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Meet the updated Stacks CABs 🟧

Consideration Advisory Boards review every Stacks Improvement Proposal (SIP) before it goes to a community vote. This fall we welcomed new members to the Economics, Governance and Technical CABs, alongside returning members who’ve carried Stacks governance for years.

Meet the members 🧵👇

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5/5 Read the full intros: https://t.co/vjpZPAdHTU

Want to serve on a CAB? Watch for the next nomination form, and follow CAB reviews and votes on the SIP Tracker: https://t.co/cISYKC3NjJ

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Meet the updated Stacks CABs 🟧

Consideration Advisory Boards review every Stacks Improvement Proposal (SIP) before it goes to a community vote. This fall we welcomed new members to the Economics, Governance and Technical CABs, alongside returning members who’ve carried Stacks governance for years.

Meet the members 🧵👇

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4/5 Thank you to departing members Matt O’Connor, @LeeorShimron, Pieter Aerts, @whoabuddydev, @JulietOberding, @Orlando_btc, Harold Davis and @BowTiedRadone. Your reviews shaped some of the most important SIPs in Stacks history. 🙏

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Zero Authority shipped a major SIP Tracker update.

Each CAB group now has its own page, while general governance voting is being tested.

A new insights page also tracks SIPs, voting and other governance activity over time.

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September was a major month for Stacks.

Bitcoin Staking went live. CAB membership entered its next rotation.

And new governance tools shipped through Zero Authority.

Three updates that strengthen how Stacks grows and coordinates 🔽

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Stacks is refreshing the Economic, Governance and Tech CABs.

The goal is to bring in new contributors and strengthen groups with lighter membership.

Rotations are expected to be finalized in early to mid October.

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Bitcoin Staking is live with institutions bonding 250 BTC to earn self custodial Bitcoin yield.

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Bitcoin Staking on Stacks is officially LIVE.

@UTXOmgmt, @21shares, @HashKeyCloud, @syphercapital, and @FireblocksHQ are the inaugural participants in the Genesis Bond, the first institutional bonding period.

Institutional Bitcoin now earns native BTC yield while staying on Bitcoin L1.

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The Stacks Genesis Bond, launching ~September 10, will mark the start of Bitcoin Staking.

Institutions such as @UTXOmgmt, @21shares and @HashKeyCloud will be part of the initial cohort.

Bitcoin is becoming a productive asset on Stacks.

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Bitcoin Staking arrives on Stacks at Bitcoin block 966,350.

The Genesis Bond opens the first bonding period on ~Sept 10. For the first time in crypto, self-custodial Bitcoin Staking earns native BTC on the Bitcoin L1.

This is productive Bitcoin.

TL;DR, two ways in 👇 1/4.

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Self-nomination for the Stacks Consideration Advisory Board (CAB) is open.

CABs are the expert groups that review and vet every SIP before it moves forward.

Several long-serving members have said they would like to rotate out.

Self-nominate: https://t.co/DZltG6bhDA

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The rest of the year, in brief:

- Governance Roadmap live on the site this month
- Ecosystem Directory this month
- Updated Mission and North Star soon after
- Bitcoin Builder Platform in October

Year closes with the 2027 budget, EOY financials, and the first Governance Health Report.

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Stacks Foundation priorities through year-end start with governance.

Several CAB members are ready to rotate out after long terms, so self-nomination for CAB groups is now open.

A SIP on updated Steering and CAB bylaws (term limits, nominations, alternates) is coming in the next few weeks.

https://t.co/GX5lLoyHFT

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Read more about the Stacks Foundation mid-year update here: https://t.co/i3WN5fdVUZ

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Stacks Foundation just published its mid-year update.

Most of the work went into governance infrastructure, Foundation operations, and the plumbing keeping SIP's moving.

Here's what moved, what's ahead, and the governance metrics we're now reporting against. ⬇️

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More projects and priorities in queue:

- Governance Roadmap live this month

- Mission and North Star finalized

- Ecosystem Directory kicks off this month, Bitcoin Builder Platform with Zero Authority targets October

- Year closes with the 2027 budget and the first EOY Governance Health Report

- Monthly Town Halls and SIP activity continue throughout