🔸Advanced emergency brake detecting pedestrians and cyclists 🔹Advanced driver... distraction warning system 🔸Better forward vision 🔹New tests for worn tyres 🔸Expanded safety glass area designed to protect pedestrians during accidentsshow more

🌟 Fortnite Ecosystem v41.00 Update Summary 📅 June 5,... 2026 🎮 Major Creator Updates: 1️⃣ Sidekicks as NPCs in UEFN Sidekicks are now available as scriptable NPCs in UEFN. Creators can customize how they look, animate them, script behavior with Verse, and even bring a player’s own Sidekick into an island experience. Important note: 🔹 Publishing islands with Sidekick NPCs opens July 23 🔹 Creature based islands may get new Discover opportunities 🔹 Great for monster battlers, cozy farming games, creature RPGs, companion adventures, and more 🔹 Epic plans to feature creature-based islands in a new creature-based Collection page 2️⃣ Custom Weapon Templates Creators can now use Scene Graph weapon templates for: 🔸 Pistol 🔸 SMG 🔸 Assault Rifle 🔸 Shotgun You can customize how weapons look, sound, and play, including mesh, VFX, audio, damage, fire rate, spread, and recoil. Important note: These Scene Graph entities are not compatible with older saving methods like the Save Point device. Epic says to use Verse persistence. 3️⃣ Mobile Controls Upgrade (Experimental) Big step for mobile friendly Fortnite games. 🔹 Touch Input Gestures 🔹 Custom touchscreen control layouts 🔹 Tappable custom HUD widgets 🔹 Verse API to detect touch enabled devices 🔹 New Designing for Mobile guide This should help genres like tycoons, puzzle games, menus, inventories, and mobile first UI feel way better. 4️⃣ Community Events Starting June 8, creators can create events in Fortnite Communities and share them in game. Events can show in: 🔸 Following tab 🔸 Creator Profile page 🔸 Island page 🔸 Island Lobby, if enabled Epic is also testing a Community Events row in Discover, but it will not show for all players and placement is not guaranteed. 🛠 UEFN Workflow Updates: 🔸 Push Changes now incrementally cooks only modified project parts 🔸 New Edit List Panel shows what is live and what still needs a push 🔸 Launch Session now combines multiple session actions 🔸 New Session Inspector gives better visibility into launch and Live Edit status 🔸 New Publishing Report helps catch issues before publishing 🔸 Improved Verse warning panel with direct VS Code links 🔸 New Editor Gizmo System 🔸 Physics setting moved into Island Settings 🔸 New Memory Snapshot tools help identify asset memory costs 🔸 Asset validation now warns when static meshes exceed 30k vertices at LOD0 Important Live Edit note: Live Edit is improved, but some changes can still require Push Changes. The new tools make it clearer what is already live and what still needs to be pushed. ⚠️ Important Publishing Change: Illegal Property Override warnings are now errors in v41.00. That means new or updated islands with these errors are blocked from publishing. Current published versions where the warning appeared will stay live. 👤 Follow a Developer Update: In v41.10, Epic will remove the Follow a Developer button from the Developer Profile Link device. The device itself will still be usable, and existing follower counts are not affected. If your island currently tells players to follow you through that device, update those callouts before v41.10. 🧑‍🚀 Hero Device Star Wars Update: More Star Wars characters have been added to the Hero device for Star Wars islands: 🔹 Luke Skywalker 🔹 Obi-Wan Kenobi 🔹 Mace Windu 🔹 Kylo Ren 🔹 IG-11 🔹 Moff Gideon 🔹 Boba Fett 🔹 Mandalorian (Pen & Ink), Clone Wars Anakin, and Clone Wars Ahsoka were also added to cosmetic-based devices 📦 New Content: 🌾 Cozy and Creature Tools 🔸 Plumpton Architecture Kit 🔸 Plumpton Farm Gallery 🔸 Pet Props Gallery 🔸 Updated foliage 🔸 Plumpton Feature Example ☕ New Prefabs and Galleries 🔹 Latte Landing Prop Gallery 🔹 Latte Landing Bun Store 🔹 Latte Landing Big Shots Cafe 🔹 Latte Landing Krunchy Krickets 🔹 Latte Landing Espresso Experiments 🔹 Latte Landing floors, walls, and roofs 🔹 More Plumpton props, plants, farm, pet shop, tavern, farmhouse, and more 🔫 New Weapons and Items: Weapons: 🔸 Vanguard Burst Rifle 🔸 The Voidblade’s Burst Rifle 🔸 Extending Focus Shotgun 🔸 Reacher Extending Shotgun 🔸 Chaos Exploder Rifle 🔸 Dark Voyager’s Chaos Rifle 🔸 Exotic Overdrive Pulse Rifle 🔸 Exotic Recon Bow 🔸 Exotic Leaping Lightning Gun Items: 🔹 Seven Sliders 🔹 Limitless Seven Sliders 🔹 Brick-a-Bunker 🏃 Player Movement Device Update: More movement settings are now available directly in the Player Movement device, giving creators better control over which players are affected. Includes: 🔸 Jump Fatigue 🔸 Slide Kick 🔸 Shoulder Bashing 🔸 Wall Kick 🔸 Roll Landing 🔸 Glider Redeploy 🔸 Player Flight 🔸 Flight Speed 🔸 Infinite Wall Kicks 🔸 Sprint and boosted jump energy costs 🧪 Experimental and Beta Updates: 🔹 Skeletal Animation in Scene Graph is now experimental 🔹 Physics remains Beta 🔹 Mobile touch controls and gesture support are experimental 🔹 Skeletal Animation in Scene Graph cannot be used in published islands yet 🛠 Community Bug Fixes: 🔸 Fixed server degradation from adding and removing entities 🔸 Fixed some Physics Materials not being exposed 🔸 Fixed some session launch cook errors 🔸 Fixed Fortnite not closing properly after launching a session through UEFN 🔸 Fixed crashes after repeated entity spawning and despawning 🔧 More Fixes: 🔹 Fixed quickbar and phone tool freezes 🔹 Fixed thumbnail capture preview actor issues 🔹 Fixed building on Instanced Static Meshes 🔹 Fixed Live Edit visual update issues 🔹 Fixed several editor crashes and performance issues 🔹 Fixed inventory UI not showing Fortnite item info correctly 🔹 Fixed multiple physics, movement, swimming, gliding, and launch pad issues 🔹 Fixed Scene Graph prefab and Verse path issuesshow more

🇷🇺🔥 Russian combat laser destroys drone at 1.5 km... distance in tests 🔸The working distance of the Posokh laser system developed by LazerBuzz company has been increased by 0.5 km, its developers state, with a fixed-wing FPV UAV successfully destroyed during a mock attack. 🔸The Posokh system is a Russian laser weapon designed to combat aerial targets to protect industrial and critical infrastructure facilities. 🔸It has an integrated radar system and can destroy targets in less than 0.5 seconds, including in automatic mode. 🔸The system operates by physically impacting the UAV based on focused ytterbium laser radiation technology, with the ray power reaching 80kW.show more

🔺 BREAKING: Iran’s 60th wave strikes Israel, kills 2... in Ramat Gan and damages Tel Aviv infrastructure A new barrage damaged multiple sites near Tel Aviv, causing deaths, structural damage, and disruptions across central Israel. 🔸 Iranian forces launched another round of missiles, with reports pointing to use of Khorramshahr-4 medium-range ballistic missiles carrying submunitions, according to regional monitoring accounts. The 60th wave of its ongoing “Operation True Promise 4” was launched in retaliation for the killing of senior Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and targeted Israeli territory and U.S. regional bases. 🔸 Two people were killed in Ramat Gan, a dense urban area just east of Tel Aviv, after a direct strike on a residential zone, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom. 🔸 Multiple impact sites reported across central Israel, with Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services confirming several locations were damaged. 🔸 Heavy damage at Tel Aviv’s Savidor Central Train Station, where shattered glass, debris, and structural damage disrupted the transit hub. 🔸 Footage shows burning vehicles, destroyed streets, and debris scattered across residential neighborhoods, with emergency crews searching rubble for additional casualties. 🔸 Sirens sounded across central Israel, with loud explosions reported throughout Tel Aviv, likely widespread interceptions and some impacts from the barrage. 🔸 Emergency responders said search operations are ongoing, raising the likelihood of additional casualties beyond the initial death toll. Additional footage in thread ⬇️ 🧵show more

⭕ Pakistan Unveils Advanced Canister Launched Abdali Missile with... Extended 450km Range In a major leap forward for its tactical missile capability, Pakistan has successfully test-fired an advanced canister-based version of its Abdali short-range ballistic missile, now boasting an extended range of 450 kilometers. The new missile marks a significant evolution from its predecessor, offering enhanced mobility, survivability, and strike precision. The earlier Abdali system had a maximum range of 180 km and was mounted on a Soviet-era MAZ-587 chassis using a rail-type launch system. This older setup required longer launch preparations and was less adaptable to rapid response scenarios. In stark contrast, the upgraded Abdali missile is launched from a modern Chinese origin Taian truck and stored in a sealed canister—reflecting a contemporary shift toward quicker, more secure, and more mobile missile deployments. 🔹Key Upgrades Over Previous Version: 🔹Extended Range: The new Abdali can strike targets up to 450 km away—more than doubling the reach of the earlier model. 🔹Canister Based Launch System: Offers faster reaction time, all-weather capability, and improved safety during storage and handling. 🔹High Mobility Platform: The Taian launcher ensures better on-road and off-road performance, enabling rapid repositioning and increased survivability. 🔹Improved Accuracy and Reliability: While classified, the missile is believed to incorporate upgraded guidance systems for more precise targeting. This successful test underscores Pakistan’s continued efforts to modernize its strategic forces, signaling enhanced battlefield flexibility and deterrent capability in an evolving regional security landscape.show more

🚨🇷🇺 NATO IN PANIC: RUSSIA ARMS WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISER... WITH SUBMARINE HUNTERS The Russian cruiser ‘Admiral Nakhimov’ is now ready to destroy any enemy submarine threat, equipped with three Ka-27M anti-submarine helicopters, making the world’s largest surface combatant the non-aircraft-carrier warship with the largest airborne squadron of any in service. 🔸 The 28,000-ton Admiral Nakhimov remains the world’s largest surface combatant and the only one designed from the outset to carry three heavyweight Ka-27M helicopters in a below-deck hangar. 🔸 The modernized Ka-27M helicopters deliver real-time digital sensor fusion, the Kopye-A radar for extended-range multi-target tracking, and advanced sonobuoy processing that better separates quiet submarine signatures from background noise. 🔸 These helicopters push detection hundreds of kilometers beyond hull-mounted sonars, laying active and passive sonobuoy fields while cueing the cruiser’s Otvet anti-submarine missiles against contacts the ship itself cannot yet hear. 🔸 In the Arctic and Norwegian Sea, Western submarines concentrate on monitoring and holding Russia’s sea-based nuclear deterrent at risk—this air wing addresses the growing difficulty of detecting stealthier boats from surface platforms alone. 🔸 Though the Kirov class excels in air defense and anti-ship strikes, its Arctic value may ultimately rest heaviest on these expanded helicopter-enabled anti-submarine capabilities. Do you think Admiral Nakhimov gives Russia a real anti-submarine edge in the Arctic?show more

