August was yet another defining month for Pineapple - marked by product releases, next-level strategic partnerships, and sponsorships with viewers in the hundreds of millions. The team pushed forward on multiple fronts to fulfil our goal of bringing Pineapple to the masses.
DEX UPGRADES
Just a month after the flagship launch of Pineapple DEX Lite, August saw us push V1.5: introducing a set of powerful new features that make Pineapple more user-friendly and globally accessible. The upgrade included social login to enable access with just a wallet, a fiat onramp to onboard newcomers with just a credit card, and multi-currency support that enables traders to operate in their local currency all over the globe.
We also rolled out smarter asset discovery tools, making it easier for traders to find buying opportunities, and introduced MEV protection to safeguard users against front-running and unfair trade manipulation.
Together, these features help us easily onboard newcomers as we get ready to push Pineapple to the masses, and improve the trading experience for seasoned traders: pushing Pineapple closer to offering a centralised exchange-level experience within a decentralised framework.
APAC EXPANSION
Pineapple’s presence at CoinFest Asia in Bali was one of the standout moments of the month. The team met with some of the top projects in the industry, including Kaspa, ZIG, Sui, Numbers, Indodax, and many more to be announced - building new relationships and strengthening existing ones as we prepare for expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Our sponsorship of ZIG Connect served a similar purpose - putting us front and centre at the ZIG event as we prepare to unveil what’s next between us.
BRINGING REAL WORLD ASSETS TO PINEAPPLE
With ZIGChain’s mainnet launch approaching, we’re integrating ZIGChain into the Pineapple ecosystem: opening direct access to institutional-grade RWA markets and hundreds of millions in ecosystem capital on PineappleDEX. With this milestone integration, you’ll soon be able to on Pineapple DEX:
- Trade ZIGChain-based assets with zero fees
- Access tokenised real estate, commodities, private credit & more
- Tap compliant, income-generating flows from real-world assets
- Connect with hundreds of millions in ecosystem capital
This is the next phase in Pineapple’s mission to unite all on-chain opportunities in one place, and it’s only the beginning. This integration will bring trading, liquidity, and RWA access not only to PineappleDEX, but the entire Pineapple ecosystem.
JUICEDMODE: ON
Spectre AI is a next-gen AI research platform that helps crypto traders make informed decisions through real-time sentiment, heatmaps, gas flow tracking, KOL data overlays, and much more. Combined with Pineapple’s trading, launch, and community infrastructure, we’re unlocking a smarter DeFi experience for the masses.
As part of our multi-phase JuicedMode rollout, Phase One begins with embedding Spectre’s research modules and data widgets into token pages across Pineapple DEX. Whether browsing a trending token or exploring a new launch, users will soon be able to access within the Pineapple interface:
- AI-generated market sentiment
- Gas fee analytics
- Fear and greed indexes
- Influencer activity visualisations
- Other key trading signals
REAL WORLD EXPANSION
Partnerships were a major theme in August, and not just in the web3 space. Pineapple is now the Official Exchange Partner of Polaris, the fastest-growing combat sports league, for the entire 2025/2026 season.
The Pineapple brand will be everywhere:
- Every event: from athlete jerseys to stadium signs
- On UFC Fight Pass, streamed to a global audience of millions
- With athletes, ambassadors, and activations built to connect sport and culture
Polaris reaches hundreds of millions of viewers annually. As Europe’s longest-running professional grappling event, it’s a stage built on credibility - and one that doesn’t open its doors to just anyone. Partnerships at this level aren’t handed out lightly; they require deep due diligence that many DeFi projects would never make it through. Thus, this partnership is more than visibility and exposure - it’s proof that Pineapple is building something real, trusted, and built to last.
STAKING AND TRADING VOLUME
The momentum of these initiatives is reflected in the numbers. As of the end of August, 35% of $PAPPLE circulation is staked, and Pineapple DEX volume increased to over $2.3 million - signalling strong community confidence and alignment with Pineapple’s long-term goals.
The combination of global exposure, major product upgrades, innovative community campaigns, and high-value partnerships has positioned Pineapple as a next-generation DeFi ecosystem - bringing you more than just trading. As always, there is so much more to be revealed. Stay tuned.
