The Stacks Asia Foundation is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Everest Ventures Group (EVG), a leading Web3 firm in Asia, and its wealth management platform, Aspen Digital. This collaboration aims to accelerate the growth and adoption of Stacks, the premier Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, across key Asian markets.

• Enhancing visibility through curated appearances at major events, such as meetups, side events, and private investor gatherings.
• Launching localized marketing campaigns with culturally relevant content to engage diverse regional audiences.
• Engaging prominent investors through targeted outreach and exclusive events that showcase Stacks' potential as the leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution.
• Activating regional influencers and establishing strategic partnerships to strengthen Stacks’ presence in local ecosystems.

Embracing Bitcoin's Evolving Role
This partnership emerges at a pivotal moment for Bitcoin. As the industry moves beyond viewing Bitcoin solely as digital gold, a new era is taking shape—one defined by real-world utility, decentralized (DeFi) applications, and the rise of Layer 2 solutions. This transformation is unlocking powerful new use cases and attracting increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystems.

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Mobilizing Institutional Capital
The launch of sBTC, a trust-minimized Bitcoin asset developed on Stacks, has already garnered commitments from firms like SNZ, UTXO Capital, and Jump Crypto. Their involvement signifies growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin DeFi. Through EVG and Aspen’s extensive investor networks, the Stacks Asia Foundation aims to activate over $2 trillion in idle Bitcoin capital.

Elliot Andrews, CEO of Aspen Digital, emphasized the significance:

Building the Future of Bitcoin
Kyle Ellicott, Executive Director at the Stacks Asia Foundation, expressed optimism about the collaboration:

This partnership marks a significant step forward in making Bitcoin a programmable, accessible asset for users and builders throughout Asia. The combined strengths of EVG’s regional experience, Aspen’s investor network, and Stacks’ advancing technology set the stage for a new chapter in Bitcoin's evolution.

Stay connected with the Stacks Asia Foundation for more updates as we continue to bridge Bitcoin with Asia's dynamic markets.

About the Partners
About Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Founded in 2018, Everest Ventures Group (EVG) is Asia’s leading Web3 group, driving global mass adoption of blockchain technology. Headquartered in Hong Kong with a global team of over 300 builders, EVG has built more than 15 products across verticals, including consumer infrastructure (Edgen AI, T-Rex), consumer and culture dApps (Deek, Legend of Arcadia, Last Odyssey, Dojo3, Cooking.city, LiveArt), and fintech (Aspen Digital).

As an early investor and advisor, EVG has catalyzed the growth of over 10 unicorns and more than 150 industry-defining projects, including Celestia, Wormhole, Berachain, Pudgy Penguins, Abstract, and Infinex. By bridging cutting-edge technology with strategic alliances across capital, communities, and culture, EVG continues to shape the future of Web3.

Learn more at www.evg.co.

About Aspen Digital
Aspen Digital is a full-service private wealth management platform built for family offices and ultra-high net worth clients allocating into digital assets. Through a single platform, wealth managers and their clients can access a wide range of counterparties across exchanges, staking providers, structured products, and custody solutions.

Co-founded by EVG and TTB Partners, Aspen Digital is backed by notable investors, including the Rothschild Family (through RIT Capital Partners), Liberty City Ventures, and prominent Asian funds, single-family and multi-family offices. Aspen Digital is licensed and fully regulated in ADGM to provide broker-dealer, asset management, advisory, and custody services.

Learn more at www.aspendigital.co.

About Stacks Asia DLT Foundation
The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the Stacks ecosystem across key Asian markets, including Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Southeast Asia. With a focus on strategic partnerships, market accessibility, and adoption, the foundation aims to enhance the integration of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions in the region.

The foundation collaborates with leading organizations to advance Bitcoin education, liquidity, and innovation.

Please visit the Stacks Asia Foundation website for more information and follow @StacksAsiaOrg for updates as the Foundation continues to roll out initiatives, key partnerships, and new projects that will further establish Stacks as the premier Bitcoin layer in Asia.

Press inquiries: press@stacksasia.foundation