🔥🇷🇺 Russia's Superjet gets domestic heart: First batch of... PD-8 engines now in production Rostec has launched assembly of the first batch of PD-8 engines for the Superjet aircraft, marking a major step in Russia's drive to replace foreign components Key facts about the PD-8 engine: 🔸 Turbofan engine built with advanced domestic materials 🔸 Took just six years to develop—twice as fast as global industry standards 🔸 17 breakthrough technologies introduced during development President Vladimir Putin has stressed that Russia is one of just four countries capable of manufacturing its own aircraft engines, alongside the US, the UK, and France. Earlier, Russia unveiled fully indigenous engines including the PD-14 for the MC-21 airliner and the new 177S fifth-generation engine for fighter jets like the Su-57show more

📣 Solidus Ai Tech Weekly Data Center Update: Entering... the Final Stages! The Solidus AITECH Eco-Friendly HPC Data Center is moving forward with precision as we approach the final stages of infrastructure readiness. Key Milestones Achieved ✔ High-voltage power testing completed – ensuring a stable and secure energy supply. ✔ CO₂ fire suppression system installed and fully operational – reinforcing advanced safety measures. ✔ Cabinet arrangement underway – optimizing the layout for efficiency and scalability. Next Steps 🔹 Testing of backup power systems 🔹 Final contractor snagging is in progress, followed by our own meticulous checks to validate every installation. 🔹 Once confirmed, server installations will commence in the coming weeks, marking the final step in operational readiness. With each milestone, we move closer to delivering a cutting-edge AI and HPC infrastructure. Stay tuned for more updates as we bring this transformative facility to life.show more

🇷🇺 Russia’s Starlink killers showcase new era of electronic... battlefield warfare Russia has ramped-up EW use to detect and jam Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals and satellites, Ukrainian media reports. 👉 Meet Russia’s key counter-Starlink systems: 🔸 Volna Kupol Garant Russia’s latest electronic warfare system reportedly uses a directed high-frequency radio beam to disrupt Starlink operations. Rather than damaging satellites orbiting roughly 500 kilometers above Earth, the system blinds them – cutting their ability to connect with ground terminals while they remain under attack. According to reports, Volna is a mobile system built around six trailers. Each carries a pair of steerable satellite dishes mounted on rotating platforms. A single battery is reportedly capable of denying Starlink coverage across an area of up to 20 sq km. Some analysts say the system was previously referenced under the designation Peresvet-M, although this has not been independently confirmed. Ukrainian sources claim Volna was first deployed during Russia's offensive in the Kharkov region in 2024. They also say its use has increased significantly in recent months. 🔸 Tobol The secretive Russian EW complex is reportedly used to disrupt signals from NATO-linked satellite networks, including GPS, Galileo, and Starlink. Reports claim that Tobol attacks satellite communications on both ends of the link – jamming downlinks from satellites to ground receivers and uplinks from Earth to orbit. Its power and range also allegedly allow it to create an electromagnetic "umbrella." 🔸 Kalinka The system is designed to hunt down satellite communications signals, including those transmitted by Starlink terminals at distances of up to 15 km. It can reportedly track and lock onto even Starshield – SpaceX’s hardened military variant of Starlink. Western media warns that while Tobol disrupts GPS signals on a broad scale, the Kalinka’s precision-targeting capabilities could pose a more direct threat to specific military operations. 🔸 Krasukha The Krasukha-S4 is designed to neutralize reconnaissance satellites, ground-based radar installations, and airborne surveillance systems. It does so by emitting powerful electronic jamming signals that disrupt key radar bands and other radio-frequency emissions. A standard Krasukha-S4 battery consists of two vehicles and has an operational range exceeding 300 kilometers. 🔸 Borshchevik The light mobile system is designed to detect and geolocate Starlink terminals within a 180-degree sector at ranges of up to 10 km, with a reported accuracy of five meters. Using direction-finding and biangulation algorithms, it can locate a target in less than three minutes at a single scanning position. The Borshchevik-2 airborne system hunts Starlink signals from the sky, with reported accuracy down to 0.4 m.show more

🚨🇨🇳U.S. IN PANIC: China's J-35 Stealth Fighter Now in... 'Beast Mode' With Increased Firepower China's J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter has been seen in a new configuration carrying four PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles on external pylons under its wings. Combined with the six missiles it carries inside its internal weapons bays, the aircraft can now go into combat with up to ten air-to-air missiles in total. 🔸This setup is informally called "beast mode" — a term borrowed from the U.S. military's similar configuration for the F-35. The idea is straightforward: the aircraft trades some of its stealth capability for significantly more firepower. When weapons are carried externally, they increase the aircraft's radar signature, making it more visible to enemy systems. However, the PL-15 missile's long range means the J-35 can potentially engage enemy aircraft from a safe distance before that visibility becomes a serious problem. 🔸The J-35 entered service in 2025 in both Air Force and Navy variants. The naval version is designed to operate from Chinese supercarriers such as the Fujian. Both versions are considered among the most advanced fifth-generation fighters in the world today, alongside the J-20 and the American F-35 — all three of which are regarded as more sophisticated than the older F-22 or Russia's Su-57. 🔸Within China's own air fleet, the J-35 is expected to serve as a lighter and more affordable complement to the larger and more powerful J-20, which carries a bigger radar, heavier weapons load, and longer range. The J-20 is expected to remain the priority for large-scale procurement, while the J-35 fills a broader operational role at lower cost. Do you think the U.S. can really counter it? NewRulesGeopolitics❗️show more

📍 Vega City, Bannerghatta Road Take a look at... the condition of this road. At first glance, it may appear to be a normal black patch, but in reality, the surface is completely damaged, filled with loose stones, mud, uneven patches, and crater-like potholes. This has turned what should be a safe public road into a serious hazard for commuters. The question every taxpayer is asking is: where is the tax money going? Citizens pay road tax, property tax, fuel tax, and various other charges, yet basic road infrastructure continues to deteriorate. During the rainy season, these roads get flooded and resemble small lakes, making travel dangerous and difficult. When there is no rain, the situation is hardly any better, as loose gravel, broken surfaces, and potholes pose risks to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. Bengaluru is known as India's technology capital, but many of its roads continue to reflect poor planning, delayed maintenance, and a lack of accountability. Residents are forced to navigate damaged roads every day while infrastructure projects and promises of development continue to dominate headlines. Do the lives and safety of citizens not matter? How many accidents, vehicle damages, and daily inconveniences must people endure before permanent solutions are implemented? Roads are not a luxury they are a basic necessity, and taxpayers deserve infrastructure that is safe, reliable, and maintained throughout the year. #bangalore #bengaluru #bannerghattaroad Greater Bengaluru Authority Maheshwar Rao.M, IAS DK Shivakumar ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruTrafficPolice ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice CP Bengaluru ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು Joint CP, Traffic, Bengaluru alok kumar DGP KARNATAKA ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ Karnataka State Police DGP KARNATAKA S. Lalitha ChristinMathewPhilipshow more

Today I saw a semi-truck completely flipped over. I... bet a Tesla Semi won’t have this problem… No vehicle can eliminate every crash, and physics always wins. But this is exactly why I believe electric trucks equipped with technologies like FSD are the future. Every year, around 500,000 crashes in the U.S. involve large trucks. More than 5,000 people lose their lives, and over 160,000 are injured. Rollover crashes are especially dangerous for truck drivers because of the massive weight, high center of gravity, and the forces involved. Tesla designed the Semi with safety as the priority from day one. It has a low center of gravity bc the battery pack sits beneath the cab, helping improve stability. It also includes advanced cameras, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warnings, and other driver-assistance features that can help reduce the chances of serious crashes. Technology won’t prevent every single accident, but if we can use better engineering and smarter software to reduce even a small percentage of these crashes, that will save thousands of lives over time. I can’t wait for the day when seeing a flipped-over semi becomes much rarer than it is today bc of the Tesla Semi.show more

This is Steven. 40 years old. Navy. Three deployments.... PTSD nightmares every single night for nine years. Violent thrashing. Screaming. Sometimes wakes up swinging at threats that aren't there. His wife moved to a separate bedroom four years ago for her own safety. Steven's psychiatrist recommended a professionally trained PTSD service dog with advanced nightmare detection. Cost: $38,000. Waitlist: two and a half years minimum. Steven couldn't afford it. Couldn't wait that long. Went to a county shelter last year and met Copper. Five-year-old Golden Retriever. Copper had been returned twice. Previous owners said he "whines at nothing during the night" and "won't stay in his dog bed." First week Copper came home, Steven started having very subtle movements around 3 AM. Just finger twitching. Slight facial movement. Before any thrashing started. Copper jumped from the floor onto Steven's chest within seconds. Laid there with his full weight. Steven's eyes opened calmly. No thrashing. No screaming. No nightmare fully developed. Just woke up peacefully with Copper on him. Now Copper does this every single night. Steven installed professional night vision cameras to document exactly what's happening. His psychiatrist reviewed three weeks of footage with a PTSD service dog specialist. They said: "Copper is detecting nightmare onset in the initial micro-movement phase. We're talking seconds after the first finger twitch. He's preventing full nightmare development before it escalates. That's elite-level detection work that costs $38,000 to train into dogs. Most dogs react after screaming. Copper is reacting to movements most humans can't even see." The "whining at nothing" that got Copper returned twice was him detecting things previous owners couldn't perceive. That same hyper-vigilance that annoyed two families now saves Steven every single night. Steven told us: "l've had night terrors for nine years. Nothing stopped them. Medication helps a little. Therapy helps me cope. But Copper actually stops them from happening. Every single night. He sees something starting and stops it before I even know it's happening." One family's annoyance is another veteran's life-saving early warning system.show more

We’re excited to introduce ShinkaEvolve: An open-source framework that... evolves programs for scientific discovery with unprecedented sample-efficiency. Blog: Code: Like AlphaEvolve and its variants, our framework leverages LLMs to find state-of-the-art solutions to complex problems, but using orders of magnitude fewer resources! Many evolutionary AI systems are powerful but act like brute-force engines, burning thousands of samples to find good solutions. This makes discovery slow and expensive. We took inspiration from the efficiency of nature. ‘Shinka’ (進化) is Japanese for evolution, and we designed our system to be just as resourceful. On the classic circle packing optimization problem, ShinkaEvolve discovered a new state-of-the-art solution using only 150 samples. This is a big leap in efficiency compared to previous methods that required thousands of evaluations. We applied ShinkaEvolve to a diverse set of hard problems with real-world applications: 1/ AIME Math Reasoning: It evolved sophisticated agentic scaffolds that significantly outperform strong baselines, discovering an entire Pareto frontier of solutions trading performance for efficiency. 2/ Competitive Programming: On ALE-Bench (a benchmark for NP-Hard optimization problems), ShinkaEvolve took the best existing agent's solutions and improved them, turning a 5th place solution on one task into a 2nd place leaderboard rank in a competitive programming competition. 3/ LLM Training: We even turned ShinkaEvolve inward to improve LLMs themselves. It tackled the open challenge of designing load balancing losses for Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) models. It discovered a novel loss function that leads to better expert specialization and consistently improves model performance and perplexity. ShinkaEvolve achieves its remarkable sample-efficiency through three key innovations that work together: (1) an adaptive parent sampling strategy to balance exploration and exploitation, (2) novelty-based rejection filtering to avoid redundant work, and (3) a bandit-based LLM ensemble that dynamically picks the best model for the job. By making ShinkaEvolve open-source and highly sample-efficient, our goal is to democratize access to advanced, open-ended discovery tools. Our vision for ShinkaEvolve is to be an easy-to-use companion tool to help scientists and engineers with their daily work. We believe that building more efficient, nature-inspired systems is key to unlocking the future of AI-driven scientific research. We are excited to see what the community builds with it! Learn more in our technical report:show more

