Explora Books announces the republication of Karen East’s Sanctuary under the Explora Books imprint, bringing renewed attention to the novel’s layered vision of a fractured near-future America. Blending speculative fiction with literary storytelling, Sanctuary returns to readers as an exploration of power, resilience, and the importance of community.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 4th Aug 2026 – Set in Minneapolis in the early 2040s, Sanctuary imagines an America shaped by environmental decline and creeping authoritarianism. Under the government’s “Rebirth of the Cities Plan,” families are sorted into neighborhoods policed by listening devices, elderly citizens are relocated without consent, and a single accusation can strip a household of its future. Against this backdrop, journalist Janet Ryan uncovers the cost of her parents’ compliance and the rumored existence of a clandestine network helping the desperate slip beyond Homeland Security’s reach. East builds tension through the accumulation of small, chilling compromises ordinary people make to survive.
What distinguishes Sanctuary from many entries in the dystopian genre is the warmth running alongside its warnings. Interwoven with Janet’s story is life on an Anishinaabe reservation, where an elder’s passing is honored with a traditional ceremony of drumming, tobacco offerings, and the community that gathers around it. These chapters, grounded in ritual, humor, and multigenerational care, offer a counterweight to the novel’s surveillance state: a portrait of a community that has protected its resilience and sense of belonging for generations.
The result is a novel that explores both what people fight to preserve and what they fear losing.
That authenticity draws directly on the author’s own background. Karen East is a retired marriage and family therapist who spent nineteen years working with American Indian tribes across the Midwest, an experience that informs the novel’s unhurried, clear-eyed depiction of Indigenous family and community life. She has two children, a grandson, and four great-granddaughters, and lives in northern Wisconsin.
With this republication, Explora Books positions Sanctuary for readers seeking speculative fiction that offers more than a cautionary tale, presenting a story of isolation, resilience, and the communities that sustain hope in the face of uncertainty.
Sanctuary is now available in paperback and hardback through Amazon and other major online bookstores.
About Explora Books
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Programme at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin will connect international humanitarian principles with everyday community service
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 4th Aug 2026 — A World Humanitarian Day programme focused on community service and practical methods of helping others will be held at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
The three-hour programme, scheduled from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the centre on Firhouse Road, Dublin 24, will celebrate humanitarian service and introduce techniques that people can use when assisting relatives, neighbours, colleagues and members of their communities.
The event will place the international observance within a local context, examining how humanitarian values can be expressed not only during major disasters but also through organised community work and individual acts of practical assistance.
Humanitarian service is often associated with emergency teams operating in areas affected by natural disasters, displacement or severe hardship. At community level, however, the same principles can be seen when volunteers help an isolated resident, support a family facing difficulties, organise essential supplies or provide additional hands to a civic or charitable project.
The Dublin programme will examine skills intended to help individuals respond constructively when someone around them is experiencing stress, confusion or practical difficulty. The subjects include communication, organisation, conflict resolution and methods of providing calm and responsible support.
These areas form part of the training used by Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a religious social-service programme established in the mid-1970s by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
The programme is based on the principle that individuals can become more effective in helping others when they are equipped with practical knowledge and are prepared to apply it responsibly.
“Humanitarian responsibility is not confined to institutions, governments or international organisations,” said Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
“It is also expressed through citizens who notice when help is needed and who possess the skills, discipline and willingness to respond. European values of human dignity, solidarity and civic participation become meaningful when they are reflected in practical service within our neighbourhoods and communities.”
Arjona added that humanitarian education can help strengthen local resilience by enabling people to cooperate more effectively during both ordinary difficulties and larger emergencies.
From an international observance to local responsibility
The annual observance draws attention to humanitarian needs around the world and to the importance of protecting those who deliver assistance. It also provides an opportunity to consider the contribution of volunteers and community organisations that work outside the international humanitarian system but share the objective of reducing hardship and preserving human dignity.
The Dublin event will take place ten days after the official United Nations observance, extending its themes into a programme centred on practical community service.
Ireland has a long tradition of voluntary involvement in social care, education, sport, cultural life, neighbourhood development and support for vulnerable people. Much of that work takes place through local associations, charities, faith communities and informal networks whose members contribute their time and experience.
Such activity can become particularly important when public services or specialist organisations require additional community support. Volunteers may assist with logistics, communications, distribution, administration or direct care, depending on their training and the needs of the situation.
