Hi Linkers Family, Today, I want to share several updates and some of the direction we are taking next at @inter_link. As everyone has seen recently, Layer 2 chains such as Abstract and Blast have been shutting down, and I believe we will see more projects face similar challenges in the future. This is exactly why, when we decided to build the InterLink Blockchain, I insisted on building our own Layer 1 rather than depending on another Layer 1 infrastructure, even though at the time we received several very attractive proposals to build InterLink as a Layer 2. Having full control over our core technology gives @inter_link the ability to optimize performance, TPS, quantum resistance, payments, and other critical infrastructure much more effectively. Volume and transaction activity on InterLink Chain continue to reach new records. As the person primarily responsible for the overall direction of @itl_fdn and the broader InterLink ecosystem, I will always be the person who stands up and accepts criticism or takes responsibility if our direction is wrong or negatively affects the community. My philosophy is very simple: @itl_fdn has never done, and will never do, two things—chase trends or build endlessly without creating things people actually use. Some projects have raised enormous amounts of capital, sometimes hundreds of millions of dollars, yet continue moving from one trend to another without having a clear long-term direction from the beginning. We are one of the relatively few projects that have consistently pursued post-quantum security and payment infrastructure for real-world assets—areas that projects such as Monad, Starknet, and Solana are now also beginning to explore and build around. In the coming period, I will become much more involved in the ecosystem and personally help incubate several projects, including @LinkersMap by @Dr_Picoin, @BitFlipITL by @DhirajK26126238, @ATV_Interlink by @VyxCrypto629 and @Nicolas_itl, and @InterLinkINS by @Dianalfian2405. I will work closely with these teams on strategy and provide deeper support with the goal of generating significantly greater activity and trading volume across the ecosystem. For INS, I want to focus on making domains much more than something you simply own. We can introduce blind boxes, domain upgrades that allow users to progress toward shorter-character domains, rarity scoring, P2P matching, and competitive rankings. In some ways, I imagine this becoming similar to a game where users collect, develop, trade, and manage players in @EASPORTSFC. For BitFlip, the focus will be on developing stronger order-book mechanisms, jackpots, expanding predictions to more tokens, and introducing additional mechanisms that make the platform more engaging. For @LinkersMap and @ATV_Interlink, I will work closely with the teams to help optimize their operating models and create stronger connections between real economic activity and the broader InterLink ecosystem. And with ITLG being introduced more deeply into the ecosystem in the next phase, I believe InterLink Chain is going to experience a level of activity we have never seen before. Regarding the recent rumors and discussions around ITLG, I want to clarify a few things. First, as Chairman of @itl_fdn, my job is not to make everyone happy. My responsibility is to make the InterLink ecosystem stronger every day and to ensure that the value and utility accumulated around ITLG and ITL continue to grow through each stage of development. Some decisions or directions may disappoint certain groups within the community, and for that, I sincerely apologize. But every major decision must ultimately be made with the long-term health of the entire ecosystem in mind. Regarding how users will receive on-chain ITLG, I cannot disclose the exact rules too early. Doing so could allow certain individuals to manipulate or exploit the system, which could ultimately harm the project and the community. However, I can share several important updates. On-chain ITLG will be transferable, and its mechanism is separate from the three-step verification process associated with vITLG. You also cannot simply purchase on-chain ITLG, transfer it into a wallet that has already completed Migration 1, and expect it to be automatically converted into vITLG. Each state of ITLG has different characteristics and serves a different purpose. ITLG in the App represents ITLG earned through patience, consistency, and contribution. On-chain ITLG requires verified human participation and introduces flexibility and transferability. vITLG is non-transferable and can be used within the staking mechanism to receive additional ITL. This structure allows ITLG to become a more flexible asset that can circulate and contribute more actively to economic activity across the ecosystem. ITL, on the other hand, is designed to remain a scarce reserve asset with mechanisms intended to protect the ecosystem against inflation. This balance allows participants to receive rewards that reflect their contributions while helping ensure that the ecosystem itself does not become excessively inflationary. The Foundation will continue funding, supporting, and building a leading ecosystem regardless of market conditions. Every major decision will continue to prioritize the long-term protection and development of the InterLink ecosystem. There is one more important development. In the next phase, ITLG will begin playing a much stronger role as a reserve asset for treasury partners. Orders from participating companies will begin to be matched and recorded on-chain. These companies will also be encouraged to stake on-chain ITLG and ITL as a demonstration of their long-term commitment to the InterLink ecosystem. Starting today, I will also become much more active on X and share more frequently what our teams are working day and night to build. Thank you to every Linker who continues to build, contribute, and believe in the long-term direction of InterLink. We still have a lot to build.