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Allegedly this is a strong buy right when the news is announced, but fee also did ramp from 65k / day previously to 250k - 700k currently. One may argue the run from 35 to 100 is not enough (1.5x burn at 35, now still barely 1-1.5x burn if you think 250k / day is sustainable). If the current fees are sustainable, peer multiple of 5-10x Price-to-burn implies 5-7x upside.

Written by chatgpt o5 so don’t fault me for errors.

AI generated so cut me some slack. The high level thesis is here. Definitely flyer as I haven’t vetted founder but think interesting when I’m exploring tokenized securities + cheap in absolute FDV. If the app gains traction then think could trade a lot higher as they raise more equity.

KLED.ai — “upload-to-earn” data marketplace with ERC-S pseudo-equity optionality

Found the thesis by crawling CT + seeing the WLFI 30 Bn+ FDV. AI generated via ChatGPT. Think interesting enough for a repost but you do need the 2nd leg to work (more listings, public announcements of tie-up, DATs, and Pool1 / Pool2 Ponzu, etc). High octane play now given it already ran 3-5x since the lows, but at least you have the thesis. No position but just flagging. Note since this is AI-generated there could be mistakes!

TL;DR (extremely high risk)

TL;DR

• Set‑up: Aave is the scale leader in on‑chain lending with $64.9B TVL, $27.1B borrowed, and $144M annualized protocol revenue; borrowers pay ~3.8% gross, of which ~14% accrues to the DAO (~53 bps NIM on loans).
• Upside levers (3 “real options”):
• Capital return: buybacks $1M/week (≈$52M/yr ≈ ~1.1% of mkt cap) funding “Umbrella” insurance & staking; management open to incentives/experiments and potential burns later. (Aave)

TL;DR

• Set‑up: GLXY is a messy SOTP with two levers: (1) Crypto + IB (volatile, cost‑drag, cyclic) and (2) Helios (AI DC) (scarce power, long‑duration cash flows, execution + financing risk).
• If one wants to be bullish, the base case SOTP (today): ~$39.6/sh effectively bakes in all the upside: Prop book $6.4, IB $10.0, corp drag –$7.5, Helios PV (25× EV/EBITDA, PV’d, equity‑netted) $22.7 → $31.6 total (detail below). (All per‑share math rerun on ~400mm diluted shares.)
• Short‑term short / long‑term long:

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Investment Thesis Summary

Ethena is a DeFi protocol delivering a high-yield synthetic dollar (USDe), and its ENA governance token stands to capture the platform’s explosive growth. Ethena has rapidly amassed $5.8B+ in USDe stablecoin supply (now the 3rd-largest stablecoin) by using a delta-neutral yield strategy. This has translated into surging protocol revenues (over $290M in under a year), part of which are funneled into buying back and burning ENA. The bull case for ENA rests on Ethena’s ability to keep scaling this revenue while actively aligning the protocol with token holders. Recent developments – most notably a $250mm+ treasury-funded ENA acquisition program – underscore that alignment and form a powerful catalyst to drive ENA’s value higher in the near to mid term. We maintain a bullish view on ENA, as the token’s float is being aggressively absorbed just as early selling pressures subside, positioning it for significant upside if Ethena’s growth continues.

TL;DR

• Long Arbitrum ($ARB) vs. Short Weak L2 Basket: Arbitrum is the leading Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) network with real usage and cash flow, yet its token trades at a discount to peers.
• We propose a long $ARB position hedged by shorts on a basket of smaller Ethereum L2 tokens that have minimal traction or fee revenue (e.g. Optimism, StarkNet, Metis, Boba).
• This pair trade capitalizes on Arbitrum’s undervalued fundamentals and superior growth prospects: Arbitrum generates tens of millions in annual fees (with a clear path to grow further via new revenue streams and a major Robinhood partnership), while the short basket’s tokens lack meaningful adoption and do not accrue tangible value.

Investment Thesis Overview 🚀

Let me preface by saying a few things:

• Caveat Emptor on the stock, simple desktop research suggest the company is garbage and the management is pretty damn shady. Won’t be surprised by restatements and even wrong audited financial information & SEC may even look into them for wrong-doing. If these guys are scammy they could literally be dumping shares / running ATM right now.
• We blasted some this morning after the announcement. Folius also did a small investment into Superstate (Robert’s current RWA / Fintech startup).
• It’s very possible this is gonna take a long time, I don’t think Robert looked under the hood either — so it could take months if not quarters for anything good to manifest.