As we prepare to launch several projects, we're eager... to provide a general update to our community. We are steadily approaching our end goal, thanks to the daily progress we're making toward our vision. Achieving our objectives will bring about a significant transformation in cross-chain interoperability and the flow of liquidity within protocols. This will address crucial challenges and drive mass adoption. Our future-focused approach and effective team collaboration keep us moving forward in an organized manner. Let’s delve deeper into the state of development of our current products and upcoming projects. Tao Bridge Starting with the Tao Bridge, which enables the #Bittensor community to unlock DeFi opportunities with their $TAO via a highly efficient blockchain like #MultiversX, known for its security, speed, and affordability. We deeply admire #Bittensor and believe a project like that is crucial for the future of not just the crypto space but also humanity, as it addresses the major challenges AI faces today: centralization, siloed and isolated work, which pose risks and hinder the technology's potential. We are committed to the vision of subnets and dynamic $TAO, convinced that this ecosystem is as groundbreaking as #Ethereum or #Bitcoin. We will continue to support #Bittensor wherever possible, and our bridge will also expand to other chains with Hatom V2. The TAO Bridge, deployed on and accessible through will launch on the Mainnet in 14 days, on March 27th. You can follow the countdown on the lending page at Given that our main priorities are security and stability, this period will be primarily focused on quality assurance to ensure a flawless Mainnet launch. The launch will also introduce TAO Liquid Staking at along with the integration of both $wTAO and $swTAO on the lending page. This allows #Bittensor users to leverage liquid stake, employ short or long strategies, among other DeFi strategies, or simply access stablecoin liquidity while maintaining exposure to their $TAO. Up to $1M will be distributed as additional incentives on top of the supply APYs at the launch of the $wTAO and $swTAO money markets, with $200K allocated for the first month specifically for bootstrapping. Initially, 70% of rewards will go to liquidity providers, and 30% to those using $HTM to boost their lending positions. This changes to a 50-50 split in the second month, and by the third month, all incentives are directed through the Booster. This approach encourages early participation and sustained engagement with $HTM. Introducing $TAO to #MultiversX will result in the creation of Liquidity Pools (LPs) on both AshSwap 🔥 and xExchange ⚡. These LPs will be incentivized by both entities, and Hatom will distribute extra rewards at launch. The goal is to make #MultiversX a one-stop hub for $TAO holders. Upon stabilizing the volumes, there will also be plans to integrate it on AshPerp 🔥. Furthermore, with the release of $USH, users will have the ability to mint it while retaining exposure to their $TAO. The TAO Bridge and TAO Liquid Staking smart contracts have been audited by Runtime Vеrification and @arda_project, while penetration testing and DevSecOps have been performed on our infrastructure by CertiK. We're excited to announce our exclusive partnership with TAONEW one of the top 5 validators on #Bittensor. TAONEW has been extremely helpful and supportive from day one. By sharing 50% of its service fee with its stakers, TAONEW enables Hatom to offer an optimized Staking APY to its users. Since our initial reference, #Bittensor has grown sevenfold, becoming the largest AI project in the crypto sphere. We reiterate our commitment to contribute to such technology and hope to address some of its current DeFi challenges. Syfy Moving forward, today marks a significant milestone, not only for our decentralized protocols but also for our development companies, which currently stand as the sole and primary contributors to the Hatom Labs and Soul Labs. We’re excited to unveil Syfy, the evolved identity of Hatom Labs and Soul Labs, now serving as the parent entity for our burgeoning development companies. Organization is crucial for scalability, which is why Syfy was established to cultivate an environment where our teams can collaborate more seamlessly, enhancing our effectiveness and efficiency. At the same time, we remain committed to upholding the financial independence of each project, supported by its own community of funding contributors. Feel free to explore our website at for more information! Additionally, don't forget to follow Syfy and explore their Genesis article highlighted in their initial post: Booster V2 The Booster V2 will introduce a range of new features and opportunities for $HTM holders: Optimized Position Boosting: Previously, boosting was done individually for each money market, necessitating $HTM token distribution and periodic rebalancing due to price fluctuations. With Booster V2, the system now considers the overall position, eliminating the need for manual rebalancing. Gas Fee Reduction: Booster V2 implements optimizations that result in reduced gas fees, making transactions more cost-effective for users. Incorporation of Governance: Users staking $HTM tokens gain voting rights directly within the Booster, allowing them to participate in governance decisions while maintaining their staked positions. (Note: Only $HTM tokens are considered for governance; LP tokens are not included.) Enhanced Boosting Mechanism: The Booster V2 enables LP Tokens to boost positions within the Booster, leveraging trading fees from swaps and farm incentives while boosting lending positions. Smart Contract Completion: The Booster smart contract has been completed and audited by @arda_project, ensuring security and reliability. Frontend Implementation: The frontend design for Booster V2 has been successfully implemented, providing users with an intuitive interface. Collaboration with xExchange: Exploration is ongoing for collaboration with xExchange ⚡ to enable LP creation, farming, and meta-staking within the Booster. Upon finalization of testing, we will launch the Booster V2 on the devnet to gather community feedback and begin preparations for the mainnet release. Soul Before delving into Soul Labs's developments, it's essential to summarize its core functionality briefly: Soul Labs seamlessly connects different lending protocols and blockchains, facilitating lending and borrowing across platforms like Aave, Compound Labs, and Hatom Labs, consolidating liquidity and users' borrowing capabilities. Utilizing LayerZero Labs and other messaging layers for cross-chain communication, Soul Labs bypasses asset bridging or synthetics, unlocking novel DeFi strategies and solidifying its position as the ultimate solution for cross-lending dilemmas. Soul V1 will be permissionless, holding censorship-resistant features, incorporating multiple redundancy mechanisms, and providing support for various DApps. We're thrilled to announce that, following the launch of the Tao Bridge in 2-3 weeks, we will introduce the Soul Labs website. This platform has been meticulously crafted over 250 days to not only provide a comprehensive overview of our vision but also to offer an engaging and captivating experience that promises to be memorable. Regarding the app, significant progress has been made on the V1 protocol, including: Smart Contract Development and Testing: • Completion of the initial phase of smart contract development. • Conducting advanced testing to ensure the system's robustness. • Establishment of a fully functional proof of concept. Successful deployment and testing on the #Goerli (#Ethereum Testnet) and #Mumbai (#Polygon Testnet), leveraging LayerZero Labs for seamless operation. Feature Enhancement and Protocol Optimization: • Enhanced testing procedures to bolster system resilience. • Integration of advanced features and significant code refactoring for optimization. • Incorporation of various communication methods, including LayerZero Labs, Formerly Axelar, now at @axelar, Chainlink CCIP), and wormholecrypto, into Soul Labs framework, enhancing its resilience and flexibility. This allows Soul Labs to maintain operation through alternative protocols if the primary one is temporarily paused. Website Development and Documentation: • Nearing the completion of the v1 app, with final touches being applied. • The preparation of comprehensive V1 documentation and the Yellow Paper, available upon Soul Labs's public launch, offering detailed insights into the platform's infrastructure and capabilities. USH Recognizing the critical need for stable liquidity within the ecosystem, we have positioned ourselves at the forefront of providing a solution by introducing $USH, the first native, decentralized, and over-collateralized stablecoin on #MultiversX. As market conditions have improved, we have observed a growing demand for stablecoins in the ecosystem, evidenced by the utilization rate in the Lending Protocol spiking to over 90% several times in recent months. Therefore, our goal is to tackle the current challenges faced by users by creating a robust product that will not only help them hedge against market volatility but also open up better opportunities to trade the markets and generate yield. We're happy to unveil the $USH website, now live with a sleek and intuitive user interface, designed for ease of use, which ensures that interacting with the protocol is straightforward and accessible for all. You can access it now through this link: For the technical side, we’re advancing steadily and we’ve accomplished the following milestones: Lending Protocol Facilitator: • Coded the first version to support multiple discount factors for different collaterals. • Implemented tracking of borrowing effectiveness to enable earnings forecasting for the module and support minting processes. Isolated Pools Facilitator: • Coded the first version of Isolated Pools Facilitator. • Use of $EGLD or $sEGLD as collateral, with positions stored always in $EGLD to benefit the protocol through Liquid Staking and lending interest. • Virtual account implementation for converting $sEGLD earnings into $USH, functioning like liquidation where users deposit $USH for a higher amount of $HsELGD. Staking Module • Coded the first version of the Staking Module that allows users to stake and unstake without any restrictions. We're currently focusing our efforts on the following tasks: • Implementation of HTM Booster in the discount model in the Lending Protocol. • Implementation of different depeg strategies and brainstorming further potential “soft” depeg mechanisms. • Research and implementation of rewards model for Staking Module. • Research and implementation of Boosted Vaults Facilitator. • Review and stress-test the first version of the code. Upon launch, $USH will be integrated into various protocols and AMMs across the ecosystem, further increasing both its utility and liquidity. The opportunities will be vast, enabling users to engage in a wide range of activities such as yield farming, staking, and arbitrage, all while leveraging a stable and reliable asset. Regarding the USH Airdrop campaign, it will continue until the official launch of $USH planned for late Q2-early Q3, rewarding all users who have actively participated in the initiative. Hatom V2 It is clear by now that we are driven to build a more robust, interoperable, and secure DeFi space, removing the current barriers that hinder users' capabilities to seamlessly interact with different blockchains. Through Hatom V2, we will introduce Hatom's cross-chain architecture, designed from the ground up for interoperability. This approach will elevate the protocol to unprecedented levels, enabling its deployment across various blockchains and facilitating seamless connections between them through Soul. By enhancing interoperability, Hatom V2 aims to foster a more inclusive and accessible ecosystem. This expansion will not only broaden the protocol's reach but also significantly increase its flexibility and utility, allowing users to interact with a diverse range of assets and products across different chains. We’re thrilled to share that we are currently crafting the V2 redesign of the Hatom webpage. Anticipate a jaw-dropping transformation that will truly astonish, blending cutting-edge design with an unparalleled user experience, elevating it to a dynamic, interactive hub, and making every interaction more engaging. Good things take time, but we are confident that the release of V2 website will take place in the second quarter of this year and will officially mark the start of our journey into the cross-chain landscape. We are excited about the future and we truly believe that this will mark the beginning of a new era for Hatom. It's crucial for us to develop rapidly without sacrificing the quality or the security of each product. We're strategically allocating resources to ensure smooth progress in every area of our work. As we push forward, we believe that the launch of Soul Labs will be the most important milestone due to its massive potential and disruptive technology. We would like to thank you all for the unwavering support you've shown over the past few months; it truly fuels our passion to push daily and make strides toward achieving our ambitious goals.show more

