Stacks is an open-source Layer-1 blockchain network that brings dapps or decentralized apps and smart contracts to Bitcoin, including all their original features like stability and security. With Bitcoin as its base layer, users are assured that all activities or actions that take place on the platform are safe and secure as all the apps that are built on it inherit the powers of Bitcoin.
MoreThe Stacks platform does not modify Bitcoin’s design a single bit and instead utilizes this to facilitate and complete transactions; builders enjoy through the help of Clarity, microblocks, and Proof-of-Transfer. All of the transactions on Stack are verifiable through the Bitcoin blockchain.
MoreIt's easy to buy Stacks (STX) using a crypto exchange like Coinmerce. You just indicate how many Stacks (STX) you want to buy, whereafter Coinmerce will perform the transaction.
MoreYou want to buy Stacks? You can buy Stacks using Creditcard or SEPA at Coinmerce. Once you are logged in, you will see "Coins" in the top menu where you click on. Now you come to a page with all crypto coins that Coinmerce offers. If you don't see Stacks, use the search function to search for Stacks and click on the name. You can indicate for how many euros you want to buy Stacks in the right window. Below is shown how much Stacks you get for this. Have you entered the correct amount? Then click on "Buy". You can also execute a "Stop limit order" at Coinmerce. Our system will automatically buy Stacks when the price of Stacks reaches your entered value. You can also execute a repeating order. Do you want to buy Stacks with another crypto currency? Then you go to the cryptocurrency you want to pay with and click on "Swap" in the right window to indicate that you want to receive Stacks.
Stacks used to be called Blockstack. In 2020, to distinguish it from the Blockstack PBC, the ecosystem was rebranded to Stacks. However, Blockstack PBC is acknowledged as the network’s developer. The company is now known as Hiro Systems PBC and actively builds on the Stacks platform. Initial funding for Stacks came from several venture capitalists like Winklevoss Capital, Digital Currency Group, and Y Combinator. The network was founded by Ryan Shea and Muneeb Ali. Before co-founding Stacks, Shea was a busy software engineer. He served as the company’s co-CEO for several years before moving on to other projects outside of Stacks. One of his significant ventures is as co-founder of a stealth project – a tech startup. Ali is a Princeton University graduate and has a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in computer science. He currently serves as Hiro Systems’ CEO. In January 2021, Stacks 2.0 was launched on the mainnet.