ALEX Integrations

Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new kind of money. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Bitcoin is open-source; its design is public, nobody owns or controls Bitcoin and everyone can take part. Through many of its unique properties, Bitcoin allows exciting uses that could not be covered by any previous payment system. Bitcoin transactions are secured by mathematics and energy. Cryptographic signatures prevent other people from spending your money. Energy spent by proof of work (PoW) prevents other people from undoing, rearranging or losing your transactions. So long as you take the required steps to protect your wallet, Bitcoin can give you control over your money and a strong level of protection against many types of fraud.

Leather is an open-source, non-custodial wallet built for earning yield within the Bitcoin ecosystem. It enables users to grow their Bitcoin through sBTC rewards, DeFi protocols, and Stacking opportunities on Stacks, Bitcoin’s leading L2. With historical yields ranging from 5–10%, users can access pooled and liquid stacking or earn directly with sBTC and STX. Integrated protocol support includes platforms like ALEX, Bitflow, Granite, Hermetica, Velar, and Zest Protocol for trading, borrowing, lending, and synthetic assets. Leather is available as a browser extension and mobile app, offering a seamless way to engage with Bitcoin DeFi. By combining yield generation with open-source transparency, Leather empowers Bitcoin holders to put their assets to work without giving up custody.

Stacks makes Bitcoin programmable, enabling decentralized apps and smart contracts that inherit all of Bitcoin’s powers. Build apps and smart contracts on Bitcoin. Stacks connects to Bitcoin, enabling you to build apps, smart contracts, and digital assets that are integrated with Bitcoin's security, capital, and network. Lock your STX temporarily to support the network’s security and consensus. As a reward, you’ll earn Bitcoin that miners transfer as part of Proof of Transfer. Stacks makes Bitcoin's $760B of capital programmable with smart contracts. Build a better financial system on top of Bitcoin that’s open, composable, and without intermediaries. Run your app’s logic on the blockchain with Clarity smart contracts. Clarity is a more secure and predictable language that prevents many bugs and exploits. Perfect for high-stakes code where bugs are not an option.