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Stacking STX (Stacks)

Stacks is a Bitcoin layer-2 network that brings smart contracts and DeFi to Bitcoin through Proof of Transfer (PoX). When you stack STX, you earn rewards paid in BTC.

Key facts
Stacking partners Chorus One and Kiln
Rewards Paid in BTC at the end of each month, to the vault that stacked
Reward rate Varies with BTC and STX prices, BTC committed by miners and total STX stacked. Hex Safe shows the current average
Slashing None. Stacks never reduces your principal
Positions One active stacking position per vault. To stack more, use another vault
Cycles Each cycle is about 2,100 Bitcoin blocks, roughly 15 days

How rewards are generated

  1. You stack STX before a cycle begins to be eligible.
  2. Miners commit BTC to write Stacks blocks, and receive STX rewards and fees.
  3. The BTC that miners commit is distributed to eligible stackers as rewards.

Stack STX

  1. Go to Staking, find STX and click Stake.
  2. Read the staking information and click Continue.
  3. Choose the vault to stack from and click Continue.
  4. Select your stacking partner, then read and accept the terms and conditions.

  5. Enter the STX amount, then set the duration in cycles or choose Infinite Duration.

    With Infinite Duration you can unstack whenever you like, followed by an on-chain cooling period of one cycle.

  6. Click Stake, then Confirm Staking.

  7. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Users with the Approver role then approve it.

Unstack STX

  1. Go to Staking and find your STX position.
  2. Click Unstake.
  3. Check the asset, network and vault, then click Confirm Unstaking.
  4. Confirm in your Hex Safe Mobile App. Approvers then approve it.

FAQs

How do I get another vault to stack again? Create one in Vault Management.