HeLa Labs Community Update – Q1 2025

Q1 2025 was a milestone quarter for HeLa Labs as we continued delivering real-world utility through blockchain innovation. Alongside new product launches and deeper community engagement, we accelerated our push into personalized AI—designed to adapt to user behavior and power smarter, onchain experiences. Our AI-first approach is shaping how people interact with Web3, making it more intuitive, efficient, and human-centered.

1. Product Launches & Updates

• StableHodl Platform Launch: On April 16, 2025, we launched StableHodl—a next-gen stablecoin staking platform offering an average 15% APY. Built on HeLa Labs, StableHodl provides optimized, sustainable yields in a HLUSD environment, making it ideal for both seasoned crypto users and risk-averse newcomers. With early adoption trending strong, StableHodl is quickly becoming a key pillar of our ecosystem.

• Token Listings and Updates: Expanding our token’s accessibility was a priority. In late November 2024, the HeLa USD (HLUSD) stablecoin was listed on the Biconomy exchange, opening an HLUSD/USDT trading pair for the first time coindar.org. This new listing (effective Nov 21, 2024 UTC) broadened HLUSD’s reach to a global user base and improved liquidity for our community and investors. With HLUSD being fiat-backed and designed to maintain a 1:1 peg to USDC, its availability on a centralized platform is an important step toward wider adoption. We continue to pursue additional exchange integrations ( talks with several major exchanges are ongoing medium.com) to ensure our tokens and future $HELA utility token will be readily accessible and liquid for users around the world.

• AI & Blockchain Integration: In line with our focus on AI-driven infrastructure, we rolled out updates to integrate personalized AI services into the HeLa chain. Our development this quarter emphasized features that allow developers to deploy AI agents and smart contracts seamlessly on HeLa’s EVM-compatible chain helalabs.com. This means future DApps on HeLa can leverage AI functionalities natively, unlocking use cases in gaming, DeFi, and other sectors that set HeLa apart as an “AI-first” blockchain. These technical updates ensure that user-owned AI and native yield generation remain at the heart of HeLa’s value proposition helalabs.com

2. Marketing Campaigns & Community Initiatives

• Brand Refresh – “Your AI. Your Yields. One Chain.”: A major brand initiative this quarter was the unveiling of HeLa Labs’ new positioning and tagline in January 2025 helalabs.com. We announced “HeLa Is Now: Your AI. Your Yields. One Chain.” on January 21, 2025 helalabs.com, highlighting our commitment to marrying personalized artificial intelligence with sustainable on-chain yields on a single platform. This isn’t just a slogan – it reflects HeLa’s transformation into an intelligent Layer-1 that empowers users to own their AI and enjoy predictable DeFi yields. The rebranding campaign, shared via our official blog and social channels, was well received. It clarifies our vision of a future where individuals and businesses have full control over their digital tools, data, and finances within the HeLa ecosystem. By setting this tone, we aim to distinguish HeLa Labs in the crowded blockchain space as a leader in AI-integrated blockchain innovation helalabs.com.

• Community Growth & Engagement: HeLa’s community initiatives in Q1 2025 continued to energize and expand our user base. We brought back the popular Discord Top Inviter Challenge (relaunched in early Q2 with new twists and bonuses) to capitalize on the momentum from our previous referral campaigns helalabs.com. This campaign rewards members for inviting new users to our Discord, with prizes in HLUSD and loyalty points for top referrers. The renewed Top Inviter Challenge (announced May 4, 2025) requires at least 200 valid invites to qualify, with rewards up to $50 in HLUSD for the top inviter helalabs.com. Even before the official Q2 restart, we saw sustained community-driven growth through similar referral contests and fun events: late last quarter we teased new gamified activities like Discord game nights, meme contests, and educational quizzes to keep our community engaged. These efforts build on our track record from previous quarters, where weekly events and surprise games were “very successful” in keeping the community entertained and growing medium.com. We’ve continued hosting AMAs (Ask Me Anything sessions) with partner projects and DApps as well, fostering transparency and trust. By collaborating on AMA panels and cross-community chats, HeLa Labs not only answers user questions but also taps into other communities – a strategy that has proven effective in driving interest (as it did in 2024’s multiple AMA sessions medium.com).

• Content and Outreach: This quarter, HeLa Labs partnered with over 500 communities and creators to expand our global reach. From educational content and AMAs to influencer reviews and event features, our outreach efforts continue to build trust, visibility, and engagement across the Web3 space.

• Community Expansion: Our community size has continued its rapid ascent. The official HeLa Labs Discord grew from just over 5,000 members in Q3 2023 to 30,000+ by early 2024 medium.com thanks to aggressive referral campaigns and engagement activities. That growth trajectory persisted through Q1 2025 – our Discord now has well over 40,000 members (on track to 50k), indicating a vibrant and active user base. This makes HeLa one of the fastest-growing communities in the Layer-1 space. Similarly, our Telegram channels and other local community groups have expanded in parallel, demonstrating global interest (particularly strong communities in Southeast Asia and Europe). Each community event or contest we run translates into real growth – for example, during the Top Inviter challenges in late 2024, we saw thousands of new users join within weeks, filling our Discord with fresh faces and energy.

• Social Media Presence: HeLa’s social media following saw notable increases, cementing our status as a popular project in the Web3 community. Our primary Twitter/X account @Hela_Network (HeLa Labs | HLUSD) surpassed 115,000 followers x.com by this quarter – a major leap from the ~7.5k followers we had on Twitter in mid-2023 medium.com. This growth can be attributed to sustained marketing efforts, viral campaign posts, and cross-promotions with partners. We maintain an official presence on LinkedIn with ~1,500 followers linkedin.com (where we share more formal announcements and thought pieces). In total, across all platforms, HeLa Labs’ social reach now comfortably exceeds 150,000 followers globally – a significant audience that we continually inform and engage with updates, guides, and interactive content.

• Collaborations Count: As of this quarter, HeLa Labs has formed an extensive network of 500+ collaborations with other projects and communities medium.com – a number that was reached by early 2024 and has only grown since. These range from co-hosted events and AMA sessions to technical integrations. Such collaborations significantly extend our community reach and credibility. (For instance, every time we partner with a new project for an AMA or contest, we tend to see a spike of that project’s community members joining our channels and vice versa.) This strategy of grassroots collaboration has been a key growth driver – it’s far more effective to have hundreds of aligned communities spreading the word about HeLa than to go it alone.

• Testnet and Developer Activity: On the developer front, our Atlantia incentivized testnet attracted a substantial number of participants. While exact numbers of testnet users aren’t public, we can share some insights: there have been hundreds of node operators and testers who joined Atlantia since its launch helalabs.com, with many actively providing feedback. Several projects have already built proof-of-concept DApps on Atlantia to test HeLa’s capabilities. Moreover, the interest from content creators (as noted, several prominent YouTubers and crypto analysts reviewed our testnet medium.com) indicates a healthy level of external validation. This quarter, we also saw increased traffic to our developer documentation site, suggesting more developers are exploring how to build on HeLa. All of this bodes well for ecosystem growth once mainnet is live.

3. Strategic Outlook

Q1 2025 offered several encouraging milestones and indicators of HeLa Labs’ strategic direction:

• Stablecoin-Powered Economics: HeLa’s economic model is built around our fiat-backed stablecoin, and this quarter validated the appeal of that approach. Using stablecoins for gas fees and rewards brings predictability to our network – a stark contrast to the volatile gas prices on chains like Ethereum. This quarter, we showcased how HLUSD as gas ensures a stable cost structure for DApp users and developers. For investors, this design is a strategic differentiator: it lowers the barrier for real-world businesses to use the blockchain (since they can budget expenses in stable USD terms), potentially accelerating enterprise adoption of HeLa. It also positions HeLa favorably if regulation tilts toward asset-backed stablecoin usage. In short, our stablecoin-centric approach is proving to be not only technologically sound but also market-friendly.

• Advancing Toward Mainnet (Network Decentralization): The progress made with Guardian Nodes and testnet growth is a strong indicator that HeLa Labs is on track to launch a healthy mainnet. The Guardian Node presale in late 2024 was successfully conducted cointelegraph.com, and by Q1 2025 we had a committed cohort of node operators preparing to secure the network. This addresses a key strategic goal: decentralization and security from day one of mainnet. Each Guardian Node operator is an investor and stakeholder in HeLa’s success, and their involvement provides confidence that the network will be resilient. Furthermore, by planning a phased rollout (with NFT-based node licenses and staking starting in Sept 2024 cointelegraph.com), we ensured a measured, well-subscribed distribution of network power. Investors can take heart that, as mainnet launch approaches, the groundwork (in terms of infrastructure and participants) has been laid for a stable and efficient network launch.

• Real-World Adoption & Use Cases: HeLa Labs recently completed a Proof-of-Concept with AIR Lab – an aviation innovation center supported by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). The project explored how Decentralized Identifiers (DID) and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) could be used to create secure, privacy-preserving access for users across multiple air traffic management (ATM) stakeholders. With successful testing now complete, this opens up new possibilities for blockchain-based identity in critical infrastructure sectors. (View post)

• Recognition & Awards: In Q1 2025, our press releases and interviews in notable outlets continued to build our public profile. Investors often look for projects that stand out – and the combination of AI optimization, stablecoin economics, and our growing list of partners and users has certainly made HeLa Labs stand out in the first quarter of 2025.

• Team Expansion: HeLa Labs remains well-positioned to execute on its roadmap. The team itself grew modestly in Q1, especially in engineering and community roles, to support our expanding initiatives. 

Strategic Outlook: Looking ahead, HeLa Labs will continue to build on its foundation as an AI-integrated, stablecoin-powered blockchain designed for real-world use. Our focus remains on creating infrastructure that is secure, modular, and easy to use—making blockchain feel invisible in the background while solving problems that truly matter.

As we move through the rest of 2025, we’re preparing for some exciting developments that align with our long-term vision—where blockchain and AI can work together in ways that protect users, reward real value, and unlock entirely new types of utility. While we can’t reveal all the details just yet, what’s ahead will shape how people interact with decentralized AI—and how they stay in control of their own data.

In addition, we’re exploring features like on-chain governance, new DeFi primitives, and working to expand access through more exchange listings and partnerships that increase global reach and usability.

HeLa Labs is building something truly novel in the Web3 space, and we’re delighted to have you along for the journey. Stay tuned for more in the coming months, as we continue to push boundaries and strive toward a more interconnected, AI-enhanced, and user-friendly decentralized future on the HeLa chain.

– The HeLa Labs Team, April 2025