HARD Protocol envisions becoming the premier DeFi x AI Hub, leading the world into Web3 by seamlessly integrating AI-enhanced user experiences with the speed and interoperability of the Kava blockchain.HARD products unify Lending, AI Agent and memecoin launchpads, DEX trading, and more, all built on the Kava Blockchain with cross-chain expansion across Cosmos and EVM ecosystems through interchain technology.
HARD Protocol’s roadmap is organized into three phases:
Phase 1: Develop and Launch Core HARD Protocol Product Spokes
Phase 2: Integrating A Unified, AI-Powered User Experience
Phase 3: Expanding Cross-Chain Functionality And Advanced Blockchain Reasoning
Kava Lend introduces IBC Packet Forwarding middleware on Cosmos, enabling seamless asset transfers between IBC chains.
Upgraded Kava Lend with V2 features including Noble USDC integration, RWAs, EVM deployment, and added WBTC support—reinforcing its position as the leading lending platform in the Cosmos ecosystem.
HARD.fun debuts with V1 of the protocol’s Memecoin launchpad and trading platform. The migrated tokens are traded on WAGMI DEX and other Kava ecosystem DEX venues.
HARD is now available on Stargate Finance—a cross-chain bridge that supports asset transfers across both EVM and non-EVM chains (including Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and Tron)—enabling broader trading and usability.
Strategic advisors Ekram Ahmed, Renaud Besnard and Adelyn Zhou are added to the HARD team to support product development and guide the integration of advanced AI features.
Additional enhancements are deployed for HARD.fun V2, further refining platform usability and expanding the memecoin ecosystem. The V2 update introduces capabilities to trade migrated tokens and HARD directly on the platform, an AI chatbot that creates memecoins from natural language prompts, and a rewards program for HARD holders.
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The Agent Launchpad feature is introduced on HARD.fun, empowering users to create and manage AI-powered memecoins with ease
HARD AI is integrated into HARD.fun, delivering enhanced blockchain reasoning and intuitive, AI-driven user interactions.
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A decentralized exchange is launched to drive user acquisition and engagement across the ecosystem.
Ethereum DAO tooling is deployed to facilitate decentralized governance and smooth cross-chain interactions.
The HARD AI feature is rolled out on Kava Lend, bringing advanced blockchain reasoning to enhance lending functionalities.
AI-powered enhancements are integrated into the Agent Launchpad, further streamlining memecoin creation and management.
Preparatory work begins to incorporate additional EVM frameworks into HARD AI and its blockchain reasoning model.
A benchmark is established to measure the performance of HARD AI’s blockchain reasoning model against industry standards.
All product spokes of Lending, Memecoin, and DEX Trading are integrated into one seamless user interface, providing a unified experience.
Ethereum DAO tooling is deployed to facilitate decentralized governance and smooth cross-chain interactions.
The HARD AI feature is rolled out on Kava Lend, bringing advanced blockchain reasoning to enhance lending functionalities.
AI-powered enhancements are integrated into the Agent Launchpad, further streamlining memecoin creation and management.
Preparatory work begins to incorporate additional EVM frameworks into HARD AI and its blockchain reasoning model.
All product spokes of Lending, Memecoin, and DEX Trading are integrated into one seamless user interface, providing a unified experience.
The DEX platform receives targeted HARD AI enhancements to optimize trading and user engagement.
Ongoing work sets the stage for integrating further EVM frameworks into the HARD AI and blockchain reasoning model.
Multiple EVM frameworks are deployed into HARD AI to enhance interoperability and blockchain reasoning capabilities.
Initial steps are taken to integrate non-EVM blockchain frameworks into HARD AI and its reasoning model.
The HARD AI front end is extended to support transactions on EVM blockchains, broadening its cross-chain functionality.
Frameworks for non-EVM blockchains are deployed to integrate with HARD AI, expanding its multi-chain support capabilities.
The HARD AI front end is updated to handle non-EVM blockchain transactions, further extending its operational reach.
Initiating fine-tuning of the generalized blockchain reasoning model to enhance AI-driven translation of blockchain workflows, enabling seamless user AI interaction with arbitrary blockchains and dApps without requiring predefined tool calls.
Fine-tuned blockchain reasoning models are deployed to enable AI transactions without explicitly set tool calls, marking a significant advancement in cross-chain and cross-ecosystem AI blockchain functionality.
