At Metaverse Planet, we have always kept our eyes fixed on the furthest horizonâthe Red Planet and beyond. We have discussed rocket technologies, AI-powered robots, and space elevators. But in the grand adventure of humanity into space, overshadowed by massive rockets, lies a question as vital as fuel itself: What are we going to eat when we get there?
As we embark on the greatest journey in human history, it would be a huge disappointment if the menu consisted of the tasteless, paste-like tube food found in old sci-fi movies. For a 7-month journey and years of colony life, the sensation of âreal foodâ is not a luxury for human psychological health; it is a necessity.
This is exactly where food engineers and biotechnology come to the rescue, not rocket engineers. Welcome to the Food 3.0 revolution.
Dinner, Hot off the Printer
The secret behind the steaming, juicy steak you saw in our latest Short video is that it wasnât raised on a farm, but âdesignedâ in a laboratory.
So, how is this possible? Just like 3D printers that produce plastic objects layer by layer, 3D Food Printers build your dinner layer by layer.
Two main methods are used in this technology:
Plant-Based Production: High-protein plant sources like peas or soy are turned into âbio-inkâ and printed to mimic the fibrous texture, color, and taste of meat.Cultivated Meat: This is the sci-fi part. Stem cells taken from an animal are multiplied in a laboratory environment (in bioreactors). The result? Biologically ârealâ meat produced without the need to slaughter any animals.
A Necessity for Mars, A Solution for Earth
Why is this technology critical for the future?
You cannot load a herd of cows onto a Starship rocket headed for Mars. It is impossible in terms of energy, water, and space management. However, a compact 3D food production facility established in a Mars colony can use basic components (protein powders or cell cultures) to produce an unlimited number and variety of meals with minimum waste. Astronauts could print lasagna on Monday and a steak on Tuesday.
But the only customers for this technology wonât be Martians. The growing population on Earth, the climate crisis, and the unsustainable resource consumption of traditional livestock farming make Food 3.0 a savior for our planet as well. The technology we develop to survive on Mars could be the key to solving the hunger crisis on Earth.
Are You Ready for the Taste of the Future?
The definition of food on our plates is changing radically. Technology is no longer just in our pockets or on our desks; it is entering our stomachs.
As the shocked âastronaut cowâ in our video realized; the future looks very different from what we knowâand it will taste different too.
So, would you happily eat a freshly printed steak prepared by a robot chef, or would you say âIâll passâ?
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Interest in early-stage crypto funding has picked up again, and more investors are paying close attention to promising IDO projects that offer fresh utility, strong narratives, and practical use cases. This weekâs spotlight highlights five standout projects: BlaBla Protocol, QUALNET, Finsteco, GrantiX, and Harmonix, each offering unique approaches and solutions within the IDO landscape.
Instead of chasing hype cycles, many investors look for clear product direction, achievable roadmaps, and teams with visible expertise. These five token launches check several of those boxes.
BlaBla Protocol focuses on reducing social media noise by scoring content on credibility and usefulness rather than raw activity. An AI engine filters low-quality posts, flags bot behavior, and helps brands and creators work with verifiable data.
One notable feature is the Clan System. It groups creators by influence level, ensuring smaller accounts arenât overshadowed by major influencers. This helps brands assess contribution fairly and ensures campaign rewards arenât skewed by automated activity.
Key Details
Supply: 500M BLA
Initial circulating: ~7.2%
IDO date: December 9â10
Price: $0.012
Fully diluted valuation: $6M
Vesting: 20% at launch, followed by structured release
Interest from social channels has climbed quickly. Vouchers offered through Spores sold out, and Galxe quests brought in widespread engagement. Many users appreciate the focus on authenticity in a space that often rewards spam or artificial boosts.
QUALNET ($QAN): A Quantum-Safe Layer for Digital Asset Security
As quantum computing advances, itâs natural to worry about how secure our crypto networks will be over time. QUALNET addresses those fears head-on, using quantum-resistant digital signatures that have the backing of respected standards organizations. It aims to provide a secure foundation for any asset or application that needs protection for years to come.
