GM Digest #489 — More AI Stuff
Good Morning with Valuable Alpha / News
Bythen Bytes
• @bythenAI is a platform designed for creation and monetization of digital identities. It integrates AI and blockchain to help users develop their personal intellectual property (IP) while maintaining anonymity
• Central to the platform are Bytes, advanced 3D avatars that serve as digital identities for users. Bytes can represent individuals across platforms, function as AI-driven assistants, and facilitate user-generated content creation
• Bytes come in three categories—”Original” exclusive characters created entirely by Bythen, with limited-edition designs and varying rarity, “Derivative” transforms popular existing NFT characters (e.g., Bored Apes, Azuki) into 3D avatars , and “Collaborative” Co-created with artists and global brands
• The platform’s key features include Digital Representation, enabling consistent identity use; AI Assistants for personalized interaction and task automation; and intuitive Content Generation tools for creating engaging media
Launch Ai Agents on X
• @SimulacrumIO enables fair token/Ai agent launches directly on X
• Users tag SimulacrumAI with the token details, and an autonomous agent deploys it on Base
• Every X account functions as a wallet, allowing seamless trading through posts
• Most tokens are distributed between $450K-$5M MC. Launch details are public, with fees split between token creators and the protocol, with 50% of protocol fees going to $EMP holders
• Powered by @EmpyrealSDK's open-source emp-agents framework, this system integrates AI, blockchain, and social media for low-code, autonomous deployments
Binance Labs x Kernel
• @BinanceLabs has invested in @kernel_dao, a restaking infrastructure for the BNB Chain
• Kernel enhances BNB’s security by making it programmable and shared across dApps
• Kernel uses BNB Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and plans to expand to include BTC derivatives and other assets
Spectral Labs Syntax Exploit
• @Spectral_Labs revealed that they were faced with a vulnerability affecting select tokens on the bonding curve contracts of Syntax, which was used to remove approximately $200K in liquidity
• The team has temporarily deactivated access to the Syntax app and paused contracts to prevent any further programmatic interaction
• The team is also now collaborating with leading security experts in the industry to conduct a thorough analysis of the vulnerability, identify the root cause, and implement updates to restore the platform as soon as possible
Introducing BLITZ
• BLITZ, a fast-finality network developed by @alt_layer in collaboration with @babylonlabs_io, is now live for Arbitrum Orbit chains
• It addresses Ethereum’s slow block finalization (≈13 minutes) by leveraging BTC staking for crypto-economic security through Babylon’s protocol. This enables faster transaction finality
• BLITZ uses a forkless rollup design where BTC holders stake natively, delegating to finality providers (FPs) who sign and validate L2 blocks before Ethereum commits them. Blocks backed by >⅔ BTC staked are deemed final
Maia DAO Roadmap
• @MaiaDAOEco unifies liquidity across networks, optimizing capital efficiency for traders, protocols, and liquidity providers (LPs) through a modular design. Key features include cross-chain liquidity management, efficient trading, and concentrated liquidity routing, leveraging Arbitrum's ecosystem
• The roadmap focuses on expanding functionality with faster cross-chain transactions (Aquila), boosted yield strategies (Pleiades), and a comprehensive DeFi yield marketplace (Bootes)
• Furthermore, initiatives like the Hermes Accelerator Program and Hermes Games will continue boost engagement and liquidity adoption
Mantle Trading League
• @demexchange in partnership with the Mantle Grant Programme is having the “Mantle Trading League” as a month-long competition on the Mantle Network
• Participants earn points by trading perpetuals, with 3x higher rewards for trading on the MNT-PERP market
• Other strategies to maximize returns include borrowing on Nitron to increase trading size and/or providing liquidity to perpetual pools to earn yield
Horizon Protocol x Symmio
• @HorizonProtocol is partnering with @symm_io to create intent-based perpetual futures
• Symmio's meta-derivatives engine uses Automated Markets for Quotes (AMFQ) to combine OTC, RFQ, and trustless off-chain technology
• Intent-based trading allows traders to specify terms while market makers and liquidity providers manage risks across CEXs, DEXs, and OTC desks
Introducing SOLID
• @solanaidentity is an ID protocol on Solana allowing users to use Solana ID. Apps are able to access on-chain & off-chain data to increase user conversion rates and cut acquisition costs
• $SOLID has a total supply for 1b tokens with 35% allocated to the community to bootstrap the platform’s user growth and 16% for the core team working to advance Solana ID and ensure long-term success with aligned incentives
• 6% of the community allocation [Pass Holder + NFT community partner + Superteam + SwissBorg Alpha Vault] will be released for airdrops within 4 to 8 weeks post-TGE. The tokens acquired during public sale will also be subject to a 6 month linear vesting
• Users can now check on their allocations
Misc News
• @0xSonicLabs announced that they have released their Testnet 2.0 - Blaze