Key Points:
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Race to Catstanbul
A thrilling global competition where National Champions from six regions will compete in Istanbul. Prizes include trips to Abu Dhabi and Breakpoint tickets.
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Giant Unified Market (GUM)
The primary focus for 2025, GUM aims to become a universal asset platform. Major updates, including Launchpad V2, will be unveiled at Catstanbul.
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Community Rewards
JUP community members are celebrated with exclusive, merchandise, and the Good Cat rewards program for active contributors.
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Jupiter DAO Governance
Governance initiatives include eight votes planned for Q1 2025, updates on staking rewards, and announcements of new utilities for JUP tokens at Catstanbul.
Happy 2025, Catdets! JUP DAO never sleeps or slows down – not even for holidays. Let’s dive into what happened over the past seven days!
🕌 RACE TO CATSTANBUL
Here’s how this works:
- To kick things off, national competitions are hosted, where participants from six countries get to show their racing skills!
- Winners from each country become National Champions and receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Catstanbul for the Grand Finale!
- At the Grand Finale in Istanbul, these champions will compete in an epic International Championship—the Ultimate Showdown!
Prizes include:
- Grand Prize: Flight to Abu Dhabi plus a Breakpoint ticket!
- Runner-up Prize: Three Breakpoint tickets
Third Place: One Breakpoint ticket
- @SuperteamUK hits the track on January 8 to determine the final National Champion (and yes, there’s still time to recruit @LewisHamilton to @superteam).
Previous “Race to Catstanbul” events: @SuperteamDE:
https://x.com/SuperteamDE/status/1875195464448155902
@SuperteamAE:https://x.com/SuperteamAE/status/1872657552644964684
@SuperteamBLKN:https://x.com/SuperteamBLKN/status/1870854903759044689
@SuperteamFRANCE:
@SuperteamCAN:
Catstanbul is going to be INSANE!
BONUS CATSTANBUL CONTENT:
- @OligarchNFT is hosting an exclusive dinner during Catstanbul. Apply for a chance to secure a seat at the table:
Ten main reasons @scarletsynth is excited about Catstanbul: https://x.com/scarletsynth/status/1875931326995366136
- @lostsol404 created an exciting trailer for the event: https://x.com/lostsol404/status/1874077584792879146
Short overview of what awaits us at Catstanbul:
Super informative Catstanbul guide by @incluck
🎤 AMA WITH KASH
Earlier today, @kashdhanda hosted a surprise AMA (Ask Me Anything) session in the JUP DAO Discord.Below are the key insights shared during the session.
IMPORTANT: The following points are paraphrased summaries, not verbatim quotes, and may contain minor inaccuracies.
Catstanbul
- Giant Unified Market updates will be shared at the event
- New details about Launchpad Version 2 will be revealed
- Catstanbul’s schedule includes major announcements on Day One, followed by an unconference format on Day Two
- A documentary team will be filming throughout the event
Vegan food options may be available (contact @kashdhanda if you’re vegan and planning to attend)
- Special NFTs will be distributed to event attendees
- Various teams and working groups will offer exclusive merchandise
- Catstanbul 2026 is likely to return to Istanbul, though the location isn’t finalized yet
Jupiter Products
- The primary focus for 2025 is developing GUM (Giant Unified Market) as a universal asset platform
- Jupiter is collaborating with TON Foundation to incubate a DeFi aggregator, but there are no plans to expand to TON
- Desktop wallet development for Jupiter Mobile is not planned, as efforts are concentrated on mobile experience
- Limit Orders for Perpetuals are under development
- Demo trading features are not planned for the immediate future
- NFT support for Jupiter Mobile remains a low-priority item
Governance
- 8 governance votes are planned for Q1 2025
- Active Staking Rewards for Q4 2024 should be available in late January
- POAPs alone won’t qualify for Good Cat allocations but might be considered alongside active contributions
- Additional JUP utility beyond governance may be announced at Catstanbul
🪐 JUPIVERSE UPDATES
- Huge announcement! Anyone who clocked over $1M in referral volume as of December 31, 23:59 UTC, is now an APE VIP and will receive 100% of earned referral fees: https://x.com/ApeJupiter/status/1876295337419354236
- Move over Standard & Poor’s 500 – meet the Surviving & Pump-launched 50!@ApeJupiter launched Ape Indexes, curated lists of the hottest tokens in the market. Learn more here: https://x.com/ApeJupiter/status/1875208466463363359
- Not sure if you’ve noticed, but the new @JupiterExchange intern is absolutely crushing it, and it looks like they’re just getting started:
- @sssionggg shared a great overview of how the Jupiter team managed to drastically reduce the amount of compute units used for swaps:
- announced a partnership with the goal to incubate a new DEX aggregator on TON Virtual Machine:
- But that’s not all! To celebrate the moment, TON and Jupiter also announced a DeFi competition! See the details and apply here:
- By the way, @JupiterExchange published some pretty cool Jupiter stickers for Telegram! Grab them here: https://x.com/JupiterExchange/status/1874817314815943114
- Were you a Good Cat? Find out here:
- Quick reminder on what to expect in January by @moludotsol:
🛠️ JUPITER WORKING GROUP UPDATES
⚙️ Core Working Group
- The grant application for @catalyticspro , a JUP DAO analytics platform, has been approved! Congratulations to @solatropos and @fiji_solutions: https://x.com/jup_dao/status/1876154872342732895
Check out these bold predictions for Jupiverse in 2025 and add your own:
As you pack your bags for Catstanbul, bookmark this collection of community-created Istanbul guides:
Watch the recording of Core Working Group Office Hours to get the latest Jupiverse news and alpha:
- Updates to the Grants system and new educational materials for the Jupiter Media Kit are coming soon. Stay tuned!
