# 5.1 The Duck Journey

DuckChain has achieved major milestones, including its testnet and mainnet launches, early developer engagement, and strategic partnerships.

### Testnet Launch

DuckChain launched its testnet to an overwhelmingly positive response, achieving high user adoption and developer engagement.\
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The testnet showcased the power of DuckChain’s EVM compatibility, enabling seamless deployment of smart contracts and onboarding developers from Ethereum and other ecosystems.

* Daily Active Users (DAUs): Surpassed **2 million**.
* Transactions: Achieved over **29 million transactions** within weeks.
* NFT Milestone: Introduced the Duck NFT minting campaign, attracting participation from Web2 and Web3 users alike.

### Mainnet Rollout

DuckChain successfully transitioned to its mainnet, establishing itself as the first non-Ethereum Orbit Consumer Layer. This marked a critical step in bridging Web2 and Web3, leveraging Telegram’s massive user base.

Active Wallets: Over **7.6 million active wallet**s within the first week.\
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Transactions: Surpassed **38 million** transactions within days of the mainnet launch.\
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User Growth: Monthly active users reached **10 million**, reflecting the network’s scalability and user-centric design.

### 2024 Q4

1. **(Re)Staking Campaign** ✅\
   Launch and expand staking initiatives to incentivize user participation, enhance network security, and improve long-term engagement.
2. **DuckChain Ecosystem Season (Core dApps)** ✅

* Promote and integrate core dApps, including DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and gaming applications, to establish a strong ecosystem foundation.
* Conduct targeted campaigns to drive user adoption and interaction.
* Attract developers to the DuckChain ecosystem through strategic marketing efforts.

3. **Validators Network** ✅\
   Expand the validator network to strengthen decentralization, ensure secure transaction processing, and maintain high network reliability.
4. **Duck Unified Wallet Upgrade** ✅\
   Launch an upgraded wallet that enables users to manage assets, stake tokens, and seamlessly interact with dApps within the ecosystem.
5. **Duck Hackathon Season I** ✅\
   Host the first global hackathon to inspire developers to build innovative dApps and blockchain solutions on DuckChain.
6. **Duck AI DAO Genesis Member** ✅\
   As part of DuckChain’s AI DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), Genesis Members will play an essential role in shaping the DuckChain’s future.

### **2025 Q1**

1. **Chain Abstraction Feature** ✅

   Deploy a chain abstraction mechanism that simplifies interactions across multiple blockchains, streamlining cross-chain asset transactions.
2. **AI Governance DAO Implementing** ✅

   AI agents to facilitate decentralized governance, enabling smarter, scalable, and more inclusive decision-making processes.
3. **Token Generation Event (TGE)** ✅

   Launching the $DUCK token to establish the economic foundation of DuckChain, empowering users with governance and utility capabilities.
4. **Public Mainnet Launch Launch** 

   Rolling out DuckChain's public mainnet to support large-scale developer activity and user engagement, ensuring stability and scalability.
5. **AI-Driven Interoperability and Ecosystem Expansion** 

   Enhancing cross-chain connectivity using AI solutions to expand the ecosystem and provide seamless multi-blockchain operations.
6. **Launch of Simple Advertising** 

   System Introduce a basic advertising platform for developers to promote their dApps via native ads, targeting Telegram users with precision.