Stacks market information: price, market cap, and supply
Stacks Price is $0.292. Its current circulating supply is 1.88B stx with a market cap of $548.64M.
$ 0.292
-8.93%
(Not Available)
$ 548.64M
$ 11.36M
1.88B STX
What Is Stacks (STX)?
Stacks is a layer that brings smart contracts and apps to Bitcoin. Stacks blocks are anchored to Bitcoin, so its history inherits Bitcoin's security, and apps on Stacks can read Bitcoin transactions.
Its 2024 Nakamoto upgrade made blocks much faster and tied Stacks finality to Bitcoin. It also introduced sBTC, a way to use bitcoin in Stacks apps.
How STX and Stacking Work
STX pays gas on Stacks. Holders can also "stack" their STX, locking it for a set period to help secure the network, and receive rewards paid in BTC.
Stacks uses a consensus method called Proof of Transfer, where miners spend BTC to mine Stacks blocks.
STX at a Glance
| Detail | Stacks |
| Anchored to | Bitcoin |
| Consensus | Proof of Transfer |
| Address format | Starts with SP (mainnet) |
| Stacking rewards | Paid in BTC |
| Key upgrade | Nakamoto (2024), sBTC |
What Is STX Used For?
- Paying gas for Stacks apps.
- Stacking to earn BTC rewards.
- DeFi on Bitcoin through Stacks apps.
How to Exchange STX on SecureShift
- Choose STX as the coin you send or receive, and pick the other side of the swap.
- Paste the address where you want to receive. For STX, paste your Stacks address starting with SP.
- Send your deposit to the address shown on the order page.
- Receive your coins in your own wallet. No account, no ID, no exchange limit, and the 1% fee is already in the quote.
Where to Store STX
Leather and Xverse are the main Stacks wallets, and both support Ledger.
Mistakes to Avoid With STX
- Sending to a Bitcoin address instead of a Stacks address. Leather and Xverse show both.
- Trying to move stacked STX before the cycle ends.
- Leaving out a memo when an exchange requires one.
Want to hold part of your portfolio somewhere private? You can swap STX to Monero (XMR) the same way.
Key Moments in STX History
In 2019 Stacks ran one of the first SEC-qualified token offerings in the US, and its mainnet launched in 2021. Its 2024 Nakamoto upgrade made blocks much faster and tied them to Bitcoin finality.
sBTC, a way to bring bitcoin into Stacks apps, launched after Nakamoto and is central to the "Bitcoin DeFi" story.
STX vs Bitcoin (BTC)
| STX | Bitcoin (BTC) | |
| Role | Smart contracts for Bitcoin | Base money and settlement |
| Rewards for holders | Stacking pays BTC | None |
| Smart contracts | Yes (Clarity) | Very limited |
| Address | SP... | 1, 3, bc1... |
Is Now a Good Time to Swap STX?
STX often moves with Bitcoin itself and with Bitcoin DeFi adoption. Nobody can time the market reliably, so many people swap in smaller chunks rather than all at once. A fixed-rate swap locks your quote for the order window if prices are moving fast. This isn't financial advice.
Popular STX Swap Pairs
Jump straight to a pair to see its live rate, network notes and FAQs:
Swap Stacks (STX) for any asset from our extensive crypto selection by following these simple steps:
1. Select STX as the "You Send" currency.
2. Choose the asset you’d like to receive in exchange for your STX.
3. Enter the wallet address for the asset you wish to receive.
4. Send your deposit to a unique one-time address.
5. Receive your exchanged coins in approximately 5 minutes!
Top cryptocurrencies to exchange with Stacks (STX)
| # | STX to | Pair | Available for exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data found! | |||
Why exchange Stacks on SecureShift
- Using SecureShift is safe and reliable. As a non-custodial service, we never store or hold your assets.
- SecureShift ensures rapid transactions, typically completing within two minutes.
- Our platform is highly versatile. We continuously strive to enhance our services, satisfy our customers, and broaden our cryptocurrency offerings.
- No registration is required to trade any crypto asset on SecureShift. All you need is a wallet address.
- Trade freely with no upper limits! Whether your transactions are small or large, we guarantee successful completion every time.
Stacks (STX) FAQ
It's often described that way. Stacks anchors to Bitcoin and lets apps use bitcoin.
Locking STX to help secure Stacks and earning rewards paid in BTC.
Mainnet addresses start with SP.
No.
Yes, choose STX and XMR on the swap form.
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