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FAQ
How does the boost work?
Your Bitcoin yield grows with your stacked STX to sBTC ratio compared to other participants in the network. The system uses a square-root curve meaning your first stacked STX has the biggest impact, with diminishing returns as you add more.
Even pairing a small amount of STX can significantly boost your Bitcoin yield. For example, reaching a 2% Bitcoin yield only requires stacking STX equal to just 1–2% of your Bitcoin’s value. The maximum boost (a 10x base yield) goes to the top participants by STX/sBTC ratio.
Your STX simultaneously earns standard stacking rewards (~9% APY) so you earn on both sides.
Where does the yield come from?
At launch, yield comes from Stacks entities that stack STX and pass BTC rewards (from PoX) to dual stacking participants.
In the future, yield may be sourced directly from consensus — where a portion of BTC from PoX rewards automatically flows to dual stacking participants.
All rewards are distributed in sBTC, enabling a “Bitcoin in, Bitcoin out” yield model.
Who are the signers / who am I trusting?
Signers are independent, reputable entities responsible for approving all sBTC deposit and withdrawal operations.
A 70% threshold of signer approval is required for any transaction, ensuring both liveness and security.
The current signer set includes established participants from across the Bitcoin and Stacks ecosystems, such as wallets, infrastructure providers, and research firms.
The public list of sBTC signers can be viewed here.
With what level of trust would I be operating with?
YDual Stacking operates on a federated security model, meaning control is distributed among multiple independent signers — no single entity can move funds unilaterally.
This design minimizes custodial risk while maintaining a practical level of decentralization and auditability.
Over time, the system will evolve toward trust-minimized architectures (e.g., BitVM).
Where do I get sBTC and STX?
sBTC: Mint directly on the official sBTC bridge by depositing BTC from your wallet.
STX: Purchase on major exchanges such as Binance, OKX, KuCoin, Gate.io, or Coinbase (availability varies by region).
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