August 2026 Project Update Over the past two years, we've focused heavily on development. During that time, we: • Improved the security of the Validity blockchain and updated the official Qt Wallet. • Released Mass Adoption, our Discord game. • Released Staker, allowing people to stake $VAL directly through Discord. • Launched a new website. We're now entering a new phase. While development will continue, our primary focus will now shift toward marketing and community building. Our initial focus areas are: 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇹🇭 Thailand 💬 Discord These focus areas were chosen because $VAL is already available on Upbit in South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand, making it easy for new users to acquire and participate in the ecosystem. Discord complements this strategy by providing a global community where anyone can participate. We believe increasing awareness and growing the community are the next important steps in the evolution of the Validity ecosystem. We're excited about this next chapter and look forward to building the Validity community together.

There will only ever be 9,000,000 VAL. That's one of the defining characteristics of the Validity monetary model. Fixed maximum supply. Proof of Stake. A blockchain that has been running for years. $VAL #Tokenomics #Crypto

When is the best time to buy an asset? When everybody is buying it, talking about it, and the price has already gone up... ...or when almost nobody is buying it or talking about it, and the price is still low? $VAL

Only around 5.6 million $VAL are currently in circulation. There are over 8 billion people in the world. If just one million owned 5 VAL each, that would account for almost the entire circulating supply. 5 VAL currently costs around $2.50. Are you part of the 5 VAL club?

코스피가 약세장에 진입했습니다. 반면 같은 기간 동안 $VAL은 비교적 안정적인 흐름을 유지했습니다. $VAL은 업비트 코리아에서 거래할 수 있습니다: upbit.com/exchange?code=CRIX… #KOSPI

Over 200 people are already staking $VAL directly through Discord. No wallet installation required. Start staking with as little as 0.1 $VAL. discord.gg/y8dWhNKFAu

❗ BitMart Update: BitMart has responded and requested additional time. According to BitMart, they expect to resolve the current issues by the end of September. We are willing to give BitMart the additional time they requested, after which we will reassess our position. In the meantime, we are also working with the BitMart team to address the TradingView pricing issue affecting the VAL USD chart. As always, our priority remains protecting investors.

‼️ Public statement regarding the BitMart VAL market After approximately nine months, withdrawals for VAL on BitMart were never enabled. Despite repeated discussions with BitMart, the situation remains unresolved. Given these circumstances, we believe our continued listing on BitMart is causing harm to the Validity project. In over a decade in the cryptocurrency industry, this has been our worst exchange experience. We were looking for a reliable exchange partner capable of delivering a fully functioning market. Instead, Validity paid a $30,000 listing fee and received a market where withdrawals were never enabled, while the repeatedly discussed Upbit connectivity was never realized. We subsequently requested a refund, but BitMart did not respond and has not communicated with us since. We have retained the full chat history documenting our discussions with BitMart regarding Upbit connectivity. Should it become necessary to clarify the facts surrounding this matter, we reserve the right to make relevant portions of that correspondence public. As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting investors and acting in their best interests, we have requested that BitMart proceed with the delisting of VAL. We have also requested that withdrawals be enabled prior to the delisting so that users holding VAL on BitMart have the opportunity to withdraw their coins. We will provide further updates as they become available.

There have only been three periods when $VAL was below $0.50. The first was during the 2016 bear market. The second was during the 2020 bear market. Major bull markets followed. The third is the current bear market... Source: TradingView (CoinMarketCap)

Do you think a listing on Biconomy Exchange would add value to the $VAL ecosystem?

Bitcoin was meant to exist outside the traditional financial system. Today, it's increasingly intertwined with Wall Street, ETFs and institutional capital. $VAL remains true to crypto's original ethos.

This is not a parabolic memecoin chart, it's the KOSPI, the South Korean stock market. Crypto, including $VAL, isn't receiving much attention right now. That may change quickly when market sentiment shifts.

What makes Validity unique is the combination of the following principles: ✓ Fair launch ✓ Fixed supply ✓ Decentralised ✓ Energy efficient ✓ Investor protection ✓ Transparency ✓ Accountability $VAL

The power of compounding is often underestimated. At a 30% annual staking return, 100 VAL becomes approximately: Year 1: 130 VAL Year 2: 169 VAL Year 3: 220 VAL Year 5: 371 VAL $VAL

Investor protection is not always the fastest path. Sometimes it means saying no. Sometimes it means delaying or even aborting a release. Sometimes it means walking away from opportunities that don't align with our principles. We believe the long-term health of the ecosystem matters more than short-term excitement. $VAL

The crypto markets are starting to show signs of heating up again, so we believe it is a good time to remind everyone what Validity was built around: ✓ Transparency ✓ Accountability ✓ Investor Protection ✓ Responsible Stewardship In an industry often driven by hype and short-term extraction, we continue to focus on building responsibly for the long term. $VAL

The first draft paper for the upcoming VAL-E Mascot Token has now been completed and reviewed internally by the team. The document focuses on distribution structure, ecosystem purpose, and long-term alignment with Validity’s principles of fairness and transparency. Further refinements and visual formatting are still ongoing. Once completed, the document will be released publicly. $VAL

Community Staking Report: Only around 14% of the circulating supply is currently staking, meaning staking rewards are temporarily much higher than usual. We wish all stakers happy farming days. Source: chainz.cryptoid.info/val/#!e… $VAL

Update regarding VAL price representation: As part of our ongoing efforts to protect investors, we contacted CoinMarketCap. The VAL price now reflects the primary liquidity market on Upbit, providing a more accurate representation of current market conditions.

⚠️ Chart / price clarification The most liquid VAL market remains on Upbit, where price discovery takes place. We encourage users to refer to the Upbit market when evaluating VAL price.