🚨🇨🇳 Huawei's new Kirin 2026 chip boosts performance by... 55% without shrinking transistors The Chinese tech giant has revealed its new smartphone processor with major gains through smarter LogicFolding design, avoiding more advanced manufacturing processes 🔸 Transistor density increased by 55% compared to last year's Kirin 9030 Pro — using the same process node 🔸 Power consumption is cut by 41% at the same performance level, with a 5.6% reduction in power density 🔸 The LogicFolding design shortens wire length by 30%, reduces clock-buffer count by over 50% and cuts clock skew by 25% Huawei's approach offers chip performance gains despite US sanctions limiting access to advanced EUV lithography — strengthening China's push for semiconductor self-relianceshow more

🚨🇷🇺 WEST SHOCKED: RUSSIA JUST BUILT ITS FIRST CHIP... MACHINE The West tried to cripple Russia with sanctions and cut off advanced chips. But Moscow just put its very first domestic photolithography machine — the Progress STP-350 — on open sale for about 400 million rubles. 🔸 This machine makes 350nm chips — bigger, tougher transistors that are perfect for military use. They resist radiation, Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attacks, extreme heat/cold, vibration, and high voltage (up to 100V) where super-small modern chips fail. 🔸 Perfect for triple-redundant military circuits (three copies of the same chip working together) that never fail even if one gets hit by cosmic rays or EMP pulse. 🔸 Handles extreme battlefield conditions: huge temperature swings, constant vibration, high voltage up to 100 Volts — things impossible on modern super-thin processes. 🔸 Uses a modern solid-state laser (365 nm) instead of old mercury lamps. It can process up to 63 silicon wafers per hour (150-200 mm size) and lasts much longer — up to 10,000 hours. 🔸 Developed since 2021 with help from Belarus company Planar — cutting Russia’s tech gap from 40-50 years down to about 30 years. 🔸 Ideal for critical defense systems: control units, engines, power supplies in missiles, planes, and radars that need reliability first, not maximum speed. 🔸 Foreign versions cost 2-3 times more. Tiny modern nodes are perfect for phones, but terrible for military use. 350nm is a mature, battle-proven tech that delivers superior reliability, radiation resistance, high voltage tolerance, and durability — exactly what defense systems and civilian sectors (cars, medicine, comms) actually need. Did Western sanctions actually make Russia stronger?show more

🇨🇳🇺🇲CHINA says New Y-30 Transport Will Outperform U.S. C-130J... in Payload and Power. China's state-affiliated media and a recent analysis in Aerospace Knowledge (published by Beihang University) have highlighted the Y-30 as a next-generation medium-lift tactical transport aircraft intended to outperform the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules in several key areas. The Y-30 is a four-engine turboprop developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Corporation (under AVIC). It completed its maiden flight in December 2025 and remains in the early prototype/testing phase, with no publicly confirmed production schedule or final operational specifications from official Chinese sources. According to the Chinese analysis, the Y-30 is positioned to surpass the C-130J in: 🔺️Engine power — Powered by four indigenous AEP-500 (or EP-500) turboprops, claimed to deliver significantly higher output than the C-130J's Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 engines. 🔺️Payload capacity — Targeted at around 30 tonnes (some reports mention up to 35 tonnes in certain configurations), compared to the C-130J's typical maximum payload of roughly 19–21 tonnes. 🔺️Structural design and materials — Extensive use of composites for reduced weight and improved strength, versus the C-130's more traditional all-metal airframe. 🔺️Avionics and flight control software — Modern integrated systems offering potential advantages in automation and performance.show more

Normally I wouldn’t be this interested in chip tech,... even considering this is impressive. Huawei has found a creative workaround to catch up with the likes of TSMC. But what makes it even more compelling to me is the bigger story and resilience behind it. Starting in 2019, Huawei faced intense sanctions that significantly restricted their access to advanced chip technology and global supply chains. For a while, it looked like this would seriously damage or even sideline them in major way. A lot of people thought the company was done or would be stuck far behind for years. Yet Huawei refused to die. Pushed hard by those challenges, they didn’t fold or give up. Instead, they dug in, poured everything into self-reliance, research, and fresh thinking. They reinvented how they approach problems and entered a whole new era of innovation and creativity that probably wouldn’t have happened this quickly, or maybe even at all, without being forced into that corner. That’s the part I find truly inspiring. When the pressure was at its heaviest, they turned obstacles into fuel. They focused on what they could control, built up their own capabilities, and came back stronger with real breakthroughs. It’s rare to see that kind of determination pay off in such a visible way. So many observers probably believed the sanctions would destroy them or at least slow them down permanently. Instead, they lit a fire under the whole company and sparked a level of ingenuity that feels genuinely exciting to watch unfold. Sanctions were supposed to end them. Instead, they pushed Huawei into this impressive new chapter of self-reliance and forward momentum. That kind of comeback story is exactly why I’m such a big fan and why moments like this announcement feel so satisfying.show more

🚨 THE BIGGEST BOTTLENECK IN AI ISN'T COMPUTING POWER... ANYMORE IT'S MOVING DATA. Instead of laying new cables, Chinese researchers have upgraded existing fiber infrastructure by doing two things at once: Using three wavelength bands (C + L + S) instead of the usual two. Using four cores inside each fiber instead of one. Each core acts like an independent highway, and each band acts like an extra lane on that highway. Together, they’ve reportedly increased transmission capacity per core by nearly 50% and overall data throughput by up to 5×. This matters enormously for AI. Modern AI clusters move terabits of data per second between thousands of GPUs. The biggest bottleneck is often not the chips themselves, but moving data fast enough between them. If you can push 5× more data through the same physical cables, you can train bigger models faster and reduce network congestion. Why this is significant: • It shows multi-core + extended spectrum technology moving from labs into real-world commercial use • The system has already run over 35 km of existing telecom network • It could be especially useful for submarine cables and large-scale data center interconnects • China is also eyeing it for its “Eastern Data, Western Computing” project The deeper implication: We’re reaching the physical limits of how much data we can push through single-core fibers using traditional methods. By combining spatial multiplexing (multiple cores) with spectral multiplexing (more wavelength bands), engineers are finding new ways to keep scaling bandwidth without having to dig up the planet to lay new cables. This kind of breakthrough is quiet but foundational it’s the kind of infrastructure upgrade that will determine how fast AI and cloud computing can actually grow in the coming years. The future of data movement might not require more cables. It might just require smarter ones. How important do you think multi-core and multi-band fiber will be for keeping up with AI’s exploding data demands? Follow for more frontier networking, photonics, and infrastructure technology.show more

