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🏆 Why Could 2025 Be the Year of Altcoins?

Right now, everyone is talking about $BTC, predicting its dominance this year.

But it’s not that simple, which is why there’s a chance that altcoins are the ones set to take off. Why? Read on.

💸 Why Was $BTC on Top in 2024?

There are several reasons for this. The first is well-known — Donald Trump’s new cryptocurrency policies in the US.

The second reason is less obvious: in 2024, BTC underwent a halving, which drove prices up due to reduced supply. This led to a price increase of over 100%:

High demand + limited supply = price growth

But in 2025, we are looking at completely different factors that open up new opportunities for altcoins.

😎 Remember: There Are 2 Phases in Crypto

Pantera Capital identifies the transitions from Bitcoin to altcoins as the first and second phases:

The first phase is driven by Bitcoin’s growth, while the second phase sees altcoins take the lead.

After that, the cryptocurrency market tends to decline, entering a new bear cycle.

📈 Additionally, the makeup of the cryptocurrency market participants has shifted:

“When it came to blockchain and cryptocurrency, decisions were mostly made by individual investors,” says expert Le Merle.

Now, with major corporations and governments showing interest, capital will start concentrating around high-tier crypto assets, restoring the former glory of altcoins.

This trend will be more about quality interest and large investments.

Mass interest, however, is projected to focus on memecoins and AI agents due to their high issuance and relatively low prices.

➡️ Conclusion: It’s already clear that the industry is splitting into popular — mass-market — and more niche sectors. And for now, altcoins are the golden middle ground, friends.

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🙏 3 Altcoins That Made a Comeback in 2024 and Might Still Surprise

Some altcoins managed a breakthrough as $BTC surged. Let’s see why they succeeded:

➡️ Dogecoin (DOGE) — +350% thanks to Donald Trump’s support and Elon Musk’s influence

Musk even became co-head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), and rumors about introducing Doge payments on the X platform further fueled the coin’s rise.

➡️ Ripple (XRP) — +330% thanks to Ripple’s court victory and the launch of the RLUSD stablecoin

With the potential end of legal proceedings in 2025 and backing from a pro-crypto administration, Ripple may strengthen its position and continue its climb.

➡️ Hedera (HBAR) — +800% due to a surge in DeFi interest and anticipation of a spot ETF

Over the year, TVL in the HBAR ecosystem grew from $53 million to nearly $200 million.

Do you think $DOGE, $XRP, $HBAR will keep growing in 2025? React below:

👍 — Yes, with solid interest comes more growth

❤️ — It’s just a one-time push

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🔎 3 Steps to Find an AI Token with x100 Potential

Simple yet practical advice from Twitter user hitesh.eth, based on his experience in finding promising tokens:

➡️ Understand the Token Launch Process: On well-known platforms like Virtuals, token launches often follow a bonding curve mechanism.

When an AI token reaches a market cap of $1M, liquidity pools are created on DEXs to enable trading with increased liquidity.

➡️ Look for Promising Tokens Right Before or Shortly After Launch : Three key signs indicate a token with potential:

🟡 Rapid progress through the bonding curve

🟡 The token quickly approaches exiting the curve

🟡High social media activity around the token, as seen with GOAT

You can monitor this in the Prototype Agents section, but remember that 150–200 tokens are launched daily.

➡️ Track Utility After Launch : While 2–3 tokens are launched daily, not all will be profitable.

Avoid meme tokens — they’re like one-day butterflies.

Focus on tokens tied to AI agents with a clear idea or use case, especially in fields like DeSci (decentralized science), prediction markets, gaming, or DeFi.

Add these to your watchlist, and identify tokens that gain significant attention after launch.

Monitor 7-day growth to spot tokens with strong momentum — they’re likely to continue growing.

➡️ Important: Look for social media activity, including reposts by prominent figures, as additional indicators of a token’s potential surge.

These recommendations are straightforward but require market analysis skills and the ability to anticipate crypto trends.

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👤 Vitalik Buterin and His New Essay: d/acc — Defensive Acceleration of the Future

What if technology stopped being a source of fear and became our greatest shield instead?

