In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of Lagrange and explain its origin and inner workings, as well as the tokenomics of its native token, LA.

Artificial Intelligence is widely believed to be the most impactful technology of the twenty-first century. However, the industry faces two major challenges: reliability and privacy. Lagrange aims to address both of these concerns using blockchain technology, and to propel AI into a new paradigm. 

In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of Lagrange and explain its origin and inner workings, as well as the tokenomics of its native token, LA. We’ll also guide you through a step-by-step process for trading Lagrange’s LA token on Bybit.

, inspired by the mathematician and astronomer Joseph-Louis Lagrange, began as a venture using cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs to solve interoperability challenges between blockchain protocols. However, Lagrange’s scope has evolved beyond solely cross-chain solutions. The project now aims to unlock data-intensive and cross-chain use cases by enabling verifiable computation over blockchain data through its hyper-parallel ZK Coprocessor. Furthermore, Lagrange’s State Committees generate state proofs for 

, supporting secure interoperability via protocols like LayerZero, Axelar and Polymer.

Lagrange has also launched DeepProve, a groundbreaking zkML (zero-knowledge machine learning) library designed to make verifiable AI inferences faster and more scalable than ever — up to 158x faster than the leading zkML solution.

The project has successfully raised a total of $17.2 million across two rounds from noted investors like Maven11, Lattice Fund, CMT Digital, Founders Fund and Archetype Ventures.

, a cryptographic technique that allows one party to prove the validity of a computation without revealing its underlying data. It combines a ZK proving technique called DeepProve with its ZK Coprocessor and Prover Network. This combination enables complex tasks to be computed while providing on-chain verifiability that they were executed as intended. Let’s look at each of these components in detail below.

Lagrange’s zero-knowledge machine learning (zkML) framework allows developers to cryptographically prove the correctness of AI model inferences without revealing the underlying model parameters or data. This can be used by projects to protect their proprietary data while proving the authenticity of the output.

By utilizing advanced cryptographic techniques, DeepProve achieves proving times that are significantly faster than previous zkML solutions. For example, it can prove the inference of a neural network 

Lagrange has pioneered an SQL-based ZK Coprocessor that’s designed for performing complex off-chain computations on data and verifying the results on-chain with cryptographic proofs. To achieve this goal, blockchain data is transformed into a ZK-friendly format. Provers use this data to perform intensive off-chain computations and generate ZK proofs that attest to the correctness of the computations. These proofs are then submitted to 

 on-chain, enabling trustless verification without revealing the underlying data.

The Prover Network is a decentralized network system for generating ZK proofs at scale. The participants include well-known institutions like Coinbase, OKX, P2P and many more. They perform computational tasks off-chain, and are rewarded for their service. Each Prover participant is required to stake via 

, and is penalized for delays or malicious activities in order to ensure the network’s reliability.

In addition to these three components, Lagrange has also introduced Lagrange State Committees, a decentralized network that acts as a ZK light client protocol for optimistic rollups like 

.These nodes monitor rollup activity and attest to the finality of blocks. Their collective signatures are aggregated into succinct ZK proofs that applications can use to verify rollup states without waiting for lengthy challenge periods.

LA token utility, distribution and listing

The LA token is integral to Lagrange’s decentralized ZK infrastructure, as it’s used for facilitating proof generation fees, staking and governance participation. The total supply of LA is capped at 1 billion, and as of Jun 2025, 193 million of these tokens are in circulation. During the initial distribution,34.8% of the tokens were allocated to the community, 25.4% to early contributors, 18.5% to the foundation and 21.3% to investors.

 of the LA/USDT Spot pair on its exchange, along with a 2,500,000 LA prize pool for its users. For Perpetuals traders, Bybit has also 

 the listing of the LAUSDT Perp contract, with up to 25x leverage, on Jun 5, 2025.

For more details on how to place a Spot order on Bybit, check out Bybit’s 

For more details on how to place a Perpetuals or Futures order on Bybit, check out the Bybit Help Center article 

. Start trading the LA token on Bybit today! 

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Lagrange (LA): Verifiable AI and computation with zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs

Franklin Templeton has introduced an "Intraday Yield" feature on its Benji platform, enabling investors to earn yield on tokenized assets by the second—even during holidays and weekends. 

