StackingDAO's Bitcoin Staking Pool Reaches Capacity Amid Genesis Bond Demand

StackingDAO's new Bitcoin staking pool has reached its capacity of 150 BTC, marking one of the first demand signals for native Bitcoin yield generation through the Stacks Layer 2 ecosystem's Genesis Bond program.

The broader Bitcoin Staking program under PoX-5 targets a total capacity of roughly 3,000 BTC, with StackingDAO's pool accounting for about 5% of the overall pie. Other participating pools still have room for new participants looking to get in.

The Genesis Bond allows BTC holders to lock their Bitcoin on Layer 1 while pairing it with STX tokens on the Stacks network, without requiring bridging or handing over custody to a third party.

The program targets an initial annual percentage yield of approximately 3% and is scheduled for launch on September 10, 2026. After that, the system will transition to PoX-6, a permissionless auction mechanism where anyone can compete for staking slots without gatekeeping from validated operators.