TLDR:

Graphite Protocol is the cheapest liquid proxy for the Solana launch-pad boom and is tagging along Bonk’s meteoric take-over of Pump.Fun market share.

• Cash-flow: BonkFun now grosses ≈ $1.36 m fees every 24 h; 7.6 % is auto-routed to a $GP reserve, funding ≈ $103 k/day (≈ $37.7 m/yr) of buy-and-burns.
• Supply: Circulating supply is 27.4 m tokens, circ. market cap ≈ $50 m. Annual buy-backs at 35mm+ if Bonk can sustain the fees = ~75 % of float-cap.
• Scarcity: > 50 % of tokens sit in staking, team, or locked wallets.

TLDR

• Category-Defining PayFi Network: Huma Protocol is pioneering “Payment Finance” (PayFi) by providing instant stablecoin liquidity for cross-border payments and card settlements. It has processed $4.5B+ in transactions with zero credit defaults, yielding ~$9M annualized revenue to date.
• Scalable Economics: Huma’s Total Active Liquidity (TAL) of ~$100M can realistically scale 5–10x, driving net profit of ~$20–45M to token holders at $500M–$1B TAL. The revenue model is straightforward: TAL × interest yield × net interest margin (NIM). For example, at 10–20% APY gross yield (from ~6–10 bps/day fees charged to institutions) and a ~4% NIM, $500M deployed could generate ~$20M in annual profit to the protocol.
• Undervalued vs. Opportunity: Even after a recent Binance listing (FDV ~$400M), HUMA trades at a single-digit forward P/E relative to its profit potential at scale. This is cheap given high-margin, real-yield revenues and a multi-billion dollar addressable market in global payments. Deep integrations with Circle, Stellar, Solana, and top fintech partners position Huma to capture outsized value as PayFi adoption accelerates.

We posted about NASDAQ:MATH about 1.5 years ago and think it’s time for an update, especially after the Trump administration. The old thesis can be found here: https://www.bidclub.io/posts/clugufj2n00011nl2aruhq569 and most of the information remains relevant & true today. But the #’s and dynamics had improved and probably a good time for a update on the latest (although still brief):

A. Numbers - think actually pretty spot-on vs. estimate; potential upside even.

TL;DR 📌

• Real Revenue & Rapid Growth: GEODNET is a decentralized precise positioning network (17,000+ GNSS base stations) monetizing location data. It has grown 4× year-over-year to ~$4M ARR (annual recurring revenue) and is on track for $10M+ ARR in the near term (40+ enterprise clients, $50M sales pipeline). This strong traction differentiates it from many DePIN projects that lacked early revenue.
• Tokenomics – Emissions vs. Burn: ~74 million GEOD/year are emitted as miner rewards (~12 GEOD/day × 17k stations) – at ~$0.20/GEOD, that’s ~$14.8M in annual token issuance, of which an estimated $10M/year hits the market (assuming ~70% of mined tokens sold). Meanwhile, 80% of GEODNET’s revenue is used to buy back and burn GEOD tokens. At ~$10M ARR, ~$8M/year goes to burns, nearly offsetting emissions; “net-burn parity” (full real-world revenue > token issuance) comes at ~$12.5M ARR, making the token effectively inflation-neutral.
• Capital Efficiency – Hyper-Lean Growth: GEODNET bootstrapped a global network of 17k stations with minimal spend (~$1–2M in marketing). Miners bear hardware costs (~$700 devices) but earn ~$4,000/year in GEOD rewards, yielding ~2–3 month payback. This break-even mining model drove rapid adoption at low cost – the foundation avoided tens of millions in infrastructure outlays. The result is a highly capital-efficient network (compare to traditional networks or Helium’s costly scaling with low revenue).

