Raul

[MetaMask 🦊 @MetaMask]

Today, we're announcing MetaMask USD ($mUSD) - MetaMask's native stablecoin. 🦊

MetaMask is the first self custodial wallet to launch a stablecoin, and we have big plans for it. 🧵👇

[MetaLend @MetaLend_DeFi]

Big MetaLend news! We're pumped to announce our partnership with the @MetaMask Card 💳 & @LineaBuild.

Combining DeFi yield optimization with real-world spending. Here's the breakdown

🧵👇

[Matthew Hine @matthew_hine]

I've just launched a little substack blog called The Foolish Generalist, and I'd be really happy if you stopped in to read.
https://t.co/iXzKNuCWZh
This is totally not a new side hustle or thing I'm trying to aggressively monetize. It's just a place for me to put some somewhat long-form writing on topics I've been gathering notes on for a long time, as I've moved between different careers and talked with a lot of really interesting people.
See you there!

[Lukas @lu5st]

Radix 2024 in Retrospect ✔️

Hi everyone,

I want to share my "Radix 2024 Wrapped" experience. It was an amazing, challenging, and emotional roller coaster. There were setbacks and disappointments, but also many achievements, preparations, integrations, and milestones that have set the stage for a fantastic 2025. 🤟

Overall, I aim to maintain balance between the good and bad, focusing on delivering great things on the unique Babylon network - which is already Live and Kicking! By learning from mistakes, we can do even better in the future. The Radix Foundation, RDX Works, dApp projects, (institutional) partners, and the community are all fully aligned in this endeavor.

✅ Achievements and Milestones by Radix and the Community (Delivered On Time!):

- Partnered with @BuildWithGrove, integrated with @AlchemyPay, joined the @idOS_network consortium and @redstone_defi & @morpher_io Oracle integration
- Partnered with @keyrock, deploying $10M into the ecosystem, integrated with Instabridge and @RocketXexchange for smooth liquidity on-boarding
- Provided booster grants to early dApp champions like @XRDdomains, MVP booster for dApps like @SelfiSocial and Launch booster to projects like @radixcharts
- New listings: Spot on @Bitpanda, @CoinstoreExc and perps on @BitMEX
- Partnered with @thisisarculus to introduce multi-factor authentication for the upcoming wallet upgrade, with XRD added to their portfolio
- Launched a 250M XRD grant program to boost the Radix ecosystem
- Integrated with @koinlyofficial and @blockpit_io for simple tax tracking
- Initiated "Project Ignition", boosting Radix on-chain TVL by $10M+ for wrapped assets, and launched @Ociswap V2 with Precision Pools (later also Pool V2)
- Released a full transparency report on updated foundation and community XRD holdings
- Launched a retail-focused breakout campaign with Token Trek and RadQuest (+ open source community can leverage)
- Introduced the first degen launchpads like rlyfun (from @EARLY_Radix) and @ApeWave
- Debuted the first perp DEX with @surge_trade
- Implemented the first cross-swap integration for Radix with @Maya_Protocol + @THORSwap and @Astrolescent frontend integration
- Approved Radix integration into @Ledger hardware wallet
- Node Upgrade "Bottlenose": AccountLocker Blueprint + API improvements
- Radix booths at @Token2049 in Singapore and @EBlockchainCon in Barcelona with a hugely successful Scrypto Hackathon and successful dApp launches
- Super Staking event adds another $14 million in liquidity to the ecosystem
- Big milestone with "Radix Connect for Mobile": Access all your Radix tools and dApps on the go!
- Huge Institutional narrative and focus: Custody integration with @CopperHQ (XRD access through ClearLoop) - institutional-grade staking @twinstake_io - @bitpanda Custody - @primevaultHQ integration - partnered with @BHDigitalAssets
- Launch of the Radix Endowment Fund to enhance financial stability for Radix ecosystem entities and minimize reliance on selling treasury tokens
- Announcement of "Flash Liquidity": market makers can provide liquidity for various assets in the Radix DeFi ecosystem without upfront inventory, boosting token liquidity. Partnered with Keyrock, G-20 and Portofino
- Announcement of @getanthic: The first intent-based DEX providing CEX-level liquidity with DEX security for top crypto assets like BTC, ETH, SOL, DOT, and more
- Restructured the Radix Foundation and RDX Works for clear separation and competencies. Awesome personal letter from @fuserleer
- Launched more lending protocols, such as @RootFinanceXRD
- New games launched such as @moxstd, @nftwars_x, and soon from @Hug_Radix
- Announcement of Blend which will unlock Institutional grade Lending on Radix next year
- Big branding shift to "Radix Labs" (formerly Cassandra), with upcoming Alpha Hyperscale tests set for over 1 Million Smart Contract Transactions involving public community nodes and third-party verification. Blog series chronicling a journey of over 10 years
- Additional ongoing Ecosystem Asset Fund: $25,000 per month to buy and hold native assets in the Radix ecosystem
- The Radix team made significant improvements to the Radix Engine, Scrypto, and Radix Wallet this year, including native account deletion, viewing history, USD value, and much more.
- Node Upgrade "Cuttlefish": Sub-intents Enabling Anthic Launch Next Year

