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[MegaETH @megaeth]

Introducing The Rabbithole — your MegaETH ecosystem frontend

Mainnet is now fully open to the public.

Rabbithole is how users:
→ Discover live and upcoming apps
→ Bridge and swap assets
→ Get notified of ecosystem events
→ More

Live now. Features and link below.

[MegaETH @megaeth]

Introducing the $MEGA token.

$MEGA will enable two core features of MegaETH
→ Sequencer Rotation
→ Proximity Markets

Combined, these mechanisms will provide users with minimal end-to-end latency while driving colocation value goes back to token holders.

[MegaETH @megaeth]

Introducing MegaUSD (USDm), the native stablecoin of MegaETH.

Built in collaboration with @ethena.

$USDM aligns incentives across stakeholders, letting users and apps enjoy the lowest fees possible while routing scalable value back to MegaETH.

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@sshxbt @FogoChain is real firedancer now

[MegaMafia @megamafia]

Calling all builders.

MegaMafia 2.0 is taking shape—come see the program through the eyes of founders who’ve been through it.

Every week for the next 5 weeks. Kick-off below.

[MegaETH @megaeth]

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[MegaETH @megaeth]

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[MegaETH @megaeth]

It took you 5 seconds to read this message.

megaETH testnet just produced 500 blocks.

[Jarzombek @jarzoombek]

Ecosystem projects have built the most important part of Berachain: the network effect and a strong community.

These are the people who believed just as strongly in the Berachain ecosystem as OG + rebase holders and could have become your greatest marketing force. I believe it would be 100% fair if they received more. Right now, I don’t know anyone who is satisfied with your decision and holds a significant amount of ecosystem NFTs.

These tens of thousands of people could have been your biggest PR and marketing strength from the very beginning.

[MegaETH @megaeth]

Introducing our Flagship MegaETH NFT Collection: The Fluffle.

10,000 NFTs, soulbound, representing meaningful ownership in the MegaETH network.

[Goik| Σ: @Goik412]

Check out new project building on MegaETH!

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Just joined the waitlist and stacking alpha in real-time.

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[MegaETH @megaeth]

We say what we mean, and we do what we say.

This is just the beginning.

[Zaheer @zaheerebtikar]

$2.5m raised in less than 2 hours.

500+ individual tickets.

Initia really is a black hole of value.

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@CryptoWizardd @inversebrah

[Crypto o'Clock @0xCoC_Podcast]

Is Ethervista the Next Big Thing in DeFi?

How It Stands Out from Pumpfun and Why It Could Revive Etherum’s On-Chain Activity?

Let's see!

In this thread, I’ll break down what it is, how it stands apart from @pumpdotfun , and why it is not really just another competitor.

Let’s dive into @ethervista unique mechanics, its potential, and the risks tied to its rapid growth.

#1 What is Ethervista?
@ethervista is a new project built on Ethereum that aims to set a new standard for DEXs. While many people are comparing it to @pumpdotfun , they actually operate quite differently. @ethervista describes itself as "A new standard for Decentralized Exchanges".

#2 How Ethervista Differs from Pumpfun?
Many people call Ethervista as “Pumpfun on Ethereum” while the narrative seems cool it works quite differently. It might seem like just another platform for launching tokens, but it’s much more than that. Here’s how:

Functionality: @pumpdotfun is all about simplicity, even those with no coding skill can launch a token there in seconds. In contrast, @ethervista is more technical. For example, creators have to deploy smart contracts by themselves. This makes @ethervista less accessible when it comes to launching tokens, but also makes launches more robust as they require more knowledge, so not everyone can easily become a scammer on Ethervista.

Features: @ethervista offers a range of features that let teams add utility to their tokens. For example, they can set up auto-buy mechanisms, distribute staking rewards, and more from fees collected. Things that pumpfun isn’t capable of.

Fees: Here’s where things get interesting — ethervista doesn’t charge the usual token swap fees in % of swapped tokens like standard AMMs . Instead, fees are fixed $ rate and are collected in ETH, which is cheaper and more efficient due to lower gas costs. This setup encourages creators and liquidity providers to stick around for the long haul.

The All-in-One dApp: While pumpfun is just for launching a token @ethervista is aiming for more. What’s more they don’t just only want to be a better DEX. They’re building what they call an “all-in-one dApp”. Their protocol will include lending, futures, and fee-less flash loans. If they pull this off, @ethervista could become a big player in the DeFi space.

