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What’s Happening in DeFi? dYdX, 3Jane, MakerDAO, and More
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector continues to evolve, with several significant launches and updates making waves. BeInCrypto has examined the latest happenings, providing a comprehensive overview of the most noteworthy developments in the DeFi space.
From the launch of dYdX’s Android app to 3Jane’s derivatives yield layer, the sector is brimming with innovation and progress.
Term Structure’s Mainnet Launch
Term Structure has now launched its mainnet on Ethereum (ETH). This marks the debut of the first market-driven, institutional-grade fixed-income protocol. It is changing how lenders and borrowers manage liquidity in DeFi.
This platform lets users borrow tokens at fixed rates and terms using their liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs). They can also earn points and staking rewards. The auction mechanism in the primary markets facilitates borrowing and lending.
Additionally, the secondary markets offer a real-time order book. This feature enhances liquidity by supporting the trading of fixed-income tokens.
Read more: Top 11 DeFi Protocols To Keep an Eye on in 2024
With this launch, Term Structure aims to set new global standards in liquidity management. It enables users to lock in a fixed cost of funds. This move is crucial for leveraging opportunities to possibly earn higher floating annual percentage yields (APYs) or capitalize on token price appreciation.
“Our mainnet, designed to cater to institutional clients, traders, and retail investors, marks a pivotal development in DeFi. It allows users to leverage their digital assets with fixed rates and terms,” Jerry Li, Term Structure CEO, said.
Term Structure is a fixed-rate lending and borrowing protocol powered by a customized zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup, zkTrue-up. The Taiwanese DeFi platform specializes in non-custodial fixed-income protocols for peer-to-peer borrowing and lending.
dYdX Android App Launch and Chain Upgrade
On another front, dYdX, a perpetual trading decentralized exchange (DEX), now offers its app on Android. The app contains all the current features of the dYdX chain.
“dYdX Chain for Android includes some of your favorite features like 24/7/365 markets, 20x leverage, 65 Markets and counting, low gas fees, and so much more,” the dYdX team noted.
Additionally, dYdX revealed its upgrade to dYdX Chain v5.0. This software upgrade was scheduled for block 17,560,000 around June 6 at 15:16 UTC.
This decision followed a dYdX community vote, with 90% supporting the upgrade to version 5.0 and 98.5% voting in favor. The upgrade introduces several improvements: Isolated Markets, Batch order cancellation, Protocol-enshrined liquidity provider (LP) Vault, Slinky Sidecar/Vote Extension, Performance Enhancements, Soft Open Interest Cap, and Full Node Streaming. As per DefiLlama data, dYdX Chain’s total value locked (TVL) stands at $146.28 million as of this writing.
3Jane Revolutionizes Restaking with Derivatives Yield on EigenLayer
3Jane, a derivatives yield protocol, is live on EigenLayer. It unlocks a novel derivatives yield layer by enabling the collateralization of restaked ETH in derivatives contracts.
Chudnov Glavniy, founder of 3Jane, announced the protocol launch. According to Glavniy, the protocol unlocks a new derivatives yield layer for restakers by enabling the collateralization of restaked ETH in derivatives contracts, specifically call options.
“3Jane is the first ETH yield source for all EigenLayer assets and the first step towards ‘financializing’ EigenLayer by sourcing yield not just from [Actively Validated Services] AVS security but also from financial derivatives,” Glavniy explained.
The protocol enables collateralizing all exotic yield-bearing ETH and Bitcoin (BTC) variants across EigenLayer, Babylon Chain, and Ethena in options contracts. Users can wrap natively restaked ETH, restaked LSTs, ether.fi Staked ETH (eETH), Renzo Restaked ETH (ezETH), Ethena Staked USDe (sUSDe), and Savings DAI (sDAI) on 3Jane to earn additional options premium yield. 3Jane Vaults sell deep out-of-the-money options and accrue premiums to wrapped deposits.
Everclear: Connext’s Rebranding and Clearing Layer Introduction
Interoperability protocol Everclear has introduced the first “Clearing Layer” after rebranding from Connext. These layers coordinate transactions between chains, netting fund flows before settling them on the underlying chains and bridges. The live test net begins today.
