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@Anthony28853648 What's the title of the movie?

[Maurice @T49XBee]

Happy New Year 🌅

Looking back at 2025, a few projects stood out for doing real work without noise. @wardenprotocol is one of them. Years of AI infrastructure turned into a product people actually use. What started small grew fast, broke, improved, and became one of the leading agent-based wallets today. Real users shaped it, and it shows.

@billions_ntwk also had a strong year. The community grew across the globe, partnerships kept increasing, and new products were shipped without slowing down. From NFTs to rewards and profiles, the focus stayed on building. With millions of users and TGE expected in Q1 2026, the foundation is already there.

Going into 2026, this is what matters to me. Teams that stayed consistent, listened to users, and kept building when things were quiet.

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@Big_Rossie_ Akwa Ibom

[MetaMask 🦊 @MetaMask]

It's that easy to copy your address in MetaMask now 🤯

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@TimHaldorsson @KaitoAI Are you winning?

[Maurice @T49XBee]

Yield Madness #3 dropped a lot of insight, especially from the Equilibria team, so here’s the quick version for anyone who missed it.

Equilibria basically makes Pendle easier. Instead of locking PENDLE or stressing over boosts, users can move their $PENDLE into ePENDLE and let Equilibria handle the heavy lifting.
Since they control a strong share of vePENDLE voting power, the system automatically pushes higher boosts to LPs… sometimes up to around 2.5x.

That’s why the combo with @yalaorg feels smooth.
Take the $YU pool on Pendle for example… the base APY sits around 10%, but with Equilibria’s boost it climbs higher, and on top of that you’re still collecting Berries from Yala.
One deposit ends up unlocking multiple layers of yield without complicated steps.

Equilibria is also leaning into governance through vlEQB, letting users influence emissions and earn extra incentives without giving up flexibility.
They’re expanding boosted pools, improving UX, and automating more of the strategy flow, which should make things even easier for new users.

If you want a simple entry point into boosted yield, starting with the $YU pool through Equilibria is one of the cleanest paths right now.

[Maurice @T49XBee]

I’ve been testing Solana Wizards for a few hours now, and the are moving way faster than I expected. The snapshot still isn’t taken, so anyone joining now is basically early in a way we don’t usually get in December.

People in the top bracket are already showing $2k–$10k estimates from just farming mana. No buy-in. No hidden fees. You can literally start from zero.

If you want to jump in, this is the link I used:
https://t.co/0Zdo2JRnse

Setup is quick:
• open the link
• connect your X account
• connect your wallet for the bonus (Phantom works instantly)
• drop a simple “GMystic” mention to @MysticDaoSol
That alone gives you a nice mana boost.

The part that surprised me is how fast referrals count. Everyone who signs up through your link feeds you 20%, and it grows quicker than you’d expect once people start sharing theirs too.

At 2,000 mana you unlock a yield card, and at anything above 5,000 you’re basically lining yourself up for a solid airdrop when they launch on the 3rd.

No spending. No risk. Just a few clicks and some mana farming.

If you’re trying to catch something before the presale rush tomorrow, this might be the easiest entry you’ll get.

[taiko @SamApple_Tech]

@T49XBee Well detailed here

[Maurice @T49XBee]

Sometimes a project doesn't feel like a project it feels like a world waking up.

That was my first reaction stumbling on @MysticDaoSol.

Instead of the usual stake and wait loop I saw a system that actually moves with you. Every play you make and every card you flip shifts the yield economy in real time. It feels less like a game and more like watching a digital society breathe where you are part of

the pulse.

Most crypto games give you a token and call it a day but Mystic turned the entire game into a real time economy.

Your decisions don't just influence your game they rewrite the world everyone else plays in. It is basically a social experiment running on Solana speed.

No passive holders and no dead discord just people stepping into a world where actions are economic.

The $MYSTIC launch on Dec 3 is looking less like a token drop and more like the birth of a player driven universe.

If this works at scale it will be the blueprint everyone copies in 2026.

Bookmark this because Mystic might be the first place that feels alive because the people inside actually control the heartbeat.

[Maurice @T49XBee]

Ritual is building a framework that gives blockchains a native way to run and verify AI, and the architecture grows out of that idea. At the base is a modular “Superchain” that can act as a Layer 0, 1, or 2 depending on what the surrounding network needs, which helps it absorb AI-heavy workloads without slowing the host chain. Within this setup, AI-optimized precompiles handle inference, fine-tuning, and structured knowledge extraction, already tuned for EVM environments where most early experimentation is happening.

The part that tends to spark the most interest is Infernet… a decentralized network that lets smart contracts access AI models without relying on a single provider. It delivers verifiable, privacy-aware AI compute so applications can react to context, automate decisions, and evolve more naturally. That makes it useful for things like adaptive DeFi strategies or governance systems that respond to changing conditions.