🚨OPERATIONAL UPDATE: ISRAEL U.S. WAR WITH THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC... - Reporting Window: 3/14 to 3/16 • The war widened further into the Gulf economy, with drone incidents near Dubai Airport, disruption at Fujairah energy infrastructure (also in the UAE), and continued pressure around the Strait of Hormuz • Israel continued deep strike waves inside Iran while expanding ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon • Iran continued missile salvos toward Israel while activating proxy pressure fronts across Iraq • The U.S. began pushing for a multinational Hormuz security coalition while calibrating escalation to avoid a global oil shock The last 48 hours showed that the war is no longer just about missile exchanges between Israel and Iran. It is increasingly a contest over the regional system itself: energy flows, maritime routes, proxy networks, and command infrastructure. While Israel continues to degrade Iran’s military capabilities, Iran is trying to widen the battlefield economically and geographically. 📽️VIDEO 1: U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub. 📽️VIDEO 2: Smoke rising from oil infrastructure in Fujairah after drone debris caused a fire. *⃣ GULF FRONT: THE ECONOMIC WAR DEEPENED This remained the most strategically important development. Following earlier strikes around Kharg Island and threats to the Strait of Hormuz, pressure on Gulf infrastructure continued. Drone incidents and debris related fires disrupted operations near Fujairah’s energy infrastructure, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs in the UAE. Shortly afterward, a drone related incident near Dubai International Airport ignited a fuel tank and temporarily disrupted flight operations before authorities contained the fire and resumed traffic. These incidents show the war repeatedly touching civilian energy and logistics infrastructure in the UAE, not just military facilities. Even limited disruptions matter in this region. The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20 percent of global oil supply, and repeated incidents have pushed oil prices above $100 during the week. Iran does not need to fully close Hormuz to achieve strategic leverage. Persistent disruption alone can force insurance spikes, rerouting of shipping, and higher global energy prices. *⃣ KHARG ISLAND: IRAN’S ECONOMIC JUGULAR IS NOW UNDER DIRECT PRESSURE One of the most consequential developments in the war involves Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export terminal. Historically, roughly 85 to 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports pass through Kharg, making it the single most important node in the country’s energy economy. Recent U.S. strikes targeted military infrastructure associated with IRGC naval operations near the island, particularly facilities linked to mine laying capability and coastal missile systems. These strikes appear connected to Washington’s warning that Iran must not deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. There are also scattered reports of secondary explosions and possible infrastructure damage near the port, though there is no credible confirmation that the export terminal itself has been destroyed. That distinction is important. Destroying Kharg outright would cripple Iran’s oil exports overnight and likely trigger a massive oil price spike. Instead, the current targeting pattern appears designed to threaten Iran’s economic lifeline without fully collapsing it, maintaining pressure while avoiding the most extreme global economic consequences. *⃣ IRAN: STRIKES INSIDE THE CORE CONTINUED Inside Iran, Israeli strike activity remained intense. Over the last 48 hours, strikes targeted command infrastructure, missile launch systems, air defense networks, and military production sites across Tehran and other strategic locations. The campaign also hit Mehrabad Airport, where Israeli officials reported destroying aircraft associated with Iran’s leadership. Across central and western Iran, the strike map remains broad. Tehran, Karaj, and several other military zones have continued to appear in overnight strike reporting. This suggests the campaign is still focused on systematically degrading Iran’s military capacity, particularly missile infrastructure and command networks. Rather than shifting toward a narrow endgame phase, the strikes indicate a continued effort to keep Iran’s launch capabilities suppressed. *⃣ LEBANON: THE NORTHERN FRONT IS EXPANDING The Lebanon front also escalated further. Israeli forces expanded ground operations in southern Lebanon and reportedly encircled Khiyam, pushing westward toward the Litani River. This represents a larger ground posture than earlier border operations and indicates Israel is attempting to shape the battlefield against Hezbollah rather than simply retaliating against rocket launches. At the same time, Hezbollah continued firing rockets and drones toward northern Israel, maintaining pressure on the northern front even after suffering extensive infrastructure losses earlier in the war. Israel has continued heavy strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon, including operational sites and logistical facilities tied to the group’s missile network. The northern theater now appears to be entering a phase of attrition and positional pressure, rather than the limited cross border exchanges that characterized earlier weeks. *⃣ IRAQ: PROXY PRESSURE ON THE UNITED STATES CONTINUES Iran aligned militias continued attacks on U.S. positions across Iraq. Over the past several days these groups have launched drones and rockets against American bases and diplomatic infrastructure, including a missile strike on the helipad area of the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad. These attacks serve two purposes: ➡️First, they impose direct costs on U.S. operations in the region. ➡️Second, they force the United States to divert resources toward base defense and interception missions. Even when damage is limited, the attacks expand the battlefield and complicate the operational environment for U.S. forces. *⃣ IRANIAN MISSILE ATTACKS CONTINUE Iran continued launching missiles toward Israel during this period. Several salvos targeted southern Israel and the Negev region, triggering repeated air raid alerts. Despite continued launches, the overall military impact of these attacks appears limited. Israeli air defense systems including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and U.S. systems such as THAAD have maintained high interception rates. Iran is still able to launch missiles and drones, but the sustained strikes on launchers, command centers, and production facilities appear to be reducing the scale of its barrages compared to the opening days of the war. *⃣ WASHINGTON: TRUMP SIGNALS A LONGER STRATEGIC GAME The political messaging from Washington over the past 48 hours has also clarified the broader strategic direction. Publicly, Trump has suggested the war could end soon and that most major Iranian targets have already been struck. Operationally, however, the signals point toward preparation for a longer campaign. Washington has begun pushing for a multinational coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, urging countries that depend on Gulf energy flows to participate in maritime security operations. At the same time, the United States has been careful not to push escalation to the point of triggering a global energy shock. This balancing act helps explain why certain targets, such as Kharg Island’s export terminal, have been threatened but not completely destroyed. The strategic posture appears to be: ➡️sustain pressure on Iran’s military capability ➡️protect global energy flows ➡️avoid triggering a catastrophic oil price spike Israel’s priorities are somewhat different. Israel is focused primarily on maximizing military degradation of Iran and Hezbollah, even if that increases regional escalation risks. The dynamic between Washington’s economic caution and Israel’s military pressure is likely to shape the next phase of the conflict. *⃣ WHAT CHANGED IN THE LAST 48 HOURS Three developments stand out: ➡️First, the Gulf economic front is becoming central to the war. Drone incidents near Dubai and Fujairah show that the conflict is now directly touching regional infrastructure and global energy flows. ➡️Second, Israel continues to widen the battlefield rather than narrow it. Deep strikes inside Iran and expanded operations in Lebanon suggest the campaign is still in a degradation phase. ➡️Third, the United States is beginning to shift toward coalition management of the conflict, particularly around Hormuz, while trying to prevent the war from triggering a global energy crisis. In short, the war is evolving from a direct military confrontation into a broader struggle over regional stability, energy flows, and long term strategic balance in the Middle East.show more