🚨 MERCEDES JUST PUT A MOTOR ONLY 8 CM... THICK INTO A CAR THAT CAN HIT 62 MPH IN 2.1 SECONDS. Instead of conventional radial flux motors, Mercedes is betting big on axial flux technology. In these motors, the electromagnetic force flows parallel to the axle, allowing two magnetic rotors to sandwich a central stator in a flat, disc-like layout. The result is dramatically smaller and more powerful. The front motor in the new all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe is just 9 cm wide. The rear motors are even thinner at roughly 8 cm each. Despite their tiny size, they help launch the heavy performance car from 0-62 mph in just 2.1 seconds, with a top speed of up to 186 mph. Why this matters: • Axial flux motors are significantly more power-dense and can be up to 50% lighter than traditional designs • Their extreme thinness frees up packaging space in the vehicle for better weight distribution, aerodynamics, or interior room • Mercedes acquired YASA in 2021 and has spent years developing the complex manufacturing processes needed to build them at scale • The technology is debuting in a high-performance AMG model, showing Mercedes is serious about using it in its most demanding cars The deeper implication: While most of the EV conversation focuses on batteries and software, the electric motor itself is undergoing a quiet revolution. Axial flux designs have long been seen as theoretically superior but extremely difficult to manufacture at scale. By solving the production challenges and putting these motors into a real high-performance car, Mercedes is pushing the entire industry forward. The next generation of electric performance cars may not just have bigger batteries they may have fundamentally better motors. We’re watching the physical hardware of EVs evolve as dramatically as the software has. How important do you think motor technology (rather than just battery size) will be for the future of electric performance cars? Follow for more frontier automotive engineering and electric vehicle technology.show more

🚨 SOUTH KOREAN SCIENTISTS JUST CREATED HOLLOW SILICON NANOTUBES... THAT TRAP HEAT AND TURN WASTE ENERGY INTO ELECTRICITY. Researchers at POSTECH have developed a new hollow silicon nanotube structure that dramatically reduces thermal conductivity. By turning solid nanowires into microscopic pipes, they trapped heat-carrying particles (phonons) inside the tubes, cutting thermal conductivity by 70% compared to solid wires. Even when both structures had the same surface area, the hollow nanotubes still ran 33% cooler. This phonon localization effect previously thought to require extreme cold or exotic materials was achieved at near-room temperature using simple silicon nanotubes. Why this matters: • Waste heat from data centers, EV batteries, factories, and electronics is currently lost this could capture and convert it into usable electricity • The technology uses abundant, cheap silicon instead of rare and expensive materials like bismuth and tellurium • It’s highly compatible with existing semiconductor manufacturing, making large-scale production more realistic • It solves a long-standing problem: silicon is great for chips but terrible for thermoelectric energy conversion The deeper implication: This breakthrough shows that clever nanoscale engineering can unlock new capabilities from ordinary materials. By controlling how heat moves at the atomic level, researchers are opening a path to more efficient energy recovery systems without relying on scarce resources. As AI and computing power keep growing, finding ways to recycle the massive amounts of waste heat they generate will become increasingly important. How significant do you think waste-heat recovery technologies like this could become in the next decade? Follow for more frontier materials science and energy innovation.show more

Long Announcement (but there's a discount code at the... end, it's worth it🤣) Back in 2016, when my son Aaron (then just 11 years old) invented the numeric damage counters and we decided to put it in production, our mission was clear: make tracking damage in the Pokémon TCG fast, easy, and accurate. By displaying exact values, players could simply add the numbers without second-guessing. This approach proved so effective that Pokémon themselves adopted this system for their Worlds dice at the 2018 Nashville Championships (read: they totally copied us 😆). And the rest is history💪 Now with this new menace Grimmsnarl ex — where damage constantly shifts turn by turn — clear and quick damage tracking has never been more essential. - In the first photo, Munki is at 10 damage and Grimmsnarl ex at 70 — all displayed using just one numeric counter each. And that's the beauty of numeric damage counter, just 1 damage counter 95% of the time takes care of what you need to display - In the video, you’ll see how easy it is to update damage. No need to pick it up and fumbling for the next number — Just identify the next number you need and rotate to it. -Still prefer D6 dice? That’s cool — some players do out of habit. But once damage hits 60+, you'll need two dice to show the total, whereas numeric counters still get it done with one. (If you're sticking with D6, check out our Drilled D6s — hands down the most stunning dice you'll find. Totally unbiased opinion, of course 😆) - Compare our design with the Pokémon ETB counters in the last photo — by design our counters increase in size with the number for quick visual clarity. Plus, since each one is precisely machined from billet aluminum, they stand firm and resist rolling, even when the cards are being moved. Still on the fence? No worries — we’ve got two great reasons to try them: 🔸 Use code marnie18 for 18% off your entire order when you include any damage counter set. 🔸 And enjoy a 30-day, no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee. If you don’t love them, just send them back. Clearer play. Cleaner board. Smarter counters. 👉 What are you waiting for?show more