The platform supports Ethereum-compatible smart contracts, which simplifies development for teams already using familiar tools. It also enables creation in multiple programming languages, giving engineering teams flexibility during buildout.
Key Details
Supply: ~10B QAN
Circulating: ~1.7B
IDO structure: Multi-phase, ongoing through December
Estimated IDO price: ~$0.0006
FDV: $6M
Announcements from early backers, including Gains Associates, generated meaningful social activity. Comments often highlight the importance of quantum-safe design in both public and enterprise use cases. A live testnet gives developers a chance to test functionality before full deployment, which builds trust in the projectâs technical direction.
Finsteco ($FNST): AI Trading Infrastructure
Finsteco has its roots in FinSystems, a company with years of experience in the forex and equities markets. Now, theyâre channeling that expertise into crypto with FinStudio, a user-friendly platform packed with algorithmic tools, automated trading, and in-depth market analysis. Anyone can unlock the platformâs advanced features by staking FNST, which sits at the heart of the ecosystem.
The appeal lies in a unified trading environment for multiple asset classes. This approach can help traders who already work with forex or equities integrate crypto strategies without switching between fragmented apps.
Key Details
The drop from IDO levels mirrors a pattern seen with many early-stage tokens spread across several platforms. Community discussions now center on utility deployments, token burn schedules, and the upcoming AI rollout planned for Q1 2026. Long-term adoption will ultimately determine the tokenâs path forward.
Harmonix ($HAR): Automated Yield Strategies
Harmonix focuses on helping users generate consistent returns from funding rate cycles, stablecoin flows, and balanced long-short strategies. These techniques historically required professional tools, but Harmonix automates them on Hyperliquid so everyday users can participate.
The engine adjusts exposure across perpetual markets to maintain stability, reducing the common swings found in high-risk strategies. Governance flows through the HAR token, which allows users to participate in decisions about new strategy modules and platform upgrades.
Key Details
Yield-focused groups have shown clear interest. Posts highlight the structured design and the projectâs focus on dependable returns rather than rapid, unsustainable payouts. As products that automate advanced strategies grow in demand, Harmonix could fill a useful niche.
How These Five IDO Projects Compare
Each project emphasizes a different segment of digital assets:
BlaBla focuses on SocialFi and content analytics.
QUALNET advances quantum-safe security.
Finsteco blends traditional trading with crypto automation.
Harmonix automates structured yield techniques.
Quick Comparison Table
BlaBla
$6M
Dec 9â10
SocialFi analytics
Growing rapidly
QUALNET
$6M
December
Quantum-safe L1
High energy
Finsteco
$90M
November
AI trading
Stable engagement
Harmonix
$20â25M
December
Yield automation
Increasing interest
Final Thoughts: What Stands Out in This Weekâs IDO Landscape
This week offers a diverse mix of IDO projects at accessible valuations, each with a clear value proposition. BlaBla and QUALNET stand out for their low initial valuations and strong narratives. Finsteco appeals to traders looking for cross-market tools, while GrantiX brings mission-driven utility. Harmonix targets a growing demand for safer, structured yield.
Investors often benefit from following early roadmaps, assessing team transparency, and watching how communities respond over time. These five IDOs demonstrate meaningful vision, active development, and user interest, key ingredients for any project aiming to grow in this market cycle.
US-based Atlas has launched Atlas Eon 100, the worldâs first scalable DNA data storage solution. The system, which stores data on synthetic DNA, promises long longevity and high data density.
Atlas Data Storage, a startup working on DNA-based storage technologies, has introduced its first commercial product. The company launched the service named Atlas Eon 100, describing it as the worldâs first scalable DNA data storage solution.
This technology converts traditional bits (ones and zeros) into the genetic code of living organisms. In synthetically developed DNA, data is recorded as Adenine (A), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G), and Thymine (T).
Data Can Be Stored for Thousands of Years
According to Atlasâs claims, Eon 100 can store data for thousands of years without the need for any refresh process. Additionally, it is stated to be resistant to temperatures up to 40°C.
The company compares its technology to magnetic tape technology. It notes that magnetic tape requires constant refreshing every 7-10 years and demands storage facilities with special temperature and humidity controls. The company also claims that replication with DNA is easier and faster.
