AQTIS 2024 Retrospective and Roadmap for 2025: What you can expect

As we prepare for the year ahead, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on AQTIS’s journey throughout 2024. While this year brought its share of challenges, it also marked significant progress as we worked to simplify DeFi solutions and lay the groundwork for a sustainable, innovative ecosystem.

We recognize that growth comes not only from celebrating successes but also from acknowledging areas for improvement and learning from past mistakes. This commitment to transparency and continuous improvement is at the core of building a resilient and long-term project.

Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to share a roadmap that reflects our vision for financial empowerment — making DeFi more accessible, efficient, and impactful for everyone. Together, we’ll continue to build and grow.

Looking Back: 2024 in Review

2024 was a foundational year for AQTIS. It was a year of focused growth, user-driven innovation, and setting the groundwork for the bold initiatives planned for 2025. Here’s how we redefined the DeFi landscape:

Simplified Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)

One of our biggest accomplishments was streamlining our Liquid Staking Token (LST) offerings, focusing exclusively on QSD and QRT. By narrowing our scope, we made it easier for users to choose the best option for their goals:

• QSD: The conservative LST offers a fixed 15% annual yield (10% in USDC, 5% in AQTIS) with downside risk capped at -10%.
• QRT: The high-growth LST combines a similar fixed yield (10% in USDC, 5% in AQTIS) with variable rewards tied to quant trading performance, offering a potential +60% upside.

This strategic simplification empowered our users with clarity, making investment decisions more straightforward.

Enhanced Risk-Reward Models

In response to community feedback, we improved risk thresholds:

• QSD’s downside risk was reduced to just -10%, ensuring it remains a stable, low-risk option.
• QRT’s downside risk cap was reduced from -70% to -30%, balancing higher rewards with greater security.

Transaction Tax Elimination

To improve accessibility and liquidity, we removed the 4% transactional tax on AQTIS trades. This made our ecosystem more user-friendly, reducing costs and barriers to entry.

A Deflationary Model and buybacks system for Long-Term Growth

AQTIS adopted a deflationary tokenomics structure, tying buybacks directly to quant trading profits. This model reduces circulating supply and enhances token value over time, ensuring sustainable growth for the ecosystem.

User-Friendly Tools: Dashboard and Calculator

2024 saw the launch of the AQTIS Dashboard and Calculator, intuitive tools designed to help users monitor yields, calculate returns, and interact with the ecosystem with ease.

Looking back, 2024 wasn’t just a year of milestones — it was a year that paved the way for a brighter future. With strong foundations in place, we’re ready to embrace what’s next.

Looking Ahead: The AQTIS 2025 Roadmap

2025 will be a year of bold initiatives, innovative technology, and expanded accessibility. From decentralization to multichain integrations, here’s how AQTIS plans to shape the future of DeFi.

1. Strategic Marketing and Education

We’ve carefully defined a strategy to onboard new key opinion leaders (KOLs) who align with our long-term vision and share a deeper commitment to supporting the AQTIS ecosystem. While this is not a guaranteed process, we believe this approach will help us refine our messaging and expand AQTIS’s reach responsibly. By focusing on educating the community about our LSTs and quant tech, we aim to foster stronger trust and engagement while building on the foundation laid by our current KOLs. We deeply value the contributions of everyone who has supported us so far, and we see this as an opportunity to enhance and grow together.

1. Decentralized Trading Platform

AQTIS will launch a decentralized, automated trading agent platform, empowering users to create custom vaults and access advanced quant strategies. We are set to revolutionize decentralized finance with the launch of a decentralized, automated trading agent platform, enabling users to create custom vaults and access cutting-edge quant strategies. This development isn’t just a new feature for the LSTs or AQTIS token — it’s the beginning of a completely new ecosystem within AQTIS. It will play a pivotal role in enhancing the token’s performance, driving liquidity, and increasing demand for AQTIS.

