Bitcoin L2 Labs, a new organization, has announced its official launch to advance Stacks core development and Bitcoin Layer 2 adoption. The team aims to lead the next stage of Stacks protocol development and foster innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Key highlights include:

1. Bitcoin L2 Labs will take a leading role in Stacks Core Development, building a dedicated team of core developers to accelerate progress on the leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution.

2. 5 new full-time Rust developers have been added to work on critical projects like sBTC and Clarity WASM, enhancing Stacks’ capabilities and integration with Bitcoin. 3. Plans to streamline the developer experience, ship upgrades faster, and facilitate ecosystem-wide roadmapping to ensure cohesive development across the Stacks ecosystem.

4. The team is led by CTO Adriano Di Luzio, former CTO of Algorand Labs, and Head of Product Andre Serrano, who brings extensive Web3 and Stacks ecosystem experience. 5. Upcoming projects include championing sBTC development, supporting ecosystem security through the ‘Orange Hats’ program, and proposing changes to make core development more efficient and transparent.

The launch of Bitcoin L2 Labs comes at a crucial time for the Stacks ecosystem, following the Nakamoto upgrade, which significantly improved Stacks’ functionality and integration with Bitcoin.

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