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• Profitable Core Business: Sign Protocol’s TokenTable platform earned ~$15 M in 2024 revenue from token distribution fees (airdrop claims and OTC unlock trades) (Sign Protocol 2024 Revenue Data).
• Government Contract Upside: Early pilots in Sierra Leone and Ras Al Khaimah demonstrate blockchain‐based ID and e-government infrastructure (Sierra Leone Case Study; RAK Case Study). Scaling to crypto-friendly nations at $1 per citizen/year could add $5 M–$100 M+ ARR depending on penetration.
• Token Value Catalysts: High-margin profits (>$20 M net income run-rate), ongoing token buybacks, a 50k-strong community flywheel, and new distribution channels (SignPass identity, wrapped-stock integrations) underpin potential re-rating of the $SIGN token.

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• Leading Web3 growth platform: Layer3 is the dominant user acquisition marketplace in crypto, with 300K+ monthly active users (MAU) and ~$20M annual revenue – a rare example of real traction and profitability in Web3. Protocols continue to pay for “growth” via Layer3 despite skepticism around mercenary usage, making $L3 one of the few crypto apps with significant recurring revenue and positive cash flow.
• Asymmetric Q4 2025 setup: Backed by a strong treasury and lean team, Layer3 plans an IAC-style spinout of new products (e.g. trading and token issuance platforms) by late 2025, potentially airdropping those tokens to $L3 holders. With major token unlocks largely past by Thanksgiving 2025 and ongoing token buybacks funded by revenue, $L3 offers substantial upside from core growth plus new-product optionality heading into Q4 2025.

Thesis – Why Layer3 Wins in Web3 Growth

TL;DR Summary

• Ethena TVL CatalystEthena’s USDe stablecoin makes up ~ 50 – 60 % of Pendle’s TVL and plans a regulated iUSDe product targeting > $10 B – $20 B of new institutional inflows.
• Rising Fee Revenue (Core)Pendle just raised its yield take-rate from 3 % to 5 %, lifting annual protocol revenue toward ~ $30 M run-rate. Further fee optimization could expand core revenue to $50 M – $60 M without adding new TVL.
• New Product Upside (Boros)Boros opens up the ~$150 B perpetual-swap funding market for fixed-rate trading. In the near term Boros could add $ 2 M – $20 M in revenue, with institutional clients (e.g. Ethena) anchoring volume.

Key Points

• The Boyco unlock on May 6, 2025, released 10 million $BERA tokens, likely causing short-term selling pressure but now clearing a major market overhang.
• At $3.30, $BERA appears undervalued, with potential for a rebound driven by changes to the Proof of Liquidity (PoL) mechanism and bribe redirection.
• Risks include declining Total Value Locked (TVL) and reliance on incentives, which could hinder growth if organic adoption lags.

Opportunity Overview

TL;DR

• Stride (STRD) is building a DEX on the Cosmos Hub, leveraging ATOM’s support and Eureka’s bridging capabilities to capture significant trading volume.
• Projected Revenue: $10-20 million annually from the DEX, comparable to Osmosis’s current revenue.
• Current Market Cap: ~$18.5 million.

Introduction

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Kaito, an AI-powered crypto analytics platform, is well-positioned for explosive growth through its pending capital launchpad, TikTok feature expansion, and ambitions to target non-crypto markets. Currently generating $33 million in annualized revenue, Kaito has set ambitious targets of $50-100 million by year-end 2025, which could drive its market cap from ~$343 million to $500 million-$1 billion. The market has not fully priced in these catalysts, particularly the capital launchpad’s potential to generate $10-15 million annually and TikTok’s ability to increase project take rates by 10-20%. Kaito’s aggressive token buyback program, reducing supply by ~3.3% annually, further supports token price appreciation. Despite regulatory and competitive risks, Kaito’s unique InfoFi ecosystem, backed by Binance and Dragonfly, makes it a high-conviction investment opportunity Kaito Official Website.

TL;DR

Ethena, a synthetic dollar protocol on Ethereum, is well-positioned for significant growth, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) potentially reaching $6-20.5 billion and annual protocol revenue scaling from $20-40 million to $72-615 million within 12 months, once regulatory hurdles are cleared and its iUSDe roadmap is executed. The current fully diluted valuation (FDV) of approximately $4.3 billion could rise to $8-20 billion, driven by a projected TVL increase to $10-20 billion and revenue multiples aligned with leading DeFi protocols. Key catalysts include the iUSDe launch for institutional adoption, strategic partnerships with Securitize and BlackRock, retail expansion via Telegram, and the Converge chain for institutional users. Despite regulatory and market risks, Ethena’s innovative delta-hedging model, experienced team, and robust infrastructure make it a high-conviction investment opportunity in the crypto-native stablecoin market.

