💧 ALEX AMM: Create Your Own Pool 💧 Over 25 AMM pools are live on ALEX, with several offering fee rebates above 15% 👀 Want to launch a new pool? Here’s how 👇 1️⃣ Fill out this short survey 🔗 bit.ly/ALEX_New_Pool 2️⃣ The ALEX team will review your request and share a link to the new "Add Liquidity" page 3️⃣ Provide at least 1,800 STX in token value on each side of the pool 4️⃣ Once liquidity is added, the pool will go public and open for trading Create new AMM pools with any token currently or previously listed on ALEX today! 🪙

Thoughts on Stacks (blockstack:native) and markets: - The four year cycle stays true. Bitcoin highs are muted but lows also likely muted. - The AI models discovering bugs issue is real. Flight to safety will be a trend to watch. - Bitcoin stayed simple with verifiable and transparent supply. All additional functionality can be built on top. - Stacks optimized for safety and went for a decidable language (Clarity). Safety will end up being *the* thing to optimize for. - There is likely going to be one maybe two Bitcoin L2s that take all/most of the traffic. - After Bitcoin gets a quantum upgrade, depending on new signatures, Bitcoin bandwidth will likely decrease by 50%-97%; highlighting increased need for L2s. - Bitcoin staking is a $100B market with increased demand for BTC on BTC yield coming from institutions and DATs. - Stacks has seen two cycles before (1) mainnet launch (BTC smart contracts), (2) Nakamoto launch (speed & sBTC), now we’re working on (3) Bitcoin Protocol Bonds launch that unlocks the largest market yet. - Last year, the ecosystem restructured for operational efficiency plus a new treasury. Stacks Labs is well funded, laser-focused, and hyped up about the new launch. - Stacks is Lindy in crypto & Bitcoin at this point. Largest Bitcoin project by marketcap & active devs for 5 years. When BTC starts to recover, so will STX but as higher beta. - Bitcoin might reach $150K-$250K next cycle (halving is early 2028) which is a 3-4x, Stacks is more in the 20-50x range given higher beta history and upcoming catalyst of Bitcoin Protocol Bonds. (Not financial advice and more on protocol bonds later). - In the chart below, there were only three times in history for lowest entry points. Before mainnet when everything was unproven, before Nakamoto, and now. - The upcoming SIP for protocol bonds launch will likely get accepted, with good feedback from community to drop/adjust the boosted rewards period (I support adjusting/removing this variable.) We’re buying here and then patiently waiting next 6-months for protocol bonds to go live, markets to bottom out, and our thesis of Bitcoin as the king asset with a thriving on-chain BTC economy to play out. Let’s go! 🟧

Implementing End of Emissions, Token Buyback & Burn, Closure of TGP Following approval of the ALEX governance proposal, the next steps are as follows: 🔸 End of Emissions Farming and staking rewards will conclude at Cycle #409, 32 cycles from the current Cycle #377. After this point, no new $ALEX will be issued. 🔸 TGP Wind-Down A final 30-day grace period for remaining TGP 2024 claims will run from June 1 to July 1. After this period, TGP 2024 will formally close. TGP 2025 obligations have already been fully discharged. 🔸 Buyback & Burn Approximately 1.49M STX remains unclaimed in the TGP treasury, subject to reduction as additional claims are made during the grace period. Following TGP closure, these funds, together with future protocol revenue after essential operating expenses, will be used to buy back and burn $ALEX at market prices. This marks ALEX’s transition from an inflationary token model to a deflationary one.

🗳 ALEX Governance Proposal Passed ✅ The community of ALEX holders have overwhelming approved the ALEX Governance Proposal: End of Emissions, Token Buyback and Burn, Close of TGP ☑️ Finals Results: ✅ Approve: 91% ❌ Disapprove: 9% What this means 👇 🔸 Full Proposal 🔗 medium.com/alexgobtc/alex-go… 🔸 ALEX emissions will conclude, date and details to be announced. 🔸The formal closure of the 2024 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2024); and the confirmation that all obligations under the 2025 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2025) have been fully discharged 🔸The introduction of a protocol-driven token buyback and burn mechanism to be announced. Thank you to all community members and voters for your participation in shaping the future of ALEX.