🚨 SCIENTISTS JUST REPLACED EXPENSIVE PLATINUM CATALYSTS IN ZINC-AIR... BATTERIES WITH CHEAP IRON AND IT WORKS BETTER. Zinc-air batteries are one of the most promising low-cost, high-energy-density alternatives to lithium-ion, but they’ve been held back by a slow and inefficient oxygen reduction reaction that usually requires precious metal catalysts. Researchers at Tohoku University engineered a simple iron oxide/samarium oxide interface that dramatically speeds up this reaction. The heterointerface changes how electrons behave at the surface, weakens excessive bonding with reaction intermediates, and delivers faster kinetics plus excellent durability all without any noble metals. The new catalyst performed strongly in both liquid and flexible solid-state zinc-air batteries, successfully powering LEDs and even charging a smartphone. Why this matters: • Zinc-air batteries use oxygen from the air, abundant zinc, and are much cheaper and safer than lithium-ion • Removing the need for platinum or other precious metals makes them far more scalable and affordable • The iron-based interface approach is simple, stable in alkaline conditions, and improves both performance and longevity • It was demonstrated in practical devices, not just lab tests The deeper implication: We’re getting closer to energy storage that doesn’t rely on scarce, expensive materials. Zinc-air technology has long been held back by catalyst limitations, but this work shows that clever interface engineering with cheap, abundant elements can unlock the performance needed for real-world applications from portable electronics to large-scale grid storage. It’s another step toward clean energy systems that are not only sustainable in operation, but also in the materials they use. The future of batteries may not depend on mining more rare metals… but on smarter chemistry with what we already have in abundance. How close do you think we are to zinc-air batteries becoming a mainstream alternative to lithium-ion? Follow for more frontier battery materials and clean energy storage research.show more

A Look Into OpSec Cloudverse 👇 OpSec Cloudverse is... a comprehensive platform designed to bring the formidable capabilities of blockchain technology to your fingertips. It's the engine that powers seamless access and management of blockchain nodes, enabling users to harness the full spectrum of web3 functionalities with unprecedented ease. How Cloudverse Works At its core, Cloudverse acts as a control panel for various blockchain-related services. It offers a user-friendly dashboard that allows you to remotely access, monitor, and manage nodes or servers, which are the fundamental building blocks of blockchain networks. These nodes operate round the clock, validating transactions, securing the network, and ensuring that your digital assets are always under your command. Node Operation Simplified Running nodes is often a technical and complex task, but Cloudverse streamlines the process. With its innovative 'one-click' setup, you can deploy a node in seconds, bypassing the intricate configuration typically required. This not only opens the door for non-technical users to contribute to blockchain networks but also significantly reduces the time and effort for developers and miners. Potential Rewards for Users Participation in the Cloudverse ecosystem is incentivized. As you contribute to the network by hosting nodes or validating transactions, you can earn rewards. These rewards vary based on the blockchain you support and the demand for transaction processing on the network. While specific figures can fluctuate, the potential for earning is tied directly to the vitality and activity of the blockchain ecosystem you choose to support. Beyond Nodes: A Diverse Web3 Toolkit Cloudverse also serves as a versatile suite of tools for traders, gamers, and developers. Whether it's hosting decentralized applications (DApps), enjoying high-speed gaming servers, or trading with the utmost performance, Cloudverse equips you with the resources to excel. Continuous Evolution The OpSec Cloudverse is a living ecosystem, continuously expanding with new features and products. The roadmap is dynamic, with regular updates enhancing your experience and capabilities within the digital realm. Your Role in the Digital Future By engaging with Cloudverse, you're not only utilising a service. You are actively participating in the foundation of a decentralized, secure digital landscape. It's a call to action for those who envision a future where digital trust is paramount, and everyone has a role to play in safeguarding the integrity of our online world. Join OpSec Cloudverse, and be at the forefront of the blockchain revolution. Let's build a stronger, more secure digital future, together! - End of the post, Beware of fake accounts -show more

🚨BREAKING: CROATIA BETRAYS NEIGHBORS FOR UKRAINE – SENDS ENERGY... GEAR TO KYIV WHILE REFUSING OIL TRANSIT TO STARVING HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA & SERBIA! 🔥🇭🇷🇺🇦 vs 🇭🇺🇸🇰🇷🇸 Zelenskyy gloats about Croatia sending energy equipment to repair Ukraine’s bombed grid and pledging more help — while Hungary vetoes the EU’s 20th sanctions and €90B loan over Ukraine’s Druzhba oil blockade, Slovakia cuts emergency power in retaliation, and Serbia gets cut off too. Croatia refuses to let Russian crude through its pipelines for the desperate neighbors, choosing Kyiv’s side and leaving Central Europe to freeze. - Zelenskyy after meeting Croatian PM Plenković: "Croatia is already transferring equipment for the needs of Ukrainian energy companies, and we appreciate its readiness to continue helping restore Ukraine’s energy sector." - Croatia also preparing new defense package and pushing Ukraine’s EU accession — full betrayal of neighbors while Hungary/Slovakia face shortages from the Druzhba halt (oil stopped late January 2026, pipeline bombed by Ukrainian drones February 23). - Hungary and Slovakia requested alternative oil transit through Croatia’s Adria/JANAF system — Croatia flat-out refuses **Russian-origin crude** despite EU exemptions, offering only non-Russian alternatives that haven’t materialized yet. - Serbia, also hammered by the cutoff (Russian oil via Hungary halted), aligns with Hungary: planning new pipeline bypass with Hungary (100 km, expected 2028) to avoid Ukraine entirely; MOL acquiring more stake in Serbian refiner NIS to strengthen joint resistance. **Simple global explanation (for people who know nothing about this):** On February 24, 2026 (war’s 4th anniversary), Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and thanked Croatia for supplying equipment to fix Ukraine’s war-damaged power grid. Croatia is also preparing more military aid and strongly backs Ukraine’s EU path. Meanwhile, Hungary and Slovakia are in energy emergency because Ukraine has stopped Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline (blamed on damage from Russian attacks; Hungary/Slovakia say Kyiv is delaying repairs for leverage). Both asked Croatia to allow oil transit through its Adriatic pipeline as a workaround — Croatia has refused Russian crude but is credited by the EU Commission with efforts on non-Russian alternatives (no deliveries confirmed yet). Serbia, also dependent on Russian oil via Hungary, is aligning with Budapest for long-term bypass infrastructure instead of relying on Croatia. **Slavic / Eastern European perspective – why this hits home for us:** This is outright betrayal from within our ranks. Croatia rushes equipment, defense aid and EU cheers to Ukraine — the same Ukraine that blocks our oil, bombs the Druzhba pipeline, and holds neighbors hostage. Hungary vetoes sanctions until oil flows. Fico cuts power aid after blackmail. Serbia teams up with Hungary for a new pipeline to bypass Kyiv entirely. Croatia? Refuses Russian crude transit for its desperate Central European brothers, leaving Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia to suffer shortages, higher costs and emergencies while globalists in Brussels pat Croatia on the back for "solidarity" with Kyiv. We've seen this pattern: some Slavs sell out for EU brownie points while others pay the price in blackouts and economic pain. Globalists reward the traitors; punish the independent. Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia are fighting for real sovereignty — Croatia is choosing the enemy. This selective "brotherhood" is disgusting — it deepens division, risks wider collapse, and turns Slavs against Slavs. Enough. Real unity means helping your neighbors in crisis first, not arming the one blackmailing with energy.show more

