September 9, 2025 | Global Markets Coverage

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem is undergoing a period of rapid expansion, and the World Blockchain Association (WBA) highlights a new player at the heart of this transformation: LAB Terminal. Built as a multi-chain trading infrastructure, LAB Terminal introduces a streamlined experience for Cryptocurrency traders who seek speed, cost efficiency, and unified access across fragmented blockchain networks.

According to the World Blockchain Association’s latest reporting, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are no longer a marginal component of the digital asset economy. In 2024, DEXs represented just 9% of total exchange activity; today that figure has climbed to 20%, with monthly trading volumes exceeding $150 billion and cumulative volumes surpassing $2.5 trillion. Analysts anticipate that this market will breach the $3 trillion milestone by 2026, intensifying the demand for advanced trading solutions such as LAB Terminal.

The Pain Points of Fragmented Trading

For today’s Cryptocurrency investors—whether they specialize in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Stablecoins, or niche NFT tokens—the landscape is increasingly complex. Traders routinely move between dozens of wallets, decentralized exchanges, and analytics platforms, searching for arbitrage opportunities and token launches.

Yet this “multi-window, multi-chain” approach creates friction:

  • Switching networks requires bridging assets, increasing exposure to security risks.
  • Transaction fees vary widely, often eroding profits.
  • Monitoring signals across Twitter, Telegram, and third-party analytics drains both time and focus.

The World Blockchain Association points out that this fractured ecosystem wastes capital and energy, creating urgency for a platform that consolidates liquidity, reduces costs, and integrates seamlessly into traders’ workflows.

LAB Terminal: A Multi-Chain L2-Like Infrastructure

LAB positions itself as a multi-chain trading ecosystem, anchored by its flagship product, LAB Terminal. Unlike isolated DEX interfaces, LAB Terminal acts as a layered infrastructure overlay, enabling transactions across Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB Chain, with plans to expand to additional ecosystems.

Key features include:

  • Ultra-Low Fees: Charging only 0.5% per trade, compared to industry norms of 1% or higher.
  • Smart Incentives: A four-tier referral system allows users to earn up to 41% rebates while enjoying 30% fee discounts.
  • Reward Points & Airdrops: All trades generate reward points, which serve as proof for future LAB token airdrops.
  • Advanced Trading Modes: On Solana, the “Boost Mode” empowers experienced users with customizable slippage, gas controls, and MEV protection.
  • Plug-and-Play Experience: A browser extension and sidebar overlay allow LAB Terminal to operate atop any existing DEX or analytics site, without forcing users to abandon preferred platforms.

As the World Blockchain Association reports, this “L2-style approach” mirrors how scaling networks enhance Ethereum without altering consensus. LAB integrates into the trader’s journey without disruption, accelerating performance while preserving familiar workflows.

Cross-Platform Accessibility

LAB Terminal is not limited to desktops. Its Telegram Mini App brings seamless DeFi trading to mobile, bridging the gap between Web2 social users and Web3 financial tools. With Telegram’s user base exceeding 900 million globally, LAB is strategically positioned to onboard mainstream audiences into decentralized finance.

Market Momentum: Numbers That Matter

Within just weeks of its launch, LAB Terminal generated strong traction:

  • $90 million trading volume in its first month, with a 13% week-over-week growth rate.
  • $230 million cumulative trading volume to date, according to Dune Analytics.
  • Over 8,000 active users, averaging $21,000 in trading volume per account.
  • An impressive 96 transactions per user on average, underscoring strong engagement.

The World Blockchain Association highlights that user trust—measured in real capital deployed—is the clearest signal of LAB’s product-market fit. Despite competition from earlier players like BonkBot and Trojan, LAB’s reduced fees and superior experience are rapidly capturing attention.