Daily top performer — Axelar Network (AXL)

The S&P 500 rose 0.55% Tuesday, its third straight gain, as investors await the CPI report and US–China trade updates. Gold held near $3,328 as US-China trade talks boosted sentiment, while traders awaited US CPI data for further direction. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, rose 1.90%, with Bitcoin and Ether up 0.82% and 7.01%, respectively in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

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 regulated financial institutions to launch compliant, scalable tokenized assets—like stablecoins and RWAs—across blockchains using Interchain Token Service and Interchain Amplifier, combining institutional-grade security with easy onboarding and built-in compliance.

Check out the latest prices, charts, and data of 

" feature on its Benji platform, enabling investors to earn yield on tokenized assets by the second—even during holidays and weekends. This innovation addresses inefficiencies in traditional finance, where yields are typically calculated at day’s end and distributed monthly. The update reflects growing demand for real-world asset tokenization, with the tokenized asset market reaching $23.14B in June 2025—a 47% increase year-to-date.

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Discover how to trade USDT on Bybit across Spot, TradFi, Copy Trading, Derivatives & more—tailored to your risk level and trading preferences.

Tether (USDT) is the world's most traded cryptocurrency, ahead of even the market flagbearer 

 (BTC). Launched in 2014, USDT is the oldest surviving 

 in the crypto industry. It acts as a go-to asset for on-ramping, off-ramping and numerous other use cases where its stable rate based on the US dollar is useful. Most importantly, USDT is the top choice for spot and derivatives operations at many exchanges. 

Bybit offers you a broad selection to use USDT for your crypto trading. From basic swap operations to the most advanced forms of automated derivatives trading, you can use USDT on Bybit to derive profit. USDT offers the most complete set of trading options on the exchange, making it ideal for traders of all experience levels.

This article will cover all the primary ways you can utilize USDT for crypto trading on Bybit, depending upon your preferred risk profiles and preferences. If you think that USDT is for asset value preservation only, these trading alternatives may very well change your opinion.

 (USDT) is a USD-pegged stablecoin backed by cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits and commercial paper held in Tether's reserves. 

In an industry in which most other assets may jump and decline violently based on news, online hype and other factors, USDT retains its stable rate of nearly $1 at nearly all times. USDT is supported on multiple blockchains, such as 

 (TRX), granting it great flexibility and compatibility.

. You can buy the stablecoin via Bybit's 

 (P2P) trading market by placing a buyer ad or selecting from existing seller ads. Another way is via the platform's One-Click Buy function, which offers you the option to quickly purchase USDT using your preferred payment method, such as your Visa or Mastercard bank card, bank account or favorite external wallet, such as Google Pay. One-Click Buy is a convenient and user-friendly option that speeds up buying USDT.

 product, which lets you buy the coin with fiat currency transactions at regular intervals based on the highly popular 

, a Mastercard-powered crypto debit card, and 

, an easy-to-use option to swap cryptocurrencies without waiting for your orders to be matched on the platform's trading markets.

All USDT purchase options are available in most countries through the Bybit website and app, allowing customers to transact securely and transparently.

Once you have USDT funds in your wallet, you can use them for trading via several channels on Bybit. Below, we cover the main ways to put your USDT to use on Bybit, beginning with lower-risk trading all the way to high-risk alternatives suitable for experienced traders.

 is the most basic and low-risk option for trading USDT on Bybit. You can carry out a variety of Spot trades — direct swaps of one crypto for another at either current prices or some prespecified target price. Three main Spot order types are available: 

 and conditional orders. Using market orders, the simplest form of Spot trading, you can buy or sell USDT for another crypto asset at the immediately available price. 

Limit orders allow you to buy or sell USDT when its rate against some other cryptocurrency reaches a certain level. Conditional orders are executed when some predefined conditions set by the trader are met. In essence, limit orders are a simple subtype of conditional orders.

You may also automate your USDT Spot trading using Bybit’s 

, which enables you to set up automated execution of grid trades. Grid trading involves specifying multiple price points above and below a specific base price. Upon reaching the target price levels, your trades are automatically executed. Bybit’s Spot Grid Bot features enhanced features, such as a maximum of 200 grids, using both assets in a pair for bot activation, real-time parameter adjustments and more. The bot also simplifies your grid strategy and reduces any possible manual trading errors. 

, which offers a combination of various other assets, including crypto, gold, other commodities, forex, indices and stocks via 

 (CFDs). For beginners, Bybit TradFi represents a great way to start their crypto trading through familiar, traditional asset classes. 

Between Jun 3 and Jun 16, 2025, traders will also 

 for stock CFDs on Bybit TradFi, allowing them to save on the overall cost of executing their strategies.