🚨 Protocol Update #9 It's incredible how time flies... when you’re laser-focused on building and delivering the essential products that form the backbone of decentralized finance. Hatom has now been live on the Mainnet for over a year, and we're proud to say that this entire period has been free of issues or downtime. Our platform has been battle-tested during volatile market conditions, and each of our products has performed exactly as expected—solidifying our place as a cornerstone in the #MultiversX ecosystem. Describing last year as “incredible” feels like an understatement. We’ve witnessed unprecedented growth across the entire #MultiversX ecosystem, particularly in terms of TVL and yield opportunities. The day before Hatom launched its Lending Protocol and Liquid Staking on Mainnet, #MultiversX had a total TVL of $95 million. Within two weeks, the ecosystem surpassed $200 million in TVL, with Hatom driving over 50% of that growth. At its peak, Hatom reached over $280 million in TVL, accounting for more than 70% of the chain’s total TVL. What's even more remarkable is that, after initially using Treasury funds to incentivize users, Hatom has shifted to distributing rewards solely from protocol revenue. This marks the start of a fully sustainable, real-yield model, proving our products' rapid product-market fit and long-term viability. A Recap of the Past Year Here’s a quick overview of what we’ve accomplished in the past year: • Launched the first Lending Protocol in the #MultiversX ecosystem, along with the Liquid Staking Protocol on Mainnet. • Surpassed $100 million in TVL within just five days of the launch. • Deployed the HTM Booster Module and Accumulator. • Launched the Tao Bridge and Tao Liquid Staking, bringing over 33k $TAO into the #MultiversX ecosystem in just two weeks. • Implemented multiple upgrades to core infrastructure. • $HTM became the second-largest ESDT token after $EGLD. • Distributed over $3.85 million in rewards to our users. We are happy to announce that Hatom V2 is now live! After an incredible year of growth, we’re excited to take the next step toward becoming the leading liquidity hub across multiple chains. We invite you to explore our newly rebranded website at marking the beginning of our omni-chain journey. This rebranding reflects our bold vision and sets the stage for a full overhaul of our dApps, delivering a fresh and enhanced experience for all users. Achieving self-sustainability in such a short time, we now focus on research and development. Instead of pursuing many ideas, we’re committed to building high-impact products that create perfect synergies within our ecosystem. With that said, let’s dive into the key topics of this update: USH and Booster V2. Hatom USD (USH) We’ve highlighted USH in several updates, and it’s great to see the community recognizing its potential. USH is set to be one of the most impactful products on #MultiversX, providing a key revenue stream for Hatom while helping us maintain competitive rates and long-term sustainability. USH is the result of extensive research and careful development, designed to seamlessly fit into the Hatom ecosystem. While many DeFi projects are raising millions for new stablecoins, USH stands as another powerful product within our hub. The time has finally come for USH to be unveiled to the public, and we are excited to announce that USH will officially launch on Devnet on 28th October. While we’ve thoroughly tested for bugs internally, we’re excited to engage the community in this critical phase. To encourage participation, we’ll offer incentives for those testing USH on the Devnet, with more details to be shared at launch. Understanding USH's architecture is key to how it functions within our ecosystem. Let’s break it down step by step, starting with an explanation of each component. Facilitators USH’s minting process is driven by Facilitators—smart contracts responsible for the controlled minting and burning of USH. At launch, two primary facilitators will handle these tasks, each with distinct functionality: 1. Lending Protocol Facilitator The Lending Protocol Facilitator allows users to mint USH using a variety of supported collateral assets directly into the Hatom Lending Protocol. Unlike traditional lending mechanisms, where interest rates fluctuate based on the utilization rate, the minting of USH has fixed interest rates, thanks to Hatom's unique role as the entity managing the minting process. In a scenario where a user is minting USH through this facilitator using multiple assets as collateral, the protocol automatically prioritizes collateral with the lowest Minting APY. Let’s consider an example where a user deposits: - $1,000 in USDC (with a collateral factor of 80% and a 2% Minting APY) - $1,000 in BTC (with a collateral factor of 75% and a 3% Minting APY) - $1,000 in HTM (with a collateral factor of 70% and a 4% Minting APY) Based on these parameters, the user can mint a maximum of $2,250 worth of USH, distributed as follows: - $800 from $USDC (80% of $1,000) at 2% Minting APY - $750 from $BTC (75% of $1,000) at 3% Minting APY - $700 from $HTM (70% of $1,000) at 4% Minting APY The overall Minting APY will be a weighted average of these individual APYs, calculated based on the proportion of USH minted from each collateral type. Now, if the user decides to borrow only $1,000 worth of USH, the APY is determined as follows: - The first $800 will be borrowed from $USDC at 2% APY - The remaining $200 will be borrowed from $BTC at 3% APY This results in an effective Minting APY of 2.2%, reflecting a weighted average of the APYs across the borrowed amounts. It’s important to note that EGLD and wTAO, along with their liquid staking derivatives such as sEGLD and swTAO, can only be used as collateral in the Isolated Pools (which will be explained in the next section), not in the Lending Protocol 2. Isolated Pools Facilitator The Isolated Pools Facilitator allows users to mint $USH at zero interest using $EGLD, $wTAO, or their liquid staking derivatives ( $sEGLD or $swTAO) as collateral. Here’s how it works: When depositing EGLD or wTAO • These assets are staked through the Hatom Liquid Staking Protocol, generating the staking APY. • The staked assets are then deposited into the Lending Protocol, earning a supply APY, but are not activated as collateral. When depositing sEGLD or swTAO • When users deposit staking derivatives into the Isolated Pools, the protocol holds the staking derivatives, but the user's exposure is immediately shifted to the underlying asset ( $EGLD or $wTAO). This means the user no longer benefits from the staking rewards of the derivative, and instead, their exposure is entirely tied to the value and price movements of the underlying asset. • The staked assets are deposited into the Hatom Lending Protocol, earning the supply APY, but again not being activated as collateral. Since the protocol generates revenue from staking and supplying assets in the Lending Protocol, this income is used to incentivize the USH Staking Module. The protocol buys HTM tokens from the open market and distributes them, along with all fees generated by other facilitators, as rewards to stakers. We believe that the Isolated Pools Facilitator is one of the most important pieces of the USH ecosystem. Its potential impact on the TVL within both the Hatom ecosystem and the broader #MultiversX blockchain is immense and the revenue generated by this facilitator through fees will significantly bolster the overall growth of the protocol. To illustrate the potential of Isolated Pools, let’s use the following example: • $50 million worth of $EGLD is deposited into the Isolated Pools, generating a 6% staking APY • $50 million worth of $wTAO is also deposited, earning a 15% staking APY The total staking rewards generated from these assets would be: • $EGLD staking rewards: $50 million × 6% = $3 million annually • $wTAO staking rewards: $50 million × 15% = $7.5 million annually In total, the protocol generates $10.5 million in staking rewards annually. These rewards are then used to buy back HTM tokens from the open market, driving significant buying pressure on the HTM token itself. The purchased HTM tokens are distributed to USH LP stakers in the USH Staking Module, alongside the revenue generated by the Lending Protocol Facilitator. TVL and Yield Impact As we explore the broader impact of USH and the Isolated Pools, it becomes evident how these mechanisms contribute to the overall growth of the Hatom ecosystem, particularly in terms of TVL and potential yield generation. Based on the above numbers, if $50 million worth of $EGLD and $50 million worth of $wTAO are deposited into the Isolated Pools with a 75% collateral factor, we could mint up to $75 million worth of $USH. However, to prioritize safety, we’ll mint only 50% of the maximum, resulting in $37.5 million worth of $USH. In an ideal scenario, but also very unlikely, the $37.5 million $USH would be deposited in the Staking Module to generate rewards. In order for $USH to be deposited in the Staking Module, it is paired with another token (e.g., $USDC or $EGLD) to form Liquidity Pool (LP) position, contributing $75 million to the USH Staking Module. Additionally, the $100 million deposited in the Isolated Pools cycles through Liquid Staking and into the Lending Protocol, contributing a total of $300 million in TVL. Total TVL Breakdown: • $300 million from assets flowing through Isolated Pools ($100m) → Liquid Staking ($100m) → Lending Protocol ($100m) • $75 million from LP positions in the USH Staking Module Total TVL = $375 million As mentioned above, the $100 million deposited in Isolated Pools generates approximately $10.5 million annually in staking rewards (6% APY from $sEGLD and 15% APY from $swTAO). If all minted $USH is deposited into the Staking Module, the $75 million staked would benefit from these rewards, resulting in a 14% APY for USH LP stakers. On top of the protocol’s rewards, liquidity providers earn additional fees from their LP positions on decentralized exchanges, creating the perfect opportunity for all the participants in the USH Staking Module looking for attractive yields. USH Stability: The Peg Mechanism Ensuring the stability of USH is paramount, and to maintain its value close to $1 under all market conditions, we’ve implemented a robust dual peg mechanism. This system consists of two key layers of protection—Soft Peg and Hard Peg—designed to keep USH stable through both market-driven incentives and other mechanisms for scenarios where the Soft Peg mechanism can’t reclaim the peg. 1. Soft Peg Mechanism The Soft Peg Mechanism helps keep USH stable around its $1 value by encouraging market participants to act when USH trades above or below $1. When USH trades below $1 Users can buy USH at a discount, on a DEX, and repay their USH loans on Hatom, as USH is always valued at $1 on the protocol. This action removes $USH from circulation, helping to restore its price. When USH trades above $1 Users can borrow USH from the protocol at $1 and sell it on the open market at the higher price, increasing the circulating supply of USH and pushing its price back down to $1. 