Welcome back to the Bi-Weekly Update #49! It's time to read up on the recent goings on at gTrade! 2026 Roadmap is Live! The 2026 roadmap and strategic priorities have dropped. We’re excited to put the team’s vision on full display as we outline exactly where gTrade is headed in the coming year. Ready to dive in? Visit the Medium here Commodities Go Ballistic Have you seen the recent spike in commodity volume? During the week of 12/9, commodities surged to 45.8% of all trading activity. This massive growth was driven largely by the $XAG pair, which saw heavy action during silver’s historic run. Commodities are heating up on gTrade! RWA Enhancements Coming soon, traders will gain access to even more RWA markets. A focused effort to expand Real World Asset (RWA) listings is currently underway. Stay tuned for official announcements and keep a close eye on our X feed! December Contest Recap The Naughty or Nice retrospective is now live on the governance forum. The team continues to refine contest organization and execution. Key takeaways include a significant reduction in Sybil activity, increased organic engagement, and strong utilization of our RWA pairs. Read the full recap here Burn Notice Timelocks initiated. The $USDC burn on Arbitrum is ramping up to 15% post-NoN competition. It’s time for things to heat up. The road to 1 $GNS marches onward! $DAI Vault Update The team is closely monitoring the final open $DAI trades. Once these positions are closed, $DAI will be migrated to more performant vaults. Need a refresher on the transition? Visit the post here Pendle Vault Re-Deployed The $gUSDC vault has officially been re-seeded on Pendle. Head over to Pendle to trade PT (fixed yield) or YT (long yield) and customize your exposure to $gUSDC platform fees. Visit the pool here Community Tools Looking for funding fee arb opportunities or need to analyze market skew? Check out GNS Heaven, a new tool developed by community member @DaveUnleached Explore GNS Heaven here Featured Pairs: $FARTCOIN, $LIT, $ZEC New Listings: Crypto: $LIT is now available for trading. Commodities: $XPD, $XPT, $HG Developer Update Frontend: Trader QoL improvements; reduced noise across trading panels; pair launches; partner integration upgrades Backend: Improved outreach automation; DON upgrades (futures pricing, RWA sources); analytics Smart contracts: Settlement layer R&D; new feature scoping