vata
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vata
@vataops
CTO @ATLAS_DEFI_, prev @wemixnetwork, @dsrvlabs Engineer.





Cardano officially integrates LayerZero, its biggest interoperability leap yet LayerZero is an omnichain messaging protocol that enables direct, secure communication between blockchains without relying on traditional bridges. -This changes the architecture: - Cardano connects to 150+ blockchains (#Ethereum, #Solana, BNB Chain, #Arbitrum, #Base, Sui, Aptos, and more) - Access to $80B+ in omnichain assets - Support for hundreds of tokens via the OFT standard -Native flow of stablecoins, RWAs, and cross-chain liquidity It also enables true cross-chain applications, where Cardano-based dApps can interact directly with other networks. Cardano now becomes part of a broader, connected liquidity and application layer.





Good afternoon, It’s been incredible watching the price action of $ATLAS. We have become the first token on Cardano in over a year to launch and trade above its initial price, and that’s no coincidence. We are bringing real excitement back to the ecosystem, and this is just the beginning. Today, we’re announcing a major step forward. Atlas has officially acquired @hydroxcardano, including its technology and infrastructure, and we are bringing its creator on board as our new ATLAS CTO. HydroX has been building a Perpetuals DEX focused on stablecoin collateral, enabling users to trade BTC, ADA, ETH, SOL, XRP, and more — all without leaving the Cardano ecosystem. Combining stablecoin-based collateral, leverage trading, and a CEX-level user experience, while remaining fully decentralized. Please join us in welcoming @vataops to the team — excited to have him leading development going forward! 👉hydrox.fi PERPS DEX 🫡 With this, Atlas is moving decisively into building a Perpetuals DEX centered around stablecoin collateral — a high-volume, high-revenue vertical. Perpetual futures are one of the largest and most profitable sectors in crypto. They drive consistent trading activity, generate significant fees, and sit at the core of many of the top-performing protocols in the industry. By moving into perps, Atlas is positioning itself directly at the center of: * trading volume * fee generation * sustainable protocol revenue This is a deliberate move into a proven, high-demand market with clear monetisation from day one. We are not starting from scratch. HydroX has already been building this for some time, which gives us a significant head start. We are stepping in with a strong foundation, proven technology, and now in-house development leadership allowing us to move faster and execute with far greater efficiency. We are taking a business-first approach focused on maximizing revenue, which is why this vertical is the priority. As a result, the perps aggregator is being deprioritized, and yield trading is paused while we focus on execution here. An updated development roadmap will be released later this week. TESTNET is targeted in ~2 months. The ticker is $ATLAS




Good afternoon, It’s been incredible watching the price action of $ATLAS. We have become the first token on Cardano in over a year to launch and trade above its initial price, and that’s no coincidence. We are bringing real excitement back to the ecosystem, and this is just the beginning. Today, we’re announcing a major step forward. Atlas has officially acquired @hydroxcardano, including its technology and infrastructure, and we are bringing its creator on board as our new ATLAS CTO. HydroX has been building a Perpetuals DEX focused on stablecoin collateral, enabling users to trade BTC, ADA, ETH, SOL, XRP, and more — all without leaving the Cardano ecosystem. Combining stablecoin-based collateral, leverage trading, and a CEX-level user experience, while remaining fully decentralized. Please join us in welcoming @vataops to the team — excited to have him leading development going forward! 👉hydrox.fi PERPS DEX 🫡 With this, Atlas is moving decisively into building a Perpetuals DEX centered around stablecoin collateral — a high-volume, high-revenue vertical. Perpetual futures are one of the largest and most profitable sectors in crypto. They drive consistent trading activity, generate significant fees, and sit at the core of many of the top-performing protocols in the industry. By moving into perps, Atlas is positioning itself directly at the center of: * trading volume * fee generation * sustainable protocol revenue This is a deliberate move into a proven, high-demand market with clear monetisation from day one. We are not starting from scratch. HydroX has already been building this for some time, which gives us a significant head start. We are stepping in with a strong foundation, proven technology, and now in-house development leadership allowing us to move faster and execute with far greater efficiency. We are taking a business-first approach focused on maximizing revenue, which is why this vertical is the priority. As a result, the perps aggregator is being deprioritized, and yield trading is paused while we focus on execution here. An updated development roadmap will be released later this week. TESTNET is targeted in ~2 months. The ticker is $ATLAS

Good afternoon, It’s been incredible watching the price action of $ATLAS. We have become the first token on Cardano in over a year to launch and trade above its initial price, and that’s no coincidence. We are bringing real excitement back to the ecosystem, and this is just the beginning. Today, we’re announcing a major step forward. Atlas has officially acquired @hydroxcardano, including its technology and infrastructure, and we are bringing its creator on board as our new ATLAS CTO. HydroX has been building a Perpetuals DEX focused on stablecoin collateral, enabling users to trade BTC, ADA, ETH, SOL, XRP, and more — all without leaving the Cardano ecosystem. Combining stablecoin-based collateral, leverage trading, and a CEX-level user experience, while remaining fully decentralized. Please join us in welcoming @vataops to the team — excited to have him leading development going forward! 👉hydrox.fi PERPS DEX 🫡 With this, Atlas is moving decisively into building a Perpetuals DEX centered around stablecoin collateral — a high-volume, high-revenue vertical. Perpetual futures are one of the largest and most profitable sectors in crypto. They drive consistent trading activity, generate significant fees, and sit at the core of many of the top-performing protocols in the industry. By moving into perps, Atlas is positioning itself directly at the center of: * trading volume * fee generation * sustainable protocol revenue This is a deliberate move into a proven, high-demand market with clear monetisation from day one. We are not starting from scratch. HydroX has already been building this for some time, which gives us a significant head start. We are stepping in with a strong foundation, proven technology, and now in-house development leadership allowing us to move faster and execute with far greater efficiency. We are taking a business-first approach focused on maximizing revenue, which is why this vertical is the priority. As a result, the perps aggregator is being deprioritized, and yield trading is paused while we focus on execution here. An updated development roadmap will be released later this week. TESTNET is targeted in ~2 months. The ticker is $ATLAS

We don’t talk about Friendship in business enough, but it’s one of humanity’s greatest superpowers. Especially in the age of AI. Dismissing the power of networks is a strategic blind spot. Some thoughts on why building networks of trust can win you the whole game:





