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The Arweave computing platform AO mainnet has launched and introduced its native token, of which 36% will be allocated to AR holders

ChainCatcher news, after a year of testing phase, the decentralized storage project Arweave has officially launched the mainnet version of its computing platform AO. The native tokens that were minted and distributed to AR holders and testnet depositors will be transferable after the mainnet goes live.According to reports, AO is referred to by its developers as a "hyperparallel computer," introducing a distributed computing environment with parallel processing capabilities. Arweave's permanent data storage supports the operation of AO, ensuring that data is immutable and permanently accessible.AO is expected to contribute to the Arweave ecosystem by driving demand for Arweave's storage services. According to core developers, AO will support a new wave of DApps, including on-chain autonomous agents focused on AI coordination.The launch of the AO mainnet comes with the final release of its native token, which is separate from Arweave's AR token. The maximum supply cap for the AO token is 21 million, echoing the model of Bitcoin. The AO team stated that it has adopted a fair distribution model, distributing tokens to users who bridge assets to the platform and existing AR token holders. Based on holdings, 36% will be allocated to AR holders over time, while the remaining 64% is reserved for economic growth incentives, particularly for bridging assets into AO, including rewards for users depositing assets like DAI and stETH into the AO ecosystem. Prior to the launch, over $700 million had already been pre-bridged to the AO testnet.

Lightspeed predicts that the Solana native token will be launched on the X platform in 2025

According to ChainCatcher, Lightspeed predicts the following five major trends for Solana in 2025:Elon Musk's X platform will launch a native Solana token: Musk is expected to introduce the Solana token in conjunction with the X Premium subscription service, leveraging Solana's high throughput and low fees to enable e-commerce functionalities within the platform.The market capitalization of stablecoins will grow to 4 times: The market capitalization of stablecoins on the Solana chain is expected to increase from the current $5 billion to $20 billion, primarily driven by startups like Perena and Lulo, as well as the participation of stablecoin issuers like PayPal and Sky.Solana ETF will be approved but underperform compared to ETH: Although the Solana ETF may be approved under the new SEC leadership, market demand may not match that of BTC and ETH. The main users of the ETF still prefer to invest in SOL directly through other channels.Pump.fun may lose its leading position: Despite generating $330 million in revenue in 2024, it is predicted that Pump.fun may be replaced in 2025 by new, more innovative applications (such as AI-related platforms).There will be no major network outages in 2025: With the launch of the Firedancer client and the ongoing optimizations by the development team, Solana's frequency of outages has significantly decreased over the past two years, and it is expected to maintain stable operations in 2025.
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