In his latest essay, Vitalik Buterin introduced the concept of d/acc: decentralized/accelerative, which builds the defense of the future on three pillars:

Decentralization, Protection, Acceleration

💡 Key Idea: Instead of strengthening centralized control, we create technologies where the balance between attack and defense shifts towards defense while preserving freedom and democracy.

A Glimpse into the Future: In his essay, Vitalik explores the application of technology in 2042 during a new pandemic. Yes, it may sound like a Hollywood horror movie, but this version is more optimistic:

d/acc reduces fear of threats. Humanity, with Vitalik leading the charge, has made the world a better place 🦄

Instead of panic and chaos, d/acc technologies instantly protect people without requiring strict control or rights violations.

This concept aligns perfectly with Vitalik’s positioning as a genius, philanthropist, and billionaire (forgive us, Tony Stark) and his actions.

As proof, remember his $1 billion+ cryptocurrency donation to the India COVID-Crypto Relief Fund and other organizations during the pandemic.

Although the tokens Vitalik donated dropped sharply in value after his actions, the cause was undoubtedly noble.

Or consider his recent support for the Khao Kheow Zoo, where he adopted a red bull named MOODENG 🐂

What Does d/acc Propose?

1️⃣ Eliminate the risk of centralized control by creating technologies that protect us without relying on “good people.”

2️⃣ Acknowledge the reality of progress: Technological development is inevitable, and we must use it to protect the vulnerable.

3️⃣ Balance acceleration and defense: Progress cannot simply be attacked or slowed down — a harmonious approach is crucial.

🤖 Focus Areas: AI and Public Goods

For AI: Establishing systems of accountability and global control over capabilities to prevent misuse.

Funding technologies: Utilizing mechanisms like quadratic funding and retroactive project support.

➡️ Why Does It Matter?

Vitalik believes centralized structures often create more problems than they solve.

d/acc, on the other hand, offers a new philosophy where technology becomes a tool for protection, not control.

What do you think of this vision for the future? Drop your reaction:

🔥 — Brilliant idea, now to make it real

❤️ — Vitalik is such an optimist

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✍️ Weekly Highlights: Trump-Themed NFT Series, Pump.fun Trader Profits, and More

By tradition, here are 10 crypto events from last week that couldn’t go unnoticed:

1️⃣0️⃣ Which digital assets is Grayscale considering? The investment fund is eyeing $DOGE, $KAS, $APT, $ARB, $TIA, $HBAR, $MNT, $SEI, $S, $STRK, $TON, $TRX, $AERO, $BNB, $ENA, $INJ, $JUP, $ONDO, $PENDLE, $RUNE, $IMX, $AKT, $FET, $AR, $EIGEN.

It’s interesting that many well-known currencies are still NOT part of Grayscale’s portfolio.

For example, $HYPE, $AI16Z, $VIRTUAL, $FLOCK, $GRASS, Hyperbolic, Prime Intellect, Sentient, Space and Time, Story Protocol.

9️⃣ What caused the Curve USD0/USD0++ pool imbalance? To start with, the LP token price dropped to $0.9568, while USD0++’s share soared to 90.8%. A mass swap through Curve began.

It was largely influenced by an announcement from Usual, promising a floor price of 0.87 USD0 or a 1:1 exchange when burning USUAL tokens for early unstaking of USD0++, slated for next week.

8️⃣ How profitable are Pump.fun traders? According to Dune, only 0.408% of traders have made over $10,000 in profit out of 13,547,736 wallets.

7️⃣ Why did Solayer acquire Fuzzland? Fuzzland developed the testing tool ltyfuzz for smart contracts, which became a bestseller in Web3 security.

Given Solana’s roadmap targets hardware-accelerated architecture, acquiring Fuzzland seems logical for optimizing validator nodes and boosting throughput to 100 Gbps.

Recall that Solana’s throughput is one of its weaker points — not the only one, though.

6️⃣ More on Solana: Web-3 mobile infrastructure provider Jambo will hold a TGE for the $J token in January, with a total supply of 1 billion.

