THE1: First Governance Proposal Live for Discussion

THENA Perps has expanded its trading offerings to include Hong Kong equities alongside crypto, US stocks, and commodities. **New Trading Pairs Available:** - POPMART - HK1810 (Xiaomi) - TENCENT - ZHIPU - MINIMAX This follows a similar move by Aster, which became the first perpetual DEX to list Hong Kong equities in May 2026, offering up to 3x leverage on these assets. Traders can now access these Hong Kong stocks 24/7 with a crypto wallet, eliminating the need for traditional HK brokerage accounts.

The THENA community has voted decisively in favor of the THENA 2.0 proposal, with **91% approval** following a 5-day governance vote. **What's Next:** - Rebuilding core liquidity infrastructure - Deeper BNB Chain integrations - Development of new financial products - Creating a unified consumer experience The proposal represents a strategic shift for the DeFi protocol after a challenging year. THENA aims to become an **access layer to DeFi on BNB Chain** rather than competing across every vertical. **Long-term Vision includes:** - Consumer finance tools - Perpetuals trading - Real-world assets (RWAs) - AI-powered execution - Mobile-first experience The team emphasized these are directional goals to build toward over time, not immediate deliverables. Priority focuses on strengthening revenue-generating pairs and securing resources for consistent execution. The vote followed two weeks of community discussion and feedback gathering. Implementation now begins.

**Epoch 144** delivered big with **over $300K distributed** to voters, marking another successful round of rewards. The momentum continues with **refreshed pool yields** now available. Top picks include: - $CDL - $BTC - $BNB - Additional opportunities **Community input welcomed** - share any pools that might have been missed. This follows a strong track record of **$70M+ total distributed** across 162 epochs, with the platform maintaining **#1 DEX status** across 8 chains.

**CreditsLink Integration** - Onchain credit analysis platform @creditslink joins Thena - Bringing **30,000 $CDL tokens** in voter incentives - Platform focuses on credit scoring and analysis **$THE Rewards Launch** - Liquidity provider rewards go live at tonight's epoch change - Part of Thena's ongoing incentive program - Timing coincides with CreditsLink pool launch **Recent Performance** - Epoch 144 distributed over **$300K to voters** - Pool yields refreshed with top selections - Featured tokens include $CDL, $BTC, $BNB The integration expands Thena's DeFi ecosystem while providing new earning opportunities for both voters and liquidity providers.

**Three new perpetual trading pairs** launched on Thena's derivatives platform: - **$MET** (Meteora) - **$ENSO** (Enso Build) - **$EUL** (Euler Finance) Traders can now access these tokens on [perps.thena.fi](http://perps.thena.fi) for leveraged trading. **Trade with caution** - perpetual contracts carry significant risk due to leverage and volatility.