Blast Layer 2 Unveils Tokenomics and BLAST Airdrop
TL;DR Ethereum’s Layer 2 network Blast will launch its native token and airdrop 17% of its supply. Blast is the 6th largest blockchain with $1.65 billion in TVL…
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DeFi coverage examines financial activity built on public blockchains. This archive follows lending protocols, decentralized exchanges, staking, governance, liquidity markets, token launches, exploits and risk management across open financial infrastructure.
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Marginfi in Crisis: CEO’s Resignation Triggers Massive Fund Withdrawal
TL;DR Marginfi’s CEO, Edgar Pavlovsky’s resignation triggered a 25% drop in the platform’s Total Value Locked (TVL). The massive fund withdrawal reflects a crisis…
SushiSwap: The Battle for Treasury Control
TL;DR SushiSwap’s Governance Controversy: The DeFi platform SushiSwap is in the midst of a heated debate over a proposal that could lead to the…
Aave Proposal to Mitigate Risks Amid MakerDAO’s DAI Expansion
TL;DR Aave launches proposal to counter MakerDAO’s DAI expansion risk. The proposal seeks to adjust the DAI risk parameters in Aave, setting the LTV…
FixedFloat Was Hacked Twice in Less Than a Month
TL;DR The crypto industry faces constant challenges with cybercrime. The recent hack of the DEX FixedFloat marks another alarming incident. In less than a…
Aptos Renews Stargate Bridge: Unrestricted Transactions
TL;DR Aptos, a high-performance blockchain network, removes daily limits and streamlines processes on its Stargate bridge, facilitating interoperability in DeFi. Aptos, with LayerZero and…
Injective Labs and DojoSwap launch the CW20-Reflection Standard: an Advancement in Crypto Token Flexibility
TL;DR Injective Labs and DojoSwap have launched the CW20-Reflection standard. It will allow developers to create tokens in a more flexible manner. The CW20-Reflection…
The Launch of Blast: Expectations, Controversies, and Challenges in the Layer 2 Network
TL;DR Blast, a new layer 2 network, generated expectations and controversy with its promise of native Ethereum performance. Despite accumulating $2.3 billion in deposits…
Ethena Launches ‘Epoch 2’, the Second Part of its “Shard Campaign”
TL;DR Ethena initiates the second stage of its “Fragment Campaign” with Epoch 2, incentivizing liquidity in Curve’s USDe pools. During the first phase, in…
Uniswap Outperforms Bitcoin in Fees After Governance Proposal
TL;DR Uniswap’s Earnings Surge: Uniswap, a decentralized crypto trading platform, has seen a significant increase in its earnings, surpassing Bitcoin. This surge follows a…
Aave and Gauntlet End Their Collaboration: Here are the Reasons
TL;DR Gauntlet terminates its collaboration with Aave, citing challenges in communication and understanding of the DAO’s guidelines. John Morrow explains that the decision is…