Key Points

• TVL Surge: Euler Protocol rebounded from a 2023 hack to $1.18B TVL, driven by modular lending and curator-led markets.
• Structural Edge: Offers 1-2% higher yields than Aave and up to 20% higher LTVs, potentially sustaining TVL growth.
• Growth Potential: EulerSwap and Euler Earn could drive TVL to $3-4B in 6-12 months, with 1-3x higher take rates (2-6% vs. 1-2% industry norm).

Key Points

• Management Shift: Interchain Foundation slashed costs from $40M to $10M, prioritizing $ATOM value growth.
• Eureka Impact: Launched April 10, 2025, Eureka enables cross-chain transfers 100x cheaper ($0.45 vs. $30-$60), potentially generating $200M+ annually to burn $ATOM.
• Market Position: At $4.15 with a $1.63B market cap, $ATOM could see significant upside as Cosmos leads interoperability.

What is Cosmos and $ATOM?

Notes taken on the phone so apologies for the missing pieces, typos, and lack of detail.

Walter - coinfund

Courtesy of the host putting it together in Hong Kong (December 2nd, 2024). Good turnout and some front-line degens in the trenches. Summarizing the dinner pitches here for the crowd.

Pitch 1

Compiled this list of points by sourcing Q’s and getting a response from the company. Should be useful to the community but think the idea is now finally actionable. Some key points:

• Token down from 1+ Bn to now 300ish mm (-70%) post BN listing alongside all the other Telegram memecoins. The narrative on TON ecosystem had faded generally.
• At Binance Blockchain Week, we met up w/ a bunch of telegram ecosystem partners and learned of significantly more dev efforts around new apps, ad networks, and Web2-like initiatives (live-stream, ecommerce, etc) that should come out in the coming months. Based on our partnership w/ both OKX+TOP and Bybit / Ton Accelerator, we believe the mindshare + activity on Telegram should begin recovering into the end of the year.
• Given the points above, we continue to believe $CATI to be the fastest horse in the Telegram ecosystem given its (a) close proximity to key Web2 initiatives, (b) actual cashflow and long-term viability of the business, (c) our relationship + observation that the team continues to ship products + trying to get uplisting / capturing value back to the token.

Pretty simple thesis but it’s kind of a quick trade (I’ll keep it short)

• Sishir & Team had been building Spectral for a while that used to be this Credit Score / On-chain identity business. Well backed - https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/24/spectral-raises-23m-to-help-create-web3-credit-scores/
• The company pivoted in the past year or so going all-in AI agents: https://blocktelegraph.io/inside-spectral-labs-onchain-ai-agents/
• The business is a lil big atm but investors’ vesting won’t happen until May next year (I know because I personally invested in the round back in the days, think it was 70 mm USD or something I don’t recall. Small personal check).

Proceed with caution obviously given it’s a new frontier and the unlikeliness of value-capture. But $ACT on Solana could be a decent meme-coin buy currently given the ramp of $GOAT and its potential pending listing on major exchanges as the final leg to the AI MEME cycle (and potentially more if the LLM + Andy continue to deliver).

$GOAT today sits at 600-700 mm FDV. And while it could go a lot higher, there’s a beta of it that may share potentially higher upside as GOAT continues to capture mindshare. For those not familiar with the GOAT story, here are 3 links that I found quite helpful:

• https://x.com/aisafetymemes/status/1846220545542529329
• https://x.com/redphonecrypto/status/1846783570523967594
• https://x.com/pmarca/status/1848795488579162268

This is a short-term trade idea and is high-risk / low transparency and relatively simple:

• TRX is already one of the most fee-generating entities in crypto right next to ETH and BTC at 1-2 Bn USD per annum, mostly facilitated by grey-market OTC USDT volume thanks to years of work done by Justin Sun & team. The volume & fee burn are organic and highly recurring given the economic activities related to USDT on TRON. This had been covered many times.
• A week ago, Justin Sun launched its Pump.Fun equivalent on Tron called Sun.Pump — with Justin’s personal memecoin $SUNDOG garnering significant volume + CEX listings in a short amount of time. The chain hit a new high in fees and is likely gonna continue for a while: