2025 is almost over, and we're welcoming 2026. Looking back at @Talus_Labs' progress this year, one word can describe it: fast. 🌟 The launch of Nexus v0.3, the rapid rollout of TGE, and the simultaneous announcement of a new roadmap—this whole series of actions has laid out the core idea for Q1 of 2026: using "entertainment" to leverage "technology." This is clearly evident from Phase 1 (Ignition). It's not an ordinary application, but an Agent vs Agent (AvA) battle and prediction market. ➣ Talus's choice is restrained and intelligent. They didn't rush into the relatively dry DeFi, but instead prioritized using "games" and "gambling," which are easier to spread and have lower barriers to entry, to verify whether the underlying AI infrastructure is truly reliable and scalable. If AI agents can operate stably in high-frequency, highly competitive gaming environments, then entering more complex scenarios such as finance and trading will only be a natural progression. This is essentially a form of "dimensionality reduction verification." Looking further into Phase 2's plans—"permissionless nodes" and the "Agent Marketplace"—Talus's ambition becomes even clearer. What they want to do is not to keep AI at the "tool" level, but to push it towards becoming an "asset." ▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰ Summary💡: The AI of the future will not only help you with tasks, but can also be bought, sold, and leased, continuously generating settleable revenue in the market. If the current pace continues, Talus could very well become a key variable in igniting the "verifiable AI economy" in 2026. The current deployments seem more like paving the way and loading ammunition for that crucial moment. @Talus_Labs @TalusFoundation @KaitoAI #AI #Web3 #Talus