Practical tools for everyday situations
The methods introduced through the Volunteer Ministers programme are drawn from The Scientology Handbook, compiled from the works of L. Ron Hubbard.
Its 19 areas of study cover subjects including communication, study and learning, marriage and family relationships, children, workplace difficulties, personal integrity, organisation, setting goals and resolving conflicts.
The Volunteer Ministers training programme presents these subjects through individual courses designed to provide step-by-step methods that can be applied in everyday situations.
A person attempting to help may have good intentions but still lack the communication or organisational skills needed to improve the situation. Training can provide a clearer structure: establishing what has occurred, listening to those involved, identifying immediate priorities and coordinating useful action.
Communication is particularly important when people are distressed or when several groups are attempting to work together. Misunderstandings can delay assistance, create unnecessary tension or lead to duplicated efforts. Clear communication and defined responsibilities can make community responses more orderly and effective.
Conflict resolution is another area with direct relevance to humanitarian and civic work. Volunteers frequently encounter people with different backgrounds, beliefs and expectations. The ability to reduce hostility and restore cooperation can be essential when assistance depends on several individuals or organisations working together.
The programme also includes organisational principles that may be used when coordinating activities, distributing materials, managing volunteers or establishing a sequence of priorities.
Volunteer Ministers have worked with public authorities, emergency responders, religious communities, charities and other voluntary groups. Their activities have included organising and distributing supplies, assisting at shelters and collection centres, cleaning damaged premises and supporting logistical operations.
The programme’s motto, “Something can be done about it,” reflects Mr. Hubbard’s view that people should not regard social and personal difficulties as inevitably beyond their ability to influence.
In everyday settings, this approach may involve helping a community organisation prepare an event, assisting someone who is struggling to communicate a problem, supporting a neighbourhood initiative or contributing practical work to a charitable activity.
Participation in the training is not restricted by religious affiliation. The methods are available to people of different backgrounds who are interested in developing their ability to help others.
The multi-acre Firhouse Road property includes an auditorium, meeting and seminar rooms, audiovisual facilities, a café and sports areas. The centre has hosted programmes organised by local associations, cultural groups, charities and organisations working in education and social betterment.
The World Humanitarian Day programme continues the centre’s emphasis on providing space for civic engagement and cooperation among people from varied cultural, national and religious backgrounds.
By focusing on skills that can be used in everyday life, the event will connect a global humanitarian observance with the practical question of how individuals can become better prepared to assist those around them.
About the Church of Scientology in Europe
The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups and members are present throughout the European continent. Inspired by the religious and humanitarian work of founder L. Ron Hubbard, Scientologists support initiatives in education, drug prevention, human-rights awareness, moral education, disaster response and community betterment. Recognition of Scientology as a charitable and bona fide religion continues to grow across Europe, alongside its commitment to education, prevention, volunteer service and constructive participation in civil society.
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Solution based on PolyGraft-9, a highly reactive cysteine protein—developed by a former Senior Vice President of Chemistry for Redken that was discovered by his grandson
United States, 4th Aug 2026 — QAI Hair today announced the launch of a line of hair care products featuring the world’s first Covalent Grafting Polypeptide. The products’ Covalent bond Conversion Catalyst represents the final evolution of molecular hair repair, which restores hair back to its permanent natural covalent state. The line is based on PolyGraft-9, a highly reactive cysteine protein developed in secrecy but never released by the late Dr. Lee Hunter, former Senior Vice President of Chemistry for Redken. Dr. Hunter’s grandson, Kollin King, discovered the formula and is bringing it to the market.
“I was always fascinated by my grandfather’s ability to create, and I was always seeking to understand. But of course, everything he did was very secret,” Kollin explained. “It was to my surprise when I stumbled across a box of his research and found Super Tiger, looking for another formula, that I saw the science behind PolyGraft-9 and the Tiger Catalyst and it inspired me to carry on his legacy of Covalent Grafting into the next era.”
PolyGraft-9 imitates protein synthesis by growing a synthetic polypeptide into the alpha-helix (innermost layer of the hair), permanently grafting the bonds back together. This is why it is the only product that can even repair hair that has been burned or overoxidized from chemical damage to the point where it is pulling apart and gummy because it permanently replaces missing mass with Covalent Grafting Technology.
