Hey SOONers,
Youโve probably already seen the Binance Alpha announcement.
Today weโre unveiling SOONโs next visionโLiveTradeโfrom the high-performance blockchain to the livestream copy-trading extension. Weโll also reflect on the journey our team has taken to get here.
https://t.co/alxZQYPPCm
At the end of this letter youโll find a link to the airdrop checker, now live for everyone whoโs supported us.
And this is just the beginningโthere will be even more chances to earn $SOON, with OKX Early Access coming SOON!
Today's @soon_svm Ecosystem Founder appreciation post will be done slightly different. I want to tell the story of @PortalFinance_, the first SOON-native lending protocol from their founder's perspective.๐
@homuraSOL met his cofounders 3 years ago at a Hackathon - they walked away with something even better than a win, a lifelong friendship. Their first venture was an NFT project. They poured 15 months into it, but it didnโt take off. That failure stung, but it didnโt stop them. They kept experimenting on Ethereum and Solana, learning how to shape projects and rally communities through every step.
Last year the raw potential of SVM caught their attention. Thatโs when @soon_svm came into focus, and @homuraSOL told me why they're all in on SOON:
- CosmicSVM vision & interop solutions make scaling feel effortless.
- Super low fees mean anyone can jump in and build.
- Itโs not just good tech, but built with community at its heart.
- The chance to create a cross-chain ecosystem that connects it all.
I've learned the valuable lesson of resilience from @homuraSOL & @PortalFinance_.๐ Along with them, & every other SOON Ecosystem founder, I am only here because we believe in SOONโs vision and in each other. Hereโs to building something real, together ๐ซก
Join us for the SOON Segue Twitter Livestream this Wednesday at 2:00 PM UTC!
Get a front-row seat to hear from SOON ecosystem projects and dive into 3-minute pitches + 2-minute live Q&As.
๐ Tune in: Twitter Livestream https://t.co/0E1R1BzBRv
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This Friday, Feb 14th at 2:00 PM UTC, weโre hosting Rahulโs Office Hoursโa 1-hour session where 10 ecosystem partners will pitch their projects, share why they chose SOON, and reveal whatโs next.
See who will be joining ๐๐งต
Mad respect to an old friend @dan_uptop for spurring a real human connection on his podcast and discussed why I enjoy being called โsuper crypto mommyโ by the SOON community.
We traced through my backstory transitioning from a @Citibank currency trader to @coinbase Listing & Institutional Sales to launching the Coinbase NFT Marketplace to leading BD at @Optimism & @AleoHQ. All the struggles I faced as a female founder ๐ฅนThe hiring decisions and operating principals that led to one of @soon_svmโs competitive moat: extremely fast and efficient shipping.
We made it through the entire 1-hour pod without mentioning AI until the very end ๐ Stay tuned for the full episode!
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Weโre delighted to unveil our Portal Community Pass, your KEY to unlock exclusive reward on Portal journey. ๐๏ธ
Right now it's at early bird round! The earlier you join, the more you earn!
Learn more details on Medium ๐๐
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Win up to 500K USDT worth of rewards in Cryptopedia S28 - @soon_svm!
๐ฃ The top 1,000 referrers will share a 50K USDT SOON prize pool.
Join now: https://t.co/4WofKpfowa
SOON 2025 APAC Eco Founder Village
โ๏ธโ๏ธFounders from Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia spent two unforgettable weeks in KLโliving, working, learning, and having fun together.
๐And those 2am brainstorms were legendary! Let the builder build. Kudos to @cobaltx_io@raptoramm@PolyquestSOL@PortalFinance_ @BlendyProtocol @spongedotsol @CoindPay team!!!
๐Will definitely host more ecosystem events this year.
#SOON #svm
Thank you so much for the kind words and the shoutout! @justsayuluvjo
Truly appreciates the opportunity to be recognized in such a bullish community. We're thrilled and honored to be part of the SOON family, and this recognition only fuels our excitement further!
At @PortalFinance_ , we're committed to building the best lending protocol on SOON. Our roadmap includes expanding our cross-chain capabilities to enhance liquidity and asset management options for memecoin traders and beyond. We're focused on creating a platform where users can leverage their assets safely, with features like flash loans and dex perps, all while minimizing risks like liquidation. Our goal is to innovate and empower our users, providing them with tools that blend creativity with financial strategy.
We're just getting started, and we're determined to push the boundaries of what's possible in DeFi lending. Here's to an exciting journey ahead with all of you!
This is easily one of the most exciting projects Iโve come across in a while โ@PortalFinance is now on @soon_svm mainnet!๐๐
@PortalFinance_ serves as a gateway to SOON and redefining the game beyond a lending platform. Imagine the possibilities for memecoin tradersโwhat if you could borrow without liquidation risks and take your trading strategies to new heights.
Where meme coins meet leveraged lending and flash loans, @PortalFinance_ offers a cool tools that allow traders to innovate in a scalable, efficient, and fun way. Their ecosystem also integrates features like dex perp, vaults / yield strategies, and RWA (Real World Assets), providing users with unprecedented asset management capabilitiesใ
This is where innovation meets creativity, empowering traders and DeFi enthusiasts to harness the full potential of their portfolios.
Well done! Shoutout to Daniel @homuraSOL and this incredible cool team.