Phase 1: Building the Foundations

In the initial phase, users will be empowered to create AI trading agents with personalized profiles, including custom names, descriptions, and tickers. These agents will be paired with AQTIS tokens and equipped with customizable robust quant strategies. Strategies that undergo backtesting and validation will receive checkmarks, signifying reliability and transparency. This phase lays the groundwork for user-driven innovation and trust within the ecosystem.

Tokenomics and contract details will be shared soon.

Phase 2: Expanding Functionality with Agent DEX

The second phase introduces the launch of the AQTIS Agent DEX, enhancing user experience and interoperability. This will enable agents to execute real-time trading insights and signals through custom strategies. We’ll also implement advanced features such as:

• Token lock and harvest mechanisms to support token burning and staking rewards.
• Automated interaction capabilities across platforms like X (Twitter), Telegram, and Discord, streamlining communication and community engagement.

Phase 3: On-Chain Vault Trading

The final phase will bring the project full circle with on-chain vault trading integration. This feature will allow users to:

• Create vaults linked to their agent profiles.
• Connect these vaults to platforms like HyperLiquid for automated fund routing and strategy execution.
• Access comprehensive visibility into metrics such as deposits, trades, and performance, ensuring full transparency for all users.

The AQTIS Trading Agent Platform represents a bold step forward, blending innovation and utility to redefine decentralized finance. By enabling advanced trading functionalities and driving token utility, this platform will solidify AQTIS’s position as a leader in the DeFi space.

1. AQTIS Staking

We’re thrilled to announce that AQTIS staking will soon go live, providing our community with an opportunity to actively participate in the ecosystem while earning rewards. More details on staking percentages and mechanisms will be shared soon — stay tuned for updates!

1. CEX Listings

While market conditions will ultimately dictate the timing, our tokens will be strategically prepared for listing on leading centralized exchanges, expanding AQTIS’s reach to a broader global audience. Listing on a CEX is a critical decision that goes beyond mere marketing or attracting superficial users. It requires a careful balance between managing financial resources and making calculated, strategic moves that genuinely enhance the value and utility of AQTIS tokens. By prioritizing sustainable growth and meaningful adoption, we aim to ensure that every decision aligns with the long-term vision of the AQTIS ecosystem.

1. Multichain Integrations and Multi-Asset Rewards

We are committed to expanding the AQTIS ecosystem by introducing multichain compatibility with leading platforms such as Oasis, Base, and Solana, ensuring seamless interoperability and accessibility across diverse blockchain networks.

As part of this initiative, users will benefit from diversified rewards across multiple assets, offering greater flexibility and value. Additionally, we are exploring a potential integration with Oasis Sapphire, enabling private transactions and secure reward claims to enhance user privacy.

To further elevate the user experience, we are investigating the integration of advanced cross-chain solutions like Chainlink’s CCIP or ThorSwap. These integrations would empower users to claim their rewards in any asset across multiple chains, significantly increasing convenience and utility.

By embracing multichain compatibility and exploring these cutting-edge solutions, we aim to position AQTIS as a truly interconnected and user-centric ecosystem, driving innovation and value for our community.

What This Means for the AQTIS Community

Every step of our roadmap is thoughtfully crafted to empower our community. From simplifying DeFi solutions to integrating AI tools, AQTIS is steadfast in its mission to make financial autonomy accessible, transparent, and rewarding for everyone.

Our vision transcends merely building a platform — we’re committed to creating a sustainable, evolving ecosystem that adapts to your needs, grows with the market, and leads with continuous innovation.

As we conclude 2024, we reflect on a year filled with valuable lessons. By truly listening to our community, we’ve recognized our missteps and identified what we must improve to deliver the experience and results our current and future community rightfully deserve. Growth starts with recognition, and we’re committed to turning those lessons into meaningful progress.

Questions or Feedback?

As always, we’re eager to answer all your questions and consider your suggestions. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so please share them in our Discord.