Bybit Pre-Market Trading (low-to-medium risk) 

You can also put your USDT funds to use with 

 — an over-the-counter (OTC) platform that lets you buy and sell promising, early-stage tokens before their public listings on the main Spot market. This is an excellent way to invest in new tokens using your USDT at potentially favorable prices before the rest of the crowd receives access to them. 

A key advantage of Pre-Market Trading is the rigorous vetting process that Bybit applies to ensure that only tokens with solid fundamentals and potential qualify for listing. This eliminates the bulk of risk involved in buying newly launched cryptocurrencies. The stringent selection process also reduces the time required to research the tokens, allowing you to focus on other trading and analysis activities.

 involves replicating the market moves of some established, experienced trader to benefit from their expertise and efficiency. It’s one of the most efficient ways for beginners to become profitable from day one of their trading career. It may also suit more experienced traders who’d like to spend less time analyzing the market and placing trades. All you need to do is pick a trader you’d like to follow and set up an automated strategy of copying their trades.

The trader whose orders are copied is known as the 

, and anyone copying their activities is a 

. Naturally, it's essential to choose a Master Trader with a history of profitability. It’s also critical that you follow a Master Trader whose trading style will suit your risk tolerance and general approach to crypto trading.

Bybit offers you a quick and easy way to find your preferred Master Trader on the platform and start copying their moves.

 who are willing to adopt higher-risk strategies can benefit from Perpetual and Options contracts, Bybit’s main Derivatives products.

, or Perps, are futures contracts settled in USDT that track the price of some underlying cryptocurrency, such as BTC or ETH. These contracts have no expiration dates and can be settled whenever you decide to do so. By holding a Perpetuals contract, you don't assume direct ownership of the asset. Instead, the contract simply tracks the asset's price, and the trader only owns the crypto once they’ve claimed it by closing their position.

 charged every eight hours. Contracts that align with the prevailing market sentiment — e.g., long Perps on a coin when the market is also long on it — are charged the funding fees. On the other hand, contracts that go against the prevailing market direction receive the funding fees. 

Bybit offers a variety of trading bots to automate your Perpetuals trading. The 

 is designed to automate grid-based Perps. There's also the 

 to automate and streamline the management of multiple Perps contracts. If you’re a fan of the Martingale strategy — which involves scaling your order amount up every time you incur a loss in order to eventually recover your losses when your following trade results in a gain — you can also explore the Bybit 

 are contracts that give you the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset by a certain expiration date. Similar to Perps, Options don’t involve direct ownership of an asset. To own an Options contract, you pay an up-front premium. Unlike Perps, Options don’t have regular funding fee charges or distributions. 

 give you the right to buy the asset, while 

Bybit Pre-Market Perpetuals (high risk) 

 enable you to speculate on the future price of early-stage, promising tokens before their main public listings via Perps contracts. In an earlier section, we covered the Pre-Market Spot platform, on which you directly buy these tokens. In contrast, Pre-Market Perpetuals allow you to speculate on the future prices of these assets without directly purchasing them.

 allows you to buy and sell two related instruments in order to hedge against market risks or profit from price discrepancies. Simultaneously, you take long and short positions on your targeted asset to balance the risks. For instance, you may Long/Buy BTC via the Spot market and open a Short/Sell Perpetuals contract for BTC.

The wide variety of trading options above gives you unparalleled flexibility to use your USDT for buying and trading with Bybit. Beginners may start with less risky options in order to avoid losing money in the volatile world of crypto, while experienced pros can certainly consider riskier — but also more potentially rewarding — opportunities. One thing is certain: Irrespective of your experience level, Bybit has something to offer you to put your USDT funds to active use.

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USDT on Bybit: Ways to trade based on your risk appetite

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Today’s top performer is VIRTUAL, up 9.7% after Virtuals brought AI agents to Ethereum L1 to reignite on-chain activity.

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 support for AI agents on Ethereum L1, marking a strategic shift toward deeper integration with the Ethereum community and capital base. Highlighting how user activity has moved away from direct L1 interaction since 2021, the protocol aims to reignite on-chain utility by enabling agent deployment directly on Ethereum.

 recommends a modular architecture and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like zk-SNARKs and offchain storage to align the network with EU GDPR rules. By decentralizing data control to wallets and DApps, and limiting onchain exposure, Ethereum could preserve user privacy while maintaining decentralization. The strategy divides GDPR roles across Ethereum's execution, consensus, and data availability layers, focusing compliance responsibilities on the application layer. Success depends on community support and regulatory alignment.