📢 Uplink Working Group
- Another major milestone reached by @jup_uplink: 20,000 followers on X! Congratulations!
- @NFTMuse_ hit the streets again to ask strangers about their favorite memecoins: https://x.com/NFTMuse_/status/1875234756037898700
- Tune in to another Content Workshop session with @FamousCloudzz this Wednesday in https://discord.gg/jup
- Catstanbul Sticker Pack bounty has concluded. Congratulations to the winners:
- Anu
- Sahrul
Take a look at last week’s recap from @jup_uplink:
😺 Catdet Working Group
- The Good Cat form is live! You have time until the end of January 2025 to submit your application: https://goodcats.jup.ag
Friend to stray cats, foe to scammers, and dedicated supporter of all catdets
@Eyves5 is featured in the latest Catdet Spotlight:With Catstanbul approaching, @JUPCatdets launched an exciting new series showcasing the faces behind the profile pictures:
@TommyEgan357:@YashPat08338412:
@rganizedgeneral:
Missed yesterday’s “PPP Hour” session? No worries, we’ve got you covered:
- “Catdet W” – a new wellness initiative focusing on physical and mental health – launches tomorrow. Attend the sessions and and earn $JUP
rewards! Sessions will be hosted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8 PM EST. Weekly Check-In is live! Share your thoughts here:
🎙️ JUP & Juice Working Group
- Remember the mysterious post by @JUPANDJUICE a couple of weeks ago? Check your wallets: https://x.com/JUPANDJUICE/status/1874214611844817098
- Learn how Jupuary 2024 changed lives of many, and share your story in the comments: https://x.com/JUPANDJUICE/status/1874884910495805804
- “What is Jupiverse to you?” with @Gwei2high: https://x.com/JUPANDJUICE/status/1875296586919735692
- Tomorrow’s episode of @JUPANDJUICE will feature @RainFi_, followed by another one with @MeteoraAG on Thursday
🏆 JUP DAO GRANTEES
📑 RAY
- @its0xRayis back with a detailed overview of the JLP (Jupiter Liquidity Provider) token: https://x.com/its0xRay/status/1874935840339792198
🎓 Jupiter Thread University
“Why you need a TypeFully subscription” by @jussy_world:
Watch the recording of today’s Jupiter Thread University session featuring
Find all the released courses and subscribe to the newsletter for updates here:
🐱 COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
- Don’t F Up 2025 by @DayliCryptomeme:
https://x.com/DayliCryptomeme/status/1874076434744168665 2024 in 10 seconds by @moludotsol:
https://x.com/moludotsol/status/1874152279999430669Another 2024 review by @OrdiRums:
https://x.com/OrdiRums/status/1874478018309378408100% ROI in a year – only possible with Jupiter by @FabianoSolana:
https://x.com/FabianoSolana/status/1874487324203274335Do you need to pay taxes on your Jupuary airdrop? Find out with @CryptoTaxSucks:
https://x.com/CryptoTaxSucks/status/1875352949054202278Jupiter explained by @moludotsol:
https://x.com/moludotsol/status/1875380461029281984Why J.U.P is home by @TommyEgan357:
https://x.com/TommyEgan357/status/1874826977749700697What it means to be a Good Cat by @RJ_Aventus:
https://x.com/RJ_Aventus/status/1875627494717714612Another good explanation of the Good Cat allocations by @moludotsol:
https://x.com/moludotsol/status/1875673078375813313Guide to filling out the Good Cat form, also from @moludotsol:
https://x.com/moludotsol/status/1876111347718459759An appreciation post for Jupiverse from @CTPAX7:
https://x.com/CTPAX7/status/1875863561500500418Why should professional DeFi traders choose Jupiter? @Maleicofweb0 has the answer:
https://x.com/Maleicofweb0/status/1875806058108928259Step-by-step guide to DCA by @blck_men:
https://www.reddit.com/r/jupiterexchange/comments/1hryr9p/mastering_jupiters_dca_a_stepbystep_guide/JLP and its importance for Jupiter by @moludotsol:
https://x.com/moludotsol/status/1875226642005815658Challenge your mind with this new puzzle from @MyYooldo:
https://x.com/MyYooldo/status/1876335182061461538Catchy multilingual song, also by @MyYooldo:
https://x.com/MyYooldo/status/1873791384358199574“We are catdets” by @OrdiRums:
https://x.com/OrdiRums/status/1876239153999806610
That’s it for now, Catdets! Thank you for reading and see you next Monday!
J.U.P is home.
There is no cap.
ILY.
Additional Resources:
- Jupiter Mobile: https://jup.ag/mobile
- JUP DAO Discord: https://discord.gg/jup
- JUP DAO FAQ: https://www.jupresear.ch/t/jupiter-dao-faq
- JUP Research: https://www.jupresear.ch
- Jupiter Uplink Link Tree: https://bento.me/uplink
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