The Chain Abstraction stack aims to solve fragmentation by eliminating the need for users to care about the chain they are on. However, it faces challenges in rebalancing and settling liquidity between chains.
Everclear addresses this issue by creating Clearing Layers. These layers coordinate market actors to net funds flows between chains before settling with underlying chains and bridges. They form the foundation of the Chain Abstraction stack, enabling seamless liquidity and permissionless chain expansion for protocols built on them.
Everclear reduces the cost and complexity of rebalancing by up to 10 times. The system is built as an Arbitrum Orbit rollup (via Gelato RaaS) and connects to other chains using Hyperlane with an Eigenlayer Interchain Security Module (ISM).
On average, about 80% of daily cross-chain capital flows are nettable. For every $1 bridged into a chain, $0.80 is bridged out. If solvers, market makers, and centralized exchanges coordinated, they could reduce bridging fees by more than five times.
TrueFi’s Deployment on Arbitrum
TrueFi is now live on Arbitrum, marking a significant expansion in partnership with Cicada Credit to bring on-chain credit to Arbitrum with market-neutral borrowers. The TrueFi team explained several reasons they chose Arbitrum.
“Arbitrum is the largest Layer 2 by TVL, number of DeFi protocols, and balance of stablecoins. According to L2beat, Arbitrum is the furthest along the path of decentralization. They are investing significant funds from their treasury into [real-world assets] RWAs, as seen in their recent STEP program, where we have also applied with Adapt3r Digital,” the team outlined.
In the coming days and weeks, TrueFi will share more about the pools’ specific configuration and details on each of the borrowers. The first two pools will be with Gravity Team and AlphaNonce, and many more will come.
Nostra’s NSTR Tokenomics and Launch Events
Nostra revealed their tokenomics for NSTR, featuring a total supply of 100 million tokens unlocked entirely at launch. NSTR will serve as the governance token for the Nostra ecosystem.
They plan to distribute 11% to the community through an airdrop. Launch events include an upcoming Snapshot, a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) running from June 10 to 13, and the Token Generation Event (TGE) on June 17.
Nostra claims NSTR will be the fairest launch in DeFi. The Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) pre-listing event aims to fund DEX liquidity.
They will airdrop tokens to the most active users and community members. All proceeds will go towards Treasury-owned DEX liquidity.
Solv Protocol Integrates Ethena for Yield Vault
Solv Protocol, a platform for optimizing yield and liquidity across major assets, has integrated Ethena to introduce the first yield vault for SolvBTC. This vault will enable users to earn yields from Ethena’s strategies while retaining exposure to Bitcoin.
Users can earn attractive yields with SolvBTC through two methods. Firstly, by utilizing Solv’s Yield Vaults, users can deposit their SolvBTC into these vaults to access premium yield sources such as BTC staking, restaking, and delta-neutral trading strategies.
Secondly, users can explore DeFi opportunities using SolvBTC across diverse DeFi protocols. This allows access to various yield-generating options, maximizing earnings within the vibrant DeFi ecosystem.
The ‘SolvBTC Yield Vault – Ethena’ is the first of many planned collaborations by Solv Protocol. These partnerships aim to introduce new yield sources and strategies to the expanding SolvBTC ecosystem.
MakerDAO’s New Proposal: Etherfi’s weETH into SparkLend
MakerDAO has opened a new proposal to onboard Etherfi’s weETH into SparkLend. weETH is the largest Liquid Restaking Token (LRT) on the market. It is also the only large LRT with fully enabled withdrawals, ensuring stable liquidity and a strong peg to ETH.
Phoenix Labs has proposed listing weETH to increase DAI borrowing on SparkLend, given the low competition for borrowing USD stablecoins using LRT collateral. The initial parameters and risk assessment are based on current market and liquidity conditions for weETH:
- Liquidation Threshold: 73%
“If approved, this change will be part of an upcoming Executive Vote in SparkLend,” the MakerDAO team said.