“Most stylists would just be forced to cut the hair off after it reaches that point, but not with PolyGraft-9. Now there is a way to splice it back together with Covalent Grafting even with the most damaged hair…and when used in buffer in bleach and perming solutions, the hair comes out unscathed and in many cases in better condition than before we started,” said Marina Kenard, a stylist of over thirty years who personally worked with Dr. Hunter.
Super Tiger (QAI’s Salon Only version of Tiger Reconstruct) actually uses oxidation to enhance repair, meaning the hair is intentionally softened to enhance the Covalent Grafting. (This has never been done before, to intentionally oxidize and break the disulfide bonds in order to enhance the permanent repair) Covalent Grafting, as explained by QAI, is the process of chemically growing and permanently splicing a synthetic polypeptide (PolyGraft-9) into the alpha-helix (the innermost layer of the hair).
Working in combination with PolyGraft-9 and the Tiger Catalyst (a Covalent Bond Conversion Catalyst), Tiger Reconstruct, Tiger Masque, Tiger Moisture Mist, and Super Tiger become more reactive with oxidation in the hair. This means that the product is enhanced with more damaged hair. The PolyGraft-9 Complex used in the Tiger products also will only bond with negative charges inside the hair, which is how the product prevents over-proteinizing.
This result is not a mere cosmetic treatment. Rather, the process restores hair to its natural covalent state using a fundamental molecular repair solution.
QAI Hair has tested the product line extensively. Early adopting salon partners are sharing that Covalent Grafting Technology works with outstanding results in repairing damaged hair that was previously seen as too compromised to fix.
Physician-led STARDOC Marketing offers hospital-specialized branding strategies using SEO, GEO, and AEO technologies, backed by a trade-area analysis system built on roughly 4 trillion data points. Its reach spans Naver, Google, YouTube, Instagram, and generative AI platforms like GPT and Gemini. Recognized by Seoul Startup Hub (2018) and ranked top 1% by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (2019), it launched a new AI-based GEO platform in 2026.
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea South, 4th Aug 2026 – STARDOC Marketing (CEO Lee Seung-jun), a hospital-specialized marketing consulting firm led by a physician-turned-CEO, is drawing attention in the AI search market for hospitals, where specialized expertise is increasingly valued.
STARDOC supports opening marketing and online branding for a wide range of medical specialties, including dermatology, orthopedics, dentistry, oriental medicine clinics, and plastic surgery. Because its CEO has a medical background, the company is able to produce content that reflects an understanding of medical terminology and clinical context. Equipped with the latest SEO, GEO, and AEO technologies, STARDOC is one of the few hospital-specialized marketing agencies in Korea capable of maximizing both exposure and conversion rates through website optimization and AI optimization.
In a recent interview, a company representative said, “Unlike conventional marketing that focuses simply on exposure, we establish customized strategies for each hospital through preliminary research, interviews, and brand planning.” The representative added, “In addition to analyzing potential patients and creating authentic content, we operate a media-mix strategy that spans Naver, Google, YouTube, and Instagram, as well as generative AI search platforms such as GPT and Gemini. We also use our proprietary hospital-specific trade-area analysis system, built on roughly 4 trillion data points, as the evidentiary basis for branding strategy — reducing analytical error and dramatically increasing the probability of marketing success.”
STARDOC’s track record includes being selected as an Outstanding Future Growth Engine Company by Seoul Startup Hub in 2018. In 2019, it was named a top 1% company in the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ Big Data-Driven Startup Project and was designated a Big Data Advisory Company by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Since then, the company has expanded into areas such as medical building development and global patient attraction projects, and in 2026 it launched a new AI-based GEO marketing platform.
The company stated, “This service is especially well-suited for hospital directors who haven’t felt the effects of their marketing efforts, or who are still weighing their direction ahead of opening a practice.” It added that directors of hospitals currently using its services have reported achieving revenue targets ahead of schedule and experiencing increased revenue overall. “For hospital directors concerned about revenue amid recent shifts in industry trends, STARDOC’s marketing approach could represent a new opportunity,” the company said.
STARDOC Marketing is headquartered on Teheran-ro in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and consultation inquiries can be submitted through its website, https://www.startdoctor.co.kr
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India, 4th Aug 2026 – TrendyTech today announced that more than 30,000 professionals have completed its Data Engineering training programmes over the past five years, marking a significant milestone as demand for skilled data engineers continues to grow across India and global technology markets.
The rapid adoption of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and modern analytics has significantly increased demand for skilled Data Engineers worldwide. As organisations modernise their data infrastructure, employers are increasingly seeking professionals with practical, job-ready skills that can be applied in real enterprise environments.
