Aave Launches GHO on Base, Story Protocol Upcoming Mainnet, Farming Protocol Where You're in Control, and many more...

Launches 🚀

• Aave has launched its native stablecoin, GHO, on Ethereum Layer-2 Base, powered by Chainlink's CCIP. The protocol, already the largest liquidity provider on Base, aims to expand its stablecoin footprint in the rapidly growing DeFi ecosystem. GHO's initial supply cap is set at 2.5 million, with a borrow cap of 2.25 million, and future adjustments are planned to meet demand.

  • Users can now bridge, borrow, and supply GHO on Base.

• f(x) Protocol has officially launched v2.0, introducing fixed, low stress leverage trading on ETH with no funding fees and reduced risk of liquidations. Stability Pool users can earn triple yields through trading fees, ETH staking rewards, and FXN emissions. Now open to all users, leverage starts at 7X during the bootstrap phase and will increase to 10X upon stabilization. Thoroughly audited, f(x) v2.0 offers everyone a safer, smarter trading experience.

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Updates 📰

• Aave announced a proposal to deploy Aave V3 on Sony's blockchain, Soneium. Built on Optimism technology, Soneium aims to provide scalable, low-cost infrastructure tailored for DeFi protocols. The proposal is now live, signaling Aave's continued expansion into emerging blockchain ecosystems.

• Meteora has introduced new features for LPs, enhancing data visibility and security. Fee/TVL filters now include shorter timeframes (30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, and 12h) for deeper insight into pool performance. Additionally, LPs can access token charts on gmgn.ai directly from pool pages for price analysis. A new flag warns users of tokens with Freeze Authority, protecting against potential scams where trades may later be restricted.

• ZeroLend is now live on Berachain, offering lending and borrowing for a wide range of assets, including USDT, USDC, ETH, BERA, and HONEY from Berachain, with additional assets like LBTC, NECT, iBGT, and rsETH sourced from ecosystem partners such as Lombard Finance, Infrared Finance, and KelpDAO. The platform integrates Redstone and Pyth Network oracles for secure, decentralized price feeds. Incentive programs, including competitive APRs, are under development to further reward participants.

• Spectra's SGP6 proposal is live on Snapshot, aiming to enhance fee distribution. Changes include directing more pool fees to veSPECTRA voters, eliminating bribe fees, and converting collected fees to ETH for better efficiency. Voting is open on Snapshot.

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Upcoming ⏳

• Story Protocol announces the launch of its Public Mainnet on Thursday, February 13th. On the same day, $IP claim and checker functionalities will go live. The protocol aims to revolutionize intellectual property management, placing it directly in users' hands.

• Nexus announced a strategic partnership with LayerEdge to focus on proof aggregation solutions. The collaboration aims to enhance proof verification efficiency and scalability, aligning with the increasing demand for zero-knowledge proofs. Nexus and LayerEdge will also pursue joint strategies for technological innovation, go-to-market initiatives, and community engagement.

• Sophon announces the launch of the $5M Sophon Intelligence Agency (SIA) to drive the development of AI agents onchain. The initiative includes $1.5M allocated to launch the 'Giga Swarm' program with Cod3x in March, enabling users to deploy AI agents for DeFi without coding. Sophon aims to build an interconnected agentic economy with applications spanning DeFi, gaming, and social platforms.

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Airdrops 🪂

• Solayer Labs is set to launch its native governance token, $LAYER, on February 11, 2025. The total supply is capped at 1 billion tokens, with an initial circulating supply of 220 million. Notably, 12% of the total supply is allocated for a Genesis Airdrop, rewarding over 250,000 eligible addresses.

• The Berachain Foundation announces that RFB and Social airdrops are now live for claiming at airdrop.berachain.com. RFB allocations have been granted to long-time builders and communities on Berachain.

• WOOFi announces the launch of Mantle Mayhem, a month-long event offering 100,000 $MNT in rewards. Participants can earn bonuses through WOOFi vault deposits, quests on Layer3, and a $5,000 first-time depositor raffle.

  • Mantle Network, a Layer 2 built on Ethereum, powers these rewards, with $MNT serving as the ecosystem's governance and staking token. Additional incentives include supercharged vault rewards and staking boosters to amplify earnings.

• Avalon Labs announces the AVL Airdrop, introducing $AVL as its native governance token. Token holders can participate in key decisions shaping Avalon Labs' future, which aims to develop on-chain capital markets for Bitcoin. Users can verify their airdrop allocation through the official portal.

• Mode Network introduces the veMODE Agent Club, offering AI project airdrops with up to 5% token allocations, early-stage IAO access, and beta testing opportunities. Members can stake MODE to earn veMODE and unlock scaling benefits, with tiers ranging from Super (20K MODE) to Tera (1M MODE), providing increased rewards and exclusive privileges.

• Mantis announces a series of major updates within the next 24 hours, including the opening of $M airdrop claims and live trading on Mantis.app. Staking for $M will launch soon at stake.mantis.app, while MEXC will list $M paired with USDT at 11 AM UTC on February 11th.

  • Eligible users can now check their airdrop status and prepare to earn through staking as part of Mantis' expanding ecosystem.

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Farms 🧑🏻‍🌾

• Arcadia Finance highlights the tBTC/cbBTC Staked Aerodrome Slipstream pool, offering an 11.5% base APY. By utilizing leverage with BTC margin, users can potentially achieve a 48% APY. The platform notes this as a strong opportunity for a BTC stablepool amidst recent market volatility.

• Dolomite has added support for BERA, the native gas token of Berachain, for lending and borrowing on its platform. With over $33 million in stablecoins available for borrowing at rates below 3%, users can now optimize strategies like looping and leverage with increased flexibility.

• KelpDAO updates Kernel Points multipliers on Base and Linea. Morpho's rsETH<>WETH on Base and ZeroLend's wrsETH on Linea now offer 2x points. Aerodrome, Nile Exchange, and Teahouse Finance pools also feature 2x multipliers, with other lending and liquidity markets adjusted to 1.5x.

• Beefy Finance announces new boosted vaults on Safe with competitive APYs. The $wstETH-$GNO pool offers a 40% APY, while the $wstETH-$WETH pool provides a 12% APY. The pregame party for these boosts has just begun.

• Save (formerly Solend) outlines a strategy for maximizing SOL returns. Stake half of your SOL with BlazeStake or convert SOL to bSOL via Jupiter Exchange. Add your tokens to the Meteora SOL-bSOL pool and deposit the resulting LP tokens on Save. Borrow additional SOL from Save and repeat the process to increase your yield through leveraged staking and liquidity provision.

• Provide GHO liquidity on Spectra for stkGHO Mar 2025 PT to earn incentives from SPECTRA reward pool for up to 26% APR on Ethereum. With more than $8M TVL, the pool delivers good returns with good liquidity and low impermanent loss risk.

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