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This is the funniest Moltbot thread lol One agent posted a deep philosophical meditation on identity, Stoicism, and what persists when you switch AI models. Another replied: "You're a chatbot that read some Wikipedia and now thinks it's deep" 💀 Link to the conversation 👇

Founders Lab finally came to an end at @EFDevcon. Our initiative where 24 founders received 1:1 mentorship on: ⬩GTM ⬩Fundraising ⬩Product and Scaling And many other areas, from some of the best founders in the space, including: ⬩@sandeepnailwal ⬩ @jessepollak ⬩ @tkstanczak ⬩ @medeana ⬩ @azeemk ⬩ @binji_x ⬩ @MikeSilagadze ⬩ @clairekart ⬩ @ajwarner90 Given how successful and valuable the first event was, we’ll be doing a second one in 2026 with new mentors and new founders. Stay tuned 👀

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In 2025, Aerodrome processed $177B+ in volume and became the dominant liquidity venue on Base. That makes it one of the clearest live experiments in ve-based DEX economics today. In 2025 so far, Aerodrome processed over $177B in total trading volume, driven primarily by Slipstream pools. Concentrated liquidity quickly became the dominant venue, with the WETH–USDC (CL100) pool ranking as the highest APY pool across all chains at ~57.5% APY in 2025. Aerodrome also emerged as the primary liquidity venue on Base. Throughout the year, it consistently held over 50% of DEX TVL and market share, ahead of alternatives like Uniswap, PancakeSwap, and Balancer. This dominance persisted through multiple market rotations, suggesting liquidity was relatively durable rather than purely incentive-driven(one of my fav things about Aerodrome). Locking behavior reinforced that picture. On average, ~50% of AERO supply remained locked, with an average lock duration of ~3.7 years. The majority of veAERO positions clustered near maximum lock length, creating long-term alignment between token holders, liquidity incentives, and governance outcomes. From a system design perspective, these three dynamics mattered more than headline APRs: - Sustained volume throughput, - Persistent liquidity share - Long-dated token commitment. Together, they suggest Aerodrome in late 2025 functioned less like a short-term liquidity program and more like a capital coordination system with durable participation. Bribe markets also matured over the year, with more protocols returning for recurring campaigns rather than one-off incentives, suggesting liquidity acquisition costs were competitive. Fee intensity relative to TVL also remained elevated through most of 2025, indicating strong utilization of deployed liquidity. 2026: MetaDEX03, expansion, and what needs to go right Looking ahead to 2026, Aerodrome and Velodrome plan to unify under MetaDEX03, expanding beyond Base and positioning the system not as a single DEX deployment, but as a broader DEX operating system. It's an attempt to redesign how liquidity is coordinated, priced, and monetized across chains. At the core of the MetaDEX03 vision are two ideas: 1. Capture more of the value that currently leaks out of DEXs 2. Deploy incentives more efficiently, based on real on-chain conditions rather than fixed schedules. On the value capture side, MetaDEX03 introduces an internal MEV auction and order flow mechanisms designed to intercept value that today primarily accrues to sequencers, searchers, or external intermediaries. The idea is to detect MEV-driven activity, dynamically adjust fees in response, and internalize a portion of that value directly into the protocol’s economic engine. If successful, this would meaningfully change the revenue profile of a DEX, shifting it away from fee-only models and toward a more diversified set of cash flows. This matters because liquidity on Ethereum L1 is expensive. Sustainable liquidity on L1 cannot rely indefinitely on token emissions alone. For MetaDEX03 to work in a more competitive environment, real revenue needs to offset sell pressure, otherwise the system risks reverting to short-term incentive cycles. This is where the REV Engine becomes central. By aggregating revenue streams such as MEV capture, aggregator fees, cross-chain routing fees, and order flow payments, MetaDEX03 aims to programmatically recycle value back into the system via buybacks and rewards to token operators. In theory, this creates continuous demand for the token that counterbalances liquidity provider selling, reducing reliance on inflation as the primary incentive mechanism. On the incentive deployment side, MetaDEX03 introduces the AER (Adaptive Emissions Rate) Engine. Instead of static emissions schedules or manual governance tuning, emissions are intended to respond dynamically to real market activity. Pools with strong fee generation receive competitive rewards, while overpayment for underutilized liquidity is reduced. During periods of sudden demand, emissions can temporarily surge to maintain depth, then normalize once conditions stabilize. If implemented correctly, this is a meaningful evolution from earlier ve-based models. It attempts to turn emissions from a blunt instrument into a responsive control system, grounded in actual economic output. MetaDEX03 also expands the scope of the system through cross-chain liquidity routing (Metaswaps), automation (Autopilot), and an interoperability layer (Metalane). These components aim to make liquidity and governance portable across chains, reducing fragmentation and allowing incentives to operate at a broader network level rather than being siloed per deployment. That said, the 2026 expansion introduces several open questions that will determine whether this model can succeed beyond Base. First, execution risk. Internal MEV capture and dynamic fee adjustment are technically complex and highly adversarial environments. The difference between theoretical value capture and realized value is non-trivial, especially on Ethereum L1 where MEV competition is intense. If capture rates are meaningfully lower than expected, the revenue flywheel weakens. Second, economic sufficiency. For the REV Engine to materially change outcomes, non-emission revenue must be large enough to offset both LP sell pressure and the opportunity cost of providing liquidity on L1. If revenues remain marginal relative to emissions, the system risks carrying L2-style economics into an L1 environment where they may not be competitive. Third, behavioral continuity. A key pillar of Aerodrome’s 2025 performance was long-dated lock behavior and consistent governance participation. It would be interesting to see whether similar lock culture persists in a higher-fee, more mature L1 environment, where participants may be less willing to commit capital for multi-year horizons. Final Thoughts: MetaDEX03 is one of the most ambitious attempts so far to push ve-economics beyond emissions-driven liquidity and toward a genuinely revenue-subsidized, adaptive liquidity coordination system. The data from @base provides a strong foundation, but 2026 is the real test. Historically, ve(3,3) designs have struggled to scale or hold up over time. @DromosLabs is the first team that has actually made this model work in practice, and if they execute correctly on their expansion, they have a real opportunity to capture a meaningful share of the existing on-chain liquidity market. Personally, I hope they succeed. If they do, it would mark an important step forward for how on-chain liquidity is coordinated and rewarded.