Through TrendyTech’s specialised training programmes, professionals from software development, testing, ETL, database administration, support engineering, business intelligence and data analytics backgrounds have successfully transitioned into Data Engineering careers. The programmes are designed primarily for professionals with two to fifteen or more years of IT experience and emphasise hands-on implementation alongside strong conceptual understanding.
According to the company, professionals trained at Trendytechhave gone on to work in Data Engineering and cloud data roles at organisations including Google, Amazon, Mastercard, Visa, Walmart, Cisco, VMware, Atlassian, IBM, EY, KPMG and Deloitte.
The data engineer course in TrendyTech’s curriculum covers technologies such as PySpark, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, AWS, Delta Lake, SQL, Python, ETL pipelines, and cloud-native data architectures. Learners also complete real-world projects designed to simulate enterprise environments while receiving interview preparation, mentorship and career guidance.
“Technology is evolving faster than ever, but organisations continue to need professionals who can build reliable, scalable and efficient data platforms. Our mission is to help learners gain practical knowledge that prepares them for real engineering challenges while supporting long-term career growth,” said Sumit Mittal, Founder and CEO of TrendyTech.
An alumnus of NIT Tiruchirappalli and BITS Pilani, Sumit Mittal previously worked with Cisco and VMware before founding TrendyTech. His enterprise experience forms the foundation of the platform’s practical, industry-first teaching methodology.
Over the past five years, TrendyTech has expanded its global learning community to learners from more than 23 countries and has built a professional audience of over 400,000 followers across LinkedIn and YouTube. The company continues to introduce advanced programmes in emerging technologies, including Databricks Performance Tuning and Generative AI, to help professionals stay aligned with evolving industry requirements.
About TrendyTech
TrendyTech is an online technology learning platform specialising in courses around Data Engineering, Databricks, Databricks Performance Tuning and Generative AI. Through practical, industry-focused training, the platform helps working professionals build in-demand technical skills, prepare for enterprise roles and accelerate long-term career growth.
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With Cast Comment Released!—Animation Production by SHAFT; Director Kana Shundo and Additional Main Staff Partially Unveiled —
Tokyo, Japan, 4th Aug 2026 – CyberAgent, Inc. has unveiled the teaser trailer, main cast, and part of the staff for the anime Just Like Mona Lisa (Original Title: Seibetsu “Mona Lisa” no Kimi e). Animation production will be handled by SHAFT, with Kana Shundo (APOCALYPSE HOTEL, Saga of Tanya the Evil as Assistant Director) as Director. Nobuhiro Sugiyama (Nisekoi, March Comes In like a Lion) will serve as Character Design/Chief Animation Director, and Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Medalist) will be in charge of Music. Furthermore, Chika Anzai has been cast as the main character, Arima Hinase.
Just Like Mona Lisa is a work created by Tsumuji Yoshimura and was serialized on “Gangan ONLINE,” published by Square Enix. The series has surpassed a cumulative 1 million copies in circulation. Set in a world where everyone is born genderless, people’s bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach around twelve years old.
The story has garnered significant attention as a coming-of-age ensemble drama portraying the main character, Hinase—who remains the only “genderless” person even at 18—navigating questions of their own identity and romance.
The teaser trailer offering a glimpse of the anime’s beautiful visual world and the highly anticipated main cast has now been revealed for the first time.
Chika Anzai Cast as Main Character Arima Hinase!
Anzai Chika has been selected to play Arima Hinase, a third-year high school student and the main character of the series, who turns eighteen while remaining the only person around them without a gender. A comment from Anzai has also been released, in which she expresses her enthusiasm for the series and describes the role as “a sobering responsibility.” (Her full comment can be found below).
Chika Anzai as Arima Hinase
Chika Anzai PROFILE:
Affiliated with avex pictures. Major roles include Chisato Nishikigi in Lycoris Recoil and Reina Kousaka in Sound! Euphonium.
Comment from Chika Anzai:
Chika Anzai
I’ll never forget the impact this story had on me when I first encountered it during the audition process. It made me reflect not only on Hinase, but also on myself and on what it means to be human. The story stayed with me long after I finished reading it, so it’s both an incredible honor and a great responsibility to be part of it as Hinase. The characters are deeply complex, and the themes are equally intricate. Because of that, everyone involved—from director Shundo to the cast and production team—is approaching every recording session with great care and sincerity, always striving to find the best way to bring this story to life.
