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DIYI Exchange Leading the New Wave in Cryptocurrency, Building a Top Global Digital Asset Trading Platform

According to reports, in recent years, with the maturation of the cryptocurrency market, regulators around the world have gradually increased their oversight of centralized exchanges (CEX), requiring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) standards. Examples include the European Union’s MiCA regulations and the SEC’s regulatory framework in the United States. Meanwhile, CEX platforms have been improving transaction efficiency and user experience through technological innovations such as Layer2 scaling solutions and cross-chain interoperability. They have also expanded their service offerings to include derivative trading, NFT marketplaces, staking, and lending products. Furthermore, CEX platforms are actively targeting emerging markets (such as Southeast Asia and Africa), supporting local fiat currency channels, and collaborating with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot projects to promote global expansion. Despite facing regulatory uncertainties and competition from decentralized exchanges (DEX), CEX platforms continue to strengthen their security measures, increase transparency, and explore decentralized governance models, solidifying their core position in the global market.

On February 16, 2024, a new project led by banking and finance investor Shen Long, in collaboration with top blockchain teams, officially launched the next-generation cryptocurrency exchange, DIYI. This project, positioned as the “People’s Exchange,” focuses on real-world asset tokenization (RWA), NFT-Fi innovation, decentralized governance, and a global community ecosystem. DIYI aims to become a hundred-billion-dollar trading platform, comparable to KuCoin, and plans to restructure the cryptocurrency market with a strategic investment of $3 billion.

1. Technological Innovations: Defining the Future of Exchanges with Four Core Tracks

DIYI focuses on technological breakthroughs and regulatory compliance as dual engines, offering four differentiated functional systems:

(1) RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization): DIYI is pioneering the tokenization of traditional assets such as gold, real estate, and bonds, enabling users to participate in highly liquid markets through tokenized shares, thus lowering the entry barriers for investing in physical assets.

(2) NFT-Fi Ecosystem: DIYI supports fragmented NFT trading, collateralized lending, and cross-chain liquidity mining, addressing the liquidity challenges in the NFT market and enabling financial applications for digital collectibles.

(3) Smart Contract Insurance Mechanism: In collaboration with global top-tier insurance firm Lloyd’s, DIYI introduces a groundbreaking “Trading as Insurance” model, where smart contracts continuously monitor asset security and automatically trigger compensation processes to cover risks such as asset theft or system failure.

(4) DAO Governance & Community Co-Building: DIYI issues a governance token, DYI, allowing users to participate in transaction fee sharing, token listing votes, and protocol parameter adjustments, implementing a democratized operation concept where “the exchange is the community.”

2. Core Team: A Fusion of Expertise and Innovation

Strategic Planning Team:

Shen Long: Banking and finance expert, experienced strategist, providing precise financial planning for the project.

Gao Feng: Blockchain project planner with a billion-dollar coin market value, industry trendsetter.

Operations & Community Team:

Hao Ge: Founder of a popular internet platform with millions of fans, an expert in traffic monetization.

Te Bahe: Director of the Blockchain Magic Research Institute, a master of online and offline community operations.

Yu Tian: Founder of the Fengshenbang Community, a veteran community operations expert.

Shao Fan: Leader of the Fast-Track Team, focused on improving organizational efficiency.

Education & Training Team:

Xia Tian: Top-tier trading training mentor, empowering users to enhance their trading skills.

Su Jingjie: Developer of a million-member education and training system, helping users grow.

Zhou Xingyao: Founder of the Leadership System, specializing in leadership development and ecosystem growth.

Wang Zongli: Chairman of Asia’s QiJi Group, known as the Father of Success Studies in Taiwan.

Brand Building & Project Team:

Yu Mo: Political and legal reporter, special correspondent at DiYi Capital.

Jiajia: Head of International Community Affairs.

Xiao Ma Ge: Operations Director for overseeing the chain improvement of over a thousand projects.

Lafi: Head of DiYi Exchange’s Singapore Club.

Dr. Wang Tianqi: Artist, Collector, Head of DiYi Exchange’s Boston Club in the United States.

3. Ecosystem Layout: Dual-Engine Strategy to Ignite a Million-Strong CommunityDIYI adopts a “Trading Platform + Social Software” synergy strategy, investing $4 million in community ecosystem development:

Social Growth Engine: DIYI will develop a dedicated social application that integrates market analysis, copy trading, and community interaction. The app will enhance user engagement through content creation incentives and a tiered membership system.

Super Community Plan: DIYI will partner with top KOL communities (such as Taiwan’s success mentor Wang Zongli and leadership expert Zhou Xingyao) and implement a “traffic sharing and revenue-sharing” model, with the goal of reaching 500,000 active traders worldwide within one year.

Training & Incubation System: DIYI will offer step-by-step courses designed by top mentors like Xia Tian and Ma Chao, covering everything from beginner basics to quantitative strategies, lowering the barriers for participation in the crypto market.

4. Vision & Outlook: Redefining the Industry, Targeting a Trillion-Dollar Market“The birth of DIYI is not just an upgrade of an exchange, but a milestone in the integration of crypto and real-world economies,” said Shen Long at the press conference. “Through RWA, we will bridge traditional assets worth trillions of dollars onto the blockchain, and by implementing DAO governance, we aim to achieve value sharing between users and the platform.”

According to the disclosed roadmap, DIYI plans to launch its mainnet in Q3 2024 and begin applying for global regulatory licenses. By 2025, it intends to introduce its own public blockchain, further expanding into decentralized derivatives and cross-border payment scenarios. With its technological innovations and ecosystem momentum, DIYI is expected to rank among the top five global exchanges within the next three years, setting a benchmark for “user-governed” financial platforms in the Web3 era.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities.

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