The Spaces provided a comprehensive update on Casper Finance’s roadmap, product rollouts, partnerships, and go-to-market plans, followed by an extended community Q&A. Jace outlined an Aave v3–style lending/borrowing protocol with isolated pools, eMode, Chainlink oracles for blue chips, Sentinel safeguards, and advanced liquidations, plus future LP-token collateral. The team is launching a simple token creator on Casplex and partnering with GemLaunch.fund to graduate projects directly into Casper Finance liquidity pools. A bubbles chart for the Casper ecosystem and 30-language UI support are imminent. James detailed onboarding programs for established projects, dual-channel marketing, LP incentives in KFC and stables, regional leaderboards, and unique rewards (custom sneakers + NFTs). Upcoming features include cross-chain swap routing across ~45 chains and AI trading bots (with premium bots unlocked by staking KFC). The team plans CEX-first TGE on a top-10 exchange, airdrop 15–30 days post-TGE, DAO governance via Discourse, and global advocacy (Korea, Singapore, Berlin). They emphasized security (human audits, oracle diligence), cautious bridging/stables strategy, and educational content for safe yield strategies. Transparency on VC vesting (10% at TGE, 1-month cliff, 9–12 months) was reaffirmed, with consideration to disclose pricing.

Casper Finance X Spaces: Full Session Notes and Analysis

Speakers and Roles

• James Lee (Host; likely Speaker 1). Co-founder/lead for Casper Finance; drives product, partnerships, GTM, community.
• Jace (Speaker 3). Product and DeFi strategy; lending/borrowing design, oracles, education content.
• Merza (Speaker 2). Co-founder/tech lead; platform delivery, multi-language, wallet support, oracle integrations.
• Akash. Social lead (did not speak on-mic; coordinated speakers and community Qs).
• Dennis (Speaker 4). Community member; asked key questions on VC pricing/vesting and stables/bridging.
• Additional team/community mentions: Jacob (team member attending Berlin event), Joy (new team member for Spaces and community), Elliot (Casper ecosystem contributor building an oracle stack), Casper Ecosystem Foundation (investor), Three Search Capital (VC/investor and partner for introductions).

Key Product Updates and Roadmap

Aave V3-style Lending and Borrowing (L&B)

• Design baseline: Aave v3 feature set at launch on Casplex (Casper EVM):
  • Isolated pools, Efficiency Mode (eMode), oracle safeguards, Sentinel protections, advanced liquidation tooling.
  • Initial collateral: single-token collateral only (simplicity and safety first). Blue-chip assets at launch (e.g., wrapped BTC, wrapped ETH, Casper, major stables when available).
  • Expansion plan: add KRC-20 ecosystem assets as markets mature; later evaluate LP tokens as collateral (including v3 NFT LPs via wrappers/modules for valuation).
  • Collateral UX: will encourage wide-range LPs so collateral value isn’t impaired by inactive-range positions.
• Oracles:
  • Launch with Chainlink for blue-chip assets (robust, multiple data sources).
  • KRC-20 price feeds deferred until the in-ecosystem oracle matures: Elliot is building an aggregate oracle across Casper DEXes (likely TWAP-based averaging); other potential contributors referenced (e.g., Quick Cyber Frog and others). Sentinel safeguards will protect isolated pools.
• Timeline: Not launching “tomorrow.” Currently in internal testing pending oracle readiness. Team urges community support for Chainlink on Casplex EVM.
• Education and strategy content: Jace will publish extensive tutorials on:
  • Risk management (e.g., maintaining health factors; borrowing at 40–50% of equity).
  • Yield strategies (e.g., supply native asset, borrow stable at 5% APY, deploy to a 10% APY stable pool for net positive spread; safe looping; identifying best rates across pools).
  • In-app guidance will recommend higher-yield stable pools and support pool stability by steering user behavior when demand pushes rates.

Token Creator

• A lightweight token creation tool to let anyone deploy a token on Casplex via Casper Finance.
• Purpose: lower barriers for teams and communities, create markets quickly, serve as onboarding to liquidity/trading flows.

Ecosystem “Bubbles” Market Dashboard

• A bubble-chart visualization (built with GemLaunch.fund) covering the Casper ecosystem’s tokens.
• Function: quick, visual “heat” of what’s trending (green = strong performance; red = underperforming). Example: “SLOW” and “Bertle” trend spikes discussed.
• Availability: launching shortly; updates via GemLaunch’s X page.