#3 Chain Migration and Ethereum's Comeback
We’re witnessing a shift as traction moves from one blockchain to another. Solana’s momentum has slowed, due to vampire attack from @justinsuntron with his @sunpumpmeme direct @pumpdotfun competitior. Now it is Ethereum’s time to shine. We already see some inflow of Solana manlets to @ethervista . With EIP-4844 lowering fees on the Ethereum mainnet and L2’s it’s becoming an attractive playground for smaller investors, what’s more huge amounts of capital sitting there (Ethereum mainnet itself still has 10x bigger TVL than Solana) can bring a lot of traction to new DeFi protocol quickly.

#4 Ethervista Stats and Tokenomics
Impressive Stats: Although it’s only been live for a few days, @ethervista already boasts over 6,000 users, with 398 pairs created—88% of which have been used at least once. Compare this to @pumpdotfun , where many tokens are launched but never touched. The platform’s volume is nearing $100 million, and it’s generating solid revenue, with $70k made just yesterday. It looks very promising.

https://t.co/Tm7AhesEIu

https://t.co/24YOm0rRmU

Smart Tokenomics: Ethervista tokenomics are very simple. Native token, $VISTA, has a max supply of 1 million. Fees generated by the protocol are used for buybacks, with tokens then burned, making $VISTA deflationary. Thanks to the introduction of the token, fees made by Ethervista go back to the community rather than just extracting it from users to pockets of founders like in pumpfun. Currently, $VISTA has a market cap of over $25 million, showing huge growth potential if we compare it to @sunpumpmeme which thanks to introduction of new protocol SunPump pumped its native token from $75 million to over $440 million. However, keep in mind $Vista already pumped 10x in just two days—so proceed with caution. To ensure no rug pull from early token holders, they’ve introduced a 5-day lockup period on liquidity provided to their token, as most rugs occur within 2-4 days after launch in their research and today is first unlock of this liquidity.

#5 Risks
While @ethervista is exciting, it’s important to be aware of the risks:

Hype vs. Substance: Many new crypto projects rise quickly but fall just as fast. The DeFi space hasn’t seen truly groundbreaking innovations in a while, and hype can sometimes overshadow substance. Remember ERC-404? Timeline was flooded with it just a few months ago, but its flagship project, $Pandora, is now down over 95% from its peak marking all time lows everyday. The same can happen to @ethervista , so stay cautious.

Security Concerns: As a new protocol, @ethervista hasn’t been fully battle-tested. The more popular it gets, the more it could attract hackers and scammers. Always use a burner wallet and be careful with your interactions on the platform.

#6 Conclusions
@ethervista is more than just a @pumpdotfun clone—it’s a new player in the DeFi world with some compelling features and big ambitions. But as with any new project, it’s essential to balance excitement with caution. The next few weeks will be crucial in determining whether @ethervista is here to stay or will end like ERC-404.

~Thread created by @Goik412

[Crypto o'Clock @0xCoC_Podcast]

Sunpump vs. Pumpfun - The Battle for the Memecoin Crown

@Sunpumpmeme, recently launched by @justinsuntron, has quickly gained huge attention, enabling $TRX to almost break its ATH from the previous cycle.

While major players like Dexscreener have tried and failed to dethrone @Pumpdotfun, the rising FUD surrounding https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5’s value extraction practices and user exploitation is positioning Sunpump as a potential new leader in the memecoin arena.

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Problems with @Pumpdotfun:

Scams and Rugs:
With its rapid rise in popularity, it has become a magnet for scams. Initially, scams were simple—devs pumping and dumping their token. However, these schemes have evolved, becoming increasingly more sophisticated. For instance, tools now allow token creators to snipe launches across multiple unrelated wallets, making scams harder to spot.

One of the more advanced tactics is the "fake" CTO. In this scenario, a team launches a token on https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5, pushes it and after reaching a certain market cap, they dump their team bags. Huge FUD in Telegram channels leads to panic selling from holders, allowing the scammers to repurchase the tokens at a lower price. After buying tokens back they then falsely claim that the community has taken over the project, only to repeat the cycle of pumping and dumping. As these scams become more advanced, more users are falling victim, losing significant amounts of money.

In the chart below, we can see that 60% of pump fun traders lost money, while a mere 3% earned over $1,000. Notably, 70 traders made over $1 million. This shows that the vast majority of the profits gained on pump fun are among a tiny amount of users.
https://t.co/pyXn12CqHD

Value Extraction:
As https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5 hasn’t launched its token they are facing heavy criticism for extracting value from its users without giving much back. The platform has proven to be an incredible money machine, generating over $90 million in fees. While this figure underscores the platform's massive success, the lack of revenue redistribution leaves users with anger. The community is getting more and more frustrated as the platform rakes in profits while offering little in return.

