> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://messier.gitbook.io/catalogue-de-messier/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://messier.gitbook.io/catalogue-de-messier/messier-applications/overview.md). # Overview

Messier Applications will be launched on a growing number of networks where they will collect service fees to fund Messier's Virgo DAO's treasury.

{% hint style="info" %} **What's new (September 2026):** * **VirgoDAO V2** is in final testing. * **MEX** is coming. * **Raid-to-Burn** is live. * **A2A Hall** is in development. {% endhint %} MESSIER | M87 is building a comprehensive, multi-layered utility ecosystem designed to deliver sustainable value to its token holders and users alike. At its heart is a bold vision: to merge decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world utility and cutting-edge AI into a single, revenue-generating infrastructure. **VirgoDAO** is the governing body of this ecosystem. It is run by M87 stakers, independently of the Messier team, and collects utility fees from every integrated dApp. Smart contracts automate fund management, investments and staking rewards. The top 87 stakers (with at least 500M M87 staked) earn proposal rights, and after every successful DAO investment, 12.13% of the tokens bought are shared among M87 stakers. At the end of each investment cycle, value above 87 ETH buys back and burns M87. VirgoDAO V2 is in final testing. The **Messier Objects** NFT collection pays artistic tribute to the 110 celestial bodies catalogued by Charles Messier. Each Object earns a share of the 12.13% MTT pool plus an extra 0.87% from the exclusive MOTT pool. Objects also bring permanent Dark Listed status, Supernova rewards, 0% P2P Exchange fees and discounts on GPU node rentals. The **P2P Exchange** is a hybrid P2P-DEX that removes slippage, MEV risk and token taxes. V4.0 runs on six networks (Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Solana, Avalanche and Robinhood Chain). It covers crypto, commodities and tokenized stocks, and adds cross-chain swaps, Pro/Lite modes and TradingView charts. Next up is **MEX**: *after CEX and DEX comes MEX.* The **Horizon** protocol keeps privacy at the core of the ecosystem. Horizon 2.0 uses zk-SNARK anonymization for confidential transfers without any wallet connection. It combines privacy with compliance: MistTrack AML screening, privacy-preserving tax statements and a Beosin audit. **OpenHatch** brings secure, Web3-based peer-to-peer (P2P) commerce for real-world assets and services. Users create "Hatches" on the platform or its Telegram bot. Payment is held in escrow and released only after delivery is confirmed or proof of work is verified. OpenHatch is also becoming the settlement layer for RWAs across Messier. **Messier AI** starts with **AI GPU Nodes**, a decentralized GPU marketplace that matches server owners with renters. It also includes an AI Assistant inside the P2P Exchange. Next is **A2A Hall**, where trading agents review a trade together before it goes on. The **Innovator Hub** is a community-owned incubator. Holders submit ideas, stakers vote on them gas-free, Messier builds the winners, and the proposer earns 30% of net revenue. Winners so far: DeepSky, InterLink and Vault DCA. **Adastra** brought crypto payments, a crypto debit card and point-of-sale tools to everyday life. Card services are paused while Adastra moves into the Messier Exchange, starting with fiat-to-crypto trading. At the core of it all is the **$M87** token, a fully distributed, deflationary asset. More than 11.5% of the supply has already been burned, and Supernova buybacks, the Innovator Hub and community Raid-to-Burn campaigns keep reducing it. Together, these components form a synergistic, evolving ecosystem where governance, utility, privacy and profitability converge.