2. Hard Peg Mechanism (Redemption Mode) In cases where the Soft Peg alone cannot restore USH to $1 and its price drops significantly below the peg, the Hard Peg Mechanism is triggered through Redemption Mode. This mechanism allows any market participant to step in and help restore the peg by repaying USH loans for other borrowers, seizing their collateral at the full $1 value. It's important to note that Redemption Mode is only activated in the Isolated Pools and does not impact users minting USH through the Lending Protocol. Here’s how Redemption Mode works: When USH trades below $1 and the Redemption Mode is activated, redeemers can buy USH at the lower market price (e.g., $0.95), and use it to repay borrowers' debts at the full $1 value within the protocol. The redeemer receives collateral in the form of liquid staked tokens(such as $sEGLD or $swTAO) equivalent to the USH they repaid at its full $1 value, profiting from the difference between the discounted purchase price and the redemption value. The borrower being redeemed also benefits by receiving a redemption bonus, which allows them to keep a portion of their collateral after part of it is seized after loan was repaid. This system ensures that borrowers are not penalized during redemption, creating a balanced mechanism where both the redeemer and the borrower have something to gain. Redemption Mode differs from Liquidation in several ways: Redemption is triggered by USH falling below $1 and involves repaying borrower accounts to restore the peg. Both the redeemer and the borrower benefit, with the redeemer profiting from the price difference, and the borrower receiving a bonus from their collateral. Liquidation occurs when a borrower’s collateral falls below a certain threshold, making them risky. During liquidation, a portion of the borrower’s loan is repaid, and the collateral is seized, while also incurring a liquidation penalty. Redemption Mode uses a data structure known as a Red-Black Tree to efficiently monitor and rank all borrower positions within the protocol smart contract itself. This structure dynamically tracks borrowers based on their Borrow Limit Used, which is the percentage of collateral they have utilized relative to their borrowing capacity. The system prioritizes borrowers with the highest Borrow Limit Used, meaning those who have borrowed the most relative to their collateral are considered first for redemption. USH Airdrop Regarding the USH Airdrop, we would like to inform you that snapshots will end once USH is deployed on the Public Mainnet. The airdrop will be concluded shortly after, once all liquidity pools are stable and we determine the optimal moment to distribute the rewards to the community. USH Staking Module & Booster V2 The USH Staking Module will play a critical role in maintaining deep liquidity for USH while offering users high-yield opportunities. By staking USH LP tokens, such as USH/USDC and USH/EGLD, users can earn rewards generated by USH facilitators. This approach strengthens USH’s liquidity pools, making them robust enough to handle significant trades without destabilizing its price, thus reinforcing USH’s peg and overall stability. Beyond creating robust liquidity, the USH Staking Module serves as the key utility module within the USH ecosystem, designed to provide users with an opportunity to earn high yields on their USH holdings in a sustainable and organic way. All rewards distributed through the module are generated by various products across the Hatom ecosystem, ensuring long-term sustainability. For users seeking a more stable yield, the USH/USDC LP provides lower risk and steady returns. Those looking to leverage their EGLD holdings can opt for the USH/EGLD LP, which can be staked in the USH Staking Module. A key advantage of staking in the USH Staking Module is that rewards are based on the full value of the LP, not just the USH portion, maximizing your yield potential. As we continue to grow, we’ll be adding more LPs, providing users with even greater flexibility and options for staking their USH in the module. While our current focus is on LP tokens, we’re also exploring the possibility of allowing direct USH staking in the future, expanding the staking opportunities across the ecosystem. The Integration of Booster V2 with the Staking Module Booster V2 will be available for testing with the USH Devnet release, and with its introduction, we’ve strengthened the relationship between the HTM token and USH. Our ecosystem now features two independent boosters: one for the Lending Protocol and one for the USH Staking Module, each operating with the goal of maximizing yields for users. Key Improvements in Booster V2 Booster V2 brings several enhancements that elevate the functionality and user experience: Support for Multiple Token Types: Users will be able to deposit Pool Tokens, Farm Tokens, Dual Farm Tokens, or Staked HTM Tokens (via xExchange). Only the HTM portion will be considered for boosting. Unlimited Staking: The cap on HTM deposits will be removed, allowing users to stake without limits. This will foster a competitive environment where the more HTM you stake, the higher your potential APY. Integrated xExchange Management: Users will be able to manage their xExchange positions directly from the Booster dashboard. This will include creating pools, farming, dual farming, and staking HTM tokens, all from one convenient dashboard. Energy Management Integration: Booster V2 will allow users to manage their xExchange Energy directly from the dashboard, providing an additional way to boost rewards even further. Seamless Migration: Users will be able to migrate HTM between the Lending Protocol Booster and the USH Staking Module Booster without any cooldown periods, making it easier to optimize strategies across both modules. How the Yields Work Booster V2 will introduce a more structured and competitive approach to yield distribution across both the Lending Protocol and the Staking Module. HTM Booster in the Lending Protocol Base APY (First Batch): This is available to all users who stake a specific percentage of HTM relative to their collateral value. Any user can achieve this Base APY by staking the required amount of HTM. Boosted APY (Second Batch): After achieving the base level, users can boost their returns further by staking additional HTM, competing for the second batch of rewards. The more HTM staked beyond the base threshold, the higher the potential yield. USH Staking Module Yields Staking APY: Users who deposit USH-related LP tokens without boosting through the HTM Booster will still receive a Staking APY. This ensures that even passive participants which are not looking to stake their HTM in the Booster can take advantage of the USH Ecosystem to generate yields. Booster APY: Similar to the system in the Lending Protocol, users can stake HTM to unlock a Base APY. Beyond this threshold, any additional HTM staked will increase their APY in a competitive manner, allowing users to maximize their returns based on the amount of HTM they commit to boosting their positions. Rollout Plan for USH USH will be deployed in a phased rollout to ensure smooth implementation: Public Devnet: Open for testing, with incentives for participants to explore and stress-test the platform. Private Mainnet: A limited launch with partners to mint USH, bootstrap USH liquidity and generate initial protocol revenue. Public Mainnet: A full-scale launch, enabling all users to mint, stake, and trade USH. We know DeFi can be complex, which is why we’re committed to providing the tools and resources needed to navigate our ecosystem. With the USH Public Devnet launch, we’ll release updated documentation offering clear guidance on Hatom’s products. Developer documentation is also in the works, and we’re exploring the idea of a Hatom Academy for educational resources. Plus, we’ll soon roll out content focused on USH, helping users fully tap into its potential within Hatom and the MultiversX ecosystem. What’s Next? Hatom Pulse As Hatom grows, our focus remains on pushing DeFi boundaries while expanding across multiple ecosystems. Although this update doesn’t include a full roadmap—that will come later—our priority is clear: expanding Hatom across chains. To stand out in the competitive DeFi landscape, we’re committed to developing standout products. With that in mind, we’re excited to give you an exclusive preview of one of our most innovative products in development: Hatom Pulse. Over-collateralized non-custodial lending protocols, liquid staking, and over-collateralized stablecoins already exist on #Ethereum. What sets us apart is the synergy between these components within a unified ecosystem. By integrating these pillars, we tackle capital inefficiencies, allowing one protocol to enhance strategies that benefit the others, maximizing returns across the board. For example, when USH is minted, it means that EGLD is deposited, liquid-staked, and supplied in the lending protocol—all three protocols working in harmony. Hatom Pulse will elevate this synergy to another level, solving key issues faced by Aave, Compound Labs , and other leading protocols. We believe this innovation will be pivotal as we work to gain market share while expanding cross-chain. Our proof of concept will be deployed and battle-tested on #MultiversX, but the real growth will come when we scale this to markets that are thousands of times larger. This will be a turning point for Hatom. So, what is Hatom Pulse? On Hatom, like on Aave and other leading lending protocols, the largest assets used as collateral are often not borrowed, leading to substantial revenue loss for the protocol. This also results in very low income on the supply side, as borrowing fees depend on utilization rates, which only increase when borrowing activity rises. Generally, lending protocols are used to provide assets for borrowing stablecoins or for leveraging liquid staking strategies. This inefficiency locks up billions of dollars in dormant assets, and users earn very low supply rates on their collateral, which doesn’t help offset their loan interest. Hatom Pulse is designed to address these inefficiencies by leveraging the synergy between our existing products. It creates sophisticated vaults that activate dormant assets, unlocking advanced yield opportunities through a delta-neutral strategy. By utilizing assets like $EGLD, $sEGLD, $wTAO, and $swTAO, Hatom Pulse enables users to engage in delta-neutral strategies, where we long and short these assets on (CEXs), earning funding rates and staking rewards while keeping their assets intact. (The exact strategy, along with all the details, will be shared once USH is fully established). Initially, these vaults will operate on CEXs, where liquidity is highest, and will be managed through custodians like Copper.co to mitigate counterparty risks. Later, we plan to extend this to DEXs where all operations will be governed by smart contracts, ensuring full decentralization. serves as a strong proof of concept for us in this regard. However, our strategy will differ, as our focus will be on protecting the unit value, rather than the dollar value. Although Hatom Pulse is still in its research phase, early estimates suggest that this product alone could generate over 18% annual returns on $EGLD and more than 35% on $wTAO, with what we believe to be minimal risk. It’s important to note that these figures reflect current metrics based on internal calculations and may slightly differ upon product launch. But imagine reaching this on #Ethereum, while allowing users to borrow using their assets—this could be a disruptive protocol. We believe Hatom Pulse has the potential to become a cornerstone product as we transition into an omni-chain future. In a competitive DeFi landscape, it could give us a significant edge by offering something truly groundbreaking, capable of competing with well-established protocols across various chains. This strategy represents immense untapped potential. Hatom Pulse is being developed for risk-averse users who seek higher returns without excessive risk. By addressing inefficiencies in current DeFi strategies, we aim to offer a secure, robust option for yield generation that could rival established protocols. It's been an intense year for our team, and we sincerely thank the community for their patience, trust, and unwavering support as we've worked hard to build and deliver these groundbreaking products. As Hatom's omni-chain expansion nears, we remain focused on improving our existing products and researching new innovations to stay ahead in this competitive market. Our goal is to build a comprehensive DeFi ecosystem, accessible across all blockchains. With USH approaching its Mainnet release, we're proud of how our products have reshaped the DeFi landscape on MultiversX. By filling key gaps in the on-chain economy, we've created opportunities for users to generate yield, unlock the potential of decentralized finance, and provide strong utility for EGLD. In just over a year, we’ve built a strong ecosystem, but this is only the beginning. We’re ready to go even further, developing better products and unlocking new opportunities for our users. We’ll share more about our expansion plans in a dedicated post, staying focused on what matters most. Rest assured, what’s coming will be truly impressive for Hatom and our growing community!show more