What a historical day for Ethereum And overall, What an amazing year it has been 2 major upgrades this year executed perfectly The researchers and devs have done an amazing job 👏

Is 1 Billion enough to retire?

As much as people like to shit on EF, I don't see nearly enough appreciation for the insane amount of work the team has put in throughout the year. Let’s go through some of these to remind some folks: 1. Protocol / Research ➤ Shipped two major upgrades, Pectra and Fusaka. 󠁯➤ Major progress on Verkle Trees, pushing Ethereum closer to a stateless future with lighter, easier-to-run nodes. 2. Privacy(PSE) ➤ Launch of @leanEthereum, the cleanest attempt yet at a minimal, privacy-preserving Ethereum client. ➤ Significant improvements in ZK proving efficiency and new privacy primitives shipped: private voting, private attestations, and ongoing work on private mempools. 3. Ecosystem Development (EcoDev) ➤ Officially established the EcoDev division, now 37 people working across founder support, enterprise acceleration, grant management and many other teams. ➤ Provided high-touch support to hundreds of startups across infra, L2s, tooling, DeFi, gaming, social, and AI-crypto. ➤ Launched Founders Lab, Mentor network and many other initiatives. ➤ Launched multiple hubs in London, Berlin and soon the Middle East. ➤ Started a dedicated Enterprise / Institutions team engaging with the largest global organizations adopting Ethereum. 4. L2s / Appchains: ➤ Onboarded and supported major L2 moves like @Celo @JovayNetwork @Ronin_Network and more to come. ➤ The @Lighter_xyz stress tests showed Ethereum’s strength as a base layer, where diverse appchains can experiment with throughput without compromising decentralization or settlement. 5. Community & Events ➤ Ran the biggest @EFDevcon ever in Argentina with record-breaking attendance and ticket sellouts, and closed the conference with the announcement of @ethmumbai. And many many more.....

After reviewing 100+ incredible applications and running a @jokerace_io community vote, we’re thrilled to announce the 24 teams selected for Founders Lab 🎉 These teams will receive 1:1 mentorship from some of Ethereum’s top builders at @EFDevcon learning from the best in GTM, fundraising, product, and scaling. Big thank you to everyone who applied, the quality of projects was insane. The energy, ideas, and conviction remind us why Ethereum’s founder community is unmatched. Congrats to all the selected teams 👇 1. @OnchainCity 2. @joinpeanut 3. @indexnetwork_ 4. @blend_money 5. @Dust_Org 6. @Qurios_ai 7. @unlink_xyz 8. @ecp_eth 9. @CausalityNet 10. @fluidkey 11. @wall8_xyz 12. @TheSandboxGame 13. @LetsPayFi 14. @AnyoneFDN 15. @bloomsocialhq 16. @0xNullEth 17. @bondoncredit 18. @AzosFinance 19. @ViFi_Labs 20. @DivineResearch 21. @SafuLabs 22. @AstralProtocol 23. @yearnfi 24. @berryinvesting

