2025 has been an eventful year for StableJack. We successfully launched v2, completed our TGE, added new markets, and rolled out the pre-beta version of our AI-powered trading terminal.

In this article, I want to share our thoughts on the current state of StableJack and our vision for the future.

For those who may not know us, we launched StableJack v1 on Avalanche around June 2024. At the time, we were three first-time co-founders who had been self-funding the project for nearly six months.

StableJack v1 was a powerful tool for $AVAX bulls and stablecoin yield seekers alike. To this day, we remain the only team in the ecosystem offering double-digit stablecoin yields, and for the first six months, those yields exceeded 20%. Based on user feedback and our own evolving vision, we decided to build StableJack v2. Our goal was to allow users to trade every component of an asset, yield, points, and volatility, available within the ecosystem.

StableJack v2 launched in early 2025, and we were incredibly excited about its potential. We introduced several pairs, expanded to Sonic and GOAT Network, and maintained strong initial traction. During this period, we also successfully completed our fundraising, securing enough capital to sustain StableJack for the long term.

However, upon reflection, we realized that the features introduced in v2 didn't resonate with users as much as we had hoped. This was evident in the lack of demand. Simultaneously, market conditions, specifically $AVAX price action, limited the growth of v1 (primarily $xAVAX). Consequently, StableJack’s overall growth potential felt capped.

v1 was never a "finished" product; it had plenty of room for improvement, and we were aware of that. In hindsight, the ability to split an asset's yield and volatility was a powerful use case that deserved more of our focus. Instead, we shifted our attention to "yield vs. points" trading. This niche was already dominated by Pendle and, to an extent, Spectra. Despite offering principal protection, we didn't give users a compelling enough reason to choose StableJack over those established players.

A better path would likely have been focusing on the v1 UI, introducing features like yield-bearing aUSD, and adding new collateral types such as $SOL, $BTC, and $ETH.

At the time, our logic for moving away from v1 was:

1. Rebuilding v1 from scratch in Rust to add $SOL as collateral was not seen as a viable option as development time would increase significantly.

2. BTC yields on EVM chains were non-existent, or at least not high enough to make the product attractive.

3. ETH staking yields were too low to drive significant demand.

While I am still not certain that doubling down on v1 would have been the perfect solution, it is clear that v2 was not the right strategic move.

You may wonder why we aren't pursuing that path now. The answer is simple: attracting liquidity is expensive. Liquidity providers demand high incentives that are unsustainable to maintain without genuine organic demand. Furthermore, because v1 is a complex, on-chain structured product, it is incredibly difficult to explain it to new users. This inherent complexity creates a significant marketing challenge that hinders long-term growth.

Despite these challenges, both v1 and v2 continue to function as intended, providing tangible value to our users:

• Liquidation Protection: We have protected users from liquidations during market crashes where many others were wiped out such as 10/10.

• High Yields: we continue to provide the highest low-risk yields on major assets like BTC, stablecoins, and AVAX.

We have been monitoring the AI sector for a long time, looking for the right intersection with crypto. By Q2 2025, we began conceptualizing how AI could solve real problems for investors. This led us to our current path: an AI-powered trading terminal for both crypto and US equities.

This represents a clear pivot. We have come to believe that StableJack v1 and v2, in their current forms, will not become the hyper-successful, highly profitable businesses we envisioned.

Our new mission is simple: Enable everyday investors to trade like professionals.

We aim to strip away emotion and complexity, leaving traders with pure discipline and profitability. We are building this terminal because the gap between retail traders and hedge funds shouldn't exist. Professional firms have unlimited resources, supercomputers, and 24/7 analyst teams. The average retail trader has a laptop and a gut feeling. We believe AI can bridge that gap.

• January 2026: Beta version launch.

• Q1 2026: Full product launch.

We believe the growth potential in this new direction far exceeds that of our previous product suite for several key reasons:

• Expanded Audience: Our target market has shifted from just "crypto-natives" to anyone interested in investing. Because trading is a universal activity, our Total Addressable Market (TAM) is now significantly larger.

• Marketability: Trading is a straightforward concept to explain, whereas on-chain structured products often require a steep learning curve for the average user.

• Scalability and Bootstrapping: In v1 and v2, we required massive amounts of liquidity to bootstrap markets and accommodate trades of any size. By building on Hyperliquid, we no longer need to bootstrap our own liquidity; instead, we can tap into their deep, existing liquid markets.

Our internal focus is also evolving. For the AI-powered trading terminal, UI and user onboarding have become our top priorities. As a crypto-native team, we have grown accustomed to the friction and technical hurdles typical of web3 apps. Because we were used to these problems, we didn't always prioritize solving them. We are changing that. By integrating Privy, we will allow users to sign up using only their email, providing a seamless onboarding experience identical to any mainstream application.

Moreover, we are overhauling our branding with a more approachable design for everyone, aiming to convey trust and professionalism while maintaining a fun and engaging experience.

For the past year, our marketing has focused almost exclusively on CT, Discord, and Telegram. We have come to realize that this is a relatively small circle where every crypto project is competing for the same limited attention. This makes it difficult to maintain high retention while trying to scale.

To solve this, we are expanding our reach to broader platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Quora, and YouTube. We have already developed comprehensive strategies tailored for each of these channels to reach a fresh, global audience.

2026 will be a super exciting year for StableJack, and we are working hard to make the most of it!

