Menese Protocol has launched the beta version of its platform, opening non-custodial token swaps across Ethereum and Solana, with access extending to more than 16 blockchains. The launch follows earlier commitments from the team to ship a working product at the start of the year, positioning the protocol as another entrant in the increasingly competitive cross-chain infrastructure space.
At beta stage, Menese allows users to swap assets without handing over custody, a feature that has become a baseline expectation for many decentralised finance users after a series of high-profile exchange failures in recent years. The protocol currently supports Ethereum and Solana natively, while other networks are connected through its broader multi-chain architecture.
According to the team, optimisation work for Sui, MultiversX (formerly Elrond) and Bittensor is running slightly behind schedule but is expected to be completed before the end of the month. They have also hinted at additional features being introduced alongside those updates, although details remain limited at this stage.
The company has been open about the fact that the beta is still under active development. Several internal teams are continuing work in parallel, including interface improvements, chain performance tuning, smart contract finalisation and the build-out of AI-driven agents. Users testing the platform have been encouraged to share feedback, with Menese acknowledging that limited bugs should be expected while optimisation continues.
One of the more distinctive elements of the roadmap is the planned rollout of user-owned AI agents. Early alpha access to these agents is scheduled to open later this month, capped at 1,000 users. The agents are designed to operate within the Menese ecosystem, supporting tasks linked to swaps, routing and future integrations. As with similar AI-linked crypto products, the practical value of these tools will likely become clearer once real-world usage data emerges.
This quarter, Menese says it is committing to chain-key token integrations across most of its supported networks. These integrations, along with cross-chain swaps and AI agent functionality, are set to be demonstrated and released in phases rather than as a single upgrade. The team has framed this staged approach as a way to prioritise stability over rapid feature drops.
The beta also introduces a username system, allowing users to send assets directly to other users by name rather than by wallet address. Usernames are selected at first login, a feature aimed at reducing friction for less technical users, though it raises familiar questions around name availability, impersonation safeguards and dispute handling, which the team has yet to outline publicly.
Beyond crypto, Menese notes that users looking to buy stocks through associated services will need to create an ATA account first, signalling ambitions that extend beyond purely decentralised token swaps. On the crypto side, the protocol confirms that referral tokens are not limited to a single chain. More networks are being integrated on an ongoing basis, with community requests influencing prioritisation.
While the slogan “Shipping > hype” reflects a broader shift in tone across parts of the crypto sector, Menese now faces the more difficult phase of converting early access and roadmap promises into sustained usage. As with many beta launches, the coming weeks will test not just the technology, but also how clearly the team communicates limitations, fixes issues and responds to user feedback as the platform evolves.
The Menese Protocol beta is accessible at meneseprotocol.io.
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