VEXI Holiday Sale Brings Festive Skins and Bundle Deals

Gala has announced a strategic evolution centered on two key areas: **GalaChain** and its **DeFi ecosystem**. The company is restructuring to become a lean, AI-first organization. This approach aims to accelerate development and scale innovation across its network more efficiently. The shift represents a move toward building stronger infrastructure for: - Developers building on the platform - Projects launching within the ecosystem - Communities participating in the network The announcement signals Gala's pivot from its gaming-focused origins toward blockchain infrastructure and decentralized finance applications. By adopting AI tools internally, the company expects to streamline operations while expanding its technical capabilities. [Read the full announcement](https://news.gala.com/gala/gala-has-evolved/)

GalaChain has integrated with GeckoTerminal, enabling users to monitor the GalaSwap ecosystem through a dedicated tracking interface. The integration provides access to: - Pool tracking across the network - Real-time liquidity monitoring - Transaction history and analysis - Token performance metrics All data is available on-chain through [GeckoTerminal's GalaChain page](https://www.geckoterminal.com/galachain/pools), offering transparency for users interested in the GalaSwap decentralized exchange ecosystem.

Gala has finished a comprehensive security audit with Hashlock for its DeFi ecosystem, including GalaSwap and GalaChain infrastructure. **Key Points:** - Multi-engagement audit process completed - Covers GalaDefi platform and GalaSwap decentralized exchange - Focuses on GalaChain's security infrastructure The audit represents a step toward strengthening security measures across Gala's blockchain and DeFi offerings. Hashlock conducted the review to identify potential vulnerabilities in the platform's smart contracts and infrastructure. This security assessment comes as Gala continues building out its ecosystem of blockchain-based applications and services. [Read full details](<https://www.coingecko.com/learn/gala-defi-hashlock-security-audit?utm_campaign=learn&utm_source=x&utm_medium=social>)

**SHRAPNEL**, the extraction shooter, has officially launched on Steam Early Access with full GalaChain integration. **Key Features:** - New 4v4 objective-based battle mode - NFT assets now migrated to GalaChain - Free NFT giveaway: Gala Dex - MR84 Zone Skin - Earn rewards: Fallen Prism CSG5 Doorbreaker Zone Skin available through gameplay **What This Means:** Players can now experience SHRAPNEL's extraction-based gameplay on Steam while their in-game items and skins exist as NFTs on GalaChain. The integration allows players to own their digital assets while enjoying traditional gaming platforms. The launch includes the Stockpile mode, where operators hunt for resources and attempt to extract from the Zone. [Play SHRAPNEL on Steam](https://links.gala.com/shrapnel-steam) [Claim Free NFT](https://links.gala.com/Shrapnel-free-nft) [Read Full Details](https://news.gala.com/gala-games/shrapnel-launches-on-steam-early-access-as-nfts-move-to-galachain/)

**FIGHT ($FIGHT) is now tradable on GalaSwap**, marking a new listing for the token. **Key Details:** - $FIGHT serves as the native access and governance token for the JoinFightID ecosystem - Trading is live on the [GalaSwap platform](https://swap.gala.com/GUSDC/GFIGHT) - The token is paired with GUSDC for trading This integration expands trading options for $FIGHT holders and provides GalaSwap users access to the JoinFightID governance token.