Perennial introduces the Petals Lottery, offering weekly rewards of up to 100k Petals. Traders with varying levels of volume can participate across three tiers: The Grand Florist for those with $500k+ in weekly volume, The Petal Gatherer for traders with $10k–$500k in volume, and The Social Butterfly for those who share their trading PnL on X and tag @perenniallabs. Progress can be tracked through the Rewards page.
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Akash Network launches DeepSeek-V3 in AkashChat, the most advanced open-source AI model rivaling GPT-4 and 3.5 Sonnet in performance.
SyncSwap V3 launches January 1, 2025, introducing Range Pools for enhanced capital efficiency and flexibility, alongside Classic, Stable, and Aqua pools. Debuting on ZKsync, the update coincides with the $57M ZKsync Ignite campaign to boost liquidity, rewards, and APRs. The community-driven TGE is approaching.
f(x) Protocol launches v2.0, introducing fixed, zero-stress leverage trading on ETH with no funding fees or liquidations. Stability Pool users can earn triple yields through trading fees, ETH staking rewards, and FXN emissions. Initially, only xstETH and xfrxETH holders from V1 can migrate and open positions, with broader access after 80% migration.
Berachain opens stablecoin pre-deposits for Boyco with Ethena Labs and Concrete XYZ. All funds will support Bera-native apps upon Boyco’s Q5 launch. Dubbed the “pre-pre deposit,” this initiative follows $350M in raised funds.
Lexicon releases its AI Agent Framework as open source, enabling Solana dApps to integrate customized AI agents into their interfaces.
Aethir unveils the AethirEdge device, enabling users to share high-performance computing power through its global network and earn rewards.
Frax Finance introduces FIP #421 to enhance the frxUSD stablecoin with $USTB (T-Bills) backing through its partnership with Superstate Funds. The proposal aims to create an institutional-grade fiat on/off ramp for real-world applications and payment systems. Voting is now live.
Hyper Foundation launches staking on mainnet, enabling HYPE holders to secure the network and earn staking rewards. Users can delegate HYPE to trusted validators based on metrics like uptime and reputation. A Delegation Program will soon support top-performing validators to enhance decentralization. Locked tokens can also be staked, with rewards remaining locked.
Tether Adds 7,629 BTC ($700M) to Reserve, Total Holdings Now 7.7B: On-Chain Data
TON Foundation partners with Jupiter Exchange to develop a new liquidity aggregator on the $TON blockchain. To mark the collaboration, a DeFi competition is now open, offering winners advisory support and TON Foundation backing. Winners will be announced on Feb 15, 2025.
RateX integrates lrtsSOL by Adrastea Finance, Solana’s first LRT protocol, offering 4-in-1 rewards: 2x Adrastea, 4x Solayer, 1x Sonic, and 3x RateX points. lrtsSOL holders can unlock opportunities in yield trading, fixed yield earning, and liquidity mining.
Balancer introduces the $wETH | $wstETH Boosted Pool on v3, combining Lido’s liquid staking, Aave’s lending markets, and Balancer’s Boosted Pools. This pool maximizes $ETH productivity with staking rewards, Aave interest rates, and trading fees, offering 100% $ETH exposure and dual rewards in $BAL and $wstETH.
Argent introduces liquid $STRK staking, enabling users to earn yield and decentralize Starknet with ease. Powered by Endurfi, it’s staking made simple in the most user-friendly crypto wallet.
Hyperliquid adds $AI16Z and $AIXBT trading pairs, allowing users to long or short with up to 5x leverage by popular demand.
Usual kicks off the fee switch era on January 7th, marking 2025 as a turning point for DeFi with real value and distribution.
Venus Protocol launches a new ETHENA pool, now live on the platform. Explore the pool and participate in collaboration with Ethena Labs, Pendle Finance, and Circle.
Echelon announces support for StakeStone assets, enabling users to deposit and borrow against $SBTC and $STONE at 50% LTV. This integration brings liquid yield-bearing BTC and ETH to the Move ecosystem, enhancing BTCfi adoption and expanding DeFi opportunities on Move, a fast-growing settlement layer.
