What's Next on Granite: STX Markets, a Points Program, and DeFi Incentives

The next phase of Granite is here. More assets, more ways to earn, and a deeper role in the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem are all on the roadmap. Here is what is coming and why it matters.

STX Is Coming to Granite

Granite's current markets let you borrow against Bitcoin using sBTC as collateral. The next chapter expands that universe significantly with the introduction of STX markets.

STX is the native token of the Stacks blockchain and a core asset in the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. Bringing STX into Granite's lending infrastructure opens up a new set of use cases for the growing community of STX holders who want to put their assets to work as productive capital rather than let them sit idle.

Here is what STX markets will look like in practice:

Borrow STX with sBTC or USDCx as collateral. If you are holding sBTC or USDCx and want STX liquidity without selling your position, you will be able to borrow STX directly. This is a natural fit for users who want to participate in the Stacks ecosystem while keeping their Bitcoin-backed assets intact.

Supply STX to borrow USDCx. STX holders will be able to use their tokens as collateral to access dollar liquidity. For anyone looking to put their STX to work without selling, this opens a clean path to productive capital in a dollar-denominated form.

Supply STX to borrow sBTC. This is a powerful new primitive for the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. STX holders will be able to leverage their position to gain sBTC exposure, creating new strategies for users who want to move between the Stacks and Bitcoin layers without exiting their positions.

Together, these markets make Granite a more complete liquidity hub for the Stacks ecosystem and give STX holders the same quality of DeFi infrastructure that sBTC holders have been building on.

Points Program: Rewarding the People Who Show Up

Granite is introducing a points program designed to incentivize growth and recognize the users who have been part of the journey from the beginning.

It will be simple. Points are earned through participation in the protocol, including borrowing, supplying liquidity, and engaging with the platform over time. Loyal, long-term users will be rewarded for their continued presence, not just their capital size. The goal is a rewards structure that aligns with how Granite thinks about its community: people who believe in Bitcoin DeFi and are here to build with it.

More details on the points program will be shared as the rollout approaches. If you are already active on Granite, you are already in the right place.

Stacks DeFi Incentive Program

Granite is also on track to participate in the broader Stacks ecosystem DeFi incentive program following the conclusion of its pilot phase. This program is designed to drive liquidity and growth across the Stacks DeFi landscape, and Granite's inclusion reflects both the protocol's maturity and its central role in the ecosystem.

Participation means more resources flowing into Granite's markets and more incentives for liquidity providers to earn yield. As the pilot wraps up and the full program launches, Granite will be one of its leading participants.

Building Toward Bitcoin Staking

Many of these developments are also laying the groundwork for something bigger. The Stacks ecosystem is preparing to launch Bitcoin Staking, a protocol that will allow Bitcoin holders to earn native BTC yield for the first time, secured by the Stacks network. Granite's expanded market coverage, deeper liquidity, and growing user base are all part of building the DeFi infrastructure that a product of that scale requires.

As Bitcoin Staking comes online, Granite is positioned to be one of the core liquidity venues supporting it. STX markets, incentive programs, and a growing LP base are not just standalone features. They are the foundation that makes Bitcoin Staking possible at scale.

More details on Bitcoin Staking and Granite's role within it will be shared as the protocol approaches launch.

The Long Game

Every feature on this roadmap is connected. STX markets deepen the asset base. The points program rewards the community that shows up. DeFi incentives bring more liquidity. And all of it builds toward a Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem serious enough to support native BTC yield at scale.

Granite is building that ecosystem, one deliberate step at a time.