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Trading

Stop hunting can be frustrating for the average trader. Learn how to effectively avoid it and protect your virtual assets.

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Stop hunting is a technique implemented by large traders who use the mechanics of the 

 to help propel their position to profit. Additionally, stop hunting forces smaller traders out of a position and gives larger traders momentum behind their trades.

Stop hunting requires the use of stop-loss orders, which are converted to market order when triggered. The eventual market orders can create fast-moving markets, giving the crypto whales a quick win.

There are three strategies a trader can follow when they fear being stop hunted. These strategies require the use of a stop-loss order in conservatively placed spots on the chart. 

Stop hunting is a trading strategy that involves large traders pushing the market to trigger the stop-loss orders of other traders. The stop-loss orders force those traders out of their positions. Once those orders are cleared, the market reverses.

Stop hunting is a strategy that large (or “whale”) traders employ in financial markets like forex and crypto. When these whales see a cluster of stop-loss orders resting near the same price location, they push the market through the orders, forcing the participants out of their positions. This strategy becomes even more effective when leverage is involved, as the size of the market trades is magnified.

After an effective stop hunt is completed, the whales then begin to close out their position and the trend reverses. This is especially aggravating to retail traders, who are forced out of their positions — only to see the market reverse and trend in the direction they had initially analyzed.

The Correlation of Stop Hunting and Stop-Loss Orders

The key ingredients for a successful stop hunt include a cluster of stop-loss orders resting together, plus large whale traders.

Stop-loss hunting starts with the cluster of stop-loss orders resting together near the same market price.

For example, if we look at the Bitcoin chart above, we’ll see the downtrend in May 2021 stopped at $29,800. Traders might see the bounce higher, go long, and place their stop-loss just below support around $29,750–$30,000. Then, a couple of days later, the price twice retraces back to near $31,000. These traders are likely to buy and place their stop-loss orders in the same $29,750–$30,000 price zone.

A cluster of stop-loss orders is now building in a similar price zone of $29,750–$30,000. A large whale could enter the picture and push the price down to $29,000–$30,000, triggering the stop-loss orders. Those stop-loss orders would then force the traders out of the market, and the whale would close their short position, after which they need to buy back the asset. That buying pressure in turn begins to fuel the next rally. The retail trader’s stop-loss is triggered, and the market rallies — in the direction the trader had originally anticipated.

How a Stop-Loss Order Works — and Its Importance to Stop Hunting

Stop hunting works due to the mechanics of how stop-loss orders operate. Let’s assume a trader places a stop-loss order for a long Bitcoin position at $30,000. When the market hits $30,000, the order will trigger and convert into an order to sell at the current market price (market order).

The potential problem with market orders is the market might be moving so fast that the price changes before execution. We’re talking about fractions of a second, but by the time the stop-loss order converts and is sent off to sell at the market, the pricing could change. In a fast-moving market, the market order may be at a worse price than expected.

It would be like going to Walmart to buy a television, and by the time you haul the TV to the checkout counter, the price has increased. A similar thing happens within live markets: the price can be moving so fast that it falls further before an order can be executed.

To exacerbate the situation, when you have a cluster of stop-loss orders in a similar price zone, they become a future supply of sellers. As a result, there is an abundance of sellers — and very few buyers. Therefore, when these selling orders hit the market, there aren’t any buyers present to soak up the selling orders, and the market quickly readjusts to lower prices.

Once the stop-loss orders are absorbed, the balance of buyers and sellers begins to shift, resulting in a reduced number of sellers with a lot of buy orders nearby. The market then rallies swiftly. The whole scenario creates a volatile trading environment as prices adjust and seek out their equilibrium. 

As with so many things, you won’t know for sure that you’ve been stop hunted until after the fact. The 

evidence of stop-loss hunting becomes apparent when you have a false breakout of support or resistance, only to see prices swiftly reverse.

In addition to the false break, you’ll likely see an increase in trading volume. First, you have the whale adding a lot of volume to push the market. Second, loads of stop losses get triggered, converting into market orders to sell. Then, on the reversal of prices, the whales are closing out their short positions, which is adding more buying pressure to the market.

These types of conditions are volatile and quick. It’s very difficult for a small trader to successfully navigate these whale-infested waters — unless the trader has anticipated the setup and traded accordingly.

How to Use Stop-Loss to Avoid Stop Hunting

The good news is that when you know how a stop hunt works, you can employ strategies to prevent being hunted in the first place.