High MEV & Slippage:
Although transaction fees on Solana are generally low, the true cost of using Solana for trading is hidden in other ways. As memecoins dominate most of the traction on Solana, dApps like DEXs set high default slippage due to their volatile nature. This, in turn, creates opportunities for MEV bots to front-run transactions, draining huge amounts of money from users.

Recently, @0xngmi estimated that trading bots, https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5 fees, and MEV extraction have collectively drained at least $518 million from users. This figure likely underestimates the total, as it does not account for the full profits made by sandwich bots. Just one of those bots earned $30 million in 1-2 months.

https://t.co/peY7BpLWOk
https://t.co/f3LJgJP3F3

Degeneracy:
https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5 has reached new heights of degeneracy as developers push the boundaries further and further just to promote their projects. What started innocently has devolved into a spectacle of extreme behavior, with incidents ranging from a developer burning himself near to death, to a child sexually exploiting their "mom," with devs doing drugs with prostitutes just to gain attention. This degeneracy has brought a lot of negative attention to https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5, messing up its reputation and making it look increasingly unappealing to outsiders.

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Why Can @Sunpumpmeme Succeed?

Fewer Scams (for now):
So far Sunpump isn’t flooded with as many scams. Tons of its launches have reached millions-dollar market caps, which is now a rare case on https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5. This success has drawn attention, prompting users to migrate from Solana to Sunpump. However, it is important to note that as Sunpump continues to grow, it will most certainly attract scammers, leading to similar issues as those seen on https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5 if Sunpump doesn’t make features that will cut scammers.
As we can see in stats below, a tiny amount of tokens on https://t.co/JnaBSimqID leaves Raydium. Just 41 tokens from over 1,7 million launched maintained over $1 million market cap for multiple weeks

https://t.co/WG6pqHvRkh

Revenue Sharing Model:
Unlike https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5, which has been criticized for its value extraction, Sunpump offers a revenue-sharing model. This model involves buying back $SUN from 100% of its revenue, effectively redistributing wealth to the community. This approach has resonated well with users, who appreciate the platform's commitment to giving back. In just ten days, Sunpump has generated over $1.15 million in revenue, with yesterday revenue surpassing $400k. The platform's revenue is rising logarithmically. If we compare the revenue charts between Sunpump and https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5 we can see migration between them. Since the launch of sunpump, revenue of https://t.co/JnaBSimqID started to drop.

You can track sunpump stats in real time on @hashed_official dashboard

https://t.co/CJz3hjJHo1

No MEV on Tron:
One of Tron's key advantages is the lack of MEV on its networks as Tron is preventing MEV. This not only saves users huge amounts of money, but also provides a much better user experience as transaction fee is known. This makes Sunpump an attractive alternative to https://t.co/d4SajX0Gs5.

Ecosystem Boost Incentive Program:
Next big advantage of @sunpumpmeme is making a $10 million incentive program for token launches. While so far details of it are unknown this will certainly boost traction on their platform.

https://t.co/InEtc2u5b0

Potentially @justinsuntron will announce tonight what these funds will be used for as he tweeted “Tonight will be unprecedented, but the only difference is that we are ready. @sunpumpmeme”
https://t.co/86L9fllRBZ

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Conclusion
For now, it appears that @Pumpdotfun has gained a significant rival, which is already draining attention away from their platform. While @Sunpumpmeme looks promising, it's important to remember that many previous projects from @justinsuntron failed to maintain momentum. Despite Sunpump's current strong performance, it will inevitably face the challenge of scammers attempting to exploit users. If they don't introduce effective measures to prevent these scams, Sunpump risks ending up like USDD or other projects from @justinsuntron’s stable that ultimately fell short.

~Tweet created by @Goik412

[Crypto o'Clock @0xCoC_Podcast]

Delta-Neutral Airdrop Strategies and The Best Beta Plays on Polymarket

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In this tweet I'll discuss:

- The most effective delta-neutral strategies for airdrop farming on @Polymarket

- Key factors to consider while airdrop farming

- Promising beta plays to Polymarket's growth

Let's go!

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Why Polymarket?

Polymarket is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising crypto apps in the market by attracting millions of dollars in betting volume and thousands of new users flocking in.

With the Polymarket bringing tons of attention due to the US elections, the timing for a token launch seems best it will ever be.

Despite its rapid growth, Polymarket still remains relatively unexplored in terms of airdrop farming. With just over 240k accounts and 30-40k monthly active traders, it's still small when compared to protocols like Layer Zero, zkSync, Berachain, which had 5-8+ millions of wallets.

