network Stacks Witnesses Surge in Active Users
The leading Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) network, Stacks, has achieved a remarkable milestone with its highest number of active users to date.
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The leading Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) network, Stacks, has achieved a remarkable milestone with its highest number of active users to date.
The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to layer-2 networks, according to Stacks' product manager.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower, with the cryptocurrency prices falling below the key $58,000 level on Wednesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded losses, trading below the key $2,900 mark this morning.
The digital currency landscape is witnessing a minor dip in prices across the board, including for Solana rivals. Stacks (STX), Bitrock (BITROCK), and Mintlayer (ML) are now drawing investor interest.
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Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin's extended capabilities.
Stacks, the leading Bitcoin layer 2, saw its highly anticipated Nakamoto upgrade roll out begin today. Serving as a scaling solution for the Bitcoin network, Stacks empowers developers to create smart contracts and build applications atop the most valuable, decentralized, secure base layer, bringing new use cases to the Bitcoin
Runes protocol drove Bitcoin fees by 1,200%. Will Stacks replicate the same post-Nakamoto upgrade?
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Following the latest halving on April 20, Layer-2 solutions like Stacks (STX), Elastos (ELA), and SatoshiVM (SAVM) are outperforming Bitcoin itself.
The upgrade seeks to solve congestion issues, and will officially launch in May.
Bitcoin layer-2 solution Stacks initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade shortly after the halving last Friday. This significant development is designed to enhance transaction throughput and unlock Bitcoin finality for layer-2 transactions.
Tokens associated with Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions have outperformed bitcoin (BTC) since the Bitcoin blockchain's highly-anticipated mining reward halving took effect early Saturday.
Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Stacks, shared his perspective on the rapid shift towards a diverse and active phase of innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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The market for Bitcoin L2s could meet and exceed Ethereum L2s with continued development, according to Stacks' product lead.
In a significant move to transform its infrastructure, the Bitcoin (BTC) Layer 2 (L2) network Stacks is preparing to launch the Nakamoto upgrade, which is scheduled for release as early as April 16.
The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.
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