StandX Recap of Milestones, Activities, and Ecosystem Evolution(P1)
March 1st 2026·alexcryptofinds

StandX Recap of Milestones, Activities, and Ecosystem Evolution

Introduction

Since early 2025, StandX has been consistently and strategically building a solid ecosystem, guided by a long-term vision and a strong focus on real delivery.

The project is structured around two core pillars:

🔹 a stablecoin with real yield ($DUSD) 🔹 an order book–based Perps DEX designed to serve professional traders. Over the past months, this evolution has become increasingly evident. The activities recorded on Discord reflect continuous growth across product development, liquidity, campaigns, community engagement, and technical maturity.

This recap brings together the key milestones of this journey, highlighting not only the progress achieved but also the consistency of the build and the project’s strategic direction.

At certain points, I also share my honest perspective, contributing a more human and contextualized analysis, and conclude with a clear and well-defined view on the project’s future outlook.

(Timeline)

January 27, 2025

  • StandX launched its first $DUSD mint campaign on Galxe, offering 800 USDT in rewards.
  • The campaign focused on real onboarding: a minimum DUSD mint, joining the Discord, and engagement on X.

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February 27, 2025

  • $DUSD reached $10M in TVL within its first month, confirming strong demand for a yield-bearing stablecoin.
  • CLMM Pools were launched, along with full integration of USDT and USDC, making minting easier and significantly increasing liquidity.
  • The Yield Calendar was also introduced, bringing greater transparency and simplicity to tracking and claiming rewards.

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March 25, 2025

  • StandX opened interviews with Perp DEX users, offering USDT rewards in exchange for direct feedback.
  • Contributions could reach up to $1,000, reinforcing the project’s focus on building the product based on real trader experience.

April 10, 2025

  • Update to the Pre-Deposit campaign, with the LP Boost increased from 2.2x to 2.5x.
  • The change encouraged greater liquidity participation, reinforcing the early-stage preparation phase for the core product.

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1910310959404683471?s=20

April 11, 2025

  • StandX announced that it received a grant from the Solana Foundation, recognizing the development of $DUSD and the Perps DEX built on Solana.
  • The support marked a clear signal of technical and institutional validation for the project.

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1910601203601596515?s=20

April 13, 2025

  • A rapid sequence of progress:
    • Integration with Solflare and OneKey Wallet
    • Launch of DUSD on BNB Chain
    • Support for USDC + Pancake v3 LP
    • Community reaches 4,000 DUSD holders

April 15, 2025

$DUSD became available for minting on BNB Chain, expanding the stablecoin’s reach beyond Solana.

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https://x.com/BNBCHAIN/status/1912068426207576080?s=20

April 16, 2025

We reached the milestone of 3,000 $DUSD holders!

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1912342070511169991?s=20

May 15, 2025

  • Official launch of the StandX Zealy Quest, focused on onboarding and ecosystem education.
  • $1,000 in DUSD distributed to top contributors.

May 17, 2025

  • Official launch of the ticket system on Discord for StandX and $DUSD-related support.
  • Clear guidance was provided for PancakeSwap LP users,

May 31, 2025

  • $DUSD was officially listed on CoinGecko, increasing the project’s visibility, transparency, and credibility.
  • The community was invited to track the token and support StandX with a ⭐ on the platform.

June 2, 2025

  • $DUSD entered the Top 10 stablecoins on both Solana and BNB Chain, according to DeFiLlama data.
  • An important milestone for cross-chain adoption within just a few months of launch.
  • Early users were rewarded with extra StandX Points, reinforcing the project’s early adopter strategy.

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June 4, 2025

  • The community surpassed 10,000 Standers on Discord.
  • To celebrate the growth, the team doubled the points in Discord campaigns, further encouraging active participation.
  • This moment consolidated Discord as the central hub of the StandX community.

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June 8, 2025

  • Pre-deposits began to earn extra points, directly linking community growth with product adoption.

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June 25, 2025

  • Over 1,000 new users in just two days, reinforcing StandX’s accelerated traction.
  • This was the moment that made it clear the project was entering its scaling phase.

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1937796581832700091?s=20

June 26, 2025

  • Over 1,000 new users in just 24 hours, showing the StandX flywheel in full motion.

July 2, 2025

  • The community reached 17,000 Standers, maintaining a consistent growth pace.
  • Strong social engagement, with open calls for active participation.
  • It showed that the growth was not just about numbers, but about real community presence and identity.

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1940408675166040439?s=20

July 9, 2025

  • Incentives for single-sided liquidity on Raydium, improving capital efficiency.
  • Clear points boost by asset: • $DUSD → +10% daily • $USDT → +40% daily
  • The team also reinforced the importance of choosing the correct price range, educating users and reducing common mistakes.

July 10, 2025

  • Launch of the StandX Points Campaign via USDT (BSC), lowering entry barriers.
  • Users could start with just $USDT, earning +40% daily points for single-sided liquidity.
  • $DUSD single-sided was also eligible, with +10% daily points.
  • Educational video content reinforced the importance of choosing the correct range, helping users avoid losses from misconfiguration.

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1943150691540680752?s=20

July 28, 2025

  • Announcement of StandX Alpha, signaling the arrival of the first version of the Perps DEX.
  • Focused on next-generation Perps and collateral-based yield, reinforcing the product’s technical proposition.
  • Waitlist opened, allowing users to enter the ecosystem early.
  • Start of the community validation phase, moving from closed development to real-world testing.

September 15, 2025

  • Release of the first official StandX teaser, showcasing the product’s initial vision.
  • Presentation of the core proposition: the first Perps DEX with integrated yield.
  • Highlighting the team’s background, with experience ranging from Binance to Goldman Sachs.

September 24, 2025

  • Opening of the exclusive @ASTER role for $ASTER token holders.