1000 Times Denser Than Magnetic Tapes
Another claim concerns storage density. Atlas states that its archive solution can store a massive 60 PB (petabytes) of data in a volume of 980 cmÂł (approximately 1 liter). In the shared image, capsules the size of pill capsules are seen arranged in six trays. An Atlas Eon 100 storage rack at this density is approximately 1000 times denser compared to creating the same capacity with LTO-10 tape, meaning it takes up much less space.
Atlas states that the DNA storage technology they have developed offers a clean, ultra-dense, and sustainable alternative to todayâs constantly increasing data needs, and they aim to establish a foothold specifically in the field of long-term storage.
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Scientists have developed an experimental drug capable of repairing DNA and healing tissue damage. Named TY1, this drug stands out as the first prototype of a new class of drugs aimed at correcting tissues damaged in heart attacks, inflammatory diseases, and other conditions.
First Example of a New Class of Drugs TY1 is a laboratory-produced version of an RNA molecule naturally found in the body. The research team demonstrated that TY1 increases the activity of the TREX1 gene, allowing immune cells to clear damaged DNA and contribute to tissue repair.
The development process of TY1 spans over twenty years. The starting point of the invention dates back to the isolation of progenitor cells from human heart tissue in a laboratory at Johns Hopkins University. Progenitor cells, which share properties similar to stem cells, can create new healthy tissue in a more focused manner and contribute to heart regeneration.
In studies conducted at Cedars-Sinai, Ahmed Ibrahim discovered that heart progenitor cells release small vesicles filled with RNA molecules, known as exosomes. The RNAs in these vesicles guide the repair and regeneration of injured tissues. Eduardo Marban, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, emphasizes that TY1 offers the ability to repair the body without using stem cells and represents the first example of a new class of drugs called âexomers.â
TY1 possesses the structure of existing RNA drugs and functions like its natural counterpart. The drugâs primary function is to activate the TREX1 gene to boost the effectiveness of immune cells around damaged DNA, thereby ensuring the clearance of DNA damage and the repair of tissues. This process accelerates recovery by minimizing the damage that occurs especially after a heart attack.
Interestingly, TY1âs effect is not limited to heart tissue. Ibrahim states that by enhancing DNA repair, TY1 could potentially provide benefits in conditions where the body attacks its own healthy tissues, such as autoimmune diseases. This mechanism offers a completely new approach to tissue healing, paving the way for new treatment options for various diseases.
Following successful results in animal models, TY1 will undergo clinical trials in humans. If it performs as expected, this drug will open the doors to a new era in treating cellular damage caused by sudden events and chronic inflammation.
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Lexus has brought back the legendary LFA model with a new electric concept. The new LFA Concept reveals the future of the LFA with its fully electric structure and driver-focused design.
Lexus is bringing back the spirit of the legendary LFA model, but this time with a fully electric concept. Produced in a limited run of only 500 units between 2010-2012, the LFA was a legend for car enthusiasts. This return, long awaited by Lexus fans, has materialized with the new Lexus LFA Concept. However, as the word âconceptâ suggests, this model is not yet ready for production.
Visually, the new LFA bears a strong resemblance to the Sport Concept unveiled in Monterey this year. However, minor changes have been made to the body panels, giving it a more production-ready appearance. The dimensions have also grown compared to the previous model. With a length of 4,690 mm, a width of 2,040 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,725 mm, it points to a body that is 25 cm longer and 15 cm wider than the previous LFA.
The new LFA Concept is built on the lightweight and high-strength aluminum chassis used in the Toyota GR GT. However, while the GR GT used a twin-turbo V8 hybrid engine, the LFA Concept is fully electric. In the interior, a driver-focused, cockpit-style design has been preferred. The entire dashboard consists of screens, and there is no central multimedia screen. Aggressive details are positioned to completely envelop the driver.
Lexus has not yet announced when the production version will be on the road or what technical specifications it will come with. However, this concept offers strong clues about the new LFAâs design language and electric transformation.