5️⃣ Berachain’s pre-deposit vault tops $1.1 billion, attracting over 127,000 depositors. StakeStone leads with about 33.3% of deposits (over $370 million from more than 103,000 users).

4️⃣ Ethereum Layer 2 developer Movement Labs. Movement Labs announced it’s close to finalizing a $100 million Series B funding round at a $3 billion valuation.

3️⃣ When will Babylon launch the Phase-2 testnet? Launch is set for January 8, but since it’s just a testnet, no rewards are planned—only test tokens.

2️⃣ Which tokens did Binance list? The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance announced the listing of aixbt by Virtuals ($AIXBT), ChainGPT ($CGPT), and Cookie DAO ($COOKIE) on January 10, 2025 at 13:00 (UTC).

And our top highlight of the week 🥊:

1️⃣ Trump-themed NFT series launched on the Bitcoin network: Using the Ordinals protocol, the first works titled “Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards” were published.

Out of 119 available, 19 have been minted so far. The claiming period runs until January 31, 2025.

Quite a busy week — lots to check out. What do you think of these events?

🔥 — Whew, that’s hot
👍 — Well, overall, not bad

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😱 How to Lose $770 Million in a Landfill: The Story of the Bitcoin Drive

You think storing cryptocurrency is easy? Think again!

James Howells, an IT-engineer from the UK, lost access to his fortune of 8,000 $BTC.

Why? An ordinary hard drive thrown into a landfill back in 2013.

🗑 How Did It Happen?

In 2009, James mined his BTC when they were worth mere pennies. By the time he accidentally sent the drive to the landfill, one bitcoin was only $13. Back then, it didn’t seem like a catastrophe. But now…

Today, these bitcoins are worth $770 million, and James has spent 12 years fighting for a chance to excavate the dump and recover his lost riches.

🧑‍⚖️ Why Did the Court Reject the Lawsuit?

In 2024, Howells once again went to court to gain access to the landfill. But a district judge in Wales stated that the case has “no realistic chance of success.”

Newport council refused to let James onto the site, citing environmental regulations.

Neither the proposal to share any recovered funds nor the promise to adhere to all safety measures worked.

🤔 What’s Next?

Although James was denied a full hearing, the court did not contest his ownership of the bitcoins. This opens up possibilities for monetizing his asset — potentially through tokenization or other innovative approaches.

What do you think: can he still recover his $BTC? Drop your reaction:

🔥 – No way, like searching for a needle in a haystack
👍 – Anything can happen, maybe he’ll pull it off

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💸 60 millionaires who invest in $BTC

Recently, HODL15Capital published a ranking of 60 millionaires who decided to invest in Bitcoin.

But let’s take a look at the 7 largest investments and who made them:

7️⃣ Thomas Peterffy (USA): $55 million

He is called a pioneer in using computer technology to automate trading and brokerage services.

He is also the founder of Interactive Brokers. Today, his market-making solution for stocks and futures is used worldwide 🌍

In a Bloomberg interview, he wrote that he is wary of BTC due to its volatility, so no more than 2-3% is invested in BTC.

6️⃣ Gautam Adani (India): $78 million

He is the richest man in Asia, the son of a textile merchant, and the founder of the Adani Group – a commodity trading company.

5️⃣ Carlos Slim (Mexico): $80 million

An 84-year-old Mexican businessman and founder of the construction company Grupo Carson.

He also owns 17% of the American newspaper The New York Times and ranks 4th on Forbes’ list.

4️⃣ Michael Dell (USA): $124 million

He founded his company Dell at the age of 19, and now it is one of the most famous tech companies.

Until 2023, he was skeptical about cryptocurrency, but apparently not anymore.

3️⃣ Larry Ellison (USA): $201 million

He is the founder of Oracle – the world’s largest software developer and server provider.

Back in 2018, the company began working with blockchain and launched a “Blockchain as a Service” solution for enterprises in the shipping and real estate industries.

2️⃣ Mark Zuckerberg (USA): $209 million

The founder of the famous social networks once posted a picture of a goat he named “Bitcoin” in 2021, so it’s not surprising that he’s in second place among investors 🤘

1️⃣ Elon Musk (USA): $442 million

In our reality, it’s hard to imagine anyone else leading this rating.

