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We all know the @avax Summit isn’t just another crypto event, it’s where the $AVAX ecosystem actually shows up. This year it’s happening in New York City at Chelsea Industrial, and if you’ve been paying attention, you already know the timing matters. From RWAs to gaming to AI, everything building on #AVAX is starting to converge. This is where those conversations move from online threads to real connections. Early bird tickets for the #Avalanche Summit can be gotten here, but you have to hurry: avalanchesummit.com

Avalanche Summit is coming home. Sep 16-17th at Chelsea Industrial in New York City. The biggest Avalanche event of the year. Limited early bird tickets on sale now:👇

A lot of things stand out about @TheDAOLabs, just check out how seamlessly they’re merging earning with entertainment. Challenges like the #DAOLabsDanceChallenge show that participation doesn’t have to feel like work. You’re having fun, expressing yourself, and at the same time earning through #SocialMining. It’s a shift from passive engagement to active, creative contribution. With the #DAOVERSE evolving into a mobile-first experience, the idea of “earn while you enjoy” is becoming real. This is where community, culture, and $LABOR incentives meet.

It looks like someone has been working out to set the Dance bar high for the #DAOLabsDanceChallenge 💃Let's check what @Chirimibee has! 🌟 The future of #SocialMining is almost in the palm of your hands. Get ready to #ShakeItToTheMax! 📱👇

This might look like a small mention, but it carries real weight for @avax. When regulators start referencing assets like $AVAX as examples of digital commodities, it signals a shift from uncertainty to classification. And in crypto, clarity is everything. For #Avalanche, this isn’t just about recognition, it’s about positioning. Being seen within a commodities framework aligns more with infrastructure than speculation. It suggests a future where networks like #AVAX are treated less like experiments and more like foundational systems in global markets. This is not hype but direction.

BREAKING: $AVAX mentioned under examples of digital commodities in the SEC's recent commodity futures trading commission release.

🧵/1 @Avax is redefining incentives with #Retro9000, where usage decides rewards, not promises. If you’re building on $AVAX, this changes how funding works. Here’s a simple breakdown. 👇🏾 #Avalanche

In many #Web3 ecosystems, funding is often based on proposals, narratives, or future expectations. #Retro9000, introduced by the @AvalancheFDN, takes a different approach on @avax. It focuses on what has already been built and used, rather than what might happen later. What Is Retro9000? #Retro9000 is a retroactive funding framework. Instead of providing upfront grants, projects are considered for funding only after they demonstrate real, measurable on-chain activity. There are no guaranteed payouts, and eligibility alone does not ensure selection. At its core, the system is based on a simple idea: > Usage is the signal.

THE SHIFT BEGINS The new Social Mining V2 mobile app from @TheDAOLabs is quietly introducing something Web3 has been missing for years sustainable earning through #SocialMining. Not hype. Not speculation. But contribution. And that changes everything. THE PROBLEM WITH WEB3 For a long time, Web3 growth has relied on “yap-to-earn” dynamics systems where attention is rewarded more than value. At first, it looks exciting. Communities grow fast. Engagement spikes. But eventually, the cracks appear: 🔸 Low-effort content floods the ecosystem 🔸 Real contributors get drowned out 🔸 Incentives fade and so does the community We’ve seen this cycle repeat itself over and over again. THE SOCIAL MINING SHIFT Social Mining introduces a different approach. Instead of asking users to invest capital, it asks for something more meaningful: Time. Skill. Creativity. This flips the model from passive participation to active earning. WHY V2 CHANGES EVERYTHING With the V2 mobile app, the experience becomes more structured and accessible: 🔸 Mobile-first earn anytime, anywhere 🔸 Task-driven clear actions, no guesswork 🔸 Performance-based measurable contribution 🔸 Ecosystem-aligned real impact for real projects This isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a complete redesign of how participation works. FROM ATTENTION TO VALUE Old model: Attention = rewards Social Mining model: Contribution = rewards One creates noise. The other creates value. And in the long run, only one survives. A MORE ACCESSIBLE WEB3 You don’t need: 🔸 Large capital 🔸 Early allocations 🔸 Insider access All you need: 🔸 Consistency 🔸 Understanding 🔸 Effort This is where Web3 starts to feel like a real digital economy not just a speculative game. THE BIGGER PICTURE We’re moving from: “Post more to earn more” To: “Create value to earn better” That shift changes everything. Because sustainable ecosystems are not built on hype they are built on contribution. WANT THE FULL BREAKDOWN I broke this down in detail including how this fits into the broader Daoversian ecosystem and why this model could outlast most Web3 incentive systems. If you want the deeper insight, read the full article below @everestus3/from-speculation-to-sustainability-how-social-mining-v2-is-redefining-web3-earning-94147989f6d6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@everestus3/fr… cc @TheDAOLabs @somi_thecat