Pendle launches the first VIRTUAL/cbBTC yield market on Base in collaboration with AerodromeFi. This innovation allows LPs to earn additional rewards on top of Aerodrome LP with existing liquidity. Pendle’s PT lets users buy discounted exposure to $VIRTUAL and $cbBTC, while YT enables long LP yield positions, capitalizing on potential swap activity.
The Avalanche Foundation launches the infraBUIDL(AI) Program, offering up to $15M in funding to accelerate AI-driven projects on Avalanche. Builders are encouraged to apply now.
Usual partners with OpenOcean, enabling seamless swaps for USD0, USD0++, and USUAL across dApps, wallets, and bridges. Enhancing liquidity and connectivity in DeFi, as Usual.
Mode Network opens voting for Epoch 6, allowing veMODE holders to allocate incentives across projects. Cast your votes before the deadline on January 8 at 23:00 UTC.
dYdX announces the instant market listing of $MORPHO, now available for trading.
Balancer v3 introduces an optimized fee model, enhancing benefits for LPs and veBAL stakers. Yield fees drop from 50% to 10%, LP yield increases by 407%, and veBAL returns are boosted by 46.7%.
Tea Protocol teases its upcoming Token Generation Event (TGE) set for December 31, 2024.
Sonic Labs announces exchanges supporting the $FTM to $S upgrade, including Binance, OKX, Bybit, and more. Additional exchanges to be announced soon—check timelines with each CEX for details.
Avalon Labs partners with Plume Network to launch GPlume, combining BTC with Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi). The collaboration integrates Avalon Lab’s lending into Plume, advancing a unified vision for a global crypto economy. Mainnet coming soon.
Ondo Finance announces $USDY’s launch on Plume Network, introducing tokenized US Treasuries to a blockchain designed for composable RWAfi. Mainnet deployment coming soon.
AvalancheAI debuts as the first AI project on $AVAX, creating an AI hub for Web3 and Web2. Offering seamless AI agent creation, trading, and a native $AVAXAI token, it integrates deeply with $AVAX through burns and liquidity pairing. TGE and product launch set for January 2025.
Unichain announces a new validation network launching in 2025, enhancing decentralization and adding a finality layer to reduce conflicting block risks.
Uniswap Labs teases the release of Uniswap v4, coming soon.
Puffer Finance introduces $SOON, creating a fairer, value-preserving system for the community, along with $PUFFER Season 2 coming soon.
DeFive (formerly WigoSwap) partners with Equalizer to empower Sonic Labs dApps and tokens. Both innovators from the Fantom ecosystem aim to drive growth and resilience in DeFi.
SparkLend plans to adjust parameters to meet rising wstETH demand, pending governance approval. Changes include increasing the Supply Cap from 1.2M to 2M wstETH and the Borrow Cap from 5,000 to 10,000 wstETH.
Slinky launches $SLINKY, airdropping 10% of its total supply to 27.7 million wallets holding >0.006 SOL during the Aug 30 snapshot. This historic airdrop, the largest on Solana, was powered by Helius Labs Airship and Light Protocol.
Foxy teases a $LINEA airdrop set to exceed expectations, with plans to launch in Q1. Get ready to dive into the Linea ecosystem and the leading fox token!
Elys Network‘s first airdrop claiming campaign ends December 31 at 6:30 PM UTC. NFT Holders and Cadets have nearly fully claimed their rewards. Undistributed supply will roll over for future airdrops.
Glue announces $GLUE token claims for Fjord Foundry LBP participants. Options include keeping tokens liquid for trading or staking to earn up to 100% APR in Bonus Vaults, available until mainnet launch on Jan 1.
ParaSwap announces rewards for Epoch 25, distributing a record 84 ETH to $PSP stakers alongside 1M sePSP1 refunded via the Gas Refund Program. With Project Miró now approved.
Sonic’s $SONIC token launches January 7, 2025, on Solana, powering the Sonic SVM and HyperGrid ecosystem. With 57% allocated to the community, $SONIC supports governance, staking, and payments. Initial Claim eligibility opens January 3, with last-minute airdrop qualification via SonicX until January 6
Jupiter Uplink announces a new collectible available to claim on Drip Haus until Jan 6, 2 PM UTC. Last week’s airdrop, totaling $4,000 in $JUP and $USDC, has been distributed.