2025 has been an eventful year for StableJack. We successfully launched v2, completed our TGE, added new markets, and rolled out the pre-beta version of our AI-powered trading terminal.

In this article, I want to share our thoughts on the current state of StableJack and our vision for the future.

For those who may not know us, we launched StableJack v1 on Avalanche around June 2024. At the time, we were three first-time co-founders who had been self-funding the project for nearly six months.

StableJack v1 was a powerful tool for $AVAX bulls and stablecoin yield seekers alike. To this day, we remain the only team in the ecosystem offering double-digit stablecoin yields, and for the first six months, those yields exceeded 20%. Based on user feedback and our own evolving vision, we decided to build StableJack v2. Our goal was to allow users to trade every component of an asset, yield, points, and volatility, available within the ecosystem.

StableJack v2 launched in early 2025, and we were incredibly excited about its potential. We introduced several pairs, expanded to Sonic and GOAT Network, and maintained strong initial traction. During this period, we also successfully completed our fundraising, securing enough capital to sustain StableJack for the long term.

However, upon reflection, we realized that the features introduced in v2 didn't resonate with users as much as we had hoped. This was evident in the lack of demand. Simultaneously, market conditions, specifically $AVAX price action, limited the growth of v1 (primarily $xAVAX). Consequently, StableJack’s overall growth potential felt capped.

v1 was never a "finished" product; it had plenty of room for improvement, and we were aware of that. In hindsight, the ability to split an asset's yield and volatility was a powerful use case that deserved more of our focus. Instead, we shifted our attention to "yield vs. points" trading. This niche was already dominated by Pendle and, to an extent, Spectra. Despite offering principal protection, we didn't give users a compelling enough reason to choose StableJack over those established players.

A better path would likely have been focusing on the v1 UI, introducing features like yield-bearing aUSD, and adding new collateral types such as $SOL, $BTC, and $ETH.

At the time, our logic for moving away from v1 was:

1. Rebuilding v1 from scratch in Rust to add $SOL as collateral was not seen as a viable option as development time would increase significantly.

2. BTC yields on EVM chains were non-existent, or at least not high enough to make the product attractive.

3. ETH staking yields were too low to drive significant demand.

While I am still not certain that doubling down on v1 would have been the perfect solution, it is clear that v2 was not the right strategic move.

You may wonder why we aren't pursuing that path now. The answer is simple: attracting liquidity is expensive. Liquidity providers demand high incentives that are unsustainable to maintain without genuine organic demand. Furthermore, because v1 is a complex, on-chain structured product, it is incredibly difficult to explain it to new users. This inherent complexity creates a significant marketing challenge that hinders long-term growth.

Despite these challenges, both v1 and v2 continue to function as intended, providing tangible value to our users:

• Liquidation Protection: We have protected users from liquidations during market crashes where many others were wiped out such as 10/10.

• High Yields: we continue to provide the highest low-risk yields on major assets like BTC, stablecoins, and AVAX.

We have been monitoring the AI sector for a long time, looking for the right intersection with crypto. By Q2 2025, we began conceptualizing how AI could solve real problems for investors. This led us to our current path: an AI-powered trading terminal for both crypto and US equities.

This represents a clear pivot. We have come to believe that StableJack v1 and v2, in their current forms, will not become the hyper-successful, highly profitable businesses we envisioned.

Our new mission is simple: Enable everyday investors to trade like professionals.

We aim to strip away emotion and complexity, leaving traders with pure discipline and profitability. We are building this terminal because the gap between retail traders and hedge funds shouldn't exist. Professional firms have unlimited resources, supercomputers, and 24/7 analyst teams. The average retail trader has a laptop and a gut feeling. We believe AI can bridge that gap.

• January 2026: Beta version launch.

• Q1 2026: Full product launch.

We believe the growth potential in this new direction far exceeds that of our previous product suite for several key reasons:

• Expanded Audience: Our target market has shifted from just "crypto-natives" to anyone interested in investing. Because trading is a universal activity, our Total Addressable Market (TAM) is now significantly larger.

• Marketability: Trading is a straightforward concept to explain, whereas on-chain structured products often require a steep learning curve for the average user.

• Scalability and Bootstrapping: In v1 and v2, we required massive amounts of liquidity to bootstrap markets and accommodate trades of any size. By building on Hyperliquid, we no longer need to bootstrap our own liquidity; instead, we can tap into their deep, existing liquid markets.

Our internal focus is also evolving. For the AI-powered trading terminal, UI and user onboarding have become our top priorities. As a crypto-native team, we have grown accustomed to the friction and technical hurdles typical of web3 apps. Because we were used to these problems, we didn't always prioritize solving them. We are changing that. By integrating Privy, we will allow users to sign up using only their email, providing a seamless onboarding experience identical to any mainstream application.

Moreover, we are overhauling our branding with a more approachable design for everyone, aiming to convey trust and professionalism while maintaining a fun and engaging experience.

For the past year, our marketing has focused almost exclusively on CT, Discord, and Telegram. We have come to realize that this is a relatively small circle where every crypto project is competing for the same limited attention. This makes it difficult to maintain high retention while trying to scale.

To solve this, we are expanding our reach to broader platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Quora, and YouTube. We have already developed comprehensive strategies tailored for each of these channels to reach a fresh, global audience.

2026 will be a super exciting year for StableJack, and we are working hard to make the most of it!