The Dawn of Retro9000 on Avalanche (Discover the Retroactive way to reward real builders based on measurable impact and on-chain usage) I just spent some time digging deeper into #Retro9000, and I have to say this might be one of the smartest funding mechanisms I’ve seen in the crypto space. What's more fascinating is that there is zero room for hype, zero upfront promises, the focus remains just real results getting rewarded. Let's walk through this comprehensible breakdown on Retro9000. ☆ What Is Retro9000? In looking at the core mechanism, it interesting to know that Retro9000 doesn’t give money for ideas or pitch decks, it’s pure retroactive funding. You have to ship, go live on mainnet, and prove traction first. Once you’re running, the program rewards projects based on actual on-chain activity. The single most important signal? ☆ $AVAX burned through transaction fees on the C-Chain. Understand this: Every time someone uses your #dApp or contract, gas is paid and permanently burned. That burn number isn’t theoretical it’s the transparent, on-chain proof of how much real people are actually using what you built. It is important to know that: • Community usage directly decides the outcome. • Effective usage is the vote. • The more value you deliver, the more $AVAX gets burned, the higher you rank. It is simple, verifiable, and almost impossible to fake. ☆ Two Tracks, Two Logics The program actually runs two completely different tracks side by side: ▪︎ On Avalanche L1s & Infrastructure Tooling This track is for teams building new @avax Layer 1s or the core tools that help others build them (deployment frameworks, explorers, validator dashboards, testing suites, etc.). Things to know: • It is evaluated quarterly, not monthly. • The focus is long-term ecosystem relevance, deep technical quality, and sustained adoption. • They look at real metrics like transaction count, number of validators, TVL, monthly active users, ICM/ICTT integrations, and overall technical contribution. This is the “build the foundation” track. ▪︎ Whereas on Avalanche C-Chain Rounds These are the new monthly rounds that kicked off in March 2026. Things to know: • Rankings are driven almost entirely by how much $AVAX your contracts burn that month. • There’s a public leaderboard anyone can watch in real time. • New projects can get multipliers (for example 1.5× in the first round), and the entire reward pool is distributed strictly based on usage. • Top 40 projects share the monthly AVAX pool, with clear rules: max 25% of the pool per project, max 90% of what you actually burned, $200K lifetime cap per project, and a $500 minimum payout. One track rewards vision and technical depth. The other rewards proven product-market fit every single month. Builders can (and are encouraged to) participate in both. ☆ Understanding the importance of this Model 1. Implementing usage-based funding is genuinely hard to game, where you can’t fake thousands of real users willingly paying gas. 2. It perfectly aligns three groups: • Builders are forced to ship products people actually use, • Users become the ones who decide winners with their wallets, and • The Avalanche network gets stronger every time more $AVAX is burned (real utility plus supply reduction). This setup is a breath of fresh air for serious builders. Projects that focus on retention, real adoption, and long-term value keep climbing the leaderboard month after month. Pure hype projects without actual usage disappear fast. What's in it for early birds? Like the saying, the early bird gets the worm, so is applying early on #Retro9000. • New projects can catch multipliers, • You can compound across every monthly C-Chain round, and • The $200K lifetime cap means getting consistent traction early maximizes what you can ultimately receive. If you’re building an L1 or any serious tooling that supports the #Avalanche ecosystem, this program is worth paying attention to right now. The first monthly C-Chain round is already live. Have you checked out Retro9000 yet? Drop a comment if you’re building happy to share the link or answer questions. Apply here: retro9000.avax.network Research materials: retro9000.avax.network team1.blog/p/retro9000-em…

This is the kind of energy @TheDAOLabs is bringing into #SocialMining 🔥 Turning “Proof of Work” into “Proof of Dance” shows how contribution doesn’t have to be boring or rigid. It can be creative, expressive, and still valuable. That’s what sets the #DAOVERSE apart. Wwhere fun meets real incentives, and every effort counts. With $LABOR on every effort, DAO Labs isn’t just building a platform, it’s building a culture. 💎🙌

Talk about proof of work... or should we say proof of dance by @regi14574? 🕺🔥 Love seeing the community bring this kind of energy to the ecosystem. Fun + Earnings = The Social Mining way. Keep those entries coming! 💎🙌 #SocialMining