How do you like that, Kekius Maximus…

By the way, the owner of Twitter X recently surprised everyone again by renaming himself “Kekius Maximus” and changing his avatar to Pepe. The hype was short-lived but bright: there was a pump, and then he reverted to his name, Elon Musk.

🏆 So:

Most of the investors on this list are from the USA, and that’s no coincidence.

They are mainly influential figures and corporations that not only have capital but also shape global economic trends 📈

Such support from the elite of the financial world creates a powerful foundation for the further development of cryptocurrency, increasing its status as an asset.

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🖥 Top 10 Asian Crypto News

2024 was eventful for the crypto industry in Asia. Here are the top headlines from the past week:

1️⃣ South Korea: Over 30% of the population invests in cryptocurrencies

According to the Bank of Korea, the number of crypto investors exceeded 15.59 million, with a total asset volume of $79 billion.

2️⃣ South Korea sanctions North Korean hackers for crypto crimes

Sanctions were imposed on 15 individuals and one entity for stealing $1.34 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2024.

3️⃣ Japan rejects Bitcoin for foreign exchange reserves due to volatility

Prime Minister Ishiba stated that cryptocurrencies do not meet the standards for managing foreign exchange reserves.

4️⃣ Russian Finance Minister confirms the use of Bitcoin in international trade

Russian companies are allowed to use Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international payments.

5️⃣ China’s SAFE introduces regulations against illegal crypto activities

New measures aim to prevent fraud and illegal cryptocurrency transactions.

6️⃣ Hong Kong lawmaker proposes adding Bitcoin to the Exchange Fund assets

An initiative to use Bitcoin to enhance the liquidity and resilience of financial reserves.

7️⃣ Cambodia allows regulated operations with crypto assets

Commercial banks and payment institutions are permitted to provide services with class 1 crypto assets.

8️⃣ Do Kwon extradited to the US with additional money laundering charges

The Terraform Labs co-founder was extradited to the US and faces FTX-related fraud charges.

9️⃣ Malaysian regulator bans Bybit from local operations

Bybit is required to shut down its platforms and stop advertising in Malaysia within 14 days.

1️⃣0️⃣ Global blockchain leadership rankings: Singapore, Hong Kong, and Estonia at the top

Singapore leads in blockchain technology, followed by Hong Kong and Estonia.

💡 What’s next?

The cryptocurrency market in Asia continues to evolve amid regulatory changes and increasing adoption of digital assets. Investors should stay informed about new legislative initiatives and be mindful of potential risks.

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📣 Weekly Crypto Updates: What’s New?

Here are the key events from the crypto world over the past few days:

1️⃣ Telegram Launches Update with NFT Functionality

Telegram released its first update of 2025, adding the ability to convert gifts into NFTs, third-party account verification, and message search filters. The platform also introduced the new Telegram Stars system for purchasing, exchanging, and gifting items with the option to convert them into NFTs.

2️⃣ Tron Reports Record Revenue

The Tron network earned $2.12 billion in 2024, an increase of 115.73% compared to the previous year. In December alone, monthly revenue reached $329.57 million (+39.74%). The primary revenue sources were TRX transaction fees and smart contract operations.

3️⃣ Humanity Prepares to Launch Palm Recognition App

The Humanity project announced the launch of an app in 2025 that will allow users to authenticate using their palm print. A token launch and the first DAO features with fair asset distribution are also expected.

4️⃣ Aave Hits a Record $33.4 Billion in Deposits

The decentralized platform Aave recorded a historic high of $33.4 billion in net deposits. In 2024, Aave launched version v4 and expanded GHO stablecoin usage to new blockchains. Plans for 2025 include integrations with Sonic, Mantle, Linea, and Aptos.

5️⃣ Ethena Releases 2025 Roadmap

In Q1, the project will focus on partnerships with traditional fintech companies and iUSDe integration. A banking function for sUSDe usage will be launched on Telegram, alongside the Ethereal testnet launch.

6️⃣ Solayer Launches Fund and Prepares to Release LAYER Token

Solayer, operating on Solana, announced the creation of a fund and the release of its governance token LAYER. The token will be distributed in three phases involving staking partners and selected ecosystem participants.

