Hey there, Bebopper. 👋

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Bebop newsletter.

This newsletter won't be a daily affair. It might not even grace your inbox every month. We're all about quality over quantity here - not to drown you in emails. Instead, we aim to deliver the juiciest, most relevant updates precisely when they matter. If you're reading this now, chances are you signed up during our whitelist campaign for our closed Beta.

And we’re launching this newsletter this week following to our latest update: Beta has now been publicly launched.

What’s new?

Our new user interface has launched. ✨ You’ve probably already been testing the Beta (thank you, btw). Now, the Beta has taken over our website. Out with the old, in with the new! Our revamped platform is clean, simple, and easy to use. Live at bebop.xyz now.

New chain, who dis? 🔗 Bebop on BNB. Did you hear that we launched on a new blockchain? You guys have been asking us all year but we were finally ready. BNB has been our first new expansion of 2024 but there will be more to come, just hang tight. 👀

JAM is alive and thriving. 💅 With our release of the Beta platform, we introduced Bebop JAM, powering solver auctions and intent-based trading. JAM is available both via our platform and via API. Read more about JAM here.

Bebop integrators. 🔥 Curious where else you can leverage Bebop's trading prowess? We've been diligently collaborating with partners to expand our footprint within the DeFi space. Fun fact: Your trades can currently be seamlessly routed through Bebop on Caddi. Ready to explore? Check it out today.

What’s on?

Flying Dragon badges. 🐉 Our Chinese New Year celebration is still going strong, and you don't want to miss out! Claim your Flying Dragon badges by completing at least 8 trades with $88+ volume or hitting $888 cumulative volume on Bebop across any supported networks. But hurry, this offer is valid only until February 25th, 11:59 PM UTC!

Arbitrum & BNB Chain Badges! 🛡️ This past week, we unveiled our latest collections for Arbitrum & BNB Chain on Rep3. Have you claimed them all yet? All it takes is completing a trade of $25 or more on the respective chains with Bebop to unlock these badges. They're now available for trading on both BNB Chain and Arbitrum. Check out the full collection here.

What’s next?

Good question. Things on the horizon for Bebop.

More chains. 🔗 The introduction of Bebop JAM has made it easier for us to introduce new chains. We understand the importance of expansion to our community, and we're committed to making it happen. Get ready to see this support expand in 2024.

Grant applications. 📝 Yah girls have been out there applying for some grants and we’d love your support. Check out our Blast application and Arbitrum application (coming soon) which we recently submitted. Your vote, your tweets—they mean the world to us. 

Fundraising in 2024. 💰 While Bebop has proudly thrived under the backing of Wintermute Ventures, it's time for the next big leap. This year, we're stepping into the fundraising arena. Are you a visionary venture capitalist eager to join us on this journey? Reach out to us via email.

Integrations, integrations, integrations! 🕸️ They help us market our product to reach more DeFi users. Have ideas for where else we can integrate? Whether you're aiming to enhance trading functionalities or streamline liquidity management, we're all ears. Get in touch via this form, or delve into our comprehensive API documentation here. 

Calling all solvers. ☎️ We’d love to get more solvers onboard to improve our liquidity. If you are a solver and want to join Bebop, reach out to us.

Your spotlight

We're immensely grateful for our vibrant community! Your passion, enthusiasm, and insightful contributions are the driving force behind our journey.

Among our valued contributors, Shohreh recently shared a fascinating exploration of intent-driven systems and Bebop's pioneering role in this area. Shohreh's research was not only enlightening but also well-articulated, providing valuable insights into this dynamic field.

Check it out ➡️ Bebop: Pioneering the Power of Intents in DeFi

Additionally, the invaluable feedback we received from our community during the beta phase of beta.bebop.xyz significantly influenced product enhancements and shaped our roadmap for the future. While we wish to acknowledge each contributor individually, the sheer volume of responses speaks volumes. A massive thank you to our Discord community for their invaluable contributions and engagement in #feedback-and-ideas! 🫡

Thank you again for all of your support, bebopfam! We appreciate you taking the time to read our first newsletter and for all of your support. 🫶