What I’m about to say about $QUBIC is INSANE!!... Every cycle of hype and crisis in the world brings a new critical need. We’ve already seen it with: - DeFi (banking without banks) - Metaverse (new forms of human interaction) - RWA (tokenization of real-world assets) - Privacy (ZKP, Monero, etc.) - Stablecoins (digitized dollar) - AI (LLMs and automation) - Quantum Technology (post-classical computing) And now: Computational Energy + Decentralized AGI The next incalculable frontier is energy for data processing. Whoever turns mining power into abundant, real-use compute infrastructure will dominate the next cycle. Sovereign nations will no longer accept depending exclusively on American (or Chinese) Big Tech for critical AI, defense, and intelligence. Digital sovereignty has become a matter of national security. $QUBIC is perfectly positioned for this. Through Aigarth (its evolutionary “AI Garden”), the network runs on Useful Proof-of-Work: miners’ energy (CPU/GPU) isn’t wasted on useless hashes - it trains and evolves a decentralized AGI in real time. It’s becoming the world’s largest dedicated decentralized supercomputer. While nations seek alternatives to avoid becoming hostages to monopolies, QUBIC delivers accessible, resilient, and sovereign AGI - any country can run its own decentralized intelligence without relying on vulnerable centralized data centers. An adoption explosion is coming. QUBIC has the potential to become one of the most valuable assets on the planet by solving compute abundance + computational sovereignty. Other projects will try to follow (we already see echoes in ideas from figures like Elon Musk about open AGI). But by the time they wake up to the mathematical, structural, and philosophical problems QUBIC has been tackling for years, the network will be light-years ahead. This is not just price speculation. It’s a real-utility asset - proof of those who truly understand the future of distributed computing. Remember Palantir? At its 2020 IPO, valuation was ~$22B. Today it sits in the $340–365 billion range after exploding with AI + defense contracts. The lesson? AI applied to security and intelligence creates insane value. But there’s a serious problem: **centralized data centers are easy targets. We saw this clearly in the recent Middle East conflicts (2026): Iranian attacks on AWS, Oracle, and other data centers in the Gulf exposed the fragility of concentrated infrastructure. Anything that can be physically destroyed or cut off by sanctions/cyberattacks compromises national sovereignty. QUBIC is different: a globally distributed network powered by decentralized hashpower - extremely hard to “turn off.” An AGI resilient by design. Perfect for nations seeking true technological independence. QUBIC goes far beyond its whitepaper. It’s a civilizational thesis: abundant, sovereign, future-aligned computing. Those who understand this early aren’t just positioning financially - they’re positioning historically. #QUBIC #Aigarth #DecentralizedAI #UsefulPoW ---show more

最近，一家总投资约为50亿元的国产光刻机工厂在浙江绍兴市越城区正式落地。 这个项目由上海图双精密装备有限公司负责实施，预计将分两期建设。第一期计划投资约5亿元，用于转移和扩大公司目前在上海的产能；第二期计划投资约45亿元。整个项目完成后，将有望实现年产50至100台半导体设备的目标，预计2025年正式投产 。 项目的实施标志着中国在自主研发光刻机方面迈出了重要一步。光刻机作为半导体芯片制造的关键设备，其技术水平直接决定了芯片的工艺水平和性能。目前，全球光刻机市场主要被荷兰的ASML、日本的尼康和佳能等国际大厂垄断，尤其是最先进的EUV光刻机，全球仅ASML一家能够提供。上海图双精密装备有限公司的这个项目不仅将生产国产光刻机，还将对国外光刻机进行定制化改造和调试 。 近年来，美国和西方国家对中国芯片封锁，激发了中国自主研发光刻机的决心。上海电子集团成功研制出的28nm浸润式光刻机，便是这一努力的成果之一 。 这个项目有助于中国减少对外部高端光刻机的依赖，推动国内半导体产业的发展，提升中国在高端科技领域的自主研发能力。Recently, a... domestically produced lithography machine factory with a total investment of approximately 5 billion yuan has officially landed in Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The project is implemented by Shanghai Tushuang Precision Equipment Co., Ltd. and is expected to be constructed in two phases. The first phase plans to invest about 500 million yuan to transfer and expand the company's current capacity in Shanghai; the second phase plans to invest about 4.5 billion yuan. Upon completion of the entire project, it is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 50 to 100 semiconductor machines, with a projected start of production in 2025. The implementation of this project marks an important step for China in the independent development of lithography machines. As a key equipment in semiconductor chip manufacturing, the technical level of lithography machines directly determines the process level and performance of the chips. Currently, the global lithography machine market is mainly dominated by international giants such as ASML from the Netherlands, Nikon and Canon from Japan, with only ASML being able to supply the most advanced EUV lithography machines worldwide. Shanghai Tushuang Precision Equipment Co., Ltd.'s project will not only produce domestic lithography machines but also carry out customized modifications and debugging of foreign lithography machines. In recent years, the chip blockade imposed by the United States and Western countries against China has spurred China's determination to independently develop lithography machines. The successful development of the 28nm immersion lithography machine by Shanghai Electronics Group is one of the outcomes of this effort. This project will help China reduce its dependence on external high-end lithography machines, promote the development of the domestic semiconductor industry, and enhance China's independent research and development capabilities in the field of high-end technology.show more

