# What is The Phalanx? ### The Phalanx We are an elite formation of multichain web3 operators.\ We do not pledge loyalty to any single chain—**we march where the flow is strongest** and take our gains with precision. We are investors. We are degens. And we are relentless. *** ### Origins We began as **TaiyoETH**, an ETH-focused approved SubDAO of [@TaiyoRobotics](https://twitter.com/TaiyoRobotics), a Solana bluechip.\ Early turbulence struck—the project was rugged by its initial owners.\ Then, [@SolportTom](https://twitter.com/SolportTom) stepped in, derugged it, and reforged it into one of Solana’s most tech-driven collections. During the Blur stimulus era, while Solana’s NFT scene slowed, we thrived in ETH for months, securing a strong position.

*** ### Black Pyramid Integration A turning point came when we absorbed the [**Black Pyramid Alpha DAO**](https://twitter.com/BLKPYMDGroup) with an NFT pass, rescuing it from inactive owners.\ From this, **Black Pyramid Origins** became our genesis collection

*** Bear Market Trial The deep bear market came. Bitcoin to $14k. Solana under $10.\ Projects vanished. Communities scattered.\ We endured—pivoting to airdrop hunting, building an unmatched forum, and setting new standards for grind and execution.\ Many left the field. We stayed. *** ### Evolution As Solana revived—driven by the rise of gaming—we chose the multichain path.\ ETH alone was no longer enough.\ We rebranded to **TaiyoX**, purged over 200 inactive holders, and rebuilt as a sharper, more focused unit.

After a year of resilience, the final shift came:\ We shed the Taiyo name entirely.\ We became **The Phalanx**—our own force, our own flag, our own war.

*** #### Independence This was not a rejection of our roots. Taiyo Robotics remains part of our story.\ But the Phalanx identity is ours alone—built for independence, recognition, and the battles ahead. *** If you are ready to stand in formation,\ If patience and persistence are in your nature—\ The Phalanx welcomes you. **Now… let them tremble.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://thephalanx.gitbook.io/the-phalanx-codex/what-is-the-phalanx.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.