# sBTC deposit cap to be removed on Sept 16; minimum deposit cut tenfold to 0.001 BTC

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/sbtc-deposit-cap-to-be-removed-on-sept-16-minimum-deposit-cut-tenfold-2efe3267
Date: 8 Sep 2025
About: [Stacks (Stacks Labs, Stacks Foundation)](https://technooptimist.io/companies/stacks.md) · [sBTC (bitcoin on Stacks)](https://technooptimist.io/crypto/sbtc.md)
Original source: https://www.stacks.co/blog/sbtc-uncapping

Stacks Labs announced the end of the 5,000 BTC ceiling, allowing unrestricted inflows and outflows for users and institutions from September 16, 2025. At the time sBTC held about $545M and had 7,408 holders.

## Key facts

- Minimum deposit lowered from 0.01 BTC to 0.001 BTC.
- Over 62 BTC had been paid out in rewards since launch.
- Rewards were expected to normalise as incentive programs wound down.

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