An Update for the Kava Community: First, Kava would like to thank you for being a supporter and valued user of the Kava Chain. Without you, Kava would not have achieved numerous milestones over the years. Kava completed the launchpad event on Binance over five years ago, and the chain has been operating continuously since the first block was produced in late 2019. With over 14 million blocks created, Kava is proud of its achievements. In January, Kava announced the launch of its first AI component, Oros, which is Kava Chain’s DeAI Agent. This marks a significant milestone as Kava Chain evolves into an AI-driven decentralized network. This new direction represents a substantial upgrade in the product and technology. It will help Kava grow and thrive in the evolving world of AI. Over the past year, Kava has heard concerns from some community members regarding its direction. Kava would like to address some of the main issues to clarify its current status and future plans. Integrating AI into the Kava Chain is essential for simplifying DeFi by making complex blockchain tasks more accessible for users. For example, an AI-powered chatbot assists with managing cross-chain bridging using natural language commands. The AI autonomously handles transactions and asset routing. The AI chatbot allows users to focus on their goals instead of the error-prone operations that can get cumbersome. Features like token creation on HARD.fun provide a seamless experience, enabling those newer to web3 to manage assets as quickly as experienced crypto natives and developers. You can learn more about Kava AI: https://www.kava.io/news/oros-kava-chains-deai-agent https://www.kava.io/news/kava-ai-launches-one-of-the-worlds-first-decentralized-chatgpt If you are wondering about the status of Kava Mint, Kava Lend, and Kava Swap, we’d like to provide an update. Kava Mint, Kava Lend, and Kava Swap remain operational and are maintained by the Kava Labs engineering team. You can continue to engage with these protocols. That said, some other protocols on the Kava EVM chain, like WAGMI and Kinetix, may offer more options, enhanced liquidity, and attractive rewards. As you may have noticed, the HARD Protocol is expanding its offerings. It started by launching a decentralized meme coin platform called HARD.fun. We recently released the roadmap for HARD AI 2025, which you can learn more about here. Kava appreciates your support as we enhance our L1 chain with AI functionality to increase accessibility and utility in DeFi.