@0xGrebe @avax Exactly

@CryptVax @avax Yes exactly this. The technology fades into the background once it’s actually useful. That’s always the sign it’s working, not when people talk about it but when they stop noticing it at all

What’s happening on @avax is that businesses aren’t just integrating blockchain… they’re quietly restructuring how value moves. Most people hear #AVAX “built for business” and think partnerships. But this isn’t about logos, it’s about behaviour change. Artists getting paid instantly instead of waiting months. Stock exposure settling globally without traditional friction. Gamers owning scarce assets without breaking gameplay. Fans turning everyday spending into access, not just points. None of these users are showing up for “crypto.” They’re showing up for better systems, and #Avalanche just happens to be the rail underneath. That’s the shift. When users don’t need to know it’s blockchain, but businesses rely on it anyway, you’re no longer early. You’re becoming invisible infrastructure. That's exactly what's happening on $AVAX.

This very post from @avax shows that the world isn’t just changing fast but becoming more unpredictable. In that kind of environment, the systems that survive won’t be the most popular… they’ll be the most resilient. That’s where $AVAX stands out. #AVAX isn’t just a network, it’s a globally distributed system secured by validators across different regions. No single point of failure, no central switch to turn it off. That kind of structure isn’t optional anymore, it’s necessary. And it goes deeper with #Avalanche L1s. Instead of forcing everything into one chain, Avalanche expands horizontally. Each L1 can run its own validators, define its own rules, and still be part of a broader ecosystem. More chains → more validators → stronger decentralization. Over time, that structure compounds into something bigger than “just blockchain,” it becomes reliable infrastructure. The kind that stays online when others can’t. That’s the real edge.

The world is changing faster than at any point in history. In chaotic times, only the most resilient systems will last. This is where blockchain shines. Decentralized platforms like Avalanche are built to stand the test of time. 🧵

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What we are witnessing here is @TheDAOLabs clearly shifting focus from metrics to real activity that actually matters. Round 2 of #SocialMining V2 is not only an update but more like a refinement of participation. “Activity is King” makes it clear, it’s no longer about looking active, but actually showing up and contributing. The smoother reassignment flow adds flexibility, making it easier to stay consistent even on busy days on the #DAOVERSE. With more testers coming in soon, the ecosystem is setting the pace, and early users have set the tone. The Hall of Fame is a solid touch too, rewarding real effort. @Somi_TheCat is building something worth watching and $LABOR will be rewarded. Let's do this.

Get ready, Miners! We’re shaking things up for Round 2! ⛏️✨ #SocialMining V2 is getting a glow-up to keep things fair, fast, and fun. Here’s the scoop:✍️ 📈 Activity is King: Goodbye boring stats, hello hustle! Your App Activity now powers your Meet & Match. 🔥

Appreciate that, fam 🙌 DAO Labs is pushing #SocialMining more than I expected. With @somi_thecat, we’re moving to something even much more sustainable than ever expected. With this Tap-to-Earn model set to reward real participation the way it’s designed to, we might finally see a Web3 earning system that actually lasts beyond expectations. I'm excited to be a part of this. Thank you fam @Azraiel1201

@CryptVax @TheDAOLabs @somi_thecat by @TheDAOLabs will surely deliver. This app will be the best #Web3 earning app in 2026 and beyond bro.

In a recent Medium post I published on @TheDAOLabs, I explored a major shift happening in Web3, one that moves us away from speculation and toward sustainable participation. Most Web3 growth models today still rely on hype: Airdrops. Farming. Engagement spam. But what happens when the rewards stop? That’s where DAO Labs #SocialMining V2 introduces something different via the upcoming mobile app which transforms Social Mining into a fully integrated participation layer where users can: • earn XP through consistent daily engagement • collaborate through Deals and task reassignment • build trusted networks via Meet & Match • interact with multiple projects across the #DAOVERSE Instead of rewarding noise, the system rewards presence, contribution, and collaboration. In the @Medium article, I break down: 🔹 why “yap-to-earn” models are unsustainable 🔹 how Social Mining rewards real contributors for their $LABOR 🔹 how the V2 mobile app enables active earning If you’re interested in where #web3‌‌ communities are heading next, this is worth your time. 📖 Read the full breakdown and trust me, you'll enjoy reading it: @Dredge14/how-the-dao-labs-v2-mobile-app-is-redefining-sustainable-web3-participation-67c0d7b3d804" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@Dredge14/how-…