DEX rails processed $2.5 trillion in 2024 and are trending toward $3 trillion by 2026, yet many trading terminals still face slow or failed execution and are siloed on single chains. As liquidity fragments across Solana, Base, BNB, Ethereum, and a long-tail of new rollups, traders face issues around cross-chain execution complexity, fee shocks, frontrunning, liquidity routing, and lack of advanced trading functions. Meanwhile, Telegram trading apps have exploded to $25 billion cumulative volume last year with tens of thousands of daily active users, but most remain little more than static, menu-based UIs, leaving much to be desired. The gap is particularly acute in meme and microcap markets where velocity is the primary driver of PnL. Without faster, cross-chain tooling, DeFi’s next wave of users risk being turned off by UX frictions and poor execution, throttling capital efficiency and mainstream adoption.

LAB redefines onchain trading as a unified, lightning-fast terminal accessible via Telegram app, web app, or browser extension, enabling users to trade, deploy, and analyze tokens with speed and control across multiple chains. Its core innovations include multiple execution types (market, limit, sniper, or auto-buy modes) designed for memecoins and perps; AI-powered signals for token analysis: and a sidebar extension that simplifies memecoin trading to feel as intuitive as Robinhood. Unlike competitors locked to single chains like Solana, LAB spans Solana, BNB, Base, Ethereum, Abstract, TON, and more while abstracting away chain complexities for seamless cross-chain swaps.

One feature that sets LAB apart is its zero-friction onboarding via its Telegram app, which has quickly become a hit. They’ve designed it to let anyone start trading instantly, without connecting a wallet or switching tabs. The goal is to tap into Telegram’s massive 1 billion+ user base, and drive organic growth by abstracting away wallet hassles, and including gamified elements like leaderboards and viral referral systems to boost engagement.

Early traction validates this edge. In its first weeks live, LAB hit $150 million volume and $700,000 revenue, outperforming its competition in early traction metrics including retention (45% repeat users), per-trader value ($21,000+ average), and gross trades (peak days seeing 25,000+ trades). 

Currently, LAB has processed over $430 million in lifetime volume, is approaching 20,000 lifetime users, and is now regularly hitting $100,000+ in revenue daily.

Compared to web-only terminals or standalone Telegram apps, LAB’s multi-medium UX (Telegram app, web app, browser extension, AI signals) plus execution layer optimized for millisecond precision, MEV protection, and algorithmic trading (planned), set the stage for LAB to be a market leader in trading infrastructure for degen traders and pros alike.

LAB’s revenue model is multifaceted, spanning trading fees, API integrations, and additional revenue streams from gamified leaderboards and loyalty passes. Their revenue is on track to reach $5M by year-end, driven by perps adoption and accelerated by multi-chain expansion. LAB is positioned to capture a significant share of the multi-billion-dollar Telegram app trading market, outpacing competitors through superior execution scalability and user experience. By bridging retail simplicity with pro-grade tools, LAB is far from being just another trading bot – it’s a fully scalable trading infrastructure designed to accelerate crypto adoption.

LAB’s team, led by co-founders Vova Sadkov (COO) and Naveed Rao (CEO), brings proven grit from scaling web3 platforms across market cycles. Vova has built and scaled large web3 communities (1M+ users), launched high-performance go-to-market campaigns, and has maintained strong relationships with industry leaders, trading communities, and advisors across Solana, TON, and Base ecosystems. He previously founded the launchpad Eesee, growing it to over 60,000 KYC’d users and $900 million in user-held assets.

Naveed, with expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and blockchain R&D, previously built MetaTor, an open web3 metaverse, and advised development of the cross-chain launchpad Prostarter.

By year-end LAB plans to roll out staking, loyalty rewards, and its native iOS/Android app, as well as continue expanding its chain support and AI capabilities. We’re excited to back them in their journey toward closing the liquidity-UX mismatch we see in DEX trading today.

For more information, please visit LAB’s X and Linktree.

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