Drift Hinting $FUEL launch and Drift Airdrop S2 set for May 2025.
Bedrock launches Week 2 of the Berachain Epic, offering 100,000 Bedrock Diamonds and an extra 50,000 for ROCKBERA NFT holders. Participants can provide uniBTC-WBTC liquidity on Kodiak and complete tasks to earn rewards, including a shiny OAT badge from Galxe.
WalletConnect reminds users to check their eligibility and claim tokens for Season 1 of the WalletConnect Token airdrop before Jan 3.
Jumper announces the $IDRISS Genesis airdrop for Loyalty Pass holders at Level 15 or above.
Corn integrates with Curve Finance, launching 7 BTCFi pools with 6x Juice, boosting Kernel yields. Juice multipliers enhance returns in select pools, maximizing earnings for Curve users.
Usual introduces USUALx staking with over 350% APY, offering user ownership tied to Usual’s growth.
ZeroLend introduces Real-World Asset (RWA) stablecoin markets with Pendle PT tokens, enabling leveraged looping strategies via Contango. Users can auto-loop RWA pairs like sUSDe/USDC with up to 19x leverage, earning up to 337% ROE. Positions across Linea and Ethereum offer boosted rewards, including $ZERO Gravity points, LXP-L points, and Ethena points.
YieldNest launches $ynBNBx, the first-of-its-kind BNB Liquid Restaking Token (LRT) on BNB Chain, powered by Kernel DAO. Restake $BNB via wBNB to earn attractive APY, a limited 6x Seeds Boost, and Kernel Points while providing crypto-economic security through Dynamic Validation Networks (DVNs) like Aizel, Brevis, and Marlin. Thoroughly audited by Zokyo and Composable Sec, $ynBNBx combines security and risk-adjusted rewards to lead the DeFi Renaissance on BNB Chain.
Kamino announces $PRCL incentives for the PRCL-JitoSOL Vault, offering 5,500 $JTO and 45,000 $PRCL rewards to depositors over the next month in collaboration with Parcl and Jito.
Suilend introduces sSUI rewards, offering 243,034 sSUI to users depositing or borrowing SUI, USDC, USDT, ETH, SOL, or AUSD. DEEP depositors can also earn 2.30M DEEP, with rewards replenished every two weeks. Additionally, the final proposal for the upcoming SUI Rewards Date is live—first 1,000 voters receive a 5.25x Asset Boost.
Stryke becomes the first options protocol on Sonic Labs, offering liquidation-free leverage on $S/USDC and $ETH/USDC markets. Traders earn points toward the ~200M $S airdrop, while LPs gain from trading fees, option premiums, and Gems, which convert to $S tokens later.
ether.fi introduces Liquid Bera ETH & BTC Vaults, offering $2M in ETHFI rewards alongside Berachain, KodiakFi, Dolomite, and Goldilocks incentives. Deposit $weETH, $WETH, $stETH, $eBTC, $wBTC, $cbBTC, or $LBTC to earn rewards, with deposits locked for 90 days post-mainnet launch.
Avalon Labs introduces $USDa and $sUSDa, offering up to 50% APY. $USDa provides full APY via $AVL airdrops, while $sUSDa splits rewards between $AVL (25%) and protocol yield (25%) with added price appreciation. Swap $USDT to $USDa on BNB Chain, convert to $sUSDa, and bridge to Ethereum for staking.
Bedrock partners with Tranchess to launch $uniBTC and $brBTC funds on BNB Chain, offering a 1050x points multiplier and 8% APY.
Penpie offers boosted rewards for depositors: uniETH pool provides +15% APY, 5x Bedrock Diamonds, and 1x Eigenlayer Points, while syrupUSDC pool also offers +15% APY and 3x Drips.
Beefy launches Compound Wave 3 rewards, boosting $OP earnings on ETH and USDC strategies. Zap in with one click to maximize rewards.
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