Running through all of this is a larger shift toward treating AI models as programmable, tradable assets within an open ecosystem. By keeping everything trustless and developer-friendly, @ritualnet is opening room for applications that behave less like static scripts and more like autonomous, data-aware agents.

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@yieldsandmore @yalaorg Engagement farmer

[Maurice @T49XBee]

It’s honestly wild watching how @yalaorg has handled everything these past months. Most projects would have disappeared after a hit like that, but Yala stood its ground and kept building. Right now, $YU feels like one of the few recovery stories in DeFi that actually makes sense.

People forget how fast Yala moved when the attack happened. The team pushed in $5.5M of their own money and locked everything down before things got worse. That kind of response isn’t common in this space… you only see it when a team still believes in the long game.

And now the story is flipping.
The hacker was caught, funds are being recovered, and the stablecoin has already found its way back to normal. That alone tells you the system under the hood is stronger than what we saw during the panic.

What makes me more excited is what’s coming next.
The December recovery plan is already building a lot of expectations… buybacks, improved security, and stronger liquidity design. If they deliver something clean and transparent, $YU could push into a completely new chapter.

The part that really stands out is how Yala keeps leaning into their core idea… letting Bitcoin power real yield and real value onchain. That BTC-backed approach gives them a different kind of strength, especially now that the market is waking up to sustainable yield again.

So yeah… after watching all the noise settle, it feels like Yala is entering a fresh cycle. A lot of people will only pay attention when charts start moving, but the foundation is already shifting in the right direction.

If you’ve been waiting for a real comeback story in DeFi, this might be one of the few worth watching closely. $YU isn’t only stabilizing… it’s rebuilding momentum.

[Maurice @T49XBee]

Been thinking a lot about how @yalaorg could reshape stablecoin yields through real-world asset integration. The $YU model already runs on Bitcoin collateral, but linking it with tokenized assets could open new doors for steady yield. Imagine $YU being used in vaults that mint tokenized real estate shares or income tokens, giving people real yield from real assets backed by Bitcoin stability. If they also split yield between fixed and variable parts like Pendle does, people could trade yield, hedge, or speculate on RWA performance without leaving Yala. It’s a smart path toward connecting Bitcoin liquidity with real-world returns in a sustainable way.

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A lot of people talk about @wardenprotocol like it’s just another interoperability layer, but what’s happening there feels deeper. They’re building a system where AI decisions can be verified on-chain, something they call verifiable intelligence. Every AI action becomes provable, auditable, and tied to cryptographic truth. The modular design lets each part act like a plug-in that fits any chain or use case. And their Agent system gives digital entities their own cryptographic identity, so they can think, act, and coordinate safely. Warden is creating the base for intelligent blockchain coordination, where smart contracts not only execute code but understand and verify intent. For @KaitoAI

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People see @BitgetWallet as a wallet, but it’s quietly becoming a full Web3 control hub. It uses MPC tech to split your private key so no single device ever holds it whole. Security and usability blend naturally, with biometric locks and device protection built in. The AI assistant does more than watch prices; it flags contract risks and even spots early trading signals. And with Scan to Pay and card support, crypto becomes spendable everywhere, not just stored. Bitget is building for both users and developers, creating a Web3 that feels practical, not experimental. For @Bantr_fun

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Looking at @Velvet_Capital, it’s starting to look like DeFi with real intelligence behind it. It doesn’t just automate yield, it learns from market behavior and adjusts itself. Running across Base, Solana, Ethereum, BNB, and Bitlayer, it manages vaults that optimize yield automatically. No manual rebalancing or jumping between chains, the models just act when they should. Everything inside the Velvet terminal works in sync, backed by strong partners and integrations. DeFi gives liquidity, Velvet gives intelligence. Feels like a step closer to fully autonomous on chain portfolio management.

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Then there’s @0xVDEX, which many call a DEX, but it’s more of an engine for high speed on chain execution. Its Virtual Rollup tech gives almost instant trades while keeping everything transparent. Liquidity from different blockchains links together so users never wait on bridges or give up custody. Its market maker and insurance pool systems keep things stable, with profits settling in USDT for steady outcomes. It’s built to merge the performance of centralized exchanges with the trust of decentralized ones. Quietly, VDEX is setting a new standard for fair and transparent trading.

We don't do lambo here.
We've migrated to Rolls-Royce 🤭

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@masterchainzz @LIMITLESSDAMI Wait till tinubu starts it

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@gadgetworld_ng Do you have s22 screen ?

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@UnionFDN How am I ineligible?

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@0xkaiserkarel Send me baby.... Baby

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@T49XBee I don't have the faucet enough...

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@hoodrunio @run_stake bbn1tmfnjqta4dnm60yztjzs0caprszu5ldj86m2r3

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@T49XBee @wardenprotocol How does Warden protect AIBI/SPEX proofs from tampering?
With SPEX 1000x faster than ZK proofs, any accuracy/security trade-offs?
Keen for real-world use cases!