⌛️ Less than 12 Hours to Vote 🗳 Final call to vote for ALEX Governance Proposal: End of Emissions, Token Buyback and Burn, Close of TGP 🔗medium.com/alexgobtc/alex-go… Current results: ✅ Approve: 91% ❌ Disapprove: 9% Proposal Summary: 🔸 The conclusion of ALEX community emissions 🔸The formal closure of the 2024 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2024), subject to a governance vote; and the confirmation that all obligations under the 2025 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2025) have been fully discharged 🔸The introduction of a protocol-driven token buyback and burn mechanism 🗳 Vote Page 👉 app.alexlab.co/voting/agp-8 ⏳ Voting Opens: May 17, 02:00 UTC ⌛️ Voting Closes: May 31, 02:00 UTC 💬 Discussion Channel: discord.com/channels/85635… Make your voice count, be sure to cast your vote while there's time. medium.com/alexgobtc/alex-go…

3️⃣ Days Left to Vote 🗳️ We're nearing the end of voting for ALEX Governance Proposal: End of Emissions, Token Buyback and Burn, Close of TGP 🔗medium.com/alexgobtc/alex… Current results: ✅ Approve: 79% ❌ Disapprove: 21% Proposal Summary: 🔸 The conclusion of ALEX community emissions 🔸The formal closure of the 2024 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2024), subject to a governance vote; and the confirmation that all obligations under the 2025 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2025) have been fully discharged 🔸The introduction of a protocol-driven token buyback and burn mechanism 🗳 Vote Page 👉 app.alexlab.co/voting/agp-8 ⏳ Voting Opens: May 17, 02:00 UTC ⌛️ Voting Closes: May 31, 02:00 UTC 💬 Discussion Channel: discord.com/channels/85635… Make your voice count, be sure to cast your vote while there's time.

⌛️ 21 Hours Left to Join Cycle #377 Rewards ⌛️ Less than 21 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #377 👇 $ALEX - $WELSH 86% APR $aBTC - $aUSD 89% APR $ALEX - $LEO 50% APR $STX - $ALEX 28% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 18% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community remains strong in second place with a combined rewards of 86% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX coming in third combined 50% APR. 👀

7⃣ Day Left to Vote 🗳️ We're halfway through voting for ALEX Governance Proposal: End of Emissions, Token Buyback and Burn, Close of TGP 🔗medium.com/alexgobtc/alex-go… Current results: ✅ Approve: 92% ❌ Disapprove: 8% Proposal Summary: 🔸 The conclusion of ALEX community emissions 🔸The formal closure of the 2024 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2024), subject to a governance vote; and the confirmation that all obligations under the 2025 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2025) have been fully discharged 🔸The introduction of a protocol-driven token buyback and burn mechanism 🗳 Vote Page 👉 app.alexlab.co/voting/agp-8 ⏳ Voting Opens: May 17, 02:00 UTC ⌛️ Voting Closes: May 31, 02:00 UTC 💬 Discussion Channel: discord.com/channels/8563584… Make your voice count, be sure to cast your vote while there's time.

⌛️ 29 Hours Left to Join Cycle #376 Rewards ⌛️ Less than 29 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #376 👇 $ALEX - $WELSH 77% APR $aBTC - $aUSD 96% APR $ALEX - $LEO 52% APR $STX - $ALEX 37% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 18% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community remains strong in second place with a combined rewards of 77% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX coming in third combined 37% APR. 👀

$ZEST, the native token of Zest Protocol, is officially here. $ZEST is now listed across exchanges and season 1 airdrop is live. It's the starting point in the next chapter of Zest Protocol’s growth.

