| name | stacks |
| description | Stacks blockchain node and mining — RPC API, testnet transactions, PoX mining, event observer, SIPs, property testing, release process, profiling, and service setup. |
| metadata | {"author":"hairy","version":"2026.2.24","source":"Generated from https://github.com/stacks-network/stacks-blockchain, scripts located at https://github.com/antfu/skills"} |
Skill is based on Stacks blockchain (stacks-node v3.3.0.0.5), generated 2026-02-24. Docs: sources/stacks/docs/, docs.stacks.co
Stacks is a layer-2 blockchain anchored to Bitcoin security, using Proof of Transfer (PoX) for mining and Clarity for smart contracts. This skill covers the reference node (stacks-node): RPC endpoints, testnet tx flow, mining config, event observer, SIPs, property testing, release/branching, profiling, init/service, and CI.
Core References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| RPC Endpoints | POST/GET for transactions, accounts, contracts, blocks, PoX, Nakamoto (v2/v3) | core-rpc-endpoints |
| Testnet and Transactions | Genesis balance, encode/sign, publish contract, contract-call via blockstack-cli and RPC | core-testnet-transactions |
Features
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Mining (PoX) | Miner config, burn commitment, RBF, fee/cost estimation | features-mining |
| Event Dispatcher | events_observer config, events_keys, POST endpoints and payloads | features-event-dispatcher |
| SIPs | Stacks Improvement Proposals — where they live and how to use them | features-sips |
Best Practices
Advanced
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Profiling | Logging, mock miner, tip-mine, flamegraph, SQLite profiling | advanced-profiling |
| Init and Service | systemd, SysVinit, macOS LaunchAgents, paths and user | advanced-init-service |
| CI Workflow | Tests, partitions, release builds, Docker, adding tests | advanced-ci-workflow |
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