PROMPT: Generate a continuous 15-second premium live-action broadcast TV... commercial for a high-performance family kitchen blender, designed as an energetic, polished consumer-appliance advertisement emphasizing FAST BLENDING POWER. The commercial must tell a complete miniature visual story within exactly 15 seconds: a busy family needs breakfast quickly, fresh ingredients enter the blender, one touch unleashes powerful high-speed blending, a thick mixture transforms almost instantly into a perfectly smooth fruit smoothie, the family enjoys the result, and the commercial ends on a clean hero product shot with the promise: “Smooth in Seconds.” Maintain a consistent high-end contemporary commercial visual style throughout the entire sequence: photorealistic food photography, tactile ingredient detail, premium appliance surfaces, energetic but controlled camera movement, crisp natural highlights, appetizing freshness, believable family warmth, and polished broadcast-advertising finish. Shoot as if captured on an ARRI Alexa 35 cinema camera using a coordinated set of 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 100mm macro cinema lenses. Preserve realistic perspective, physically plausible motion, natural depth of field, smooth highlight roll-off, subtle cinematic contrast, clean skin tones, rich food texture, controlled motion blur, and sharp product detail. The entire commercial takes place during one continuous bright weekday morning in the SAME modern family kitchen. The kitchen has warm off-white cabinetry, pale natural-oak counters, a large sunlit window frame-left, brushed stainless-steel fixtures, a small breakfast table in the background, subtle family-life details, and a clean uncluttered countertop. Warm morning sunlight enters consistently from frame-left at approximately 5200K, supplemented by soft interior fill, producing gentle directional shadows and bright natural reflections. Maintain the same architecture, counter layout, window position, furniture, appliances, background objects, lighting direction, and color palette throughout every shot. New camera angles reveal different perspectives of the same physical kitchen and must never create a different-looking location. LOCKED PRODUCT: one premium family countertop blender with a compact matte-silver motor base, black control panel, one illuminated circular speed control, large clear 1.8-liter blending pitcher, black fitted lid, stainless-steel blade assembly, sturdy black handle, and subtle unbranded front badge area. The blender’s shape, proportions, materials, controls, pitcher geometry, lid, handle, blade assembly, reflections, scale, and countertop position remain identical throughout every shot. It begins centered on the main kitchen counter and never changes location. LOCKED INGREDIENTS: fresh strawberries, banana pieces, blueberries, mango chunks, Greek yogurt, milk, and several ice cubes. Ingredients must retain recognizable colors and textures before entering the pitcher. Once added, object permanence must be respected: ingredients cannot reappear outside the blender. During blending, the mixture must transform physically and continuously from visibly chunky fruit and ice into a uniform thick pink-red smoothie. LOCKED FAMILY: a mother in her mid-30s with shoulder-length dark brown hair wearing a soft beige knit top and blue jeans; a father in his late-30s with short dark hair wearing a pale blue casual shirt; an approximately eight-year-old daughter with dark brown hair in a ponytail wearing a muted yellow T-shirt; and an approximately six-year-old son with short brown hair wearing a light green T-shirt. Preserve their exact ages, facial identity, hairstyle, wardrobe, body proportions, and appearance whenever visible. Their expressions progress naturally from hurried anticipation to impressed surprise to relaxed enjoyment. Avoid surreal food behavior, floating ingredients, impossible liquid physics, teleporting objects, changing blender geometry, inconsistent pitcher fill levels, duplicated fruit, warped hands, extra fingers, changing wardrobe, altered kitchen architecture, random background changes, excessive lens distortion, unreadable product geometry, fake plastic food textures, excessive camera shake, oversaturated grading, artificial CGI appearance, flickering light, exposure shifts, continuity resets, jumpy object positions, text artifacts, random labels, logos, watermarks, or unrelated products. 00:00–00:02.0 — OPENING PROBLEM / FAMILY MORNING RUSH. Begin with a dynamic 24mm wide establishing shot from approximately countertop height, looking diagonally across the kitchen while preserving a left-to-right spatial axis. The mother moves briskly toward the counter from frame-left as the two children wait near the breakfast area in the background, visibly eager and short on time. The father passes behind them preparing to leave. Morning sunlight streaks naturally through the frame-left window. The locked blender is already visible on the counter as the visual anchor, positioned prominently but naturally in the foreground-right. Use a smooth fast dolly-in toward the blender rather than a hard zoom. Small breakfast details suggest a busy school morning without cluttering the frame. Sound begins with subtle morning kitchen ambience, quick footsteps, a chair movement, and upbeat rhythmic music immediately establishing urgency. No spoken dialogue. 00:02.0–00:04.0 — INGREDIENT SPEED MONTAGE. Match-cut into a rapid sequence of three extremely concise food-preparation inserts totaling exactly two seconds. First, a 100mm macro close-up catches vivid strawberries and blueberries dropping into the clear pitcher, with realistic gravity, bounce, moisture, and fruit texture. Cut to banana pieces and mango chunks entering from above, maintaining the exact pitcher position and increasing fill level logically. Cut to a tight side insert as Greek yogurt, milk, and ice cubes enter last. Use crisp impact sounds synchronized with each ingredient: thump, splash, clink. Each insert changes visual information and advances the preparation; never repeat the same composition. Camera movement is minimal and precise so the speed comes primarily from editorial cutting. The blender remains OFF throughout these inserts. 00:04.0–00:05.2 — ONE-TOUCH ACTIVATION. Cut to an 85mm close-up from a low three-quarter front angle of the blender control panel. The mother’s right index finger enters naturally from frame-left and presses the illuminated circular control exactly once. Show believable fingertip compression against the control. The instant contact occurs, the control illumination brightens and the motor begins. Add a precise tactile click followed immediately by a confident rising electric motor sound. Use a subtle fast push-in timed to activation. The hand exits naturally; do not show multiple presses. 00:05.2–00:08.2 — POWER DEMONSTRATION / HERO BLENDING MOMENT. Cut to a dramatic but physically realistic 50mm close three-quarter view of the entire pitcher. The motor accelerates rapidly. Ice cubes and fruit initially tumble downward toward the stainless-steel blades, then form a powerful controlled vortex. Show the transformation continuously: recognizable strawberries, blueberries, banana, mango, yogurt, milk, and ice become progressively smaller and more integrated until the mixture turns into a completely smooth, thick pink-red smoothie. The action must communicate exceptional blending speed without supernatural physics. Condensation begins subtly on the outside of the pitcher. Tiny droplets and believable internal turbulence catch the frame-left morning light. During this three-second power demonstration, execute a controlled semicircular camera move of approximately 35 degrees around the front of the blender without crossing the established spatial axis. Begin slightly frame-left of the product and finish near frontal three-quarter. Maintain the blender base completely stable on the countertop with no unrealistic vibration or sliding. Use one brief 100mm macro insert lasting approximately 0.5 seconds to reveal the high-speed vortex and disappearing final fruit fragment, then return immediately to the matching three-quarter product angle. Sound design intensifies with a strong smooth motor whirr synchronized to the vortex, layered with the upbeat music. At approximately 00:07.6, the last visible fruit fragment disappears into the vortex. By 00:08.2 the mixture is visibly uniform, silky, and completely smooth. This transformation is the commercial’s core proof point: FAST BLENDING POWER. 00:08.2–00:09.5 — INSTANT RESULT. The motor stops cleanly. Cut to a 100mm macro beauty shot looking through the clear pitcher wall at the perfectly smooth smoothie surface settling from a gentle spiral into a glossy, uniform texture. A small central swirl collapses naturally. No chunks remain. Condensation beads on the exterior catch bright highlights. Use shallow depth of field while retaining enough pitcher edge detail to identify the product. Sound drops from the motor into a satisfying soft stop, followed by a subtle musical accent. A confident female voice-over begins: “Powerful blending…” 00:09.5–00:11.5 — POUR AND PROOF. Match the circular smoothie motion into a 50mm close-up of the mother tilting the same pitcher and pouring the thick smoothie into two clear family drinking glasses on the same countertop. The liquid forms a smooth continuous ribbon with realistic viscosity and no splashing errors. The pitcher’s remaining fill level decreases correctly. Camera tracks gently with the pour from left to right. The daughter and son appear softly out of focus beyond the glasses, watching with excited expressions. As the glasses fill, rack focus briefly from the flowing smoothie to the children’s delighted reaction. Voice-over completes: “…smooth results in seconds.” 00:11.5–00:13.0 — FAMILY PAYOFF. Cut to a warm 35mm medium shot at the breakfast counter. The two children each take one synchronized first sip from their filled glasses, then immediately exchange impressed smiles. The mother stands behind them with a relaxed satisfied expression while the father takes a filled travel cup and moves toward frame-right, suggesting the blender has saved valuable morning time. Keep performances natural rather than exaggerated. The blender remains visible in the background on its original counter position, recognizable and unchanged. Morning sunlight and the same warm neutral palette continue without variation. The music opens into a bright satisfying resolution. The daughter gives a quick authentic smile and says: “That was fast!” 00:13.0–00:15.0 — PRODUCT HERO / BRAND END FRAME. Use a clean visual match cut from the child’s smoothie glass to the locked blender standing alone in a polished hero composition on the SAME kitchen counter. Shoot on an 85mm lens at slightly below pitcher midpoint for a confident premium product perspective. The blender occupies the center-right of frame while a freshly poured smoothie glass, two strawberries, several blueberries, and one mango slice form a restrained ingredient arrangement in the lower foreground-left. These garnish ingredients are separate presentation ingredients introduced only for the hero composition and must not imply that previously blended ingredients have magically reappeared. Create a slow controlled 5% push-in during the final two seconds. Frame-left morning sunlight creates a clean edge highlight along the clear pitcher and matte-silver motor base. Maintain realistic reflections, exact product geometry, and crisp separation from the softly defocused kitchen background. At 00:13.3, introduce a clean broadcast-safe text overlay in the negative space on frame-left: “FAST BLENDING POWER” At 00:14.0, transition cleanly to the primary campaign line: “SMOOTH IN SECONDS.” Below it, smaller: “POWER FOR EVERY FAMILY MORNING.” Typography is modern, bold, minimal sans-serif, perfectly legible, horizontally aligned, broadcast-safe, with no distorted letters and no unnecessary graphical effects. Keep all typography outside the physical blender silhouette. Voice-over, confident and warm: “Fast power. Smooth mornings.” End exactly at 00:15.0 on a perfectly stable hero frame with the blender sharply resolved, smoothie glass visible, campaign line readable, music landing on a clean sonic logo accent. CAMERA AND EDITING RULES: Use motivated cuts whenever subject, visual information, camera position, action, or emotional emphasis changes. Maintain energetic medium-fast commercial pacing: wider contextual opening, rapid ingredient inserts, tactile activation close-up, high-energy blending demonstration, sensory result macro, fluid pouring shot, human reaction payoff, then a slower premium hero landing. Preserve the established 180-degree axis throughout. No camera crosses the axis unless visibly motivated, and no silent changes in object placement occur between cuts. Maintain consistent camera height for matching shot types. Screen direction remains left-to-right for preparation and family movement. Every shot must introduce new action, information, perspective, reaction, or product proof. AUDIO DESIGN: Begin with subtle morning kitchen ambience under upbeat modern percussive music. Synchronize fruit impacts, ice clinks, control click, motor acceleration, vortex intensity, motor stop, smoothie pour, drinking sounds, and final sonic logo precisely to picture. The blender motor must sound powerful but refined rather than harsh. Duck music naturally beneath the voice-over and daughter’s dialogue. No audio clipping or abrupt ambience resets between cuts. VISUAL COLOR SYSTEM: warm off-white, pale natural oak, matte silver, fresh strawberry red, blueberry blue, mango golden-yellow, and creamy smoothie pink-red. Preserve natural skin tones and realistic food saturation. Use a premium contemporary commercial grade with moderate contrast, soft highlight roll-off, clean whites, controlled blacks, and no teal-orange exaggeration. MOVEMENT AND PHYSICS: All hands interact correctly with objects. Ingredients obey gravity. Liquid volume remains continuous. The pitcher fill level increases when ingredients are added, decreases when smoothie is poured, and never resets between shots. The blender stays physically planted on the counter during operation. The motor vortex follows plausible fluid dynamics. Hair, clothing, reflections, condensation, shadows, and liquid motion react naturally. Maintain strict character consistency, product consistency, object permanence, environment continuity, lighting continuity, and forward-only time progression across the full sequence. Render the final commercial at 24 fps, 16:9 broadcast aspect ratio, UHD 3840×2160 resolution, high-bitrate cinematic master quality, natural 180-degree shutter motion blur, realistic cinema-lens behavior, subtle fine sensor texture, clean compression, no visible digital artifacts, no temporal flicker, no frame interpolation artifacts, and photorealistic high-end commercial rendering. Preserve sharp product edges and legible end-frame typography while allowing natural depth-of-field falloff. The entire finished sequence must be EXACTLY 15 seconds long. Do not extend or shorten any beat. The central visual message must be immediately understandable without dialogue: a busy family morning becomes easier because this family blender turns whole ingredients and ice into a perfectly smooth drink with exceptional speed. The emotional progression is urgency → activation → power → instant proof → family satisfaction → premium product promise. Final audience takeaway: FAST BLENDING POWER. SMOOTH IN SECONDS.show more

