🎨 Epsilon Design Handover and Tokenomics Draft Shared with Council

**Epsilon nears beta launch** with final preparations underway: - **Enhanced routing**: 0x aggregator added alongside OpenOcean for better price competition - **Security upgrade**: Order execution engine infrastructure strengthened - **Real-time alerts**: Instant notifications when orders fill or cancel - **Visual tracking**: Live trigger lines on charts show order positions relative to current price - **USD display**: Open orders table now shows position values in USD - **Order types ready**: Limit orders, DCA, and trailing stops functional for whitelisted tokens The team will checkpoint early next week to determine beta readiness. Epsilon remains the immediate priority.

**Alien Base is gearing up for a major platform upgrade** with two significant developments: **ALB 2.0 Contract Migration** - Migration timeline set for 1-2 weeks after Epsilon launch - No fixed end date for the migration period - New contract specifications finalized - First draft of migration contracts completed **Epsilon UX/UI Redesign** - Complete swap form redesign with new layout - Updated review widget with enhanced information pills - Detailed audit icons added to review screens - Design iterations based on user testing and product feedback The platform is refining the user experience before the official rollout.

**Chart Infrastructure Upgrade** The platform migrated candle chart data to Codex, resolving rate limit issues and improving reliability. Navigation improvements now preserve token selections across views, eliminating chart flicker. **UX Enhancements** - Token permit support enables gasless approvals where available, removing transaction steps - Direct swap shortcuts added with USD input option - ETH balance now visible in portfolio section **Mothership Development** Strategy foundation complete after weeks of iteration. Team focusing on optimization once Epsilon wraps. Bunni contract preparation scheduled post-migration, with audit and deployment timeline TBD.

Alien Base is preparing to launch **Epsilon**, a major platform upgrade focused on advanced trading capabilities. **Key Features Coming to Epsilon:** - Advanced order types for sophisticated trading strategies - Redesigned swap interface for improved user experience - Portfolio tracking tools The team plans a checkpoint early next week to determine if Epsilon is ready for **Beta testing**. This follows weeks of intensive development, including: - Completion of audit with all critical findings resolved - First successful end-to-end transaction testing - UX improvements based on user feedback Epsilon represents the team's primary focus before shifting attention back to the **ALB 2.0 token migration** and Mothership platform updates. The migration will allow users to convert existing ALB, esALB, and esLP tokens to new versions with a 1:1 ratio through dedicated migration contracts.

Epsilon has completed a major technical milestone with its order execution engine rebuilt in Go, prioritizing speed and reliability. The platform is now production-ready and scalable. **Key Updates:** - Full backend deployment complete with all order tracking, matching, and execution capabilities in place - Frontend integration progressing smoothly - Audit planning underway with selected auditor - Beta testing preparations beginning with focus on community involvement and quality feedback The team continues development despite challenging market conditions.