{
  "id": 12219621,
  "title": "Stacks Opens Second Bitcoin Staking Bond as Liquid Staking Takes the Majority of Capacity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/stacks-opens-second-bitcoin-staking-bond-as-liquid-staking-takes-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T19:33:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/press-releases/stacks-opens-second-bitcoin-staking-bond-as-liquid-staking-takes-the-majority-of-capacity-4932771"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stacks, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 network, has launched its second Bitcoin staking bond, Bond 2, with a significant portion of its 500 BTC capacity being allocated to Stacking DAO, the longest-running liquid staking protocol on Stacks. This bond follows the successful Stacks Genesis Bond, which sold out in September with 230 BTC enrolled.\n\nBitcoin staking through Stacking DAO generates stBTC, a liquid token that earns BTC rewards from Bitcoin staking and can be utilized within financial applications on Stacks. Bond 2's bonding period begins on October 8 and begins generating Bitcoin on October 10. This mechanism allows Bitcoin to earn rewards while remaining staked, a concept that was previously unattainable for Bitcoin due to its lack of staking rewards.\n\nMuneeb Ali, Founder of Stacks and CEO of Stacks Labs, explained that traditional Treasury bonds can generate coupons while backing loans, a concept that has never been possible with Bitcoin. However, staking Bitcoin makes it productive, and Bond 2 extends this capital efficiency to Bitcoin. Tycho Onnasch, Core Contributor of Stacking DAO, emphasized that stBTC for Bitcoin staking on Stacks represents a significant step towards creating an efficient capital market for Bitcoin.\n\nHolders of Bitcoin can stake their coins with Stacking DAO, receive stBTC, and then pledge that stBTC on Zest Protocol to borrow USDC while their underlying Bitcoin continues to generate staking rewards. This innovative approach allows Bitcoin holders to earn Bitcoin yield while maintaining liquidity and using the asset across Stacks for additional returns. Bond 2 represents the first real-world application of Bitcoin moving deeper into capital markets as productive capital.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}