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We often dream of a perfect future. A world where diseases are cured, energy is free, and Artificial Intelligence handles all our work. We call this a âUtopia.â But have you ever stopped to ask: What happens after we solve all our problems?
In our previous exploration of the year 2050, we saw a technological paradise. But just ten years later, in 2060, that dream has mutated into a crisis.
Welcome to the dark side of evolution. Here is why the Utopia of 2050 failed.
1. The Curse of Immortality
By 2050, we celebrated the defeat of aging. Nanobots and genetic editing allowed humans to repair their cells indefinitely. But in 2060, this miracle has a terrifying cost: Overpopulation.
Because death is no longer a natural cycle, the Earth is suffocating. There is no housing, no resources, and no retirement. If you live for 200 years, you must work for 150 of them. We conquered death, but we lost the quality of life. The planet has become a crowded cage of immortals who are simply tired of living.
2. The End of Human Intelligence
We loved our AI assistants in 2050. They made life easy. But by 2060, that ease has destroyed the human brain.
Because Artificial Intelligence does all the thinking, problem-solving, and calculating, the human mind has atrophied. The average IQ has dropped significantly. We have become the pets of our own creationânot enslaved by guns, but enslaved by our own laziness. We are safe, but we are no longer smart.
3. The Reality Refugees (Metaverse Addiction)
Why live in a crowded, gray, and hot physical world when you can be a god in a simulation?
In 2060, the Metaverse isnât just a game; it is the only place people truly âlive.â 80% of the population spends their days in Full-Immersion Pods, disconnected from reality. Cities are silent because everyone is online. We didnât fix the Earthâs problems; we just abandoned the planet for a digital fantasy.
4. The Death of Art and Soul
Perhaps the deepest loss is our culture. By letting AI generate our images, music, and stories for efficiency, the human creative muscle has died.
There are no new songs born from heartbreak, no paintings born from trauma. Everything is a recycling of old data by algorithms. Culture has become âcontentââperfect, symmetrical, but empty. We realized too late that art wasnât about the result; it was about the process. By outsourcing the process to machines, we lost a piece of our humanity.
5. The Crisis of Sameness
In the pursuit of perfection, we destroyed our individuality. Thanks to cheap genetic editing (CRISPR), every parent in 2050 chose to make their children âperfectââtall, athletic, and symmetrical.
Now, in 2060, everyone looks the same. The unique flaws that made a face interesting are gone. We have become a species of photocopies, a biological assembly line of âperfectâ humans who have lost the chaotic beauty of diversity.
The Great Paradox
The tragedy of 2060 is that we got exactly what we wanted.
We wanted comfort -> We lost our purpose.We wanted immortality -> We lost our space.We wanted perfection -> We lost our soul.
Technology acts as a multiplier. It amplifies our capabilities, but it also amplifies our mistakes. The future is not set in stone, but 2060 serves as a warning: Be careful what you wish for.
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What Do You Think?
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Let us know your philosophy in the comments below!
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Published: December 05, 2025 at 11:00 am Updated: December 05, 2025 at 5:03 am
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In Brief
The first week of December saw a wave of partnerships across exchanges, banks, fintechs, and stablecoin providers, advancing crypto adoption, institutional infrastructure, and seamless integration between traditional finance and digital assets.
The first week of December delivered a sweep of partnerships that reshaped the crypto landscape from both retail and institutional angles. Exchanges, banks, fintech platforms, and stablecoin issuers simultaneously expanded their reach, signaling a sector intent on maturing its infrastructure, strengthening connectivity, and building clearer pathways between traditional finance and on-chain activity.
Crypto.com Exchange has expanded its ecosystem with a new integration into Cede Hub, a platform known for organizing structured trading and holding competitions for highly active market participants. The collaboration gives Crypto.com Exchange users the ability to link their accounts directly to Cede Hub and take part in competitive programs that feature real-time standings, transparent performance metrics, and rewards tied to confirmed activity on the exchange.
By joining a hub that already runs competitions across both centralized and decentralized venues, Crypto.com Exchange broadens its toolkit for traders and token projects looking for professional, measurable, and community-oriented trading engagements.
