shadow monarch (ascension arc)

personality hire @Mantle_Official | ex. ib @BNPParibas | $MNT $HYPE maxi | #trusttheprocess

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

boss: "are you really going to pitch me a $14 coin?"
me: "yes - i'd die on this hill"

& the rest was history. as a fund manager, its always essential to consider the timing / stage of the cycle we are at when choosing your investments.

special s/o to @davidtohyh for being the first boss to empower my ideas & @Defi_Maestro for being the first mentor who levelled me up

[Mirana Ventures @mirana]

Hyperliquid led with a product users love, prioritizing demand over infrastructure and laying the foundation for a thriving ecosystem.

Here’s our thesis on why it's shaping up to be the category leader
(co-authored with @hypurr_co): 🧵👇

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

hyperliquid

[hype bae @0xhypebae]

Hyperliquid's revenue exceeded $900 million in 2025

That's greater than the GDP of 10 countries

Next up? Trillions

Source: Hyperliquid Annual Report 2025 from @HyperliquidR (link to download below)

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

my honest reaction to all these recent defi exploits

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

setting the foundation for institutional adoption of web 3 technology bit by bit.

together, tomantle 🍅

[Mantle @Mantle_Official]

Real-world credentials were never built to be trusted at scale.

With @Accredify_io on Mantle, that changes.

Bringing ZK-native verifiable credentials onchain, the kind enterprises and governments already trust, proves that the distribution layer is becoming the institutional standard.

[Delphi Digital @Delphi_Digital]

Mantle has become one of the fastest growing L2s of 2026.

TVL has climbed from around $135M to a $682M all-time high.

The catalyst was Aave's deployment paired with an 8M MNT incentive program from Mantle. Demand has been deep enough that supply caps have been raised repeatedly on Mantle markets.

Every major exchange has talked about bridging users into DeFi for years. Mantle and Bybit are aiming to make this happen end to end.

If the capital stays once the rewards end, Mantle could be the proof case for turning exchange users into onchain users at scale.

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

cooking with my buddy @hypetris_

together, tomantle 🍅

[Mantle @Mantle_Official]

Trading assets on Mantle got smarter the moment tab switching became optional.

With @elfa_ai, you can query any asset, get real-time social alpha and setup trades across @Fluxion_network, all without leaving the terminal.

Powered by the distribution layer, connecting them all.

[emilyrealfreeman @emilyRioFreeman]

Bear market across DeFi.
Mantle Network TVL grew from $167M to $646M in Q1, nearly 3x, while the broader market contracted.
Institutional capital doesn't need hype to move.
It needs compliant rails, real yield, and infra it can trust.

The rails are ready on @Mantle_Official . Keep the MoMNTum! #toMantle 🍅

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

@emilyRioFreeman @NFTYC00N @Mantle_Official @aave @USDT0_to @Fluxion_network @byreal_io @Alpha_Bybit with @emilyRioFreeman leading the MoMNTum, $MNT is inevitable

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

trust the process

jobs not finished

gmnt 💜

[Mantle @Mantle_Official]

Fresh off @DefiLlama:

Mantle has outpaced multiple major chains in DeFi TVL for the first time, crossing $755M with over 230% growth in 6 months.

MoMNTum, undeniable.

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

https://t.co/tjmbT5ytUN

[Wu Blockchain @WuBlockchain]

Bybit CEO Ben: Exchange Offers Retail-Style Bank Accounts

Bybit CEO Ben said Bybit will start offering retail-style bank accounts. After completing KYC, users can receive a personal IBAN under their own name, starting with USD. The account can be used for salary receipts, bill payments, and large purchases, aiming to reduce disruptions caused by bank risk controls when users move fiat in and out.

[Mantle @Mantle_Official]

3 days out from Mantle RWA Day.

We’ll see you there at @consensus_hk?

[Mantle @Mantle_Official]

Can't make it to Mantle RWA Day? We're bringing it to you.

Mantle State of Mind Ep. 06, the biggest stage we've had by far, will be broadcasted live from Consensus HK to anywhere you are across the globe.

🗓️ Feb. 10, 1:20PM UTC+8 (EN)
📍 Mantle Official 𝕏

What to expect:
→ 2026 crypto outlook w/ @byreal_io, @worldlibertyfi, @xStocksFi, @DigiFTTech, @ConcreteXYZ, @lorexyz
→ RWArena: Mantle Squad debate showdown (you decide the winners)
→ 2025 Mantle Global Hackathon winners revealed w/ @HackQuest_, @OpenBuildxyz

Oh, and we're dropping a $1K prize pool for selected community members throughout the stream.

This is an essential clock-in for Mantle's RWA thesis.

Set your reminders now.

[Tycoon @NFTYC00N]

Just how real-world finance and internet capital markets converge, as one.

We do it the 4D-way btw, made possible by @emilyRioFreeman.

@Mantle_Official 🤝 @solana 🤝 @Bybit_Official 🤝 @byreal_io.

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

🍅 come watch me yap with @Gem3a & @joshuacheong 🍅

[Mantle @Mantle_Official]

Mantle State of Mind returns with Ep. 05, our first townhall of 2026, live on 𝕏.

Meet the latest builders shaping the next wave of MoMNTum on Mantle, with [REDACTED] to be rewarded for selected attendees.

🗓 Jan. 16, 8PM UTC+8 (EN)

Lock in, you won't want to miss this.

[Chain of Seoul @chainofseoul]

What actually makes Web3 marketing work?

We sat down with @Gem3a, Korea Marketing Lead @Mantle_Official and @0xMantleKR, to talk community, GTM, and Korea’s crypto market. Full interview 👇

00:00 The moment I truly saw Web3
01:10 Meet Gemma
01:54 My view on Korea’s crypto market
02:39 What makes Korean communities different
04:04 One thing to highlight about Mantle
05:51 The real driver of healthy Web3 communities (GTM)
08:12 What’s heating up inside Mantle right now
11:11 Advice for those who want to work in Web3
12:32 What I want to build at Mantle
13:38 The “soul of marketing” in one word

[Bybit @Bybit_Official]

A remarkable night in Abu Dhabi, institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders coming together to advance a secure, institution-ready digital asset landscape.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the conversation ✨

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

@Mantle_Official 👀

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

gmnt 💜

[emilyrealfreeman @emilyRioFreeman]

gMNT

🐮Mooore places to trade your $MNT

@moomoo

[Theo @Theo_Network]

$150M

[shadow monarch (ascension arc) @0x_Specter]

@jinglingcookies @mirana