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CryptoDaily Announces the 2025 Awards, Celebrating the Builders, Traders, and Storytellers Shaping Web3

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CryptoDaily, one of the industry’s most dynamic media platforms, announced the winners of the 2025 CryptoDaily Awards, marking the fourth year running that the publication has recognized the personalities pushing Web3 into new territory. Since the awards first launched in 2022, they have spotlighted movers and shakers who turn volatility into momentum and creativity into lasting progress.

This year’s edition once again cast the spotlight on seven core categories: entrepreneurship, development, design, PR and marketing, public speakership, opinion leadership, and trading. The 2025 honorees reflect a simple truth: Web3 keeps growing because its builders keep experimenting, creating, and speaking with conviction.

How the Awards Came Together

For 2025, the awards carried forward a familiar idea: headlines may have focused on crises and corrections, but the real story came from those who kept showing up. The jury, backed by CryptoDaily’s editorial board, selected winners after weighing impact, consistency, and originality across the field. Each category highlighted not only a jury’s choice, but also a runner-up and a CryptoDaily honorable mention – a format designed to show that progress in Web3 takes both front-line leadership and the often overlooked contributions happening in the background.

This year’s jury panel featured:

  • Zach Bruch – serial entrepreneur, founder of MyPrize, co-founder of RECUR and Switchboard
  • Muneeb Ali – co-founder of Stacks, pioneer of proof-of-transfer consensus
  • Mo Shaikh – co-founder of Aptos Labs, layer 1 innovator
  • Mike Ermolaev – founder of Outset PR, author of the “Crypto Opinion” series
  • Gracy Chen – CEO of Bitget, global speaker and advocate for inclusion
  • Maria Carola – CEO of StealthEX, leading growth in non-custodial exchanges
  • Brett Harrison – founder and CEO of Architect, former president of FTX US
  • William Entriken – honorable jury member, lead author of ERC-721 and NFT standard-setter

Who Took Home the 2025 Awards

Entrepreneurship: Vlad Gorbunov, founder of Choise.ai, took jury’s choice for building a $1B crypto-fiat ecosystem. Diana Biggs of 1kx was runner-up, while Lionel Iruk of NAVMarkets earned an honorable mention for his work bridging crypto with global regulation.

Development: Ivan Liljeqvist (Ivan on Tech), founder of Moralis Academy, was named jury’s choice for his impact on blockchain education worldwide. Denis Angell of XRPL-Labs was runner-up, while Reece Williams received an honorable mention for his work across the Cosmos ecosystem.

Design: Mirko Pratofiorito of LayerZero Labs took Jury’s Choice for pushing Web3 design into bold new territory. Plinio Braga of Kleros followed as runner-up, and Laura Bosazzi of BlockSplit earned an honorable mention for her user-focused approach.

PR & Marketing: Julia Magas, co-founder of Magas PR and M8M Agency, was jury’s choice for blending financial analysis with media storytelling. Oded Onn of StarkWare was runner-up, while Nikita Sachdev of Luna PR received an honorable mention for her global campaigns and broadcast work.

Public speakership: Dan Held, partner at Asymmetric, took jury’s choice for a decade of Bitcoin education and industry leadership. Anton Golub of Freedx was runner-up, and Pedro Vidal of Floki earned an honorable mention for his community-driven voice.

Opinion leadership: Sam Elfarra, TRON spokesperson, was recognized as jury’s choice for shaping blockchain adoption narratives. Tim Kotzman, host of The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast, was runner-up, and Alex Matsuo of AWS earned an honorable mention for bridging enterprise and Web3.

Trading: Adrian Zduńczyk, founder of Birb Nest, was the jury’s choice for his trading methodology and global community. Avi Felman of GoldenTree was runner-up, and Elroy Heisterkamp of DayTradingCommunity earned an honorable mention for combining trading with coaching.

Where the Awards Go From Here

Speaking on the awards, a CryptoDaily editor noted:

“Every cycle has its turbulence, but what stands out year after year is the resilience of the people behind Web3. This class of honorees rode the waves and built the ships that carried everyone forward. These are the names that remind us why the industry matters, and why it keeps moving.”

Now in its fourth year, the CryptoDaily Awards have evolved into a fixture of the Web3 calendar, offering a moment to pause and celebrate the personalities shaping the ecosystem’s direction.

This year’s ceremony closed with a reminder that the story is far from over. 2026 will bring new challenges, new breakthroughs, and new voices ready to step into the spotlight.

About CryptoDaily

CryptoDaily is a global media platform covering the latest in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Web3. Known for sharp commentary and fast coverage, CryptoDaily delivers daily news, analysis, and insights to a worldwide audience. Since 2022, the CryptoDaily Awards have celebrated the doers who make Web3 real, with plans to keep honoring new voices year after year.