7️⃣ Vitalik Supports Khao Kheow Zoo

Vitalik Buterin donated 10 million baht (approximately $292,300) to support animal care and adopted a red bull named MOODENG.

8️⃣ Solana Dapp MomoAI Launches Update 3.0

MomoAI introduced version 3.0, adding AI technologies for creating smart NPCs with Web3 wallets and dynamic game scenarios.

9️⃣ Hyperliquid Reports $268.9 Billion in Quarterly Trading Volume

The trading volume on Hyperliquid reached $268.9 billion, with a daily peak of $5 billion on January 1. A total of 38.01% of HYPE tokens are locked in staking pools.

1️⃣0️⃣ Binance Adds Bio Protocol (BIO) to a New Pool

Binance launched a new mining pool for BIO tokens using BNB and FDUSD. BIO trading began on January 3. Bio Protocol aims to revolutionize scientific research funding through blockchain.

😎 Summary

The week was packed with new updates, record-breaking figures, and key initiatives driving the growth of Web3 ecosystems! 🔥

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🛡 Hack3d: Web3 Security Report for 2024

CertiK has published a new Web3 security report that provides a deeper understanding of vulnerabilities and trends in the blockchain industry.

1️⃣ Global Events and Industry Developments:

🟡 Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs: The SEC approved 11 spot ETFs, including products from BlackRock and Fidelity.
🟡 Bitcoin exceeded $100,000 after the U.S. presidential election.
🟡 Political Influence: Donald Trump’s re-election and pro-crypto appointments boosted market growth.

2️⃣ Security Incident Statistics:

🟡 Total losses: $2.36 billion lost in 760 attacks, an increase of 31.61% compared to 2023.
🟡 Average loss per attack: $3.1 million.
🟡 Ethereum: 403 incidents resulting in $748.6 million in losses.
🟡 Bitcoin and Tron: $542.7 million and $133 million, respectively.
🟡 Phishing: The primary attack vector, with $1.05 billion stolen across 296 incidents.

3️⃣ Key Vulnerabilities:

🟡 Phishing attacks: Account for nearly half of all stolen funds.
🟡 Private key compromises: $855 million lost in 65 incidents.

May 2024 was the "costliest" month, with $444 million stolen in 63 attacks. Q3 was the worst quarter, with total losses of $753 million.

4️⃣ What Does This Mean for the Market?

Technological advancements do not prevent an increase in attacks. With new financial instruments emerging, market participants must enhance their security measures:

🟡 Private key management and link filtering remain critical for protection.
🟡 Cybersecurity training programs for users and ecosystem teams can prevent a significant portion of attacks.

🔔 Conclusion:

The Web3 market is steadily progressing, but without effective security strategies, the risks will continue to grow.

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📅 2024 in the Crypto World: Top 10 Key Events of the Year

2024 was a pivotal year for the cryptocurrency market. Here are the ten most significant events that shaped the industry this year:

1️⃣ SEC Approval of ETFs
In 2024, the SEC approved Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, attracting billions of dollars in institutional investments and demonstrating confidence in cryptocurrency investments.

2️⃣ Bitcoin’s Record Price
In December 2024, Bitcoin reached $108,000, driven by institutional interest, economic factors, and regulatory clarity.

3️⃣ Increase in Cyberattacks
The number of cryptocurrency hacks rose by 21%, with $1.3 billion stolen, linked to North Korea.

4️⃣ Regulatory Changes
The UAE clarified cryptocurrency taxation, while certain US states introduced their own regulations, fostering global crypto adoption.

5️⃣ Bitcoin Halving
On April 19, 2024, the Bitcoin block reward was halved to 3.125 BTC, resulting in a 146% increase in BTC price.

6️⃣ The Rise of Mini-Games on Telegram
Telegram captured 21% of all new Web3 games in 2024, attracting hundreds of millions of users with games like Hamster Kombat and Catizen.

7️⃣ MiCA Implementation in the EU
The MiCA regulation was fully implemented in the European Union, establishing clear legal frameworks for crypto-assets and boosting investor confidence.