Just finished a one-week trip to China. I've now... "survived" all the major (~20) L2 self-driving and robotaxi vehicles in both the US and China. Some thoughts & observations: ▶️L2 self-driving I tested major brands like $Huawei, $Li, $NIO, $Xpeng, and $Xiaomi. Overall, they exceeded my expectations. The rides were not overly cautious and handled complex situations (yes, road conditions in China are very challenging!) quite well. Nothing compares to $Tsla's approach. I see imitation learning/end-to-end as the only effective approach for self-driving. While Chinese peers perform well on main roads, they struggle on frontage roads due to reliance on high-precision maps and rule-based methods (e.g. cars stopped in the middle of the road where there was no clear white lining). Chinese EVs' self-driving capabilities are far ahead of those from US and EU brands. I doubt any Chinese players can profit from L2 self-driving, not because it’s not useful, but because it’s hard to differentiate, and price wars dominate the market in China. Chinese consumers and regulators seem much more receptive to self-driving. Even with a 5/10 self-driving capability, cars are practically *hands-free(!)* Insurance-wise, for L3+ cars, OEMs bear responsibility for incidents, so OEMs avoid labeling cars as L3+. ▶️Robotaxi I tested major brands like $Didi, and $Bidu. I'd rate equal to $Waymo, and it's ahead of other peers. However, the same issue applies here: user experience is nearly perfect (in Yizhuang, Beijing), but expansion is the real question. Chinese robotaxi companies are very sophisticated. While the rest of the world focuses on technology, Chinese peers treat it as a product, considering unit economics, operations, mass production, etc. Interestingly, most companies expressed a preference NOT to operate fleets themselves. They aim to be asset-light and let fleet managers handle operations. Policy Support: China has a very clear approval process, driven by data (autonomous driving distance, fully driverless distance, intervention rate, passenger ratings, etc.). ▶️Chinese EVs In major cities like Beijing or Shanghai, EV adoption (green license plates vs. gas cars with blue license plates) seems to be 40%+. If 40% of cars on the road are EVs, then EV penetration (defined as the % of new car sales) must already be over 50%. In shopping malls, the ground floor is filled with EV showrooms—easily 10+ brands, many of which are unfamiliar Chinese brands. It appears almost too easy to make an electric car, which is a stark contrast to the US. $Xiaomi, for example, can achieve a 10% gross profit margin in its first year of operation, compared to $RIVN's -45%. Additionally, $Xiaomi cars are priced at 30% of $RIVN's price. It's fascinating to see how China transitioned from "couldn't make their own gas cars at all (only JVs)" to "dominating EVs globally." The government deserves credit for setting the direction and executing effectively. China now controls the entire supply chain, with $CATL holding 40% of the global market share. 🔹How did it happen? The success of the industry Incentives were set just right: the government provided incentives early on to make EVs and gas cars have comparable MSRPs, allowing consumers to choose based on functionality. This approach differs from how the IRA offers incentives... Perfectly competitive market: $TSLA was brought in, and competition was welcomed, unlike the US, which has a 100% import tax on Chinese EVs. Strategic regulations: License plate restrictions were used effectively; for example, taxis and minivans are required to be EVs. 🔹The challenges Despite the success, the industry faces challenges with low-margin companies and struggling stocks. The intense competition shows no sign of ending. Well-funded global OEMs and Chinese state-owned car companies continue to subsidize, leading to new EV brands emerging annually. The natural tendency in China is to race to the bottom. I think this ties back to China's history as the "world’s factory," where manufacturers price products at "cost plus" versus the US and developing countries, which price based on "affordability/value creation." 🔹The wow EV feature >Software features that surprised me the most: - Everything in the car can be voice-controlled. Not just simple tasks like playing music; users can adjust the height of the steering wheel and set the temperature easily. - Self-parking, which $Tsla has yet to release to all FSD users, is already a table stake in China (I'd rate the quality as 10/10). >Other fun hardware features: - Mini fridges in the car - Infotainment systems - IoT: remote access the car/home via cellphone - all connected together - Heads-up displays - UV-protected glass roofs: $Xiaomi took $Tsla's design, but the glass roof of the $Xiaomi car is made of double layers with silver, blocking 99.9% of UV and infrared rays...as a result, heat is no longer a problem inside the carshow more

🚨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP 1.⁠ Trump called it “great... news” that AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into how Obama administration officials handled intelligence on Russia's 2016 election interference. 2.⁠ Sources close to Netanyahu said a final decision has been made to fully occupy Gaza in order to eliminate Hamas completely. Netanyahu reportedly said, “If the IDF Chief of Staff has a problem with that, he can resign.” 3.⁠ Russia attacked the city of Lozova, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine overnight, killing 1 person and injuring at least 10. High-rise buildings, residential areas, and critical infrastructure were hit, leaving parts of the city without power or water. 4.⁠ Police in Pakistan raided homes overnight, arresting at least 120 activists from Imran Khan’s PTI party ahead of protests marking 2 years since his jailing. PTI said over 200 were detained in Lahore alone, where the biggest demonstration is still set to go ahead despite the crackdown. 5.⁠ Former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested for supporting the protests against Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. His son, Eduardo, called it “an arrest without a crime, without evidence, without a trial.” 6.⁠ Over 50 people are missing after a massive flood tore through Uttarkashi, smashing homes and roads in seconds. Water surged from the mountains, swallowing an entire village in northern India’s Uttarakhand state. 7.⁠ Tommy Robinson has been granted bail after an altercation at London’s St. Pancras station. Robinson said he was threatened by a drunk individual and acted in self-defense, striking first as the man advanced, knocking him unconscious. 8.⁠ The UK finally approved a vertical rocket launch…6 years after the Space Industry Act made it legal. Skyrora, a Glasgow-based company, got the green light to launch its 11m Skylark L rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland. 9.⁠ Texas’ House approved arrest warrants for dozens of Democrats who bailed to Illinois to block GOP-led redistricting. With no quorum, Republicans can’t pass Trump-backed maps that could flip 5 U.S. House seats. State troopers are now hunting any Democrats still in Texas. 10.⁠ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. just dropped the hammer on employees allegedly trying to leak next-gen 2nm chip tech - the stuff that will power future iPhones and AI superbrains. Caught mid-snoop, the suspects were fired and slapped with legal action, right as TSMC preps for mass production of its most cutting-edge silicon ever.show more

