The timing of Celia’s token listing came into question after CEO Emmanuel Afula briefly shared a post on February 21 indicating a possible debut on MEXC, then removed it hours later. That sequence triggered confusion across the community and shifted attention to whether the project’s exchange rollout is still on track.
Afula later issued a clarification. He said assets are safest on a non-custodial product such as Celia Wallet because users retain full control, while a centralized exchange listing can expand market access, visibility, and liquidity. He also noted that launch costs can exceed $60,000. Before confirming any exchange debut, the team plans to complete strict research and due diligence to protect long-term ecosystem goals.
No official March date, no confirmed exchange partnership
The deleted post and the follow-up explanation left two open questions: whether Celia will list on MEXC at all, and what the actual listing date is. Based on the clarification, both remain unsettled. The project has not confirmed a March schedule, and it has not announced a finalized exchange partnership.
According to analysts cited in the source material, the launch phase is still moving ahead, but signs of delay are visible. Current expectations have shifted toward the last week of March, though that is not an official date. The outlined rollout suggests that once mainnet migration starts, the asset is expected to become tradable on decentralized platforms through the project wallet first. A centralized exchange debut may serve more as a marketing and expansion step than the initial point of trading access.
Mainnet preparation continues as verified users pass 35,000
While the listing date remains unconfirmed, infrastructure work inside the ecosystem is still progressing. The project said more than 35,000 users have already been verified for mainnet distribution. A faster KYC system was also introduced this month to reduce verification queues.
Mainnet KYC officially went live on February 13, allowing participants to complete the process through email notifications. The sequence of updates suggests the team is keeping its focus on readiness for migration and distribution before making any final exchange announcement.
Presale reference points shape early pricing expectations
The CELIA presale ran from December 10 to December 25, 2025, with a fixed presale price of $0.20. Based on the allocation structure and supply distribution described in the source, early expectations place a possible debut range between $0.30 and $0.50.
The same material mentions short- to mid-term price models that point to a potential range of $1.50 to $5.0, depending on adoption speed, ecosystem growth, and broader market conditions. The source author’s reading is that the deleted announcement reflects sensitivity around timing rather than a cancellation. In late-stage token launches, exchange arrangements can change while migration and compliance steps are still in progress.