According to Sundar Pichai on X (Dec 17, 2025), Google introduced Gemini 3 Flash as a frontier-intelligence model optimized for lightning speed and efficiency. According to Pichai, Gemini 3 Flash outperforms 2.5 Pro while being roughly 3x faster at a fraction of the cost. According to Pichai, the release pushes the Pareto frontier of performance and efficiency across the Gemini 3 lineup. According to Pichai, the post did not disclose detailed pricing, release timing, benchmark methodology, or any crypto or blockchain integrations, which are relevant watch-points for traders.