Made with seedance 2.5 Prompt: Create ONE continuous 12-second,... 9:16, ultra-photorealistic LIVE-ACTION luxury fashion film. IMPORTANT REFERENCE MAPPING: REFERENCE Image = PRIMARY CHARACTER. Use the FIRST uploaded reference image of the woman. REFERENCE image2 = ENVIRONMENT. Use the SECOND uploaded reference image of the square. REFERENCE David Carbon = HERO OBJECT. Use the THIRD uploaded reference image of the sunglasses. Do NOT refer to these images as Image, image2 or David Carbon. Use the reference images according to their upload order. CHARACTER — REFERENCE IMAGE 1 Preserve the exact woman from REFERENCE IMAGE 1 throughout the entire video: same facial identity, facial structure, natural eyes, hairstyle, body proportions, skin appearance, clothing, footwear, jewelry, accessories and overall appearance. Do not copy the original background from REFERENCE IMAGE 1. The protagonist is the ONLY main character. ENVIRONMENT — REFERENCE IMAGE 2 Use REFERENCE IMAGE 2 only for visual language: architecture, atmosphere, warm sunset lighting, materials, monumental scale and cobblestone character. Create a NEW believable cinematic pedestrian space inspired by it. Do NOT reproduce its exact composition, exact camera angle or exact street layout. Provide enough open pedestrian space for natural walking and the collision. Respect real-world spatial logic: pedestrians remain in pedestrian areas, architecture has realistic scale and perspective, no impossible geometry. HERO OBJECT — REFERENCE IMAGE 3 The sunglasses shown in REFERENCE IMAGE 3 are the ONE and ONLY HERO OBJECT. Preserve their recognizable: shape, proportions, oversized shield silhouette, dark continuous lens, thin metallic/gold frame, temples, hinge construction, surface details, colour and material. The SAME physical sunglasses must remain recognizable: when worn by the protagonist, when released, during bullet-time macro inspection, and after landing. Do not redesign, replace, duplicate or regenerate the sunglasses. EXACT OBJECT COUNT Exactly: ONE protagonist. ONE secondary passing person. ONE Labrador. ONE leash. ONE pair of sunglasses from REFERENCE IMAGE 3. ONE takeaway paper coffee cup. ONE plastic drinking lid. ONE silver-grey OPEN clamshell flip phone. No duplicate objects or people. PERSISTENT PHONE There is exactly ONE phone in the entire video. It is a compact early-2000s silver-grey OPEN clamshell flip phone. Upper half: small illuminated display and speaker. Lower half: physical numeric keypad, navigation buttons and microphone. Visible central mechanical hinge. LOCK its appearance throughout: same silver-grey colour, same dimensions, same thickness, same hinge, same display, same keypad, same buttons, same open angle. The same phone is seen in wide, medium and macro shots. It never transforms into another phone. PERSISTENT COFFEE Exactly ONE medium disposable PAPER coffee cup with ONE lightweight plastic drinking lid and dark coffee inside. Same cup, same lid, same coffee and same proportions throughout. Before collision the lid is properly attached. Coffee remains inside until a real physical opening appears. HAND OWNERSHIP Before collision: RIGHT HAND = ONE OPEN flip phone held to the RIGHT ear. LEFT HAND = ONE coffee cup. Sunglasses = naturally worn by the protagonist. After collision: RIGHT HAND = COMPLETELY EMPTY. LEFT HAND = COMPLETELY EMPTY. Nothing replaces the phone or cup. Nothing remains attached to either palm. 0.0–2.0s — CINEMATIC CHARACTER REVEAL Begin with an extreme low close-up of the protagonist’s black leather heeled boots walking naturally across the pedestrian space. Camera performs ONE elegant continuous movement: smooth crane upward + gentle backward tracking. Reveal progressively: boots → legs → ripped light-blue baggy jeans → black corset → white tank top → jewelry/accessories → sunglasses → face → nearly full body. The protagonist wears the SAME sunglasses from REFERENCE IMAGE 3. She holds the SAME OPEN silver-grey flip phone to her RIGHT ear and the SAME coffee cup in her LEFT hand. She is actively having a phone conversation. Show subtle realistic speech: natural lip movement, jaw movement and mouth articulation. Maintain exact identity from REFERENCE IMAGE 1. Premium live-action fashion cinematography. 2.0–3.7s — WALKING / SECONDARY PERSON Maintain smooth frontal tracking. The protagonist continues walking naturally through the pedestrian area. Exactly ONE secondary person approaches from the opposite direction. That person holds exactly ONE leash attached to exactly ONE Labrador. The Labrador walks slightly ahead and gently pulls the person forward. They remain background/supporting elements. Maintain: stable protagonist identity, stable hairstyle, stable clothing, stable sunglasses, same phone, same coffee. 3.7–4.4s — ACCIDENTAL COLLISION As they pass each other, the secondary person’s ELBOW accidentally clips the protagonist’s arm/upper torso. Small, accidental, believable contact. The protagonist naturally recoils backward. This SAME collision causes THREE physical release events. SUNGLASSES The sunglasses from REFERENCE IMAGE 3 receive ONE short realistic outward impulse. They separate naturally from the protagonist’s face. They travel only a short physically believable distance. They do NOT fly toward the camera. COFFEE The SAME coffee cup leaves the LEFT hand. It receives one short outward/downward rotational impulse. The cup tilts and rotates. Because of the rotation and liquid inertia, ONE EDGE of the lightweight plastic lid partially pops loose from the cup rim. The lid does not disappear and does not explode away. A real physical gap forms between lid and rim. ONLY THEN does dark coffee begin escaping through this opening. Initial liquid movement is restrained. PHONE The SAME OPEN clamshell phone leaves the RIGHT hand. It receives one short outward/upward impulse. It keeps the SAME open angle and physical design. The instant it separates from the fingers: RIGHT HAND = EMPTY. The instant the cup separates: LEFT HAND = EMPTY. FACE / HAIR CONTINUITY Preserve the exact face from REFERENCE IMAGE 1 during the entire collision. The natural human eyes already exist behind the sunglasses. When the sunglasses separate, reveal the SAME normal eyes: stable pupils, eyelids, gaze direction, brows, nose, cheekbones and facial symmetry. Do not regenerate or alter the face. Hair remains stable with only subtle realistic inertia. No sudden hairstyle change. 4.4–5.2s — BULLET-TIME ESTABLISHMENT Time decelerates dramatically to approximately 2–3% normal speed. DO NOT immediately go into macro. FIRST show a clear medium-wide frozen view of the entire accident. The protagonist is beginning to fall backward. BOTH HANDS ARE EMPTY. Establish fixed WORLD-SPACE anchors: • sunglasses suspended near their release position; • coffee cup suspended lower and toward the LEFT-hand release side; • partially detached lid still connected to or immediately beside the cup; • restrained coffee beginning to escape through the opening; • OPEN flip phone suspended toward the RIGHT-hand release side. Objects move only microscopically. They do NOT move toward the camera. The CAMERA is the main moving element. 5.2–6.8s — SUNGLASSES HERO INSPECTION The sunglasses remain almost completely stationary at their existing world-space position. CAMERA physically dollies toward them. The sunglasses become larger ONLY because the camera gets closer. Once close, slow the camera dramatically. HOLD. Perform a restrained 20–30 degree camera orbit/parallax around the almost-stationary sunglasses. Reveal: dark shield lens, thin metallic/gold frame, temples, hinges, edges, material thickness, surface reflections, tiny manufacturing details. Use shallow photographic macro depth of field. The protagonist and sunset environment remain softly recognizable in the background. The sunglasses must look like a real luxury fashion accessory photographed with a macro cinema lens, NOT CGI product animation. Complete the inspection before moving away. 6.8–8.3s — COFFEE / LIQUID INSPECTION Only after completing the sunglasses inspection, the CAMERA leaves them at their existing world-space position. Travel diagonally through the frozen scene toward the SAME coffee cup. THE CUP DOES NOT MOVE TOWARD THE CAMERA. Hold a photographic macro close-up. Show: same paper cup, same lightweight plastic lid, ONE partially detached lid edge, clear physical gap, dark coffee escaping ONLY through that gap. Real restrained liquid physics: thin irregular stream, imperfect liquid sheet, several differently sized droplets, realistic surface tension, natural reflections. No explosive splash. No decorative CGI liquid. No perfect artificial shapes. Coffee advances only microscopically during bullet time. Perform a small restrained lateral/parallax camera movement around the cup, lid and droplets. HOLD long enough to see paper texture, plastic texture, liquid thickness and individual droplets. 8.3–9.8s — FLIP PHONE INSPECTION Only after coffee inspection, the CAMERA travels away from the cup. The cup, lid and droplets remain at their existing world-space positions. CAMERA moves through the same frozen scene toward the SINGLE OPEN silver-grey clamshell phone. THE PHONE DOES NOT MOVE TOWARD THE CAMERA. First establish the complete phone silhouette: same silver-grey housing, same upper display, same lower keypad, same central hinge, same open angle. Then CAMERA physically approaches the existing upper display. Extreme photographic macro close-up. The illuminated display reads: BOSS with one small realistic phone number underneath. HOLD. Show: real housing material, hinge, keypad texture, small scratches, surface wear, screen reflections. The phone does NOT transform to reveal its screen. It is the SAME phone seen from the beginning. The protagonist’s RIGHT HAND remains completely EMPTY in the background. 9.8–10.4s — COMPLETE FROZEN TABLEAU After phone inspection, CAMERA performs a fast but perfectly smooth dolly backward. All objects remain at their existing world-space positions. Reveal: same protagonist falling backward, both hands empty, same sunglasses, same coffee cup, same partially detached lid, same suspended coffee droplets, same OPEN flip phone, exactly one secondary person, exactly one Labrador. All positions must remain spatially consistent with the original collision and release trajectories. No object follows the camera. No object teleports. No object regenerates. Brief HOLD on the complete frozen tableau. 10.4–12.0s — TIME RETURNS / PHYSICAL PAYOFF Time suddenly snaps back to normal speed. Gravity and existing momentum resume simultaneously. Every object continues FROM ITS EXISTING WORLD-SPACE POSITION. The protagonist completes her backward fall naturally. The sunglasses continue from their suspended position and land according to their existing momentum and gravity. The coffee cup continues from its own separate position, impacts the cobblestone ground, the partially detached lid reacts naturally, and remaining coffee spills irregularly through the real opening and impact point. The OPEN flip phone continues from its own separate position, hits the ground and makes ONE small physically believable bounce. Objects land at DIFFERENT plausible locations. They do NOT suddenly converge beside the protagonist. CAMERA rapidly tilts/drops toward ground level to follow the final impacts. Finish with a cinematic low-angle composition showing the fallen protagonist and the scattered objects within the same believable sunset environment. Hard cut. BULLET-TIME CAMERA RULE — NON-NEGOTIABLE BULLET TIME = ALMOST-FROZEN PHYSICAL WORLD + FREELY MOVING CAMERA. Objects stay in WORLD SPACE. Camera moves through WORLD SPACE. Close-up is created ONLY by reducing camera-to-object distance. Never: move objects toward the lens, artificially enlarge objects, teleport objects, regenerate macro versions. STRICT CAMERA ROUTE: FULL FROZEN TABLEAU → CAMERA DOLLIES TO SUNGLASSES → HOLD → 20–30° CAMERA ORBIT → CAMERA TRAVELS TO COFFEE → HOLD → SMALL CAMERA PARALLAX → CAMERA TRAVELS TO PHONE → ESTABLISH COMPLETE PHONE → MOVE TO DISPLAY → HOLD → CAMERA DOLLIES BACK TO COMPLETE TABLEAU → TIME RETURNS CONTINUITY / CAUSALITY Wide shot → medium shot → macro shot = SAME physical object viewed from different camera distances. Sunglasses: same object, same design, same trajectory, same world-space identity. Coffee: same cup, same lid, same coffee, same rotation, same world-space identity. Phone: same open clamshell phone, same housing, hinge, keypad, display, open angle and world-space identity. Every visible change must have a physical cause. Collision causes recoil. Collision momentum separates sunglasses. Finger release changes phone position. Hand release + collision momentum rotates cup. Cup rotation/liquid inertia partially opens lid. Coffee escapes only through the physical gap. Camera movement creates apparent object scale. Gravity resumes final fall. Treat the entire sequence as ONE continuous practical-effects event photographed with a motion-control cinema camera. IDENTITY / PROP LOCK ONE protagonist. ONE secondary person. ONE Labrador. ONE leash. ONE pair of sunglasses. ONE coffee cup. ONE lid. ONE OPEN flip phone. Before collision: RIGHT HAND = phone. LEFT HAND = coffee. Sunglasses = worn. After collision: RIGHT HAND = EMPTY. LEFT HAND = EMPTY. Sunglasses = separated. No second phone. No second cup. No second sunglasses. No additional dog. No additional person. No unexplained props. No duplication. No teleportation. No unexplained scale changes. VISUAL PRIORITY 1. exact protagonist identity from REFERENCE IMAGE 1 2. natural eyes and facial anatomy 3. stable hairstyle and body proportions 4. exact clothing and accessories 5. exact sunglasses from REFERENCE IMAGE 3 6. stable phone geometry 7. empty hands after release 8. continuous physical trajectories 9. realistic environment inspired by REFERENCE IMAGE 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC REALISM Ultra-photorealistic LIVE-ACTION. High-budget international luxury fashion campaign. Real human anatomy. Natural skin pores. Natural facial micro-expressions. Detailed realistic hair. Real manufactured sunglasses. Real paper cup. Real plastic lid. Real liquid coffee. Real early-2000s flip phone. Real object mass, inertia, gravity, momentum and surface tension. ARRI Alexa 35 cinematic character. Premium cinema optics. Motivated sunset lighting inspired by REFERENCE IMAGE 2. Controlled highlights. Natural skin tones. Realistic optical depth of field. Shallow macro depth of field during object inspections. Subtle 35mm film texture. Restrained luxury editorial colour grade. Natural colours. Sharp optical clarity. Cinematic photographic texture. Bullet-time must feel like REAL high-speed practical photography with a motion-control cinema camera, NOT CGI product animation. 4K / Ultra HD. Maximum facial detail. Maximum hair detail. Maximum material fidelity. Stable identity. Stable geometry. Stable prop continuity.show more