
Zest Protocol launches incentives program on Stacks with STX payouts
- —Total program pool is 3 BTC in STX over 90 days until December 10, 2026
- —Payouts are split equally between sBTC suppliers and USDCx borrowers
- —USDCx borrowers must maintain an LTV of at least 20% over time
- —sBTC suppliers receive an additional 0.6% APY in STX
Why it matters: Zest is building liquidity ahead of its Bitcoin staking product launches, which could boost DeFi activity in the Stacks ecosystem.
Source: Crypto Briefing