According to Cede Hub Co-Founder and CEO Pierre Ni, the exchangeâs global activity makes it an ideal partner; he noted that the integration brings users a fresh wave of trading experiences that are âcompetitive and rewarding,â emphasizing that the collaboration enables both platforms to deliver more community-focused initiatives to traders around the world.
Kwon Park, who oversees digital asset partnerships at Crypto.com, said the company sees the partnership as a way to offer its users a âunique experienceâ that strengthens both engagement and friendly competition. He added that the initiative reflects Crypto.comâs ongoing focus on innovation and nurturing its community.
Overall, the integration further solidifies Crypto.com Exchange as a performance-driven marketplace while giving token issuers a reliable channel for running fair, verifiable, and engaging trading activations.
Europeâs Institutional Crypto Push Gains Momentum With KrakenâDeutsche Börse Alliance
Kraken and Deutsche Börse Group (DBG) have entered a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating institutional crypto adoption across Europe, marking one of the regionâs strongest moves yet to compete with U.S. market leadership. The partnership brings together Krakenâs crypto-native infrastructure and U.S. market reach with DBGâs established clearing and custody pillars, including Eurex and Clearstreamâwhose custodial operations oversee more than $23 trillion in assets.
Krakenâs Head of Institutional, Gurpreet Oberoi, described the agreement as a sign that institutional participation is rapidly evolving, saying it represents âthe clearest signal yetâ of Europeâs intent to rival Wall Street. He added that institutions are no longer experimenting but building long-term strategies, and that the partnership stands as âpowerful validationâ of this shift.
The move comes as U.S. firmsâbolstered by the GENIUS Actâs regulatory clarityâadvance at a remarkable pace. Major financial players such as BlackRock, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Fidelity have expanded crypto access for institutional clients, with several launching BTC ETFs that have become significant revenue drivers.
Europe is responding in kind. DBG, long considered the regionâs most critical market infrastructure provider, has pursued similar initiatives, including agreements with Circle and Societe Generale-FORGE on regulated stablecoins. Its new alignment with Kraken underscores the Eurozoneâs intention to compete directly in the global digital asset arena, a trend echoed worldwide as regulation becomes clearer and institutional appetite grows.
Coinbase Deepens Integration With Major U.S. Banks as Crypto Becomes Part of Everyday Finance
Coinbaseâs strategy for the year 2025 has mainly been based on establishing more profound connections with some of the biggest financial institutions in the world, which is a clear indication that traditional banks are changing their perception of digital assets.Â
Coinbase is not only creating its main gateway between the old financial world and the new one â the crypto economy â but also allowing banks to offer modern, crypto-enabled services through their existing systems without any significant investment in technology infrastructure.
The most visible milestone came in July, when Coinbase and JPMorgan Chase introduced a wide-ranging partnership aimed at making crypto engagement seamless for everyday consumers. The rollout includes credit-card funding for Coinbase purchases, direct linking between Chase accounts and Coinbase wallets, and a rewards-program innovation that allows customers to convert points into âUSDC,â a stablecoin expected to launch in 2026. Chaseâs card support is slated to begin in Fall 2025, giving millions of users a frictionless on-ramp into digital assets.
Citi followed in October with a collaboration focused on institutional payment rails. The bank said the early phase will streamline fiat-to-crypto flows, with later stages potentially enabling continuous global settlementâan approach framed as a blend of traditional banking scale with Coinbaseâs crypto expertise.
Regional institutions are joining the movement as well. PNC Bank adopted Coinbaseâs âCrypto-as-a-Serviceâ model to offer trading and custody while outsourcing the heavy regulatory and technical lift. The arrangement broadens PNCâs product suite and extends Coinbaseâs reach across mainstream banking infrastructure.
KuCoin Institutional Teams Up With CryptoStruct to Deliver High-Performance Algo Trading Infrastructure
KuCoin Institutional has entered a strategic alliance with CryptoStruct, marking another step in the rapid professionalization of institutional crypto trading. The partnership brings CryptoStructâs ultra-low-latency architecture directly into KuCoinâs institutional technology stack, giving trading desks a unified environment for developing and running algorithmic strategies without juggling fragmented tools.