Multi-language Support

• 30 languages supported and ready; deployment scheduled for the next 24 hours (from time of Spaces).

Cross-chain Swaps (future iteration)

• Planned native cross-chain swap capability for ~45 chains (e.g., direct swap KRC-20 to ERC-20) without leaving the DEX.
• Route selection UX similar to 1inch/aggregators; user can pick the cheapest route.

AI Trading (“FAI” layer)

• Built-in trading bots using varied algorithms; community-contributed bots planned later.
• Premium bots will require staking KFC to unlock; many baseline bots offered free.

Bridges and Synthetics (R&D)

• Researching safe bridging options and potential synthetic stables as a contingency only if official stables aren’t available at Casplex mainnet.
• Strong bias to official stables (USDT/USDC/others) over synthetic constructs due to systemic risk.
• Security posture: zero tolerance for cutting corners with custody/bridging. All on-chain touchpoints will be audited (RD Auditors preferred; human-led audits only).

Partnerships and Ecosystem Strategy

GemLaunch.fund (Strategic Partner)

• Fair-launch platform coming to Casplex. “Graduated” tokens will launch liquidity pools on Casper Finance.
• Widget integration planned; a portion of GemLaunch revenues will be recycled to benefit the Casper ecosystem (community projects and validators).

Egra Integration (Expansion)

• Casper Finance has begun discussions with Egra, introduced via Three Search Capital.
• Stance: finalize Casplex roadmap and battle-test the stack, then integrate with Egra. Goal is to capture EVM users and expand reach without diluting Casper focus.

KOL and Ecosystem Alignment

• Working with high-profile KOLs outside Casper to bring new users to Casper Finance and other ecosystem DEXs (e.g., Zala/Zella Swap, CSwap, Casper.com DEXs), reinforcing unity across projects.
• Noted that Altcoin Daily has been highlighting Casper; more CEX listings for Casper are expected, which should lift ecosystem visibility.

Regional Advocacy and Events

• Korea strategy: identified as a priority geography (crypto-forward, strong grassroots). Team coordinating with Korean advocates; will incentivize ambassadors, attend Korean Blockchain Week.
• Singapore (Token 2049): planned presence and advocacy.
• Casper Experience (Berlin): Casper Finance is a sponsor; Jacob attending; merch in show bags.

Community Programs and Incentives

Onboarding Established Projects and Markets

• Using Token Creator and DEX tools to help established Casper projects: coordinated dual-channel marketing (project + Casper Finance), spotlighting via Casper Finance’s community channels.
• Liquidity incentives for LPs: KFC rewards and potential partner token incentives; campaigns with USDT/USDC/KFC prizes (e.g., for top LPs) to bootstrap markets.

Leaderboard and Ambassador Program

• Global leaderboard already stood up; region-specific campaigns via IP geolocation.
• Monthly reward cycles: USDC/USDT/KFC prizes for top contributors/participants.
• Special giveaways: custom hand-painted Nike Air Force 1s by Edna Verse (with a unique NFT per pair). Campaign details to be posted by James Lee on X and via Casper Finance’s X account.

DAO and Community Funding

• Fee revenue usage: primarily to treasury for ecosystem development.
• Meetups: team open to sponsoring community-led meetups worldwide via DAO proposals (Discourse-based governance planned). Goal: cultivate local advocates and accelerate onboarding to Casper/Casplex.

Token, Launch, and Fundraising

TGE and Listings

• Target: Top-10 centralized exchange (CEX) listing first, then rapid DEX listing (Casper Finance).
• Rationale: better early price discovery and deep liquidity; professional market maker will support.
• Timing: TGE targeted for September; Casplex mainnet may arrive near month-end or later. Plan is to deploy to mainnet immediately when available, and run TGE approximately a couple of weeks afterward to demonstrate live operations and liquidity before token trading.

Airdrop

• Timing: 15–30 days post-TGE.
• Mechanics: pro-rata distribution across eligible participants from a predefined token pool; delayed to mitigate initial sell pressure and improve post-launch market quality.