🟧 ALEX Governance Proposal: End of Emissions, Token Buyback and Burn, Close of TGP🗳 📖 Full Proposal 🔗 medium.com/@alexgoBtc/alex-g… Subject to governance vote approval, the ALEX Lab Foundation proposes: 🔸 The conclusion of ALEX community emissions 🔸The formal closure of the 2024 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2024), subject to a governance vote; and the confirmation that all obligations under the 2025 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2025) have been fully discharged 🔸The introduction of a protocol-driven token buyback and burn mechanism 🗳 Vote Page 👉 app.alexlab.co/voting/agp-8 ⏳ Voting Opens: May 17, 02:00 UTC ⌛️ Voting Closes: May 31, 02:00 UTC 💬 Discussion Channel: discord.com/channels/8563584… Make your voice count, be sure to cast your vote. ✅

⌛️5 Hours Left to Join Cycle #374 Rewards ⌛️ 🏆 94% APR for $ALEX - $WELSH pair 🤩 Less than 5 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #374👇 $ALEX - $WELSH 94% APR 🥇 $aBTC - $aUSD 64% APR🥈 $ALEX - $LEO 31% APR🥉 $STX - $ALEX 26% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 17% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community leading the memecoin pack with a combined rewards of 94% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX solid right behind with a combined 31% APR 👀

Hold BTC. Earn BTC. That's what Bitcoiners want. Today we're publishing the Bitcoin Staking whitepaper. Self-custodial. BTC-denominated yield. Here's what it is and why it matters 🧵

ALEX Asset Recovery Update | May 7, 2026 Dear ALEX Community, We are grateful for your continued patience and support. Below is the latest update on asset recovery efforts. 🔸 Recovery efforts across centralized exchanges have now concluded. Our legal efforts have reached full resolution, and no further recovery is anticipated. 🔸 Of the recovered assets, approximately 1.6M STX remains unclaimed within the TGP treasury. Eligible recipients can view claim details at the link below. 🔸 As of today, the attacker has made no transactions from the wallets we continuously monitor. 🔸 With recovery efforts now closed, the ALEX Lab Foundation will present a governance proposal within the next two weeks on how best to proceed. For revenue breakdown and full distribution history, please see our overview page 🔗 app.alexlab.co/recovery-over… — The ALEX Lab Foundation

⌛️27 Hours Left to Join Cycle #371 Rewards ⌛️ 🏆 46% APR for $ALEX - $WELSH pair 🤩 Less than 27 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #371👇 $ALEX - $WELSH 46% APR 🥇 $aBTC - $aUSD 45% APR🥈 $ALEX - $LEO 29% APR🥉 $STX - $ALEX 15% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 17% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community leading the memecoin pack with a combined rewards of 46% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX solid right behind with a combined 29% APR 👀

Zest Protocol announces Bitcoin Collateral Vaults. Lock BTC on L1, borrow stablecoins on EVM chains.

⌛️2 Hours Left to Join Cycle #368 Rewards ⌛️ 🏆 42% APR for $aBTC - $aUSD pair 🤩 Less than 2 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #368👇 $aBTC - $aUSD 42% APR 🥇 $ALEX - $WELSH 41% APR 🥈 $ALEX - $LEO 30% APR🥉 $STX - $ALEX 16% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 17% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community leading the memecoin pack with a combined rewards of 42% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX solid right behind with a combined 30% APR 👀

⌛️6 Hours Left to Join Cycle #367 Rewards ⌛️ 🏆 38% APR for $aBTC - $aUSD pair 🤩 Less than 6 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #367👇 $aBTC - $aUSD 38% APR 🥇 $ALEX - $WELSH 32% APR 🥈 $ALEX - $LEO 24% APR🥉 $STX - $ALEX 18% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 17% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community leading the memecoin pack with a combined rewards of 32% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX solid right behind with a combined 24% APR 👀

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⌛️11 Hours Left to Join Cycle #366 Rewards ⌛️ 🏆 38% APR for $aBTC - $aUSD pair 🤩 Less than 11 hours remain to the join the next rewards cycle 🔗app.alexlab.co/farm 🧑‍🌾 Current Farming Yields Fee Rebate for cycle #366👇 $aBTC - $aUSD 38% APR 🥇 $ALEX - $WELSH 32% APR 🥈 $ALEX - $LEO 24% APR🥉 $STX - $ALEX 18% APR $ALEX - $LiALEX 17% APR Fees and yields are dynamic and can change up to the last moment. 🐶 $WELSH @Welsh_Community leading the memecoin pack with a combined rewards of 32% 🔥 🐱 $LEO @LeoCoinSTX solid right behind with a combined 24% APR 👀