Lighter's points-to-token conversion (via LIT airdrop) rewards organic trading volume and strategies, with no explicit strict trading depth requirements. This highly attracts high-frequency users: zero fees, sub-150ms latency (0ms for makers in premium accounts), and points scaling with activity encourage aggressive HFT farming. However, shallower liquidity depth compared to Hyperliquid increases slippage risks for large/high-frequency orders. Other risks include Sybil/wash-trading detection bans, smart contract vulnerabilities, post-TGE token dumps (recent $675M airdrop sparked volatility), and regulatory scrutiny on leveraged perps.
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BitRobot Network, co-developed by FrodoBots Lab and Protocol Labs, raised $8M (led by Protocol VC, backed by Solana Ventures) to build a decentralized, crypto-incentivized open robotics lab on Solana for embodied AI. Innovation points in robot control tasks: Subnet architecture enables global teleoperation (e.g., TeleArms robotic arms), generating verifiable real-world data via human guidance; crypto rewards democratize training beyond closed labs, accelerating AI learning through crowdsourced interactions. Remote interaction precautions: Join official waitlist (bitrobot.ai) and Discord only; use stable internet for precise control; avoid phishing—never share private keys; no guaranteed airdrop, but active contributions may earn rewards.
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Mantle's developer incentives include a 5-month global hackathon (Oct 2025–Feb 2026) with $150K in prizes for winning projects, focusing on RWA and infrastructure. Additional grants via Buildathon and Scouts programs offer up to $20K in $MNT tokens, mentorship, and ecosystem support for builders, though no explicit airdrops are tied directly to hackathons. Governance is DAO-based, with MNT holders voting on proposals (min. 200K MNT threshold, 200M quorum). Fairness is enhanced by delegation, community discussions, and treasury oversight ($3.5B managed equitably across funds). This promotes ecosystem equity by preventing centralization and ensuring broad participation, though token concentration could influence outcomes.
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