what's Tibane Labs?

Tibane Labs is a research and development laboratory dedicated to building open-source utilities and tools for the Solana blockchain. Established by Mark Karpelès, it focuses on enhancing quality-of-life features for Solana users, particularly in the memecoin "trench" community via pump.fun. The lab transitioned from ChiefPussy Labs to better align branding with its mission of Solana ecosystem contributions without detracting from existing commitments. Key developments include staking protocols, trading utilities, and other supporter tools for memetokens like $ChiefPussy, a community-launched token inspired by Karpelès' late cat Tibane (Mt. Gox lore mascot). Trade fees from supported tokens fund feline CKD research. Tibane Labs emphasizes public development, lore preservation, and minimizing naming impediments to broader adoption on Solana.

Tibane Labs rebranded from ChiefPussy Labs on March 7, 2026.