StandX: Key Milestones and Strategic Development Summary

1- Key Product & Trading Milestones

StandX has set a "trader-oriented" standard in the DeFi world by combining a high capital efficiency yield layer with a professional orderbook infrastructure.

DUSD Innovation and Economic Growth (2024 Q4 - 2025 Q3):

• $DUSD Launch and "Natural Yield" (February 2025): The economic core of the ecosystem was formed with the deployment of the yield-bearing stablecoin DUSD; "passive yield" mechanics were presented to the community through a systematic narrative.
• Liquidity Leadership and TVL Success: DUSD crossed the 10,000 user ("standers") threshold and competed for the top spot in terms of TVL in the USDT/DUSD pool on PancakeSwap (BNB Chain); as of October 2025, the total ecosystem TVL exceeded the $200 million mark.

Technical Evolution: From Alpha to Mainnet (2025 Q4):

• Alpha Process and the "Journey" Framework: During the Alpha phase launched in October 2025, users were asked to deposit DUSD and receive tDUSD, officially initiating the "trade and share" culture.
• Mainnet Launch (November 24, 2025): StandX Mainnet officially went live, starting the real trading era with over $50M+ trading volume and high uptime performance on its first day.
• UX and Risk Management: The integration of tools catering to professional trader needs, such as TP/SL (Take Profit/Stop Loss), became a critical step in maturing the perpetual (perp) experience.

Liquidity Depth and Expansion (2026 Q1):

• Maker Points and Incentive Programs (January 2026): The "Market Maker Uptime Program," which started on January 5, and the "Maker Points" mechanism, which rewards those providing depth with limit orders, maximized market maker motivation.
• Asset Expansion: The launch of $ETH trading pairs was recorded as a tangible expansion milestone, broadening the product scope.
• Points Bridge: The conversion of trading points into Discord Engage points (December 2025) directly linked on-chain activity to community status.

2- Key Community & Ecosystem Activities

The StandX community has been built on a meritocratic participation model based on "proof-of-work" and authenticity rather than spam content.