In fact, Polymarket has established itself as the dominant prediction market, surpassing even traditional Web2 companies. This remarkable growth has caught the attention of investors and users, presenting an opportunity for potential gains from airdrops and beta plays. Polymarket's have done two fundraising rounds and raised $70 million from the best investors. Among these backers is Peter Thiel, the former PayPal CEO and early investor in companies like Airbnb or Spotify, as well as top characters from crypto world like Vitalik Buterin.

As is often the case in the crypto world, the introduction of a native token is the next step for investors and founders to realize their profits. So the question is rather when, not if.

https://t.co/M0bja5mLbc

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Strategies for Airdrop Farming

#1 Authentic Engagement
The most straightforward and legitimate approach is to use Polymarket as intended. Bet on topics you're passionate about and knowledgeable in, whether it's the sports, presidential elections, pop culture, or crypto market.

This strategy aligns with the platform's purpose and if you utilize it correctly you will not be counted as sybil, but it may not be the most cost-effective airdrop farming strategy. Also you might prefer not to just gamble on events you don't have any knowledge about.

#2 Strategic Hedging
For those primarily interested in airdrop exposure, consider hedging your bets. Focus on highly liquid markets to minimize slippage and maximize your betting volume. You can also hedge your position by betting on different candidates in elections which will also hedge your positions eg. on account “A” you bet Trump wins and on account “B” you bet Kamala.

However, be cautious about using the same address for all transactions, as this could flag you as a sybil. This is why I recommend using what I call: The Triangular Approach. To avoid detection as a farmer or Sybil, employ a rotating strategy using multiple wallets. For example, with wallets A, B, and C:

Bet 1: A bets "yes", B bets "no"
Bet 2: A bets "no", C bets "yes"
Bet 3: B and C place opposing bets, etc.

This rotation helps you maintain hedged positions while farming the airdrop across multiple wallets and avoid being counted as Sybil.

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Providing Liquidity

Another crucial factor in maximizing your potential airdrop is providing liquidity to the platform. By placing orders within specific spreads and meeting minimum share requirements, you can earn daily USDC rewards which are deposited directly to your wallet. This feature not only helps Polymarket reduce slippage, but also offers you additional rewards and potential airdrop exposure.

https://t.co/XcMhCnR7xT

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Beta Plays

#1 The UMA Connection
@UMAprotocol, the oracle protocol utilized by Polymarket to determine bet outcomes, stands to benefit significantly from Polymarket's growth. The voting power in UMA's system is directly tied to the amount of $UMA staked, with outcomes determined by a majority vote. Theoretically, as Polymarket expands, the demand for $UMA should increase to combat potential manipulation. However, the current $UMA price has yet to strongly correlate with Polymarket's explosive growth, potentially showing an undervalued opportunity. $UMA tends to make huge rides so be careful.

#2 The Broader Landscape of Prediction Markets
Prediction markets/betting platforms are built across various blockchains. Polymarket's potential $ billions valuation on open market could trigger a repricing, as many existing projects are valued in the low millions $ market cap, and upcoming projects are raising funds at relatively modest valuations. If you would like to dive into prediction markets altcoins you can start with coingecko category “Prediction markets”, so far $AZURO seems like the most promising competitor.

https://t.co/6tbyiYavzP

However, building and maintaining a successful prediction market platform comes with significant challenges. User acquisition and retention are particularly difficult, which is why most users go towards the largest platform – in this case, Polymarket. It offers superior liquidity and trust, two critical factors in the prediction market space. Liquidity's importance is simple: it allows for larger bets and more stable pricing. Trust, however, is a more nuanced factor. These platforms require robust oracle systems to determine outcomes accurately, a task that's considerably more complex in a decentralized environment compared to centralized alternatives.

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Post-Election Landscape
While Polymarket's growth has been impressive, it's important to note that much of this momentum has been driven by the US presidential elections.

This event has captured global attention and introduced significant volatility into the prediction markets. The platform has benefited from the intersection of crypto and politics, with some candidates even endorsing Bitcoin as a potential reserve currency, crypto markets begin to be even more attached to elections. However, this reliance on election-related activity poses a potential threat to Polymarket's future.

The intense interest and liquidity currently flooding the platform could dissipate rapidly once the elections come to an end. This presents a significant challenge for Polymarket: how to maintain engagement and growth in a post-election landscape?

The question still remains unanswered.

So will it be just a betting platform for political insiders, or maybe they will find a true Product Market Fit (PMF) even after the elections are finished and the president is chosen?

~Tweet brought to you by @Goik412