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In a significant leap forward, 2025 marked a transformative year for Mantle, as it advanced from being a high-performance Layer-2 solution to a comprehensive, full-stack on-chain financial ecosystem. This evolution unveiled itself through the launch of Mantle '2025 RWApped,' which showcased a year characterized by exceptional institutional momentum and an aggressive expansion of real-world assets (RWA).The numerical achievements of Mantle throughout 2025 are formidable. The ecosystem registered a ranking among the top-30 on both CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko and witnessed its treasury surpass the impressive $7.9 billion threshold. The total value locked (TVL) soared beyond $2.2 billion, while the stablecoin supply exceeded $750 million and community engagement exploded with over 1 million global members. Furthermore, the ecosystem boasted more than 200 partners, along with a diverse range of decentralized applications (dApps) focusing on DeFi, infrastructure, and consumer applications. These milestones not only underscored Mantle's growth trajectory but also affirmed its standing as a credible conduit for real-world finance within the on-chain landscape.Additionally, key infrastructural upgrades significantly bolstered Mantle's capabilities in 2025. The partnership with EigenLayer established Mantle as the first and largest Layer-2 solution to deploy modular security, allowing for shared validation and enterprise-grade scalability. In tandem with the initiative spearheaded by Succinct Labs, Mantle became the foremost OP Stack Layer-2 to integrate as a ZK Validity Rollup, evolving into the largest ZK rollup by TVL. These enhancements have paved the way for a high-throughput, institutional-grade settlement layer designed for compliant and high-volume RWA activities.As Mantle's footprint expanded, its integration with the Bybit ecosystem proved pivotal. The deep integration of the native asset, $MNT, within Bybit's markets facilitated large-scale engagement from both retail and institutional traders, thereby connecting centralized exchange liquidity with on-chain finance effectively. This strategic collaboration ultimately transformed $MNT into a true asset for the centralized financial ecosystem.Beyond technological and financial growth, 2025 saw Mantle fostering an invigorated community filled with enthusiasm and creativity. Mantle’s largest global hackathon attracted over 800 builders and introduced an avant-garde RWA Scholars Program, which selected six scholars from five countries to participate, endorsing innovation within real-world asset management. The community engagement initiatives were extensive, featuring 67 global Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions, 25 international events, and numerous online activations across various platforms including ETHDenver and TOKEN2049. This global outreach illustrated Mantle’s strong commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative ecosystem.Furthermore, various strategic milestones from the year highlighted Mantle's focus on expansion and integration. The Bybit Era commenced on August 5, cementing Mantle’s status at the heart of Bybit’s on-chain initiatives. On October 1, the commitment toward RWAs was solidified through significant integrations with multiple partners, priming Mantle's ecosystem for a booming RWA segment. By the end of the year, Mantle had firmly established itself as a leading aesthetic medium connecting traditional finance with cutting-edge on-chain liquidity, seamlessly transitioning from strategy to fully-fledged ecosystem execution.As Mantle looks forward to 2026, it aims to center its efforts on scaling on-chain real-world assets, deepening ties within institutional finance, and broadening its global distribution and developer adoption. With its bolstered infrastructure, international liquidity, and accelerating momentum, Mantle’s ongoing journey promises to redefine the financial landscape — one block at a time. This progressive approach cements Mantle as a keystone entity within the confluence of traditional finance and blockchain dynamics, marking a new era of financial interconnectivity and opportunism.