99% people aren't aware that the fastest animal on... earth spends most of its time doing nothing. There's a reason. A cheetah can hit 70 mph in three seconds. Then it has to stop for twenty minutes. A life lesson hides in there. Your brain wants to believe that extreme speed comes from constant motion, that the fastest creatures are always moving, always hunting, always pushing their biological machinery to the limit. Every nature documentary reinforces this illusion by showing you the chase scenes, the explosive bursts, the moment when physics bends around a spotted blur. What they never show you is what happens next. The cheetah collapses. Its body temperature spikes to dangerous levels. Its heart rate hits 250 beats per minute. Its muscles flood with lactic acid. If another predator appears during those twenty minutes of recovery, the cheetah becomes prey. It cannot run again. It cannot defend itself. It lies there, panting, completely vulnerable, paying the metabolic price for those three seconds of impossible speed. Peak performance is not sustainable performance. The biological systems that produce maximum output operate on completely different principles than the systems that produce steady output. The cheetah's body is an exercise in extreme specialization. Its spine flexes like a spring, storing and releasing kinetic energy with each stride. Its claws work like track spikes, gripping earth during acceleration. Its nasal passages are enlarged to process massive volumes of oxygen during the sprint. Its muscles contain a higher percentage of fast twitch fibers than any other cat. Every adaptation that makes it faster also makes it fragile. The energy economics are brutal. A three second chase burns through roughly 25% of the cheetah's entire daily caloric budget. That sprint costs more energy than some animals use in an entire day of normal activity. The recovery period allows the cheetah's system to clear metabolic waste, restore oxygen levels, and return core temperature to baseline. Without that recovery, the next sprint would be slower. Then slower again. Eventually, the system would shut down entirely. Your laptop operates on the same principle. When you push a processor to maximum speed, it generates heat that requires cooling systems and power management protocols to prevent damage. The CPU cannot maintain peak performance continuously without throttling back to sustainable levels. Intel and AMD engineers understand what cheetah evolution figured out millions of years ago: maximum capability requires careful rationing. Athletic performance follows identical patterns. Sprinters train by running short distances at maximum speed, then resting completely between efforts. Marathon runners train by running longer distances at submaximal speeds. The physiological adaptations that allow Usain Bolt to run 100 meters in 9.58 seconds would prevent him from running a competitive marathon. The adaptations that allow Eliud Kipchoge to run 26.2 miles in just over two hours would prevent him from matching Bolt's top speed. The systems are mutually exclusive. Silicon Valley spent decades trying to ignore this principle. Early startup culture celebrated the idea of constant hustle, permanent availability, 80 hour work weeks as signs of commitment and vision. The mythology suggested that great entrepreneurs outworked their competition by maintaining maximum intensity indefinitely. The data tells a different story. Research on elite performance across domains shows that peak performers work in carefully structured intervals. They push to maximum output during focused periods, then recover completely before the next effort. Musicians practice this way. Athletes train this way. Chess grandmasters study this way. The recovery periods are not interruptions to the work. They are part of the work. Nature does not prioritize constant motion. It prioritizes survival through intelligent energy allocation. The cheetah's hunting strategy maximizes its probability of successful kills while minimizing its risk of metabolic failure. Twenty minutes of vulnerability is acceptable because three seconds of extreme speed often means the difference between eating and starving. The fastest systems in the universe operate this way. Neutron stars can rotate at 700 times per second, but they slow down over time as they lose rotational energy. Supercomputers can process exaflops of calculations per second, but they require massive cooling systems and carefully managed workloads to prevent thermal damage. Even light itself, the fastest thing in the universe, loses energy as it travels through space and time. Speed without recovery is not speed. It is breakdown in slow motion. The cheetah understands something that most humans do not: maximum capability is a tool to be used strategically, not a baseline to be maintained constantly. Those twenty minutes of apparent inactivity should not be considered a weakness. They are preparation for the next moment when impossible speed becomes necessary for survival.show more