The collaboration aims to eliminate long-standing pain points such as inconsistent data feeds and venue-specific quirks. CryptoStruct contributes normalized market data and a microsecond-level engine, while KuCoin adds deep liquidity and a growing institutional brokerage layer. KuCoinâs Head of Key Accounts, Alison, described the initiative as a way to merge the exchangeâs liquidity with advanced execution technology to create an environment built for innovation, noting that it enables a platform where traders can scale âwith confidence.â
CryptoStructâs Head of Sales, Iain Clarke, said the integration allows professionals to concentrate on strategy design while relying on infrastructure engineered for institutional growth â a setup he characterized as supporting a ârobust, low-latencyâ workflow across global digital asset markets.
The partnership underscores a broader industry shift: exchanges are now expected to operate as full institutional platforms, not just liquidity sources. By offering microsecond execution, normalized data, and multi-venue connectivity in a single stack, KuCoin and CryptoStruct are positioning themselves to capture order flow from firms seeking predictable, traditional-finance-grade trading conditions.
Uniswap Integrates Revolut to Streamline Fiat-to-Crypto Onramps Across Europe
Uniswap Labs has unveiled a new integration with Revolut, the regionâs largest consumer finance app, enabling users to buy crypto directly through the Uniswap Web App or Wallet using their Revolut balance or debit card. The addition strengthens Uniswapâs expanding roster of fiat onrampsâjoining options like Robinhood, MoonPay, and Transakâand extends support to users across 28 countries.
Revolut, known for its broad global reach and multi-currency support, offers onramping in more than a dozen fiat denominations, including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, and JPY. While the service is unavailable to customers in Hungary and the UK, it remains accessible in 26 other European markets. Through this integration, users can purchase assets such as ETH and USDC on Ethereum, POL on Polygon, and a variety of other major tokens.
One of the key advantages is Revolutâs fee structure: when users opt for Revolut Pay, they avoid Revolutâs usual charges and pay only network fees. The purchase flow is designed for speedâexisting Revolut users face no additional identity checks and can fund purchases via Revolut Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or standard cards, all without leaving Uniswapâs interface.
Uniswap noted that the integration arrives as the protocol surpasses a historic milestone: $4 trillion in cumulative trading volume since launch. The team framed the achievement as evidence that decentralised finance is steadily reshaping global markets, offering open, blockchain-based alternatives to traditional intermediaries.               Â
StraitsX Expands Stablecoin Utility Through New UPay Integration
StraitsX is broadening the reach of its U.S. dollarâbacked stablecoin, XUSD, through a new partnership with UPay, a crypto-focused payments platform known for its global merchant network and digital finance ecosystem. The agreement will embed StraitsXâs infrastructure directly into UPayâs systemâalongside existing integrations with Apple Pay and Google Payâenabling XUSD to be spent in everyday retail environments.
UPayâs core offering is its crypto credit card, which converts digital assets into fiat at the point of sale, allowing users to pay at millions of merchants without manually cashing out first. The platform also provides crypto-backed loans and a staking-driven savings feature, making it a multi-product hub for both crypto and traditional finance users.
XUSDâs entry into UPayâs wallet means users will be able to spend the stablecoin at more than 175 million VISA-accepting merchants. UPay CEO Owen Yang described the collaboration as an expansion of the companyâs ability to bridge fiat and crypto systems, saying his firm aims to offer a âpassport to the future of global finance,â with StraitsX serving as a key pillar of that bridge.
For StraitsX, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the deal adds to a growing list of partnershipsâincluding recent collaborations with Grab, Ant International, and RedotPayâthat enhance stablecoin utility across payments, remittances, and cross-border settlement. Co-founder Tianyao Liu said the partnership extends beyond payments by laying the foundation for a system where value can move globally with fewer costs and less friction.
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Published: December 05, 2025 at 9:40 am Updated: December 05, 2025 at 9:00 am
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In Brief
Dusk has launched the DuskEVM testnet, enabling developers to bridge DUSK tokens and deploy EVM-compatible smart contracts while preparing for the mainnet launch.