Read more: Identifying & Exploring Risk on DeFi Lending Protocols
These advancements emphasize the evolution of the DeFi sector, showcasing the relentless innovation and progress that are propelling the industry forward. With projects like dYdX, 3Jane, and MakerDAO continually breaking new ground, the future of decentralized finance appears exceptionally promising.
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Will Bulls Push It Higher?
Ethereum price started a fresh surge above the $2,650 resistance. ETH is up over 10% and might aim for a move above the $2,850 resistance.
- Ethereum started a fresh surge above the $2,650 resistance zone.
- The price is trading above $2,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,730 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could continue to rise if it settles above $2,850 and $2,880.
Ethereum Price Extends Surge
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,550 resistance like Bitcoin. ETH was able to climb above the $2,550 and $2,650 resistance levels to move into a positive zone.
It even surged above the $2,720 level in the past few sessions, beating BTC. It is up over 10% and there was a move above $2,800. A high is formed at $2,848 and the price is showing signs of more upsides. It is holding gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,357 swing low to the $2,848 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $2,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,730 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,850 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,880 level. The main resistance is now forming near $2,950. A clear move above the $2,950 resistance might send the price toward the $3,000 resistance.
An upside break above the $3,000 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,250 resistance zone.
Are Dips Supported In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,850 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,800 level. The first major support sits near the $2,720 zone and the trend line.
A clear move below the $2,720 support might push the price toward $2,650. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,550 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,500.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $2,850
Major Resistance Level – $2,720
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Bitcoin Price Pushes Rally Further: Bulls in Full Force
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above $74,000. BTC is trading in a bullish zone and might rise further above the $76,500 resistance zone.
- Bitcoin started a fresh surge above the $73,500 zone.
- The price is trading above $73,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $75,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could continue to rise above the $76,000 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Extends Rally
Bitcoin price started a fresh surge above the $73,500 level. BTC even cleared the $75,000 resistance and traded to a new all-time high. It posted a high at $76,457 and is currently consolidating gains.
There was a minor decline below the $76,000 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $72,747 swing low to the $76,457 high. However, the price is still in a positive zone above the $73,500 level.
Bitcoin price is now trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $75,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $75,800 level. The first key resistance is near the $76,000 level. A clear move above the $76,000 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $76,500.
A close above the $76,500 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $78,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $78,800 resistance level.
Are Dips Supported In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $76,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $75,250 level and the trend line.
The first major support is near the $74,150 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $72,747 swing low to the $76,457 high. The next support is now near the $73,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $72,000 support in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $75,250, followed by $74,150.
Major Resistance Levels – $76,000, and $76,500.
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Best Solana Airdrops for Early Crypto Access
As Bitcoin hauls altcoins further north in the wave of US election euphoria, crypto airdrops provide investors with low-bar entries into early-stage projects without any initial investment.
DeFi and airdrops researcher Jussy.Sol highlighted several crypto airdrops offering investment opportunities.
Switchboard: Plug into the On-Chain Economy
Switchboard airdrop is potentially confirmed, with orbs available for earning when participants supply liquidity to any partner project or complete quests. They have also recently announced a partnership program with Monad, which could culminate in a commendable airdrop.
“If you missed $1,500 — $3,000 drop from PYTH, you still have a chance to get SWITCH. To collect ORBs, use their partner protocols (RainFi, Save, Dumpyfun, Marginfi, All Domains, Drift), and stay active in Discord,” the researcher noted.
Read more: What are Crypto Airdrops?
Indeed, participation criteria include participating in community tasks and engaging with supported protocols to increase orbs, ultimately improving one’s chances in the airdrop. The Solana Guides website notes Flexlend, AllDomains, Solend, Marginfi, and Kamino as named protocols to engage. Of note, however, is that the Switchboard airdrop remains “severely underfarmed.”
Stabble: Revolutionizing Liquidity
Advertising as Solana’s first frictionless liquidity and trading layer, Stabble reserved a significant allocation for its STB airdrop. To be eligible to receive the airdrop, interested participants must be active users of the protocol, among other criteria.