It’s also incredibly reassuring that the author, Yoshimura-sensei, joins us in the studio for every recording session. As a fan of the original manga myself, I can’t wait to see this story brought to life through SHAFT’s stunning animation.
I may have made it sound very serious, but don’t worry! There are also plenty of heartwarming, funny, and heart-fluttering moments. So please relax, enjoy the journey, and have fun watching!
Teaser Trailer World Premiere Unveiled!
The teaser PV for the TV anime Just Like Mona Lisa made its world premiere at AnimagiC, an anime convention held in Mannheim, Germany, on Saturday, August 1. The trailer allows viewers to feel the worldview of the story and the anime’s unique turquoise blue visual expression.
Comments Arrive from Director Kana Shundo and Music Composer Yuki Hayashi!
Additionally, comments have arrived from the director, Kana Shundo, and the music, Yuki Hayashi.
Director: Kana Shundo PROFILE: Representative works include Apocalypse Hotel (Director Debut) and Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (Assistant Director).
Comment from Kana Shundo:
Kana Shundo
One of the first things that catches your eye when reading the original manga is its beautiful use of two-color artwork.
The turquoise color, which represents emotions that are normally invisible, is one of the manga’s most distinctive visual elements. Bringing that subtle emotional shimmer to life in animation has been an incredibly rewarding challenge.
We’re putting a great deal of care into bringing the beautifully illustrated characters and their story to the screen, and I hope audiences around the world will enjoy watching it.
Music: Yuki Hayashi PROFILE: Soundtrack composer affiliated with Legendoor. Representative works include My Hero Academia and Haikyu!!.
Comment from Yuki Hayashi:
Yuki Hayashi
I had the honor of composing the music for the anime “Just Like Mona Lisa.” With every piece, I poured my heart into creating music that would gently accompany the story’s delicate emotions—what it means to live true to yourself and to truly connect with others.
The atmosphere so beautifully captured in the original manga is brought to life in the anime through the combination of voice performances, animation, and music. I sincerely hope this creates a new way for audiences to experience and connect with the story.
It would make me truly happy if this series could quietly find a place in someone’s heart. I hope you’ll enjoy the broadcast.
What if everyone were born genderless, who would you fall in love with? The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Just Like Mona Lisa by Tsumuji Yoshimura, a series that has surpassed a cumulative 1 million copies sold, is finally here.
Hinase, the main character who continues to live genderless. Childhood friends Ritsu and Shiori, who have already chosen theirs.
What is “love”? What does it mean to have something you want to cherish above all else? Their classmates and the adults around them struggle and hesitate alongside them, weaving the story together.
What choice will Hinase make? A breathtaking triangle of first love and youth, now brought to life in beautiful animation by SHAFT, one of Japan’s leading animation studios.
Story:
In a world where everyone is born genderless. Their bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach around twelve years old.
Yet Hinase alone had not changed at all and had now reached the age of eighteen.
Arima Hinase, a third-year high school student, carries the quiet unease of being the only one around them genderless, yet simply spends unchanged days with childhood friends Ritsu Kaga and Shiori Takayama, and that alone had been enough. Then one day, when Ritsu and Shiori confess their feelings towards Hinease, their everyday life begins to change. “Something is about to change. Their eighteenth spring has arrived.”
Cast & Staff:
【CAST】
Arima Hinase（CV：Anzai Chika）
【STAFF】
Original Story: Tsumuji Yoshimura’s “Just Like Mona Lisa” (Published by Square Enix “Gangan Comics ONLINE“) Director: Kana Shundo Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Nobuhiro Sugiyama Music: Yuki Hayashi Animation Production: SHAFT Inc. Production Committee Lead: CyberAgent
Original Manga Information:
Publisher: Square Enix Co., Ltd. Author: Tsumuji Yoshimura Volumes: Volumes 1–8, along with spin-off volumes “X” and “Y,” totaling 10 volumes now available.
The5ers has announced a new partnership with TradePoints, enabling its customers to earn rewards on eligible purchases through a shared ecosystem built for the retail trading industry.
Through this integration, eligible customers purchasing selected The5ers evaluation programs will automatically earn TradePoints. These points are added to a single rewards wallet and can be redeemed across thousands of products, including trading software, educational resources, technology, gift cards and lifestyle rewards.
