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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