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Paradex Confirms $DIME TGE Timeline and Expands Airdrop Allocation Following XP Season 2 Conclusion

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January 31, 2026

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New York, NY – Paradex today announced the official conclusion of XP Season 2, marking a major milestone in the platform’s roadmap toward the upcoming $DIME Token Generation Event (TGE).

As part of its continued commitment to trader-first incentive alignment, Paradex confirmed that 25% of $DIME’s fully diluted supply will be airdropped to all XP holders at TGE, with tokens fully unlocked at launch.

In a significant expansion of community rewards, Paradex also revealed that Season 2 XP holders will receive 20% of the total token supply, up from the previously planned 15%, reinforcing the platform’s long-term focus on rewarding active ecosystem participation.

The $DIME TGE is currently scheduled for late February or early March, following the Chinese New Year holiday, with the official date to be announced by the Paradex Foundation.

XP Season 2: Major Growth and Final Week Distribution

XP Season 2 represented a period of substantial growth for Paradex across every major protocol metric:

  • Average daily trading volume increased from $68M to $2.1B (31x)
  • Open Interest grew from $28M to $679M (24x)
  • Total Value Locked rose from $25M to $218M (9x)
  • Total users expanded from 4.1k to 70.3k (17x)

During the final week of the season (January 23 to January 29), Paradex distributed 6 million XP directly to active user wallets, with additional rewards allocated through referral codes and affiliate programs.

Users surpassing 25,000 XP during the final week also received exclusive BadgerBox drops.

A final waitlist snapshot is scheduled for January 31 at 00:00 UTC.

$DIME Airdrop Allocation Breakdown

Paradex confirmed the following $DIME distribution structure at TGE:

  • 25% of total supply allocated to all XP holders (fully unlocked)
  • 20% dedicated specifically to Season 2 XP participants (increased from 15%)
  • 5% reserved for Pre-Season and Season 1 XP holders (unchanged)

With half of the token supply dedicated to user rewards and participation, Paradex continues to position itself as a platform built around long-term ecosystem alignment.

Token Generation Event Details

  • Token: $DIME
  • Timing: After Chinese New Year
  • Target Window: Last week of February or first week of March
  • Initial Listing: Paradex Spot Markets
  • Issuer: Paradex Foundation (official date forthcoming)

XP Season 3 Launches February 1

Looking ahead, Paradex announced that XP Season 3 will begin on February 1, shifting focus toward the next phase of ecosystem expansion, including:

  • Spot trading
  • Real-World Asset (RWA) Perpetuals
  • Options markets

XP accumulation will begin immediately on February 1, while the first weekly XP distribution will occur post-TGE, allowing the team to prioritize a smooth and focused token launch.

Paradex reiterated that the platform remains committed to transparent execution, continued incentive alignment, and rewarding the traders and builders who drive long-term ecosystem growth.

About Paradex

Paradex is a privacy-first, zero-fee on-chain perpetuals exchange focused on high-performance decentralized trading infrastructure for a global community of crypto participants.

Website: https://paradex.trade/

X (Twitter): https://x.com/paradex

Discord: https://discord.gg/paradex

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Paradex Confirms $DIME TGE Timeline and Expands Airdrop Allocation Following XP Season 2 Conclusion

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January 31, 2026

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New York, NY – Paradex today announced the official conclusion of XP Season 2, marking a major milestone in the platform’s roadmap toward the upcoming $DIME Token Generation Event (TGE).

As part of its continued commitment to trader-first incentive alignment, Paradex confirmed that 25% of $DIME’s fully diluted supply will be airdropped to all XP holders at TGE, with tokens fully unlocked at launch.

In a significant expansion of community rewards, Paradex also revealed that Season 2 XP holders will receive 20% of the total token supply, up from the previously planned 15%, reinforcing the platform’s long-term focus on rewarding active ecosystem participation.

The $DIME TGE is currently scheduled for late February or early March, following the Chinese New Year holiday, with the official date to be announced by the Paradex Foundation.

XP Season 2: Major Growth and Final Week Distribution

XP Season 2 represented a period of substantial growth for Paradex across every major protocol metric:

  • Average daily trading volume increased from $68M to $2.1B (31x)
  • Open Interest grew from $28M to $679M (24x)
  • Total Value Locked rose from $25M to $218M (9x)
  • Total users expanded from 4.1k to 70.3k (17x)

During the final week of the season (January 23 to January 29), Paradex distributed 6 million XP directly to active user wallets, with additional rewards allocated through referral codes and affiliate programs.

Users surpassing 25,000 XP during the final week also received exclusive BadgerBox drops.