October 2, 2025

  • Official launch of the StandX Growth Path, marking a new phase in the community’s evolution.
  • Introduction of progressive roles based on real contribution, not just superficial activity.
  • Creation of a clear growth system using Engage Points as the main metric.

How the Growth Path Works:

  • 3,000 Engage Points unlock the application for Tier 3.
  • Entry into @SEED (Tier 3) represents the first major milestone.
  • Possible progression to @SPROUT (Tier 2) and @FLOWER (Tier 1).

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October 14, 2025

  • Official launch of StandX Alpha, marking the product’s first public release.
  • StandX presents itself as the first Perps DEX that pays users to trade.
  • Initial access was reserved for those who joined the waitlist before July 31, forming the first wave.
  • The Alpha structure focused on real testing:
    • Deposit 1 DUSD → 1 tDUSD
    • Funds locked until November
    • Risk-free yield while the platform is stress-tested
  • The Alpha phase is used to collect feedback and real data, refining UX, performance, and trading experience.

October 20, 2025

  • Expansion of StandX Alpha access to all users who were on the waitlist by the cutoff date.
  • The Alpha phase continues with a focus on real testing, fine-tuning, and co-creation with the community.

October 21, 2025

  • Official launch of StandX ID, marking the beginning of each user’s individual journey within the ecosystem.

October 27, 2025

  • Announcement of the transition to the PERPS ALPHA CAMPAIGN, marking a new way to measure progress in the Alpha.

  • Clear shift in philosophy: less passive, more active participation.

  • End of points from $DUSD pre-deposits on October 31.

  • New focus on tDUSD on the Testnet, generated from deposits and trading profits during the Alpha.

  • Important reinforcement: tDUSD is Testnet, but the points and progress are real.

  • Alpha access expands: starting October 30, everyone can participate, not just waitlisters.

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October 30, 2025

  • Full opening of StandX Alpha, now accessible to the entire community.
  • Transition from closed testing to a phase of broader adoption.
  • Alpha becomes the official environment for large-scale stress testing.

November 4, 2025

  • Official launch of the Perps Alpha Sprint Campaign, accelerating point accumulation in the Alpha.
  • New reward model: 1.2 points per $tDUSD per day, encouraging active deposits and trading.
  • Deposits in $DUSD continue earning automatically, unaffected by $tDUSD trading PnL.
  • Daily incentive for real activity:
    • 2 orders per day (UTC)
    • Minimum of 100 $DUSD in total volume
    • +10 extra points daily
  • Protection Mechanism During Testing:
    • Even in the event of $tDUSD liquidation (play money), the user is guaranteed 50% of the Special Protection Floor Points, calculated based on the original $DUSD deposit.
  • The campaign reinforces the Alpha’s proposition: test without fear, trade for real, and accumulate an advantage ahead of Mainnet.

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November 8, 2025

  • Clear declaration of total independence: zero VCs and zero external investors.
  • Growth sustained exclusively by the community, surpassing 200,000 Standers.

November 11, 2025

  • The $USDT / $DUSD pair becomes #1 in TVL on PancakeSwap (BNB Chain).

November 17, 2025

  • StandX appears as a discussion event on Polymarket, increasing the project’s visibility.

November 19, 2025

  • Launch of TP/SL (Take Profit / Stop Loss) features on StandX.
  • Highlighting a visual experience above the market average.

https://x.com/StandX_Official/status/1991161223967027474?s=20

November 24, 2025

  • StandX Mainnet officially live, open to all users.
  • Use of $DUSD with auto-yield on margin while accumulating Mainnet Points.
  • Mainnet Holder Points already active.

November 27, 2025

  • Thanksgiving Boost — StandX
  • Points boost: 1.2× → 1.5× daily for $DUSD in the Perps Wallet (for 2 weeks)Withdrawals open, Vault points also boosted 1.5× for 2 weeks

December 8, 2025

  • Daily DUSD Yield — SLP Vaults Daily yield in $DUSD for all SLP Vault holders

December 10, 2025

  • StandX Trading Points Campaign — LIVE
  • +10% boost for Binance Wallet (Keyless) users until 01/07/2026

December 19, 2025

  • New version is live, beyond just Dark Mode
  • Smoother, more responsive interface
  • Subtle optimizations that elevate the overall experience

December 31, 2025

  • First Round of @Active Trader @Hardcore Trader Roles have already been distributed

January 4, 2026

StandX Starts 2026 at a New Peak

  • Metrics on the Rise226,295 Standers$157.56M in Perps volume (24h)$20.22M in Open Interest

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January 5, 2026

Maker Points Are Now Live on StandX

  • A system that rewards liquidity providers
  • Weight by Distance from Price

January 8, 2026

  • $ETH Now Available for Trading

January 9, 2026

  • The StandX protocol is now officially tracked on DeFiLlama TVL and growth metrics are now public and fully transparent

https://x.com/DefiLlama/status/2009295041257202153?s=20

January 13, 2026

  • Market Depth300+ BTC of depth with a 10 bps spread • Liquidity level above many already-established market players

January 15, 2026

  • Tick SizeThe minimum tick size for BTC-USD will be adjusted • From 0.1 $DUSD → 1 $DUSD

January 15, 2026

  • Self-Custodial API Now Live • StandX now offers API access for programmatic trading
  • Support for Binance Keyless Wallet

January 15, 2026

  • Market Depth Reaches a New Level • StandX reaches 400 BTC of depth within 10 bps • Liquidity comparable to (or higher than) many already-established market players

January 19, 2026

  • Multi-Language Support

January 19, 2026

Liquidity at a New Level 800 BTC positioned in the order book Extremely competitive 10 bps spread

January 21, 2026

  • The Social Layer of Trading, StandX PnL Cards Are Now Live

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