What specific projects or initiatives will be launched under the new Chief Research & Innovation Advisor role?

Projects and initiatives tied to Prof. Yu Xiong’s appointment

• AirNet Web‑3 Innovation Lab – a dedicated R&D hub that will prototype next‑generation blockchain protocols, smart‑contract frameworks and decentralized finance (DeFi) products. The lab will also serve as a sandbox for testing new token‑economics models and “bridge” solutions that connect AirNet’s existing telecom‑infrastructure assets to blockchain‑based services.
  
• Crypto‑Asset Platform & Tokenomics Framework – a proprietary, AI‑enhanced platform for issuing, managing and trading utility tokens that will be used for “AirNet‑Coin” (or a similar native token). The initiative includes a token‑governance model, staking‑as‑a‑service, and a suite of APIs for third‑party developers.
  
• Academic‑Industry Consortium – a partnership program with leading universities (including Xiong’s home institution) to generate white‑papers, patents and open‑source tooling for Web‑3 security, privacy‑preserving data sharing and cross‑chain interoperability. The consortium will also sponsor hack‑athons and an accelerator for early‑stage blockchain startups that will receive AirNet capital and technical support.
  

Trading implications

The launch of a full‑scale Web‑3 lab and a token‑economics platform signals a pivot from AirNet’s legacy satellite‑and‑network hardware business into higher‑growth, high‑margin crypto‑services. In the short‑term, the announcement is likely to drive a modest “buy‑the‑rumor” rally (the stock rose ~6 % on the news). Technically, the stock has broken above its 20‑day EMA and is now testing the $12.60–$13.00 resistance band; a breakout above $13.00 with volume above 1.5 M shares would confirm a bullish breakout, while a failure to hold $12.00 could trigger a pull‑back to the $11.30 support zone.

Fundamentally, the advisory role adds credibility to AirNet’s pivot to Web‑3, potentially unlocking new revenue streams (token issuance fees, staking‑as‑a‑service, data‑exchange services). The market’s risk‑adjusted upside appears attractive for a short‑to‑mid‑term trade: consider buying at current levels with a target of $14.00–$15.00 (≈ 20 % upside) and a stop‑loss around $11.20 (just below the 20‑day EMA), while monitoring the upcoming “AirNet Web‑3 Lab” press releases and any token‑launch milestones for confirmation.