🟨 Delayed but Delivered Soon:

- The Hyperscale Alpha test was delayed to meet a third-party validation requirement

I'm wondering how much more hyped projects with significantly larger financial backing have achieved in 2024?

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments 🤝

cc @radixdlt @beemdvp @PedroTheKiwi @theissler @vinibarbosabr @RadixMonk_XRD @TheTurbo2k19 @PiersRidyard @Radix_ecosystem @Adam_XRD

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

I think regulation is important, but seeing what some of the institutions are doing does not give me any hope. Just as an example, the Spanish agency for data protection, has recently issued a press release where they explain a proof of concept they have been working on the right to erasure on blockchains.
The brilliant idea is to rewrite blocks and produce hard forks. I've attached some screenshots from their demo.

https://t.co/dHvCA6tKo4

https://t.co/1XtdlKv99G

[Nelly @NellySayon]

Another Radix protocol update will be enacting soon...

Source: https://t.co/eh98Xx5QoL

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

🚀 Anthic is coming...

Imagine trading any crypto asset with instant, low-slippage markets, no matter the chain. Anthic's intent-based flash liquidity system brings cross-chain liquidity to Radix DEXs and Radix-compatible trading platforms.
Stay tuned for updates!

#DeFi #Radix #CryptoTrading

https://t.co/6b25fOXnDn

[Anthic @getanthic]

Hello @radixdlt 🫡
The engines are warming up...big things ahead for us all. Follow for updates coming very soon. Let's build 🚀 #radix #anthic

[Anthic @getanthic]

Hello @radixdlt 🫡
The engines are warming up...big things ahead for us all. Follow for updates coming very soon. Let's build 🚀 #radix #anthic

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

Some mornings are confusing. Is it a bear, a bull? A bearull, a bullear?

[nachodumall.xrd @NacMitty]

Repaso de las noticias más importantes de 2024 del mundo #Radix por @andresleon79 en compañía de @RaulVelazM y @SocLluis. Grandes!!! 🙌👏👏👏
https://t.co/DYBKGAkKLW

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

Here's a link to the chat (🇪🇸)
https://t.co/PQPHNXgIYj

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

Yesterday, I had a chat with @andresleon79 and @SocLluis. It was an entertaining conversation where we looked back at Radix's achievements in 2024. It was a mix of vertigo and satisfaction, seeing all the work accomplished by the entire Radix community. The talk lasted 1.5 hours, and barely allowed us to touch upon part of it. Here are some of the topics we discussed, which one is your favorite?

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

Roadmap to Xian - Radix Labs announcement of the roadmap towards hyperscale, aiming to redefine the limits of blockchain technology. https://t.co/l8azg9eKsp

[Raul @RaulVelazM]

Blend: Unlocking Institutional Lending - Blend aims to bring institutional lending capabilities to DeFi, broadening the scope of financial services on Radix. https://t.co/U8sY28ZuV9