8️⃣ Fed Rate Cuts
The US Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 1% between September and December 2024, increasing liquidity and weakening the dollar.

9️⃣ Pro-Crypto President’s Victory in the US
Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, supporting the integration of cryptocurrencies into the US financial system and encouraging industry innovation.

1️⃣0️⃣ Coinbase Stock Surge
Coinbase stock exceeded $300, reflecting market recovery and growing investor confidence in cryptocurrencies.

🔔 What Awaits Us in 2025?

We anticipate new regulatory developments, expanded institutional adoption, technological innovations, and continued growth in DeFi and NFTs.

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🎅 What Happened to Bitcoin's "Santa Rally"? 📉

Historically, the fourth quarter has been considered the best for Bitcoin, but this year it failed to meet expectations.

🔍 Key Facts:

🟡 Historical Growth:
Since 2013, Bitcoin has risen by an average of 85% in the last three months of the year.

🟡 Current Decline:
In 2024, growth was less than 50%, and in five of the last six years, instead of the expected growth, there was a decline.

🟡Key Support Level:
The current real price of short-term holders (STH RP) stands at $84,000. As long as Bitcoin remains above this level, the bearish trend is not confirmed.

📉 Why Bitcoin Is Not Showing Traditional End-of-Year Growth:

🟡 Lack of Growth:
For the first time in years, Bitcoin is showing a decline at the end of the year instead of growth. In the last week of the year, an 11% drop is expected, compared to the usual 3% increase.

🟡 Comparison with the Past:
The current decline resembles early 2021, when Bitcoin dropped from $40,000 to $30,000 after reaching a peak, though it was part of an overall bullish trend at the time.

🟡 Support at STH RP Level:
Despite the decline, Bitcoin remains above $84,000, indicating bullish sentiment persists as long as the price does not fall below this level.

📈 What to Expect Next:

🟡 Possible Recovery:
If Bitcoin can stay above $84,000, a recovery and continuation of the bullish trend can be expected.

🟡 Correction Risks:
If the price falls further below the key support level, bearish sentiment may continue.

🟡 Long-Term Prospects:
Despite current challenges, fundamentals remain positive, and Bitcoin continues to attract investors.

🧭 Conclusion:

While 2024 has shown an unusual decline for Bitcoin in the fourth quarter, key support levels remain intact. Historically, Bitcoin has shown strong performance at the end of the year, and the current situation may simply be a temporary anomaly on the path to new heights.

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XDAO Reaches New Heights: Over 27,000 DAOs and $100M in Stablecoin Turnover!

The XDAO platform continues to grow actively, solidifying its leading position in the world of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

1⃣ Key Achievements of XDAO:

🟡 Over 27,000 real DAOs created using the XDAO ecosystem.
🟡 $100,000,000 in stablecoin turnover across all DAOs on supported EVM-compatible blockchains.
🟡 Integration with Telegram: Creating legal digital organizations on the blockchain has become even easier thanks to Telegram integration.

To celebrate these achievements and the upcoming holidays, XDAO is launching an Advent Calendar & New Year Giveaway. This is a fantastic opportunity to mark the platform's success and win valuable prizes!

2⃣ How to Participate:

🟡 Collect 10 Christmas trees by January 10.
🟡 For each tree you catch, you’ll receive 30,000 $DAO.
🟡 For the 10th tree, you’ll get an additional 100,000 $DAO bonus!

3⃣ Prize Pool:

1st–100th place:
🟡 1,000,000 $DAO each
🟡 1,000 USDT
🟡 1-month Telegram Premium subscription

101st–2025th place:
🟡 500,000 $DAO
🟡 Enhanced referral link with a 20% commission for 7 days

2026th–10,000th place:
🟡 300,000 $DAO

4⃣ What to Do:

After collecting the 10th tree, provide your USDT wallet address on the TON network to participate in the draw. This step is mandatory to be included in the participant list.

😎 Conclusion:

XDAO continues to expand its capabilities and support its community by offering unique initiatives and rewards.

Join the celebration and take advantage of the chance to win valuable prizes while strengthening your position in the crypto world!

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