Q4 2018 was marked by the launch of our Stacks blockchain, unlocking $25M in capital upon reaching Milestone 1 and delivering on the technology we outlined in our 2017 token offering. Blockstack apps more than doubled last quarter, going from 17 to 46 - a trend we’re seeing continue into Q1.

Please find the detailed updates below, along with a slide deck. These updates are public and can be shared with anyone.

The world is slowly waking up to the ugly underbelly of data silos. This TIME cover story does a good job of explaining some of the problems. The work we’re doing to enable realistic decentralized alternatives is becoming more important than ever.

Thank you for your continued support of the Blockstack ecosystem. In Q1 2019, we’re focusing on improving the quality assurance of our developer platform (given 50+ apps rely on it now), continuing our work on a legal framework for token distribution to thousands of voucher holders, and making improvements to the App Mining program. The best way to help the project in this quarter is by referring top talent for the Head of Engineering and Head of Open Source roles.

Looking forward to another fruitful quarter. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions!

Muneeb Ali

CEO, Blockstack PBC