# Mantis Digest: Key Updates & Highlights

By [Mantis](https://paragraph.com/@mantis) · 2025-02-07

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The Mantis ecosystem continues to expand with new partnerships, features, and milestones. Here's your comprehensive guide to recent developments so you don’t have to scroll X for all the important updates.

**Key Updates**
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### **DISE Private Beta Launch**

*   DISE (DeFAI Interactive Search Engine) is now live in private beta
    
*   Early users can access the AI-powered trading assistant with natural language commands
    
*   How to join:
    
    1.  Visit [trade.mantis.app](https://trade.mantis.app/trade)
        
    2.  Execute a trade.
        
    3.  Share trade in Discord ([#Join-The-Beta channel](https://discord.gg/7uk7U9PHN9))
        
    4.  Receive beta access ([#DISE-Beta channel](https://discord.gg/zFW652YpTx))
        
*   DISE is just getting started check out what’s in store in the recently released [DISE-roadmap](https://x.com/mantis/status/1885014398000922890)
    

[https://x.com/mantis/status/1887281664105324628](https://x.com/mantis/status/1887281664105324628)

BorchCrypto reviewing Mantis and testing DISE private beta:

[![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBavtItC3hQ)

### **$M Token Update**

*   Native token ($M) officially announced
    
*   Airdrop checker live at airdrop.mantis.app
    
*   Comprehensive use-cases detailed including governance, staking, and agent deployment
    
*   Next steps:
    
    1.  Check eligibility at [airdrop.mantis.app](https://airdrop.mantis.app/)
        
    2.  Review token utility [documentation](https://docs.mantis.app/)
        
    3.  Review [Token use-cases](https://x.com/mantis/status/1884378885929984201)
        
    4.  Review the latest “[Why $M matters thread](https://x.com/mantis/status/1887803514925224301)”
        
    5.  Stay tuned for TGE announcement
        

[https://x.com/mantis/status/1887471400849707492](https://x.com/mantis/status/1887471400849707492)

### **Trading Volume Milestone**

*   Surpassed $50M in trading volume during Season 3
    
*   Demonstrates growing adoption of Mantis's cross-chain trading infrastructure
    
*   Track volume, user, reward, and user statistics at [trade.mantis.app](https://trade.mantis.app/trade)
    

[https://x.com/mantis/status/1882559342492160012](https://x.com/mantis/status/1882559342492160012)

### **Strategic Advisors & Ecosystem Partnerships**

*   Arthur Hayes (BitMEX co-founder) and Rex St. John joined as strategic advisors
    
*   Bringing expertise in scaling trading platforms and AI/blockchain integration
    
*   New collaborations with Phala Network, Rome Protocol, LateCapDAO, Privy, and FomoFactory
    
*   Expanding capabilities across secure AI computation, cross-chain scalability, and MemeFi
    
*   Read recap of these announcements:
    

[https://x.com/mantis/status/1886833546536653051](https://x.com/mantis/status/1886833546536653051)

### **Community Buzz & Early Alpha 👀**

*   Roll the DISE announcement: [https://x.com/mantis/status/1886501671444078644](https://x.com/mantis/status/1886501671444078644)
    
    *   Upcoming feature to transform trading through gamification
        
    *   Introducing probabilistic rewards for swaps
        
    *   Social sharing elements and $M staking mechanics planned
        
*   Recent community call teased exciting updates:
    
    *   "Mantis Mastery" program ❓
        
    *   New community rewards and gamification structure incoming
        
    *   Major app and DISE feature updates
        
*   Growing community:
    
    *   Featured deep-dive interviews with KOLs and CT Degens
        
    *   Multiple X Spaces appearances discussing DeFAI future
        
    *   We had [Crypto Coin Show interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu3XOjO5YN4) our Co-Founder 0xbrainjar
        

![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu3XOjO5YN4](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ade3d5f33d276eb4a17d4f8a18d12e603a02e126815b25f7d548f3c7afbe70fb.png)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu3XOjO5YN4

*   Increased engagement:
    
    *   Threads and recognition from crypto KOLs, partners, analyst, and users:
        
        *   [https://x.com/zeuuss\_01/status/1887563299019235495](https://x.com/zeuuss_01/status/1887563299019235495)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantis/status/1887546683904454691](https://x.com/mantis/status/1887546683904454691)
            
        *   [https://x.com/SammyP\_romo/status/1887512843282751675](https://x.com/SammyP_romo/status/1887512843282751675)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantis/status/1885009473464361310](https://x.com/mantis/status/1885009473464361310)
            
        *   [https://x.com/Adrian\_cooked/status/1884644356671324526](https://x.com/Adrian_cooked/status/1884644356671324526)
            
        *   [https://x.com/theindexshow/status/1884515676473176453](https://x.com/theindexshow/status/1884515676473176453)
            
        *   [https://x.com/0xAndrewMoh/status/1884595211483123982](https://x.com/0xAndrewMoh/status/1884595211483123982)
            
        *   [https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo/status/1883923936779592062](https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo/status/1883923936779592062)
            
        *   [https://x.com/CryptoCoinShow/status/1883620436338262129](https://x.com/CryptoCoinShow/status/1883620436338262129)
            
        *   [https://x.com/CryptoGirlNova/status/1883246416480596363](https://x.com/CryptoGirlNova/status/1883246416480596363)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantis/status/1883268798679273519](https://x.com/mantis/status/1883268798679273519)
            
        *   [https://x.com/eli5\_defi/status/1882865988393394464](https://x.com/eli5_defi/status/1882865988393394464)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantismoments/status/1882859735634137274](https://x.com/mantismoments/status/1882859735634137274)
            
        *   [https://x.com/stacy\_muur/status/1882774800390656162](https://x.com/stacy_muur/status/1882774800390656162)
            
        *   [https://x.com/cnvrweb3/status/1882739261138407673](https://x.com/cnvrweb3/status/1882739261138407673)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantis/status/1882492813583282486](https://x.com/mantis/status/1882492813583282486)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantis/status/1882488861894594855](https://x.com/mantis/status/1882488861894594855)
            
        *   [https://x.com/SammyP\_romo/status/1882106593690759516](https://x.com/SammyP_romo/status/1882106593690759516)
            
        *   [https://x.com/MoonlandingV/status/1882074388872249549](https://x.com/MoonlandingV/status/1882074388872249549)
            
        *   [https://x.com/mantis/status/1880818959290945792](https://x.com/mantis/status/1880818959290945792)
            
        *   [https://x.com/DefiDaddy\_/status/1880059070666993751](https://x.com/DefiDaddy_/status/1880059070666993751)
            
    
    Stay connected:
    
    *   Join [Discord](https://discord.gg/mantisrealm) for early alpha drops
        
    *   Follow [@mantis](https://x.com/mantis) for real-time updates
        
    *   _Follow our_ [_Linkedin_](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mantisdotapp/?viewAsMember=true)
        
    *   Join our [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/mantisrealm/)
        
    *   Watch for more surprises coming soon 👀

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*Originally published on [Mantis](https://paragraph.com/@mantis/mantis-digest-key-updates-highlights)*