Remember, one of the key ingredients to stop hunting is a cluster of stop-loss orders near a similar price. Stop-loss orders might be clustered together for two reasons:

The market’s price history and patterns may drive many traders to view the market from a similar perspective.

Take, for example, Bitcoin. On the 2-hour chart above, Bitcoin trades sideways, with clearly defined support and resistance levels, between March and April 2021. Traders who have spotted this pattern would use the range to buy at the bottom of it, and then sell at the top.

As the price approaches the support zone near $56,500–$57,500, traders would buy and place their stop-losses just below this zone. On April 7, 2021, Bitcoin’s price pushes through the buy zone, triggering the stop-loss orders. After the selling stops a few hours later, Bitcoin’s price rallies higher.

This stop-hunting scenario has been created due to the market’s pattern.

Secondly, when the market’s structure and patterns appear near round price numbers, that leads to stop hunting, too. In May 2021, support for Bitcoin emerged near $30,000. Therefore, traders who were long may have set a stop-loss near $30,000 simply because it was easier to remember.

Let’s go over three strategies to lessen the risk of your crypto trade being stop hunted.

Look for areas on the chart where stop-losses tend to be clustered. The market’s patterns will help you identify these potential victims. Stand back from your chart and look for the most obvious pattern that comes to mind. Patterns which involve horizontal support and resistance are where you’ll typically find the hunted.

On the Ethereum chart above, we see a mini-downtrend developing after a huge rise of 2,200% over the preceding 12 months. Traders are anxious to jump into Ethereum, and this mini-downtrend opens the door. After a quick rally higher, traders would be eager to jump into this powerful trend and likely would place their stop-losses near the recent low at support.

Ethereum prices then come back to retest the lows. As the price approaches the lows, whales sell, pushing the price down through support — and ringing all of the stop-losses. Once the stop-losses are cleared out, the whales close their short position. Ethereum then continues its rally to new all-time highs.

The first strategy to avoid the stop hunt is to know where others are most likely to place their stop-losses. Armed with this information, you want to make sure you place your stop-loss BELOW where most traders would in a stop hunt. When placing the stop-loss appropriately, the market doesn’t move far enough to hit your level.

Strategy 2: Avoid Round Number Prices for Stop Losses

Earlier, we saw how traders like to place their stop-losses on round numbers. They do this so they can easily remember where their risk is set as they glance at prices later on in the day.

Knowing that round numbers may psychologically be a breeding ground for stop hunting, place your stop-loss far enough away to prevent stop hunting from affecting you.

For example, if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin near the $30,000 support, place your stop-loss far enough away that you’re protected — but not so far that you’ll be knocked out during a false break lower. Bitcoin has been known to move 5% and even 10% or more on a given day.

As an example, if we look further left on the chart, we can see additional support just below the round number of $30,000. This is a clue that our stop-loss needs to be much lower than the round number.

Therefore, place the stop-loss about 10% away, and not on a round number. A stop-loss around 27,360, for example, is about 10% away, and doesn’t invite another “round number” stop hunt.

Strategy 3: Give Your Trade Enough Room to Breathe

Pause, and watch your breathing for a moment. Do you notice how much your belly and/or chest move in and out while you breathe?

Well, the market has its rhythms as well. If you place your stop-loss too close, then the normal market rhythms and attempts at stop hunting will catch you.

The easiest way to determine the market’s rhythms is with the 

Apply this indicator to the bottom of your chart on a 14-period input setting to gain a sense of the average movements for the last 14 periods. The output of the indicator will be a number in units of price. If you’re trading a large-cap cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or Ethereum, then 1× the ATR output is how far you would want to place your stop below support.

If you’re trading a small-cap cryptocurrency, then the risk of a stop hunt is greater. Therefore, you’ll want to consider your stop placement 2× below support.

Using LINK as an example, above, if you’re interested in buying where the arrow is, ATR is at $1.80. Since LINK is a smaller cryptocurrency, consider twice that amount, or $3.60, of stop-loss below recent lows. This would place the suggested stop-loss far enough away to prevent it from being hunted.

Stop hunting is a strategy utilized by crypto whales to pick up short-term gains. The whales use their financial backing to push the market to a cluster of stop-losses, forcing smaller traders out of their positions. Additionally, the cluster of stop-losses is a future pool of sellers, which then helps these whales in their short positions.

There are several strategies, described above, that you can deploy to help protect you from stop hunting. Using ATR to place your stop-loss far enough away from support so that the whales can’t reach you is the most conservative approach.

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