Irys, a programmable data chain, is nearing its mainnet launch, as indicated by recent updates from its founder Josh Benaron. The official Irys Twitter account has released a Kaito regional Yapper leaderboard, suggesting that the Irys Token Generation Event (TGE) is approaching. Although no Yaps rewards have been officially announced, the leaderboard update hints at potential incentives for participants. Irys distinguishes itself by integrating data storage, computation, and execution on a single chain, unlike most data chains that separate these functions. This integration offers significant advantages in cost, speed, user experience, and security, eliminating the need for off-chain computation and additional verification methods like zero-knowledge proofs.