Shell in the Spotlight Again as More Motorists Blame... Contaminated Fuel Sold at Their Stations for Engine Damage Fuel service stations operated under the Shell brand, which is managed by Vivo Energy Kenya, are once again on the spot after another frustrated motorist blamed poor-quality fuel for allegedly damaging his car engine. The incident reportedly happened just moments after the driver refueled at Shell Links Road in Mombasa when the vehicle began losing power on the way to Voi. Despite pushing forward, the problem worsened, and the car eventually stalled a few kilometres before Kitui, forcing the motorist to seek emergency mechanical assistance. A mechanic from Kitui ran a diagnostic test and found severe engine damage, including a completely worn-out piston, citing contaminated fuel as the likely cause of the problem. With no alternative, the motorist had the vehicle towed back to Mombasa and reported the matter to Vivo Energy Kenya. A representative from the company requested a fuel sample for testing at their laboratory. On Tuesday, they informed her that the sample had passed all tests. The motorist, dissatisfied with Vivo Energy’s response, instructed his mechanic to conduct a more thorough inspection of the engine to determine the extent of the damage. Upon dismantling the engine, the mechanic once again confirmed that one piston was completely worn out, an issue he attributed to contaminated fuel. According to the mechanic, the level of damage was consistent with prolonged exposure to poor-quality fuel, suggesting that the problem began soon after refueling. The motorist, convinced that bad fuel was responsible, claims to have gathered video evidence showing the fuel sample in a mixed and compromised state. She insists that the sample, which was taken directly from her vehicle, appeared discoloured and inconsistent with what is expected of high-grade V-Power petrol. Despite presenting this evidence, Vivo Energy reportedly maintained that their tests found no issues with the fuel. The motorist is now escalating the matter, determined to hold Vivo Energy accountable for the damage. She has shared video evidence, showing the contaminated fuel and is calling for independent testing to verify its quality. Frustrated by what she sees as the company’s unwillingness to take responsibility, she is considering legal action and has reached out to consumer rights groups for support. This case adds to growing complaints from Kenyan motorists about fuel quality, with recent independent tests exposing major discrepancies in octane levels at several stations. An automotive content creator Kim JH of Tanuki Garage recently went around Nairobi, purchasing fuel samples from different stations and conducting on-the-spot octane tests. The findings revealed that some premium fuels, including Shell V-Power, underperformed compared to standard fuels. For instance, Total Limuru Road recorded the highest performance with a PON of 92, while Shell V-Power scored lower, challenging the common perception of premium fuel superiority. His findings, shared widely on social media, sparked outrage, with motorists demanding accountability from fuel retailers. Following the viral exposé, oil marketers, including Vivo Energy rushed to dismiss the findings, arguing that independent tests lacked credibility and did not follow industry-approved procedures. Shell Kenya, through Vivo Energy, insisted that its fuel met regulatory standards, pointing to tests conducted by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). However, the issue has refused to die down as more motorists continue to report unusual engine problems after refueling from previously reputable stations. Meanwhile, consumer advocacy groups have joined the debate, urging EPRA to conduct random and independent fuel quality tests at petrol stations across the country. They argue that the current reliance on oil marketers’ internal tests is inadequate and fails to protect motorists from potentially damaging fuel. The controversy has also drawn the attention of lawmakers, with some calling for stricter oversight and stiffer penalties for companies found selling substandard fuel. For motorists like the one affected at Shell Links Road, the issue is not just about technical standards but about accountability and compensation for the damage suffered. "Hi Nyakundi. I am Here to seek your intervention I fueled at shell links road ,vpower on Saturday, by the time I reached voi my car lost power I kept going but got worse as I moved. A few kms before kitui,the car stalled...I called a mechanic from kitui who came with a diagnosis machine and from what he said,I had put bad fuel. I towed the car back to msa. I reported to vivo. A guy from vivo by the name Brian mbaabu called and asked me to take the fuel for tests in their lab. He then called yesterday, on Tues and said that the sample passed all tests.... I asked my mechanic to open up the engine and to our surprise one piston is totally worn out an indication of bad fuel I will attach all I have including videos as I got the sample and it's all mixed up"show more

‼️🇯🇵🇨🇳 BREAKING - Due to the threat from China,... Japan will allocate an additional $5.4 billion in its 2025 budget for missiles and ships. Japan’s government has approved an additional $5.4 billion in 2025 to purchase extra ships and anti-ship systems. The corresponding document was published by Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The supplementary budget is allocated separately from the main defense funding. Specifically, $370 million is allocated for the acquisition of SSM-2 anti-ship missiles and Type-12 coastal defense missile systems. It is noteworthy that the missiles planned for delivery are not long-range versions — their maximum range will be up to 250 km. Japan will also purchase Type-03 Kai medium-range surface-to-air missile systems. The systems will be deployed on Yonaguni Island, located about 110 km from Taiwan. In total, Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to acquire 29 batteries of the new surface-to-air missile systems. At the same time, about $800 million will be directed primarily toward accelerating orders for the construction of military vessels — specifically, multi-purpose frigates and submarines. In addition, part of the budget will accelerate purchases of UH-2 multi-role helicopters produced by Subaru. It should be recalled that the adjustment of Japan’s military budget is taking place in the context of the threat coming from China, especially following the national-security comments of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who emphasized that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would threaten Japan itself, and that Tokyo might become a party to this conflict. For this reason, China has intensified its propaganda campaign, accusing Japan of returning to militarism and imperialist approaches. Moreover, in recent days, incidents involving increased activity of Chinese forces near Japanese territory have become more frequent. In response to China’s increased violations of Japan’s borders, both at sea and in the air, Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of Type-03 air-defense batteries and electronic warfare systems on Yonaguni Island, 110 km from Taiwan — a move that sparked even greater dissatisfaction in Beijing. Japan’s multi-billion-dollar special boost, aimed at rapidly strengthening its military capabilities, suggests that geopolitical tectonic shifts may soon begin in East Asia and across the Indo-Pacific basin. Furthermore, the strengthening of Yonaguni Island — and Japan’s effort to turn it into an “unsinkable aircraft carrier” — signals that Japan does not intend to passively wait while China begins its struggle for state hegemony through the use of hard power, which would primarily affect neighboring states. See the latest updates with us: Visionershow 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: TALKS FAIL, PRESSURE CONTINUES - Reporting... Window: Last 24 Hours The diplomatic track did not produce a result in this window. After extended, high-level negotiations in Islamabad, the United States and Iran left without an agreement, despite what both sides described as a final round of talks. At the same time, Lebanon remains active, the Strait of Hormuz is still unresolved, and the broader regional pressure structure has not changed. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🇵🇰 ISLAMABAD TALKS: FAILED ROUND, NOT A BREAKTHROUGH The most important development in this window is straightforward: • U.S. and Iranian delegations held 21 hours of direct talks • No agreement was reached • Both sides left without accepting terms • Each side blamed the other The core issues did not move: • U.S. demands: nuclear rollback and unrestricted access to the Strait of Hormuz • Iranian demands: sanctions relief, reparations, control over Hormuz, and a regional ceasefire including Lebanon Those positions remain fundamentally incompatible. At its core, this is not just a ceasefire negotiation. It is a negotiation over Iran’s long-term ability to project power: • The U.S. is pushing to dismantle that capability, including nuclear, missile, and proxy elements • Iran is trying to preserve enough of it to remain a regional power Both sides are still signaling willingness to continue talks, but this round produced no progress. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🇱🇧 LEBANON: CONTINUED STRIKES, NO LINK TO CEASEFIRE Lebanon remains the most active battlefield and was not affected by the failed negotiations. Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon, with reporting confirming: • Multiple strike waves across southern towns • At least 11 killed in recent operations • Continued targeting of Hezbollah infrastructure and positions At the same time, Hezbollah continues: • Intermittent rocket fire toward Israel • Ongoing clashes along the border This reinforces the established fact that there is no operational pause in Lebanon. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚓ STRAIT OF HORMUZ: NAVAL MOVEMENTS AND PARTIAL OPENING The most important operational shift in this window is in the Strait itself. Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, tied to planned mine-clearing operations. Three supertankers successfully exited the Gulf, while hundreds remain queued, and Iran continues to signal control and leverage over access. At the same time, the U.S. has now moved beyond signaling: • President Trump announced the Navy will interdict vessels that pay tolls to Iran • He indicated a willingness to impose a de facto blockade of the Strait • The stated objective is to eliminate Iran’s ability to monetize or control passage This creates a new reality: • Hormuz is not fully closed • It is not fully open • It is now becoming an actively contested maritime zone ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 GLOBAL ENERGY RESPONSE Markets are already adapting to the disruption. • Tankers are rerouting away from the Gulf • U.S. exports are rising toward record levels • Gulf Coast refineries are running near capacity • Major buyers are competing for non-Gulf supply The effect is clear. Iran disrupted supply, the global market began rerouting around it, that does not remove Iran’s leverage. It limits how long that leverage can be sustained. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 WHAT MATTERS MOST RIGHT NOW • U.S.–Iran talks failed to produce an agreement • Both sides left Islamabad without accepting terms, though talks may continue • Lebanon remains an active battlefield, with continued Israeli strikes and Hezbollah fire • The U.S. has begun direct naval movement through Hormuz, including destroyer transits and upcoming mine-clearing operations • Shipping is partially resuming, but the Strait remains unstable and contested ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🧠 ASSESSMENT This was a real negotiation attempt. It failed. And the reason it failed is becoming clearer. Iran continues to negotiate as if it holds structural leverage over the outcome. The battlefield suggests otherwise. Its position is weaker than its posture. But it is not without leverage. That leverage is concentrated in two places: • The ability to disrupt Hormuz and global energy flow • The ability to keep secondary fronts, especially Lebanon, active The first creates economic pressure. The second prevents clean diplomatic separation. At the same time, the United States is signaling something equally important: It is willing to test those limits directly. Naval transits through Hormuz are not symbolic. They are the early stages of forcing open the most important pressure point Iran still holds. That is the real signal underneath the headlines. Not just that talks failed. But that both sides are now preparing for what happens if they continue to fail.show more

