✨ I want to speak openly with you about where we are and what matters most to me. One of my biggest priorities has been getting #ION to a point where we can keep operating without selling tokens to fund the project. We have now reached that point. For me, this is one of our most important milestones because it gives us a stronger foundation to build for the long term. My focus now is on delivering what we promised. I will do everything I can to make these products succeed, and, as those who have followed us for years know, we still like to leave room for a few surprises. In the past 4 years, we posted almost daily, shared development details early, and gave timelines that we too often missed. The complexity of the work was real, but those estimates were ours, and we are responsible for them. I understand why that affected your trust. We communicate less frequently now, and I know the silence can be frustrating. We need to do a better job of keeping you informed while making sure the updates we share are concrete and the timelines are grounded in actual progress. Less noise should still mean clear accountability. What gives me confidence in the upcoming products is that they build on industries where our team has spent more than 15 years developing technology, protocols, and commercial relationships. We already have clients we can offer these services to. That gives us a practical starting point for bringing them to market. The goal is simple: useful products, paying customers, and a business that can support itself. That is the foundation I want for ION. We have invested, and lost, more than anyone along the way. I share that as context for our commitment, but I know it does not excuse delays or erase anyone else’s disappointment. Trust has to be earned through what we do next. I am proud of the products we have delivered and the millions of dollars distributed to participants through tap-to-mine of the phase one. I also accept that those achievements do not cancel out the things we got wrong. Both are part of our history, and we have to own both. To those who have stayed: thank you. To those who are frustrated or have stepped away: I understand. Everyone has their own circumstances, and it is our responsibility to give people reasons to believe in our work through delivery. I’m putting my energy into building, supporting the team, and bringing these products to market. I have faith in what we are doing, and I remain committed to seeing it through. The next chapter needs to give you something tangible to judge. Peace - Zeus