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#HookedNewsFlash Across the year, we achieved significant breakthroughs at the frontier of innovation—laying a strong foundation for our next-phase expansion in 2026. • Forging Deep Academic Accreditation & Seamless Integrations in Web3 Education: Launched 8+ events with 7+ top-tier institutions across APAC, achieving a 100% participation rate, laying the foundation for long-term academic collaboration and the development of new Web3 training programs, powered by Hooked Research Lab. • Ecosystem Expansion via Multi-Chain Collaboration: Partnered with 43+ blockchain ecosystems across high-growth Web3 sectors, including SocialFi, RWA integration, AI Agents, DeFi, DePIN, and DeSci, reaching 1,300,000+ learners globally, and showcased leadership at events such as @binance Beach House, cementing Hooked’s role at the forefront of multi-chain Web3 education. • A Revolutionary Bet-to-Earn Model Driving Community-Committed Learning – $HOOK LearnFi Challenge: A pioneering force in behavior-driven Web3 education and a gateway to real-world Web3 adoption, with a 10,000,000 $HOOK TVL cap reached, and all slots filled within 65 hours. • Sustaining Global Impact in Web3 Education with $HOOK-Driven Ecosystems: Hooked Coursera Hub³ continues to empower learners globally by unifying Hooked’s top programs into a credentialed, tokenized system that drives continuous learning, connection, and leadership across the Web3 ecosystem—powering 2,500,000+ global learners. • Establishing Hooked Academi AI Xpert Beta Launch for Transformative AI-Powered Learning: An AI-powered Web3 learning platform designed to democratize access to future-proof education, backed by collaborations with 4+ top-tier universities and nearly 1,000,000+ learners potentially engaged. 🪝Vision for 2026: Following a milestone-rich 2025, our 2026 strategy focuses on scaling the foundation we've built—strengthening our AI-driven learning ecosystem, extending academic and industry trust networks, and expanding real-world value pathways within the $HOOK-powered Learning-Fi economy. These priorities will guide Hooked’s evolution into a globally recognized leader in Web3 learning and adoption.

Innovation thrives when builders have the right support.

As the regulatory landscape evolves, Web3 education remains key to broader adoption.

Regulatory progress is one of many steps toward broader adoption. Alongside infrastructure and innovation, helping users understand and engage with Web3 will continue to matter.

System Upgrade Notice: Scheduled Migration of Locked Tokens As part of the upcoming Ceffu system upgrade, the locked HOOK tokens currently held in Ceffu Custody has been migrated from the old custody address 0x7c26054e4D0C59fb8022d55F09B62285D98e108c to the new custody address 0x728E80C5F55Dce3436d61B6617fef64bA2bA8E41. Token Release Schedule Is Unaffected. The original release schedule and vesting timelines remain exactly the same. This migration is a routine procedure to ensure enhanced security and system performance. Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Not every Web3 product needs more features. Sometimes people just want: ✔️Simpler onboarding ✔️Clearer learning ✔️Better experiences What keeps you coming back to a Web3 product? ⬇️

Not calling a bottom. Watching the flows. Web3 education isn't about telling you what will happen. It's about helping you understand why things happen.

As digital asset policies continue to evolve, understanding the fundamentals of Web3 becomes more important than ever. 🔥Education remains a key bridge between innovation and adoption.

A major move for global asset accessibility. As the lines blur between traditional and digital finance, staying educated on Web3 is key.

AI agents are scaling faster than ever. As the industry evolves, Web3 education becomes increasingly important in helping more people understand, participate, and build for what comes next.

Clear regulation is the foundation for real Web3 adoption. This is how we move from concept to everyday utility.

The intersection of education and Web3 continues to expand. From community-funded programs to onchain credentials, blockchain is introducing new possibilities for how people learn and grow. 🔥

AI is gradually reshaping how financial systems operate. As Web3 and AI converge, education plays a key role in preparing learners for a future of onchain finance and intelligent systems.

The path into blockchain careers is expanding. Web3 education is growing rapidly, with more programs, communities, and real-world opportunities helping learners build, experiment, and go onchain.

@glider__ 🥳Announcing the winners of the Hooked Alumni System in collaboration with Glider $HOOK rewards have been sent to your wallets.🏆

#NewEraofHOOKED Welcome @glider__ to HOOKED 2.0 Alumni – where Web3 education meets innovation for enriched experiences & Web3 mastery! wallet.hooked.io/system/index/i… 🌐 Connect Hooked wallet 💡 Conquer quizzes 🏅 Earn an exclusive Glider Medal for decentralized learning proof!

Real World Assets are bringing real-life value onchain. With Hooked Alumni, learning becomes verifiable, onchain credentials — owned by users. From RWAs to Real World Education, the future is being built onchain.

@foruai 🥳Announcing the winners of the Hooked Alumni System in collaboration with ForU AI $HOOK rewards have been sent to your wallets.🏆

#NewEraofHOOKED Welcome @foruai to HOOKED 2.0 Alumni – where Web3 education meets innovation for enriched experiences & Web3 mastery! wallet.hooked.io/system/index/i… 🌐 Connect Hooked wallet 💡 Conquer quizzes 🏅 Earn an exclusive ForU AI Medal for decentralized learning proof!

@TermMaxFi 🥳Announcing the winners of the Hooked Alumni System in collaboration with TermMax $HOOK rewards have been sent to your wallets.🏆

#NewEraofHOOKED Welcome @TermMaxFi to HOOKED 2.0 Alumni – where Web3 education meets innovation for enriched experiences & Web3 mastery! wallet.hooked.io/system/index/i… 🌐 Connect Hooked wallet 💡 Conquer quizzes 🏅 Earn an exclusive TermMax Medal for decentralized learning proof!

The Hooked Uni-Certs session at Singapore Institute of Technology wrapped up successfully! 🎉Students gained firsthand insights from industry builders from @BNBCHAIN, @foruai, and @HaedalProtocol, covering topics from Web3 growth and partnerships to AI, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure. A big step forward in bringing real-world Web3 education to the next generation of builders.

#HookedNewsFlash As an effort to keep Hooked Family members updated, here’s the latest development progress by March 16th. 2026 ✨ @HookedProtocolOfficial/2c14fb0e4d8f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@HookedProtoco…

Speaker Spotlight #4 | Hooked Uni-Certs Program @ SIT As part of the Hooked Uni-Certs Program at Singapore Institute of Technology, we’re excited to welcome Lucas Liao, Solutions Architect at @BNBCHAIN. Lucas will introduce the BNB Chain ecosystem, sharing insights into its infrastructure, developer opportunities, and how builders can start creating in the Web3 space. 🔗 Learn the fundamentals. Start building onchain!