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Pheasant Network has announced the completion of its first strategic funding round. The optimistic bridge protocol, which connects Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, shared details about the investment in a recent blog post. The announcement follows their previous publication discussing the evolution from complex blockchain interactions to intent-based systems. This strategic round marks a significant milestone for the cross-layer bridge infrastructure. **Key Points:** - First strategic funding round completed - Focuses on optimistic bridge technology between L1 and L2s - Part of broader vision to simplify blockchain complexity Read the full announcement: [Pheasant Network Blog](https://home.pheasant.network/library/strategic-round-first)

Pheasant Network has completed the final end-to-end testing of its $PNT token, covering the full process from minting to claiming. The team is now preparing for broader market access. **Key Developments:** - Final $PNT token testing phase completed - ERC-7683 relayer support implementation underway - Central exchange (CEX) listing discussions initiated - Funding announcement in preparation - Homepage transitioning to focus on Super App - First AI-powered crypto blog published: [announcement](https://x.com/PheasantNetwork/status/2057034445845123295) The project continues refining its Super App with LLM integration while advancing toward token launch readiness.

**Pheasant Network is now live on MegaETH**, offering fast and cost-efficient bridging from any network. Key features: - Bridge assets to MegaETH quickly and affordably - Special MegaETH quest campaign now active - Early users can explore new opportunities on the network Pheasant Network enables optimistic bridging between Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks. The integration aims to improve cross-chain asset transfers for users looking to access MegaETH's ecosystem.

Pheasant Network wrapped up the first week of February with significant progress on its upcoming token launch: **$PNT Development Milestones** - Completed end-to-end testing for $PNT token distribution - Prepared comprehensive test scenarios to ensure smooth rollout - Token launch moves closer to deployment after months of development **January 2026 Highlights** - Pheasant Points holders surpassed **120,000**, with 180M total points distributed - Monthly transaction volume reached **$6M** across 16,393 transactions - Community grew to over **150,000 members** CEO Tomo noted strong momentum carrying over from 2025, with particular interest from the AI sector following the project's $2M seed round announcement. The team completed major architectural updates to strengthen protocol stability while advancing token development. The network introduced new monitoring tools for transaction fees and status tracking, plus adjusted L1 to L2 bridging fees to reflect current network conditions. Development work also included building the claiming test environment, improving authentication systems, and researching dashboard APIs. [January Monthly Recap](https://x.com/PheasantNetwork/status/2019517084531605698)

**Pheasant Network** made significant progress in its latest weekly update (November 24-30): - **MegaETH Integration**: Successfully integrated with @megaeth, expanding cross-chain capabilities - **Token Distribution Infrastructure**: Designed database architecture for upcoming token distribution system - **Product Updates**: Released enhanced relayer system and frontend improvements in [v4.23.0](https://docs.pheasant.network/ecosystem/release-notes#v4.23.0-enhanced-relayer-system-and-frontend-november-25) - **Roadmap Clarity**: Published updated [roadmap and focus areas](https://x.com/PheasantNetwork/status/1993867371279237435) for community transparency These developments build on previous work including the claiming page design and token distribution research from earlier updates.