Privacy-focused blockchain Dusk announced that it has launched the DuskEVM testnet, representing the final step before the mainnet launch and providing an opportunity for developers and users to explore the Dusk EVM environment in advance.Â
The update also enables DUSK tokens to be bridged from DuskDS to DuskEVM via the official Dusk Web Wallet. Once transferred, DUSK functions as the native gas token on DuskEVM, allowing users to deploy and interact with smart contracts using standard EVM-compatible tools.
DuskEVM public testnet is now live.
This marks the final stage before mainnet and allows users and developers to test the Dusk EVM environment ahead of launch.
Explore the testnet and full documentation below đ pic.twitter.com/AXtkbAuw1D
â Dusk (@DuskFoundation) December 5, 2025
Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to provide a Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) for the native issuance, clearing, and settlement of regulated financial assets, including stocks and bonds. The DUSK token serves both as an incentive for consensus participation and as the networkâs primary currency, and it is available in ERC20 and BEP20 formats.
DuskEVM: Understanding The Functionality
DuskEVM is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible execution environment within the modular Dusk stack, offering scalable smart contract execution while inheriting the security, consensus, and settlement guarantees of DuskDS. This environment allows developers to deploy smart contracts with standard EVM tooling while benefiting from a modular design that supports regulatory compliance and institutional requirements.
With DuskEVM, the Dusk platform has evolved into a modular stack that separates settlement from execution. DuskDS functions as the settlement and data availability layer, while execution layers such as DuskEVM and DuskVM (a WASM-based execution environment) handle application-level logic. These execution environments can incorporate advanced cryptography, including zero-knowledge proofs and fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), to enable privacy-preserving and compliant computations.
The EVM is a general-purpose, stateless execution environment for processing smart contract logic. DuskEVM leverages the OP Stack and supports EIP-4844 (Proto-Danksharding), but settles directly using DuskDS rather than Ethereum. This integration required no modifications to Optimismâs core components, with additional services layered to enable settlement and data availability via DuskDS. As a result, developers can use familiar EVM tools while relying on DuskDS for secure settlement and reliable data availability.
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Published: December 05, 2025 at 9:36 am Updated: December 05, 2025 at 9:36 am
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Singapore, Singapore, December 5th, 2025, Chainwire
Hotstuff Labs today announced the public testnet for Hotstuff L1, a DeFi Layer 1 blockchain powered by DracoBFT, a custom-built consensus protocol. Hotstuff L1 is a purpose-built chain that pairs a highly performant on-chain order book with a programmable finance routing layer where validators act as last-mile gateways to trading, payments, and fiat rails.
Unlike general-purpose chains, Hotstuff L1 is designed as an Uber-style routing layer where validators deliver real-world financial access on demand.
Hotstuff Labs is backed by top-tier investors, including Delphi Digital, Dialectic, Stake Capital, Tykhe Ventures, and the founders of leading DeFi protocols such as 1inch, Safe, Biconomy, Socket, and more.
Julien Bouteloup, Founder of Stake Capital Group, said, âHotstuff Labs is building a performant chain that links trading, payments, and real-world settlement into one coherent layer. The vision is to enable validators to become active financial access points. That aligns perfectly with how we see the future of infrastructure: decentralised, compliant, and directly plugged into the global economy.â
Validators as Financial Access Points
Beyond trading, Hotstuff L1 is architected so validators can opt in as permissioned financial service providers. On Hotstuff, validators arenât just for consensus, they act as global financial access points for both the core trading engine and end users.
For the core trading engine, stablecoin rails enable access to offchain liquidity.
For end users, validators unlock last-mile connectivity for fiatcrypto on/off-ramps, payments, and FX use cases.
Deep integrations with leading payment platforms, on/off-ramps, banking partners, and card programs baked into the chain enable validators to earn by:
Powering fiat stablecoin on/off-ramps
Enabling regional payment and remittance rails
Issuing or supporting cards and local accounts
Serving as last-mile connectivity into different currencies and regions
The chain matches users to specific validators based on stake, performance history, and quality-of-service much like a routing layer combined with lightweight zero-knowledge proofs for trustless verification of both on-chain and off-chain actions.