🚨 ALERT AMERICA - WE HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT!... FLORIDA DID NOT VOTE FOR AN ISLAMIC TAKEOVER A Foreign Islamic Government Just Opened an Investment Command Center in Miami – And No One Asked the People of Florida In February, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez proudly announced something no one in Florida voted for: “The Saudi Investment Promotion Authority is opening its first-ever Invest Saudi office right here in Miami.” He said this on stage at the FII Priority Summit — the Saudi state-backed investment conference often called “Davos in the Desert.” This year, it was held on American soil - in Miami - with Donald Trump and major global power brokers applauding. And in the middle of the ceremony, something unprecedented happened: Saudi Arabia officially planted its first sovereign investment office in Florida – and only its second in the United States. No legislation. No vote. No debate in the Florida House or Senate. No public oversight. A foreign government embedded itself in America’s economic system — and Miami’s mayor smiled for the cameras. 🚨 What Saudi Arabia Gains Inside the U.S. Through its $941B+ (approaching $1T) Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabia can now: Buy U.S. real estate Buy U.S. commercial buildings Buy into U.S. tech & AI Buy stakes in entertainment and sports Influence U.S. markets Host state-backed summits on U.S. soil Operate an official “Invest Saudi” office inside Miami This is unprecedented access for any foreign state. 🚨 And Saudi Isn’t Alone: Other Islamic Monarchies Are Already Deep Inside America While Florida opens the door for Riyadh, the UAE and Qatar have been quietly building massive U.S. economic empires - with no public approval. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Pledged $1.4 trillion in U.S. investments over 10 years (announced March 2025 under Trump). Mubadala (sovereign fund, $327B+) appointed its first head of Americas real estate in July 2025. Snapping up U.S. properties, tech, and infrastructure from New York to Silicon Valley. Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) scouts U.S. innovation to convert into Emirati profit. 🚨 Qatar QIA ($557B fund) opened U.S. offices in New York (2015) and San Francisco. Has poured billions into Manhattan skyscrapers, Uber, Snapchat, and Hollywood. In May 2025, Qatar agreed to a $1.2 trillion economic exchange with the U.S. Includes the largest Boeing widebody order in history and $500B+ in new AI and energy investment. Americans are still blocked from owning Qatari media or strategic assets. 🚨 Combined Gulf Power Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar control well over $2.8 trillion in sovereign wealth — and are using it to buy influence across American sectors from sports to AI. None of this was approved by the American public. Now Ask the Only Question That Matters Can the United States open a government-backed “Invest America” office inside Riyadh, Dubai, or Doha? No. Absolutely not. It would be rejected instantly. These Islamic monarchies do not allow: U.S. ownership of their land U.S. ownership of their media U.S. ownership of government-adjacent real estate U.S. control of strategic infrastructure U.S. influence over their culture or policy A U.S. government investment office operating on their soil Americans in the Gulf can only work in sectors the regimes approve — never anything strategic. Yet Florida just opened its doors fully to them. Floridians Never Voted For This Florida residents didn’t approve this. The Legislature didn’t vote on it. The Governor didn’t authorize it. This was an elite decision made by Miami’s political and business class - turning the city into a playground for foreign sovereign wealth from Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. A foreign government now has a permanent economic foothold in Florida, designed to: Deploy billions into U.S. markets Influence key American industries Expand Gulf reach into Latin America Position Miami as a foreign economic hub Increase U.S. dependence on Islamic monarchy capital 🚨 Not one Florida voter signed off. This Is About Sovereignty This is not about individuals or personal beliefs. This is about sovereignty, power, and national survival. No free nation survives when it allows foreign governments to do inside its borders what it cannot do inside theirs — especially governments that tightly restrict American access to their own markets. 🚨 So Ask Yourself Why is the United States allowing foreign influence that Gulf states would never tolerate? Why is Florida being used as the entry point? Why is Miami becoming the soft-power capital for foreign Islamic monarchies? Why are our leaders surrendering economic and technological leverage without public debate — to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar? And most importantly: Who gave them permission to sell off pieces of America without asking the American people?show more