A final waitlist snapshot is scheduled for January 31 at 00:00 UTC.

$DIME Airdrop Allocation Breakdown

Paradex confirmed the following $DIME distribution structure at TGE:

  • 25% of total supply allocated to all XP holders (fully unlocked)
  • 20% dedicated specifically to Season 2 XP participants (increased from 15%)
  • 5% reserved for Pre-Season and Season 1 XP holders (unchanged)

With half of the token supply dedicated to user rewards and participation, Paradex continues to position itself as a platform built around long-term ecosystem alignment.

Token Generation Event Details

  • Token: $DIME
  • Timing: After Chinese New Year
  • Target Window: Last week of February or first week of March
  • Initial Listing: Paradex Spot Markets
  • Issuer: Paradex Foundation (official date forthcoming)

XP Season 3 Launches February 1

Looking ahead, Paradex announced that XP Season 3 will begin on February 1, shifting focus toward the next phase of ecosystem expansion, including:

  • Spot trading
  • Real-World Asset (RWA) Perpetuals
  • Options markets

XP accumulation will begin immediately on February 1, while the first weekly XP distribution will occur post-TGE, allowing the team to prioritize a smooth and focused token launch.

Paradex reiterated that the platform remains committed to transparent execution, continued incentive alignment, and rewarding the traders and builders who drive long-term ecosystem growth.

About Paradex

Paradex is a privacy-first, zero-fee on-chain perpetuals exchange focused on high-performance decentralized trading infrastructure for a global community of crypto participants.

Website: https://paradex.trade/

X (Twitter): https://x.com/paradex

Discord: https://discord.gg/paradex

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FXO and Apex Trade Outline Shared Perspectives on the Responsible Development of Finance and Technology

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January 31, 2026

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Emphasizing Long-Term Value, Stability, and Social Responsibility in Global Markets

FXO Global Exchange and the Apex Trade (AT) team have each articulated a long-term focus on the responsible development of next-generation finance and technology, emphasizing sustainability, structural stability, and social value creation in an evolving global landscape.

While operating independently, both FXO and AT highlight the importance of aligning technological advancement with real-world needs, prudent risk management, and broader societal considerations.

Distinct Capabilities Addressing Evolving Market Needs

FXO Global Exchange is positioned as a financial infrastructure platform designed for global markets, with an emphasis on system stability, transparency, and long-term operational resilience. Its approach prioritizes the development of institutional-grade frameworks that support orderly market participation and sustainable growth.

Apex Trade (AT), meanwhile, operates as a professional analytical team focused on financial market research and interdisciplinary analysis. The team brings together contributors from fields including financial markets, digital assets, artificial intelligence, and data science, developing structured analytical models intended to support informed decision-making in complex market environments.

Long-Term Orientation and Development Philosophy

Apex Trade operates under the guiding principle of “Technology leading life, working hand in hand with the world,” reflecting its emphasis on global awareness, analytical rigor, and responsible innovation. Its work focuses on examining how emerging technologies intersect with financial systems and broader social dynamics.

FXO similarly underscores a long-term development philosophy, highlighting the importance of stability, transparency, and value creation over short-term expansion. The platform’s stated objective is to contribute to financial ecosystems that are resilient, rational, and aligned with sustainable development goals.

Global Perspective and Professional Research Focus

The AT team consists of analysts and researchers from multiple regions, contributing diverse professional backgrounds and perspectives. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, the team has developed analytical frameworks aimed at evaluating market structure, technological trends, and long-term system behavior.

AT has indicated that it maintains, or is preparing, operational and research presences in several regions as part of its broader global outlook.

Emphasis on Social Responsibility and “Technology for Good”

Both FXO and Apex Trade emphasize that technological and financial innovation should extend beyond efficiency and scale, incorporating social responsibility and public-interest considerations. Each organization has highlighted the importance of applying technology in ways that support sustainability, social equity, and long-term societal benefit.

This perspective reflects a broader industry discussion around “technology for good,” where innovation is evaluated not only on performance metrics but also on its contribution to structural stability and social well-being.

Industry Outlook

As global finance and technology continue to evolve, FXO and Apex Trade each maintain that future progress will depend on rational development, responsible governance, and a commitment to long-term value creation. Their respective approaches illustrate how independent organizations can contribute to this broader direction through infrastructure development, analytical research, and principled innovation.

Conclusion

The perspectives outlined by FXO Global Exchange and Apex Trade reflect a shared emphasis on sustainability, responsibility, and long-term thinking in next-generation finance and technology. As industry participants increasingly focus on structural integrity and social impact, such approaches continue to shape discussions around the future of global financial and technological systems.

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