âMost chains validate blocks. Hotstuff validates and delivers trustless access to money. Itâs the Uber for financial validators, routing every flow to the right provider,â said Vyom Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of Hotstuff Labs. âWeâre building a Layer 1 that can connect a trader in Asia, a remittance corridor in LATAM, and a card issuer in Europe on the same settlement fabricâ.
Hotstuff Public Testnet: Now Open
The Hotstuff L1 public testnet is live and open to:
Traders & Quants â can test early perp and spot trading, multi-venue vaults, and market infrastructure built directly on the core L1.
Builders, Fintechs & Stablecoin Infrastructure Providers â can partner with Hotstuff Labs to enable new trading primitives, payments, FX, and settlement use cases.
Validators & Node Operators â can run DracoBFT nodes, benchmark performance, and experiment with financial service modules.
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About Hotstuff Labs
Hotstuff Labs is building Hotstuff L1, a purpose-built DeFi Layer 1 for programmable finance, powered by the DracoBFT consensus engine and a modular execution fabric. With deep experience across finance, consensus, trading, cryptoeconomics, and protocol design, the team is creating a global routing layer that enables performant on-chain trading and connects payments, remittances, and fiat rails on a single, coherent chain.
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Published: December 05, 2025 at 9:00 am Updated: December 05, 2025 at 4:24 am
by Ana
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In Brief
Solv Foundation is expanding its platform to Stellar, enabling institutions and users to generate yield on $200 million in USDC while linking cross-border payments to on-chain capital market opportunities.
Solv Foundation, a prominent Bitcoin finance protocol, has announced plans to extend its platform to the Stellar blockchain, a network designed for fast, scalable financial products and services. This expansion allows yield generation for the approximately $200 million in USDC circulating on Stellar, a figure that continues to increase, while also broadening the ways in which both users and institutions can utilize that capital across payment and settlement operations.
Solv Foundation functions as a layer that transforms stablecoins from simple transactional tools into yield-generating assets for institutional and retail participants. USDC, already among the most widely used assets on Stellar, provides on- and off-ramp access in over 170 countries and supports diverse payment applications, including remittances, payroll, and B2B or supplier transactions. The growing adoption of USDC has created demand for mechanisms to make idle balances productive. Solv addresses this demand through offerings such as its BTC+ vault, institutional lending services, and capital-efficient looping strategies. These solutions allow fintechs, small and medium-sized enterprises, remittance operators, and retail users to convert payment liquidity into yield, effectively transforming USDC from a settlement currency into an on-chain capital market asset.
âPayments bring adoption, but institutions and users now want yield,â said Ryan Chow, co-founder and CEO of Solv, in a written statement. âOn Stellar, weâre empowering users and fintechs to unlock productive capital strategies on USDC. This marks the next phase of stablecoin utility, moving from cross-border transfers to capital-efficient DeFi,â he added.
Solv Expands Onto Stellar To Transform Cross-Border Payments Into Yield-Generating Opportunities
This expansion is facilitated by the Stellar networkâs broad distribution infrastructure, which includes global partners such as Circle, PayPal, and MoneyGram, as well as regional wallets and fintech platforms including Airtm, OwlPay, ChipperCash, Meru, Yellow Card, Mercuryo, and AlfredPay. Through this network, Solv gains immediate connectivity to one of the largest stablecoin distribution channels worldwide.
âOur mission at the Stellar Development Foundation has always been to connect people to global financial infrastructure,â said Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation. âBy partnering with Solv, weâre continuing to expand beyond payments to new on-chain capital markets. This creates opportunities for SMEs, remittance providers, and institutions to put USDC to work in powerful new ways,â he added.
Today, Stellar operates across some of the most active and rapidly expanding cross-border corridors connecting the United States with Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. As these payment flows expand, both retail users and businesses have growing opportunities to transform routine remittances into yield-generating activities, establishing a seamless link between cross-border payments and on-chain value accumulation mechanisms.
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Alisa, a dedicated journalist at the MPost, specializes in cryptocurrency, zero-knowledge proofs, investments, and the expansive realm of Web3. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, she delivers comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers in the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance.
