Zilliqa 2.0 Weekly Progress Update: 🧪 Staking portal test ongoing, Many user transactions processed – no major issues so far! -> 4 new validators requested to join. -> Test phase continues until mainnet launch. -> Ongoing bug bounty via Hacken to harden audited staking contracts. 4 reports were submitted but no bugs have been found. 🆕 v0.8.0 of the Zilliqa 2.0 client drops today! -> Hardfork activation scheduled for proto-mainnet next Monday. -> Following this upgrade, Zillion will be available on the proto-mainnet and will support instant unstaking from Zilliqa 1 SSNs – giving users time to test moving their staked ZIL to the new portal ahead of mainnet launch. We also have exciting updates on the launch plans for the Zilliqa 2.0 testnet and mainnet! 🧱 Zilliqa 2.0 testnet launch: -> Zilliqa 1 testnet will stop accepting new transactions at block 7977400 then produce a final empty block 7977588 on May 13. -> Zilliqa 2 testnet will launch a few days later. 🎉 Zilliqa 2.0 mainnet launch: -> Zilliqa 1 mainnet will stop accepting new transactions at block 4675400, then produce a final empty block 4675588 on May 15. -> Zilliqa 2 mainnet will take over after a few days. Big weeks ahead — stay tuned for more!

Daily Market Dispatch – April 23, 2025 Overview Markets are seeing a broad-based uptick as President Trump’s softened tone on both Federal Reserve policy and China tariffs boosts sentiment across asset classes. Bitcoin is leading the way, climbing to $94,200 intraday and marking its strongest six-day rise since February. The U.S. dollar also edged higher, with the DXY rising to 98.96 on Wednesday, rebounding from a three-year low hit on Tuesday. U.S. equities are extending Tuesday’s surge, while gold retreats from record highs. With ETF inflows soaring, the focus now shifts to whether this macro repricing can sustain momentum or if volatility will return. Bitcoin Bitcoin is starting to act less like a tech stock and more like a hedge against economic uncertainty – and the price action reflects that. Holding just below $94,000 after an 11.8% six-day rally, it posted its strongest performance since February. The move coincided with a sharp improvement in risk sentiment as President Trump stepped back from earlier remarks about removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell and signaled a “substantial” reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed the shift, saying de-escalation is expected “in the very near future.” Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $936 million in net inflows on Tuesday, the highest since January, pushing the three-day total above $1.4 billion. Perpetual futures open interest also jumped 10% – the biggest increase since early March – with funding rates turning moderately positive, indicating growing long-side positioning without signs of excessive leverage. If $95,000 breaks clean, markets could enter a new phase of price discovery. Otherwise, traders may need to reprice their expectations. Ethereum and Altcoins Ethereum (ETH) has gained over 13% in the past 24 hours, trading near $1,800 for the first time since late February. ETH futures open interest spiked 15% to over $11 billion, confirming renewed conviction among leveraged traders. Adding to the momentum, spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S. just saw their largest daily net inflows since early February. On Tuesday, U.S.-listed spot ETH ETFs brought in $38.7 million, breaking a 10-day streak of flat or negative flows. Cardano’s ADA and Solana’s SOL also posted double-digit gains, while XRP rose 7.7% and Polygon climbed 5.4%. Macro & Institutional U.S. equities extended their gains on Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.5%, the Dow added 2.6%, and the Nasdaq climbed 2.7%, marking their strongest two-day performance since the 2023 banking stress. Institutional interest continues to build. Tesla reported holding 11,509 BTC in its Q1 disclosure, now valued at around $1.05 billion. On the regulatory front, newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins reiterated his intent to prioritize digital asset clarity. In his swearing-in remarks, Atkins pledged a “rational, coherent and principled” approach to crypto oversight – a notable departure from previous leadership and a further sign of shifting tides in Washington. The IMF added to the macro backdrop with a downward revision of U.S. growth forecasts to 1.8% and an upward revision of inflation expectations to 3.0% for 2025. Traders viewed this as supportive of inflation-hedging assets in the face of Bitcoin. Looking Ahead The remainder of the week brings a string of key data releases and earnings that could shape both macro sentiment and crypto positioning. Markets will be watching for Wednesday’s new home sales report, followed by Thursday’s initial jobless claims and existing home sales. Friday brings the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index – a key read on inflation expectations and consumer resilience. On the earnings front, Alphabet’s results on Thursday may influence risk appetite and broader tech exposure. With Bitcoin hovering just below $95,000 and ETF demand rising, the coming days could determine whether this rally breaks higher – or pauses for reassessment. – Iliya Kalchev, Nexo Dispatch analyst For informational purposes only; not financial or investment advice.

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