But seriously, with all the buzz around the Wonder mobile app proposal, I wanted to zoom out and talk about the bigger picture, and especially how CEX (Centralized Exchange) listings could play a key role alongside the app in expanding Sanctumâs reach and vision.
Weâve got some beautiful, earnest tech here, LSTs, Creator Coins, governance, and one of the most vibrant communities Iâve ever seen. But to really grow, we need distribution. That means meeting people where they are. And both a mobile app and CEX listings help us do that in different but powerful ways.
Letâs compare:
Visibility
CEX: Listing $CLOUD and $INF on a major exchange puts Sanctum in front of millions of existing crypto users instantly. These are people who browse tokens, watch price charts, and explore new assets right inside the CEX.
App: The Wonder app gives us a brand-owned front door, a dedicated space to create delightful experiences, shape our message, and guide users through the ecosystem at our own pace.
Easy Onboarding
CEX: No wallets, no bridging, just a few taps to buy $CLOUD or $INF and start exploring. Itâs by far the fastest way to onboard casual or first-time users.
App: A good mobile UX lowers the learning curve too, especially with goals like seedless wallets and gasless transfers. But app adoption is slower and requires people to download and trust a new platform first.
Liquidity Boost
CEX: Listings attract traders and volume. That means tighter spreads, deeper pools, and more confidence for everyone in the market. Itâs an immediate and measurable liquidity win.
App: Over time, the app could help direct more TVL into Sanctum products, especially if it includes swaps, staking, or curated participation tools. But thatâs a slower build and requires feature maturity.
Scaling Liquid Staking
CEX: The more places INF is listed, the easier it is for new users to stake their SOL without friction. INF needs exposure to grow, and CEXs offer wide distribution.
App: If Wonder integrates staking flows, it becomes a powerful educational and activation tool. But it has to compete for attention in a crowded app world.
Stronger Signal
CEX: A listing says âSanctum is legitâ to the broader crypto space. It boosts our credibility with investors, partners, and other projects.
App: Launching a polished mobile app tells a different story: âWeâre building for the long term, and we care about UX.â Itâs a trust signal, but more subtle and longer term.
So⌠which one should we do? Honestly, BOTH!
A CEX listing is a quick win that gives Sanctum reach, credibility, and liquidity. It plants our flag on the broader map.
The âWonderâ app is a long-term bet. It gives us a portal to build deeper relationships, cultivate our values, and reimagine what crypto should feel like.
Both speak to different sides of the same dream. A world where more people can experience what weâre building. One fast-tracks attention, the other deepens intention.
So to be 100% clear, I want CEX!
The next topic should be, how do we get CEX listings without selling our souls.
Tier 1 CEX(s) would be awesome for onboarding retail. This will start the flywheel for awareness about INF/CLOUD, staking, onboarding users to wonder (if launched), and other product releases which will increase TVL, more fees, plus deeper liquidity and reduced slippage, etc.
I can see the art component - cute pets, original artwork/NFTs, and potential creator coin benefits/airdrops resonating with retail and giving a unique and positive experience via Sanctumâs playful UI and community.
Coinbase alone has over ~100M+ users. âCoinbase Learnâ provides small reward incentives for going through training modules about the ecosystem. Thatâs a lot of eyeballs on the numerous products Sanctum has to offer. This campaign could cover the benefits of INF/LST âautomatic yieldâ and tax efficiency, no unstaking period, and potential for additional yield in DeFi, while highlighting the value-accrual to CLOUD and benefits of Wonder, Sanctum NFTs and artwork component (or whatever new releases are coming). Binance has the largest exchange volume and uses BNSOL and would be a great target CEX as well. Overall, I 100% agree with the proposal that CEX should be a top priority!
we have almost all the CEX we could want though
A listing doesnât really translate to onboarding. Instead of a listing I would prefer activities that target the users of those platforms, a âcollabâ of some sort.
@DoubleU I totally hear you, and I respect the caution. But I think âfragileâ might be the wrong lens here.
CLOUD doesnât need to be perfect before we scale. It needs to be meaningful, and that meaning is built through use, exposure, and participation. A CEX listing doesnât weaken it, it gives it breath. Every ecosystem thatâs grown strong started with steps like this. Getting the token into more hands, making it easier to discover, and letting the community deepen organically.
Yes, listing early carries risks. But staying small carries bigger ones. We canât build momentum in a vacuum. As long as the mission stays rooted, distribution only makes us stronger.
Stillness isnât always safe. Our roots can grow strong when shaken in the wind.
Yeah, I saw those drops. Crazy! But to me, thatâs not a reason to avoid listing, itâs a reason to prepare well for one. Those fast dips usually come when thereâs hype without foundation. With Sanctum, weâre building from deep rooted tech, community, and values. We should make sure that foundation is solid.
But even so timing is still very important. If a CEX listing is done thoughtfully, with the right timing and messaging, it can be a step forward, not a stumble.
A lot were their own memes they were launching I believe. And a lot of projects ended up going -50% upon TGE this past year regardless if they were on binance or not
Yes, this is something @fplee addressed around tge. Iâm not quoting, but something to the effect of we are not going to pay for listings. So that would be one challenge. But there are ways to get a listing without having to pay that listing fee. Iâve heard of communities influencing a CEX listing.
Visibility
So⌠which one should we do? Honestly, BOTH!
