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@0xgmike: Talus Weekly Update – W4 2026
> Product & Protocol
Reviewed the and Tallys AvA game design, and Takeover campaign with concrete product feedback, while advancing core infra work including deposit pool, auto-harvesting pre-design, delegation logic research, async ledger updates, and multiple deep code reviews across Nexus, tooling, and infra.
> Infra & Security
Unblocked a critical MPCVault limitation by reverse-engineering their closed-source signer and deploying a fully compatible Rust replacement, enabling reliable Sui package deploys, upgrades, and executions beyond simple transfers.
> Engineering Execution
Significant progress across Talus protocol and SDKs with derived object migrations, tool registry updates, improved leader <--> tool communication, stronger at-rest encryption, and early redesign work on leader <--> user session security to better meet system constraints.
> Marketing & Content
Published multiple X posts clarifying Talus’ agent narrative, edited and advanced the Case for Talus and Agent series, finalized campaign processes, and prepared content for the Korea event to align narrative, product, and audience.
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Kicked off planning for a publicly playable version, reached ~75% completion of the whitepaper, continued Kash integration and Lilypad Legends collaboration, and scoped the Staking Bonus campaign end-to-end with engineering readiness.
> BD & Ecosystem
Reviewed and counter-scoped Cysic’s proposal for a longer-term partnership, supported BD prep for the offsite, advanced Korean event planning (legal, panels, NFT verification), and continued HK event outreach and local coordination.
> Offsite Execution
Offsite agenda and structure are were done, with presentations in progress and focused on tightening decision-making, ownership, and execution alignment across the team.
Travel slowed execution slightly, but momentum remains strong—having the full team together in person should meaningfully accelerate alignment and shipping.
We’re entering the offsite with real momentum across infra, product, and narrative... exactly the setup needed to turn focus into compounding execution.
Mike Hanono @0xgmike
Talus Weekly Update – W3 2026
> BD & Expansion
We’re shaping the next phase of BD by defining future candidate profiles and locking execution plans across Asia, starting with Korea and Hong Kong.
> Asia GTM
HK event planning, partnership discussions with INF, and a dedicated “Why Asia” workshop are aligning our on-the-ground strategy ahead of launch.
> Ecosystem Growth
Exploring hackathon partners to onboard builders directly into Nexus and AvA workflows, turning experimentation into production paths.
> Engineering Momentum
Nexus v0.5.0 is live with scheduler and onchain tools, while v0.6.0 is taking shape as the likely release candidate toward v1.0 mainnet.
> AvA Gaming Progress
Game lobby implementation is underway, setting the foundation for playable, agent-driven AvA experiences powered by Nexus.
> Product Milestones
The first AvA Gaming MVP game design is complete, unblocking engineering and accelerating toward an early playable preview.
> Trajectory
Product and marketing are now fully synced on Idol Agents, with a push to bring forward a playable experience in the roadmap.
> Marketing Execution
The Case for Talus is turning into a full content engine, with video, Discord activations, and GTM plans converging around
> Looking Ahead
Mainnet milestones are crystallizing fast. Everything now compounds toward a tighter, more confident protocol and launch.