Participants can earn points by executing swaps, depositing liquidity, or creating and managing pools. The more points one earns, the larger their airdrop, with the first season starting with the mainnet launch and ending with the TGE. Meanwhile, the project introduced methods to boost points earned.
“Users will need to spend significant time on the Stabble platform, have a strong understanding of DeFi, and be willing to provide in-depth feedback on features, UI, and UX — offering suggestions for improvements as engaged users. Feedback will be delivered in a structured manner, with feedback forms and accompanying loom/screen recordings where required,” Stabble detailed.
Kamino Finance: Concentrated Liquidity Layer
Another crypto airdrop on Solana is Kamino Finance. It offers lending and borrowing while providing access to a whole slew of vaults, effectively delivering multiple DeFi strategies.
Kamino has publicly confirmed its rumored airdrops and tokens. The simple premise is that users earn points by using Kamino products. As soon as season three of the airdrop goes live, the points will be converted into KMNO tokens.
“In Season 3, earn KMNO by using their platform — Multiply, Vaults, Lending, Borrowing, Long/Short,” said Jussy.Sol.
For reference, Season 2 distributed 3.5% of Kamino’s total token supply, 350 million KMNO tokens, which were worth around $13.5 million over four months. Season 3 started on August 1. The estimated total points at the end of Season 3 would be around 674 billion, representing a 36.1% increase compared to Season 2.
Dawn: Delivering Internet Service
Through the Dawn protocol and hardware, property owners or residents can buy and sell Internet capacity in the area around them. While the project empowers users to operate as their own Internet provider, Dawn Airdrop remains unconfirmed, according to airdrops.io.
Nevertheless, users receive free reward points by installing DAWN’s validator extension and participating as a validator node. Participants must also refer 30 to 40 users and follow DAWN on X, Discord, and Telegram. Earned points can later be converted to an airdrop.
“In such Airdrops, those who have referrals win that’s why Dawn reached 1M users, so fast,” Jussy.Sol added.
Cube: Providing Next-Gen Multi-Chain Experience
Cube is committed to actively participating in the development of decentralized cross-chain protocols and Web 3.0 infrastructure. According to Jussy.Sol, Cube plans to launch both its token and the mainnet of the intent network in the second quarter of 2025.
Nevertheless, the researcher observes that the testnet task will debut imminently. Based on this, they urge users to hold their deposits and get “Loot Boxes” every Sunday. Moreover, participants can earn points by opening these boxes, with the points being directly proportional to the rewards. Meanwhile, others like @Airdrop Guard on X say Cube is in line to win in the Solana ecosystem.
Solayer: Building Restaking Network Natively On Solana
Among the potential airdrops, Solayer is running a rewards system. While they do not have their own token yet, new registrations and deposits position users for the airdrop once the token debuts.
Meanwhile, Solayer has also rolled out its mainnet, allowing users to earn additional rewards. Participation requires meeting specific criteria, including depositing 10 native SOL tokens, joining epoch, referring depositors, and using all invite codes, among other requirements.
“Deposit amount, deposit duration, higher multipliers for native SOL deposits,” the researcher noted.
Flash Trade: Trading and Earning
Flash Trade presented its FAF token, which is expected to debut in the fourth quarter (Q4). Meanwhile, the Flash Trade airdrop is confirmed for Flash Trade NFT holders, although it remains unclear how much they will receive. Meanwhile, experts urge airdrop farmers to continue trading, open several positions, and deposit in Liquidity Pools.
The Vault: Aligning Financial Stakes with Social Stakes
Featuring among the confirmed airdrops, The Vault does not have its own token, but one could launch soon, offering an airdrop to users who collect points. This means users who collect points will be able to redeem their governance token once the token launches.
Read more: Best Upcoming Airdrops in 2024
The Vault airdrop was moved to 2025, extending the runway for interested airdrop farmers. Participation requirements include staking SOL or providing liquidity to the Saber SOL-vSOL pool and staking the LP tokens in the quarry to earn points.
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In adherence to the Trust Project guidelines, BeInCrypto is committed to unbiased, transparent reporting. This news article aims to provide accurate, timely information. However, readers are advised to verify facts independently and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content. Please note that our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers have been updated.
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