The5ers introduced TradePoints as another way to extend the value it provides traders beyond the initial purchase. Rather than building a standalone loyalty program, the firm chose to participate in a shared rewards ecosystem that gives customers access to benefits across the wider retail trading industry.
Unlike a traditional loyalty program that can only be used with one company, TradePoints allows customers to earn rewards across participating brokers, proprietary trading firms and trading technology providers. The aim is to create a connected ecosystem in which the value of the program grows as more merchants join.
Jordon Mellor, Founder of TradePoints said: “The5ers has built one of the strongest brands in proprietary trading by focusing on the trader experience. Seeing them extend that philosophy beyond the purchase through TradePoints is exactly what this ecosystem was designed for. It shows the industry is beginning to think differently about long-term customer value.”
The partnership launches as retail trading businesses face growing pressure to differentiate in an increasingly competitive market. While industries such as travel, retail and hospitality have long used rewards program ecosystems to strengthen customer relationships, loyalty infrastructure remains relatively uncommon within retail trading. As competing offers become increasingly similar, more firms are beginning to look beyond customer acquisition and invest in long-term engagement.
By partnering with TradePoints, The5ers can offer a fully managed rewards experience without building its own loyalty infrastructure. TradePoints manages the technology, rewards marketplace and fulfillment, allowing The5ers to focus on its traders.
Gil Ben Hur, Founder of The5ers, said: “Our goal has always been to build the best possible experience for our traders. Partnering with TradePoints allows us to extend that experience beyond our own platform by rewarding our customers with access to a broader ecosystem of benefits. We see this as another step in delivering long-term value to our traders community.”
The5ers joins a growing network of brokers, proprietary trading firms and trading technology providers participating in the TradePoints ecosystem. As the network expands, traders will have even more opportunities to earn and redeem rewards.
About TradePoints
TradePoints is a rewards ecosystem built exclusively for the retail trading industry. The platform enables brokers, proprietary trading firms and trading technology providers to reward customer activity through a shared and fully managed loyalty infrastructure.
About The5ers
The5ers is a global proprietary firm providing performance-based programs that enable individuals to demonstrate their market expertise and earn access to company capital through structured evaluation and progression models.
The5ers has announced a new partnership with TradePoints, enabling its customers to earn rewards on eligible purchases through a shared ecosystem built for the retail trading industry.
Through this integration, eligible customers purchasing selected The5ers evaluation programs will automatically earn TradePoints. These points are added to a single rewards wallet and can be redeemed across thousands of products, including trading software, educational resources, technology, gift cards and lifestyle rewards.
The5ers introduced TradePoints as another way to extend the value it provides traders beyond the initial purchase. Rather than building a standalone loyalty program, the firm chose to participate in a shared rewards ecosystem that gives customers access to benefits across the wider retail trading industry.
Unlike a traditional loyalty program that can only be used with one company, TradePoints allows customers to earn rewards across participating brokers, proprietary trading firms and trading technology providers. The aim is to create a connected ecosystem in which the value of the program grows as more merchants join.
Jordon Mellor, Founder of TradePoints said: “The5ers has built one of the strongest brands in proprietary trading by focusing on the trader experience. Seeing them extend that philosophy beyond the purchase through TradePoints is exactly what this ecosystem was designed for. It shows the industry is beginning to think differently about long-term customer value.”
The partnership launches as retail trading businesses face growing pressure to differentiate in an increasingly competitive market. While industries such as travel, retail and hospitality have long used rewards program ecosystems to strengthen customer relationships, loyalty infrastructure remains relatively uncommon within retail trading. As competing offers become increasingly similar, more firms are beginning to look beyond customer acquisition and invest in long-term engagement.
By partnering with TradePoints, The5ers can offer a fully managed rewards experience without building its own loyalty infrastructure. TradePoints manages the technology, rewards marketplace and fulfillment, allowing The5ers to focus on its traders.
Gil Ben Hur, Founder of The5ers, said: “Our goal has always been to build the best possible experience for our traders. Partnering with TradePoints allows us to extend that experience beyond our own platform by rewarding our customers with access to a broader ecosystem of benefits. We see this as another step in delivering long-term value to our traders community.”
The5ers joins a growing network of brokers, proprietary trading firms and trading technology providers participating in the TradePoints ecosystem. As the network expands, traders will have even more opportunities to earn and redeem rewards.
About TradePoints
TradePoints is a rewards ecosystem built exclusively for the retail trading industry. The platform enables brokers, proprietary trading firms and trading technology providers to reward customer activity through a shared and fully managed loyalty infrastructure.
About The5ers
The5ers is a global proprietary firm providing performance-based programs that enable individuals to demonstrate their market expertise and earn access to company capital through structured evaluation and progression models.
Geneva, Switzerland, August 4th, 2026, FinanceWire
TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), served as a Premier Support Sponsor of the Blockchain Application Stanford Summit (BASS), held July 30 at Stanford University as part of the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2026. Organized by Stanford Blockchain Builders, Stanford Blockchain, Stanford Blockchain Accelerator and Cryptography Blockchain Alumni of Stanford, the summit convened 600 attendees, including researchers, builders and industry leaders, for a day of programming exploring the latest advances in blockchain applications, AI and infrastructure.
TRON DAO’s participation was highlighted through a panel titled ‘Global Retail Adoption’. Moderated by Jay Yu, Junior Partner at Pantera Capital, the session featured Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson at TRON DAO, alongside Caio Sousa, Engineering Manager for Digital Assets at Nubank. The panelists examined how blockchain infrastructure is moving beyond early adopters to support real-world, everyday use at scale, from remittances to retail payments, and what it will take for platforms to bring blockchain-based financial tools to mainstream consumers.
“Retail adoption isn’t just about getting people to hold digital assets; it’s about making blockchain useful in the transactions they make every day,” said Elfarra. “On TRON, sending value across borders is low-cost and settles in seconds, which is what makes the network practical for remittances, merchant payments, and everyday retail use in the markets that need it most. That’s the kind of infrastructure global retail adoption depends on.”
Throughout the day, TRON DAO also hosted a dedicated booth, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with the TRON community and learn about the latest developments across the ecosystem. BASS concluded with an invite-only speaker dinner co-hosted by Blockchain Builders, Franklin Templeton, Base and Cambrian, bringing together conference speakers and industry leaders for an evening of conversation and networking.
TRON DAO’s participation at BASS and SBC 2026 complements its broader efforts to foster blockchain innovation through TRON Academy, which has recently added collaborations with blockchain clubs at Cornell University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Imperial College London, Yale University, MIT, Princeton University, Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. TRON DAO remains committed to supporting builders, researchers, and institutions shaping the future of decentralized infrastructure.
About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of August 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 396 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
Geneva, Switzerland, August 4th, 2026, FinanceWire
TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), served as a Premier Support Sponsor of the Blockchain Application Stanford Summit (BASS), held July 30 at Stanford University as part of the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2026. Organized by Stanford Blockchain Builders, Stanford Blockchain, Stanford Blockchain Accelerator and Cryptography Blockchain Alumni of Stanford, the summit convened 600 attendees, including researchers, builders and industry leaders, for a day of programming exploring the latest advances in blockchain applications, AI and infrastructure.
TRON DAO’s participation was highlighted through a panel titled ‘Global Retail Adoption’. Moderated by Jay Yu, Junior Partner at Pantera Capital, the session featured Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson at TRON DAO, alongside Caio Sousa, Engineering Manager for Digital Assets at Nubank. The panelists examined how blockchain infrastructure is moving beyond early adopters to support real-world, everyday use at scale, from remittances to retail payments, and what it will take for platforms to bring blockchain-based financial tools to mainstream consumers.
“Retail adoption isn’t just about getting people to hold digital assets; it’s about making blockchain useful in the transactions they make every day,” said Elfarra. “On TRON, sending value across borders is low-cost and settles in seconds, which is what makes the network practical for remittances, merchant payments, and everyday retail use in the markets that need it most. That’s the kind of infrastructure global retail adoption depends on.”
Throughout the day, TRON DAO also hosted a dedicated booth, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with the TRON community and learn about the latest developments across the ecosystem. BASS concluded with an invite-only speaker dinner co-hosted by Blockchain Builders, Franklin Templeton, Base and Cambrian, bringing together conference speakers and industry leaders for an evening of conversation and networking.
TRON DAO’s participation at BASS and SBC 2026 complements its broader efforts to foster blockchain innovation through TRON Academy, which has recently added collaborations with blockchain clubs at Cornell University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Imperial College London, Yale University, MIT, Princeton University, Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. TRON DAO remains committed to supporting builders, researchers, and institutions shaping the future of decentralized infrastructure.
About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of August 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 396 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