VC Raise and “No Public Presale” Clarification

• Casper Finance did not run a public presale. They executed a VC round via SAFT with a curated investor base (including Three Search Capital). Casper Ecosystem Foundation has invested; more VC names to be announced.
• Launch pricing fairness: TGE listing price will match what a public sale price would have been, affording the community the same entry level.
• Vesting: 10% immediate unlock to VCs shortly after TGE (with a ~30-minute buffer), then a 1-month cliff, followed by 9–12 months linear vesting depending on round (seed/private/strategic). Details will be (further) documented in the whitepaper on GitHub.
• Transparency: Team will consider publishing VC pricing details (acknowledging this is not always standard) to strengthen community trust.

Liquidity and Treasury

• Capital raised will be injected into liquidity and applied to sustainable incentives/TVL growth. Approach is to prioritize market depth, low slippage, and controlled emissions.

Security and Risk Posture

• Bridges and wrapped assets: Team has direct experience with losses from bridge exploits (e.g., AnySwap/MultiChain) and custodial failures (e.g., wrapped BTC exposure during FTX collapse). This history informs a conservative approach:
  • Prefer official stables (USDT/USDC) on Casplex; synthetics only as a last resort with robust safeguards.
  • Avoid AI-only audits; use reputable human auditors (RD Auditors; additional firms possible) for all smart contracts: AMM, farms, staking, token contracts, and L&B.
  • Layered protections in L&B: isolated pools, sentinel protections, and oracle safeguards to mitigate cascading failures.

Wallets, Support, and UX

• Wallet compatibility: working with multiple Casper-native wallets (e.g., Casper Wallet, Castle Wallet, GasKeeper, others) and browser environments; actively resolving user issues.
• Support: Merza is open via X/Telegram for technical assistance; team encourages users to report bugs/issues promptly.

Audience Q&A Highlights

• Differentiation vs. Uniswap/PancakeSwap/QuickSwap/WS Finance (Merza, James):
  • One-stop DeFi+AI suite: token creation, DEX, L&B, farming (dual/triple emissions), liquidation support, bot trading, multilingual UX.
  • Cross-chain swaps and in-app routing in future iterations.
  • Embedded AI trading (FAI) with community and premium bots (KFC-staked unlocks).
  • Proactive onboarding and co-marketing for established projects; sustained LP incentives.
• Multi-language support (James, Jace, Merza): 30 languages ready; rollout within a day.
• L&B launch timeline and oracles (Merza): Not live tomorrow; internal testing continues; Chainlink support on Casplex is the gating item.
• Fee usage and meetups (James): Fees to treasury; sponsor global meetups through a DAO process; aggressive regional advocacy (Korea, Singapore, Berlin).
• CEX target (James): Top-10 CEX at TGE; market maker engaged for healthy discovery.
• Airdrop timing/vesting (James): 15–30 days after TGE; designed to dampen immediate sell pressure.
• TGE/mainnet timing (James): Deploy to Casplex mainnet as soon as available; run TGE ~two weeks later.
• Presale controversy (James): No public presale; VC round via SAFT with curated participants; TGE price equals hypothetical public-sale price; vesting detailed and conservative; further transparency under consideration.
• Stables and bridging (James, Jace, Dennis): Preference for official stables; caution on synthetics; stringent audits; avoid risky custody/bridging.

Near-term Timeline and Next Steps

• Within days: 30-language UI live; bubbles dashboard launch announcement via GemLaunch channels.
• Short-term: Publish more L&B education content; continue oracle integration work; internal testing of L&B.
• Event cadence: Korean Blockchain Week outreach; Casper Experience (Berlin) sponsorship; Token 2049 (Singapore) presence; launch the custom shoe + NFT campaign via the leaderboard program.
• Governance: Set up Discourse for DAO and proposal/voting processes.
• Communications: Further VC announcements; potential publication of VC pricing/terms; whitepaper updates on GitHub.

Requests and Calls to Action

• Community support for Chainlink deployment on Casplex EVM.
• Established Casper projects: reach out to coordinate token creation, market setup, and joint campaigns.
• Users: participate in leaderboard campaigns; report bugs; test multi-language UX; watch for shoe/NFT giveaway details.
• Ambassadors/Advocates (especially in Korea, Singapore, Europe): connect with the team to coordinate local activation.

Closing

• The session emphasized shipping a secure, feature-rich one-stop DeFi+AI platform on Casplex, with a pragmatic rollout: audited contracts, Chainlink-aligned oracles, conservative treasury use, and strong ecosystem partnerships. The team reaffirmed its no-public-presale stance, VC-based funding with fair TGE pricing, and a focus on sustainable liquidity and education to onboard both Casper-native and external EVM users into the Casper Finance ecosystem.