STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Common stock warrants (Details) - Common stock warrants	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025 $ / shares shares
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Number of Warrants, Beginning balance \| shares	10,142,215
Number of Warrants, Exercised \| shares	(5,772,822)
Number of Warrants, Ending balance \| shares	4,369,393
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance \| $ / shares	$ 0.77
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised \| $ / shares	0.77
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending balance \| $ / shares	$ 0.77

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