Stacks: PoX-5 activates Bitcoin staking infrastructure - 31 Jul 2026

Stacks reports that PoX-5 is activated, putting Bitcoin staking infrastructure live on the Stacks network.Activation gives Stacks a live Bitcoin staking capability instead of a planned upgrade. That expands what the network can offer by creating an operational path for Bitcoin capital to connect with Stacks, strengthening its utility proposition and providing a potential catalyst for the network's token. The change establishes infrastructure availability, not demonstrated staking activity or broader adoption. Its effect will depend on whether participants use the capability and whether that usage translates into sustained network activity.“PoX-5 marks the first step in anchoring Bitcoin capital to Stacks, and I'm excited to see the network successfully transition as we look ahead to the first institutional Genesis bond." - From