Founders and Leadership

LAB’s leadership reflects a blend of entrepreneurial vision and blockchain expertise:

  • Naveed Rao (CEO): With over a decade in business development across Web3, machine learning, and cybersecurity, Rao previously led metaverse infrastructure initiatives at MetaTor. At LAB, his strategy is to bring Telegram’s massive user base into Web3, merging social finance (SocialFi) with decentralized trading.
  • Vova Sadkov (COO): A serial entrepreneur with successful exits in healthtech and edtech, Sadkov has been profiled by Forbes as a rising leader. He now drives LAB’s operational strategy and global growth.
  • Usman Rafiq (CTO) and Alex Kotlyarov (CMO) add depth, bringing extensive experience from prior blockchain ventures.

Financially, LAB has already closed a $2.3 million seed round, backed by Lemniscap, OKX Ventures, Animoca Brands, KuCoin Ventures, and others.

Tokenomics and Airdrop Strategy

LAB Token, with a total supply of 1 billion units, underpins the ecosystem. Distribution emphasizes sustainability and long-term incentives:

  • 20% Ecosystem Rewards
  • 20% Liquidity
  • 15% Team & Advisors
  • 13.8% Seed Investors
  • 13% Marketing & Partnerships
  • 10% Airdrops
  • 5.4% Private Sale
  • 2.8% KOL Programs

The World Blockchain Association reports that LAB employs a gradual vesting model, ensuring that only ~21% of tokens are in circulation at Token Generation Event (TGE). This reduces early market shock while binding participants to LAB’s long-term growth.

LAB’s Loyalty Airdrop further strengthens adoption. Eligible users who traded on platforms like Photon, BullX, Axiom, Pump.fun, or Maestro can unlock Lootbox rewards simply by verifying their historical trading activity. Some rewards remain locked, requiring continued activity on LAB Terminal to be released—an innovative mechanism aligning incentives between platform and community.

Roadmap: From 2025 to 2026

LAB’s future milestones include:

  • Q3 2025: Browser extension release, Instant Trade feature, AI-driven market tools (e.g., narrative analysis, token similarity search).
  • Q4 2025: Staking, loyalty programs, advanced trading algorithms, whale tracking, and mobile application launch.
  • 2026: Governance modules, multi-chain asset management, cross-chain swaps, and developer SDK/API integration to foster a third-party strategy marketplace.

The World Blockchain Association points out that LAB is not simply building another trading app but is laying down the foundation of a multi-chain trading infrastructure, with the ambition of serving as the “intelligent trading layer” for the entire Web3 economy.

Strategic Significance

In an industry defined by volatility and innovation, LAB’s vision aligns with macro trends:

  • Tokenization of assets is expanding beyond DeFi into real-world applications.
  • DAOs and decentralized governance are redefining how communities steer ecosystems.
  • NFTs and social tokens are evolving from speculation into utility-driven instruments.
  • Stablecoins remain critical to liquidity flows, and LAB’s cross-chain model enhances their utility.

By integrating these elements, LAB Terminal could become a key infrastructure player for the next cycle of Cryptocurrency adoption.

Conclusion

The World Blockchain Association concludes that LAB represents more than a product—it is an infrastructure layer addressing one of Web3’s greatest contradictions: boundless multi-chain opportunities paired with fragmented, inefficient trading experiences. With its “L2-style” design philosophy, community-driven tokenomics, and strategic focus on Telegram’s vast user base, LAB is positioned to play a significant role in accelerating Cryptocurrency adoption, Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, NFT markets, DAO governance, and DeFi innovation.

As global blockchain ecosystems prepare for their next growth phase, LAB Terminal demonstrates how user-centric design, technical sophistication, and incentive alignment can unlock the true potential of decentralized markets.

About the World Blockchain Association

The World Blockchain Association (WBA) is a global organization dedicated to advancing knowledge, policy dialogue, and innovation in blockchain and digital finance. As a leader in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, the WBA provides stakeholders with trusted insights at the intersection of technology, regulation, and global economic trends through research, reporting, and thought leadership.