August 26, 2025
Stacking DAO Cycle Update: LSTs at the heart of Stacks DeFi

August 26, 2025

Stacking DAO Cycle updates is the perfect format for the community to explore the latest news and milestones.
Cycles keep passing, and Stacking DAO is closing in on the 100M STX milestone, meaning nearly 1 in every 6 STX will be stacked through Stacking DAO.
Closing in on 100M STX milestone.
— Stacking DAO (@StackingDao) August 13, 2025
Stacking DAO shows no sign of slowing down this year. pic.twitter.com/eeQEUuuec6
Onchain data doesn’t lie. Stacking DAO LSTs are now a core pillar of Stacks DeFi:
• stSTX–STX is the largest pool on Bitflow
• 43% of stSTX and 11.5% of stSTXbtc are deployed in DeFi
• $4M+ is borrowed against them on Zest
Stacking DAOs’ LSTs are now a cornerstone of @Stacks DeFi.
— Stacking DAO (@StackingDao) August 14, 2025
- stSTX-STX is the largest pool on Bitflow
- 43% of stSTX and 11.5% of stSTXbtc are deployed in DeFi
- Around $4M is borrowed against Stacking DAO LSTs via Zest
If you’re heading to Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong (28–29 August), be sure to connect with the Stacking DAO team.
Stacking DAO team is coming to Hong Kong for @BitcoinConfAsia from August 28-29!
— Stacking DAO (@StackingDao) August 21, 2025
If you will be at the event, reach out in DMs to connect with the leading DeFi protocol on @Stacks.
We look forward to seeing and hearing from all of you. pic.twitter.com/TeFaiLPNSJ
Want to catch up on the latest in the Stacks ecosystem? Don’t miss the latest edition of the 'What’s Happening on Stacks' thread:
What's happening on @Stacks?
— Stacking DAO (@StackingDao) August 18, 2025
Here is everything you need to know from the last few weeks. 🧵 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/kzQVEG1fB6
Reminder: the best way to stay up to date with Stacking data and insights is through the Stacking Tracker.
There’s a single place to track everything about STX stacking.
— Stacking DAO (@StackingDao) August 22, 2025
From LSTs and pool stats to monitoring wallet stacking positions, plus instant updates via a Telegram bot.
Explore the Stacking Tracker:https://t.co/DzWVuK4uny
Finally, Stacking DAO has processed another ~139,698.00 STX (for stSTX) and ~0.4263 sBTC (for stSTXbtc) in Stacking rewards.
2) stSTXbtc reward transaction
Earn up to 10% yield on your STX today with Stacking DAO: https://app.stackingdao.com/
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The latest news, product updates, thought leadership, and more from the StackingDAO team.

Bitcoin Staking launches on Stacks on September 10 through the Genesis Bond, opening a new way to earn Bitcoin denominated yield.

Stacking DAO Cycle updates is the perfect format for the community to explore the latest news and milestones.

Stacking DAO Cycle updates is the perfect format for the community to explore the latest news and milestones.