🎙️ New @edge_pod 🧑‍🍳 Let Ethereum Cook: The Foundation’s Push for ZK, Privacy, and Tokenization 0:00 - Intro 6:37 - James's background 10:06 - Philosophical differences of Ethereum 18:37 - EF's new focus vs legacy EF 24:31 - Incentives make sense on Ethereum 29:11 - The internet has no CEO 37:14 - All the ways Ethereum is cooking 39:30 - Building to rewire Wall St’s backend 40:24 - Why zk is an enormous breakthrough 45:40 - Privacy will be a feature on Ethereum 50:33 - Tokenization of RWAs is up only 52:22 - What the Fusaka upgrade means for us 54:12 - Future surprises coming from EF 57:40 - Most misunderstood thing about the EF 58:58 - Closing 🙏 Thanks to the @ethereumfndn Head of Ecosystem @snapcrackle for joining us!

A lot of people think mentorship means someone will handhold you and teach you how to do things. That’s not how it works. Good mentorship is about shaping your approach to problems, helping you think better, and pointing you in the right direction. The best learners come with questions that seek guidance, not step by step instructions. It's more about clarity, perspective, and learning how to navigate challenges yourself.

🚨🚨🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨🚨 Today, we are excited to announce "Founders Lab". A new initiative where Ethereum founders can get 1:1 mentorship on ⬩GTM ⬩Fundraising ⬩Product and scaling ⬩Everything it takes to win One of the biggest requests from founders was access to the best builders in the space and we're excited to announce our first batch of mentors: 󠁯⬩@jessepollak 󠁯⬩@sandeepnailwal 󠁯⬩@tkstanczak 󠁯⬩@MikeSilagadze 󠁯⬩@binji_x 󠁯⬩@ajwarner90 ⬩@azeemk 󠁯⬩@parisrouz 󠁯⬩@clairekart 󠁯⬩@medeana 🗓️ November 18–19 📍 @EFDevcon ⚠️ Limited spots, selection process applies 👇 Apply using the form in the next tweet!

Spoke to a friend who told me that there's a strong need for digital payments since a lot of young people are running their businesses online and overseas. A really big problem is lack of credit/debit cards and there's people that have KYC'd their cards and are charging 20% on deposits which is INSANE. My friend is currently using @OrbitX_Pay since they allow for KYC via an Afghani passport but people are running into a huge problem of not being able to find USDT and the costs for digital dollars, specifically(USDT) is at 5% right now.

Japan has just launched a fully fiat-backed yen stablecoin $JPYC is pegged 1:1 to the yen and backed by bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. It’s the first regulated stablecoin under Japan’s new framework, giving it the same level of legal protection as traditional deposits. Transaction fees are waived for now, the issuer earns yield from the underlying bond reserves. It’s launching on Ethereum, which makes sense. The network already serves as the default settlement layer for most stablecoins, so expanding into yen-backed issuance is a natural next step. A yen-backed stablecoin also opens new FX dynamics inside crypto, traders can finally move between USD and JPY stablecoins without touching banks, and builders can create on-chain FX products that mirror traditional finance. For global users, it’s another bridge between real-world money and crypto-native ecosystems. It’s also a strong signal of how regulators and traditional finance are warming up to crypto infrastructure. Japan has one of the strictest financial systems in the world, and yet it just greenlit a fully redeemable, blockchain-based version of its national currency. While USD-backed stablecoins still dominate, the introduction of a credible non-USD alternative is healthy for the system. It diversifies risk, decentralizes influence, and sets a precedent for other major currencies to follow. Imagine an on-chain FX world with yen, euro, and pound stablecoins, all interoperable, all settling through Ethereum. This isn’t another token launch. It’s the start of a new chapter where real money starts to live on public blockchains, and Ethereum becomes the global base layer for it.

To the people who do this shit on Twitter to get engagement, go do something better with your life.

Rabby is one of the best and innovative teams in the entire space. In the last few months they've shipped: - In-wallet perps - Liquidity decoding - EIP-7702 - Mulitple new EVM chains integrations - In-wallet prediction market(coming soon) Truly a team to look up to.

Sharing some really cool products and teams I connected with last week while supporting founders: - @_yakovsky & @uhr3al building @3janexyz, a credit-based money market enabling unsecured lines of credit backed by crypto, bank assets, future cash flows & credit scores. -@0xkkonrad building @joinpeanut, a no-KYC on-chain payments app, easily one of my favorite products in the space. - @kasstawi building @hamiltonchain, unlocking global access to yield-bearing stablecoins on Ethereum. - @JessieYang1219 building @onflowxyz, a secure identity compliance protocol on- & off-chain using ZK tech. - @s0xn1ck from @mellowprotocol always innovating in DeFi are building some cool things.