Dual Stacking is an upgrade to the Stacks Layer-2 ecosystem that enables Bitcoin holders to earn BTC-denominated yield through sBTC, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset secured by Stacks.
As an all-in-one Bitcoin wallet with full Stacks support, Xverse makes Dual Stacking simple by giving you everything you need in one place:
- Stack STX directly inside your wallet with Xverse Pool
- Convert assets from other chains (BTC, ETH, SOL, and more) into STX quickly through cross-chain swaps
- Purchase STX instantly using multiple supported payment methods
- Hold and manage sBTC in your Xverse wallet for Dual Stacking and Stacks DeFi
What Is Dual Stacking?
Dual Stacking combines two elements:
- Holding sBTC: By minting sBTC directly from BTC on Layer 1 using the sBTC Bridge or swapping from SIP-10 assets and hold sBTC in your wallet.
- Stacking STX: Locking STX to earn BTC rewards from the network.
When you do both, you become eligible for additional BTC-based rewards, allowing you to boost your overall yield.
You can learn more in the official Dual Stacking Litepaper.
How to Get sBTC for Dual Stacking
What You’ll Need
- Before you can mint sBTC using sBTC Bridge, you need to fund your Xverse wallet with BTC on Bitcoin Network. You can either send BTC from other wallets or an exchange to your Xverse wallet, or simply purchase directly inside Xverse app. Check out: How to Purchase Bitcoin with Fiat or Crypto Using Xverse
- Minimum BTC amount to use for sBTC Bridge is 0.001 BTC. Ensure you have enough funds to cover this and transaction fee.
Once your wallet is funded:
- Visit sBTC Bridge at: https://sbtc.stacks.co/
- Connect your wallet and specify BTC amount to bridge
- Review and confirm your deposit address (your Xverse Stacks address)
- Once confirmed to proceed, you’ll be able to track the operation status on the sBTC bridge with an estimate of how long the process will take.
How to Stack STX with Xverse Pool
You can follow our step-by-step stacking guide here: What is Stacking and How to Stack with Xverse Pool?
Once your STX is locked and your wallet holds sBTC, you’ll be able to enroll in Dual Stacking. Simply select “Enroll now” and sign the transaction to complete enrollment.
Reward payouts
Dual Stacking rewards are distributed approximately every two weeks and paid in sBTC.
Dual Stacking FAQs
1. Is getting sBTC considered a swap?
No. Bridging BTC → sBTC means your BTC is locked on Bitcoin and represented 1:1 as sBTC on Stacks. This works similarly to bridging assets in other ecosystems.
A swap, in contrast, is an exchange of tokens within the same network (e.g., swapping STX ↔ sBTC on Stacks).
2. “Earn up to 0.5% APR in sBTC” — is this guaranteed?
No, this rate is not guaranteed by Xverse.
- Xverse is a non-custodial wallet and does not operate Dual Stacking.
- All yields, distributions, and APR figures come directly from the Stacks protocol, not Xverse.
- To check your estimated rewards, visit the Stacks Dual Stacking Dashboard and use their built-in calculator.
For official informations, please refer to the Dual Stacking documentation from Stacks Foundation.
3. How does the multiplier work?
Dual Stacking provides an opportunity to boost your yield based on how much sBTC you hold relative to how much STX you lock.
Here’s the simple breakdown:
- Base yield: Regular STX stacking rewards (varies based on network participation).
- Bonus BTC rewards: Additional sBTC incentives from Dual Stacking when you hold sBTC + stack STX.
- Additional optional yield: If you choose to use your sBTC in Stacks DeFi apps, yields depend on each specific protocol.
Your exact multiplier depends on your STX-to-BTC ratio and overall network participation — not a guaranteed fixed amount.