Ether Machine Plans To Go Public, StablecoinX Plans to Buy ENA, Metamask Launches Weekly Missions, Ecosystem Analysis: Ethereum Dominates DeFi, 50%+ APY With Stablecoins, and more...
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Jito has launched BAM (Block Assembly Marketplace), a new system that transforms how transactions are processed on Solana by enabling encrypted, auditable execution with institutional-grade guarantees. BAM shifts value from extraction to creation, giving apps control over sequencing and driving revenue to validators, developers, and stakers.
All Jito fees from BAM and Block Engine will flow to the DAO treasury, benefiting token holders.
Launch partners include Drift, Pyth, and major validators like Triton and Figment.
The Ether Machine has launched with $1.5B in capital as the first public company built to own and actively manage ETH through staking, restaking, and onchain participation. Unlike ETFs, it offers direct, yield-generating exposure, free from legacy constraints.
Backed by Ethereum veterans and $500M from its chairman, it brings institutional-grade access to ETH's native yield.
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Users can access yields like 7.47% on USDC, 8.13% on USDT, and 8.5% on GHO. Itβs a governance-free safety system that rewards you for staking while helping cover bad debt. Available now on Ethereum with a 20-day cooldown and 2-day withdrawal window.
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YieldFi is now live on Katana, offering up to 14% APY on stablecoins through on-chain, transparent strategies. Users can earn 9β12% with yUSD or up to 16% with vyUSD, while stacking 5x YieldFi Points for future rewards.
All strategies are fully on-chain and verifiable via YieldFiβs transparency dashboard.
Echelon has joined Aptosβ LFM program, solidifying its role as the leading stablecoin and money market layer on Aptos with over $200M in TVL. Built on Move, Echelon enables lending, borrowing, and yield generation while driving DeFi growth across the ecosystem.
Polymarket has acquired QCEX, a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, for $112Mβmarking a major step toward reentering the U.S. market. The acquisition grants Polymarket DCM and DCO status, enabling it to serve American traders and brokerages directly. Founder Shayne Coplan called it a βhomecoming,β signaling a long-awaited return.
A waitlist for U.S. users is now open.
Tren Finance is launching Malone, DeFiβs first AI-powered borrowing agent, in beta on July 21. Users can chat with Malone to analyze assets and borrowing strategies, while $TREN holders can access full testnet features, including AI-negotiated loans.
Only 10 testers will be selected due to compute limits; applications close July 18.
Revert has launched "Discover Pools," a new feature that lets users filter and compare LP pools by APR, fees, and rewards to quickly identify top yield opportunities.
USDT0 has launched the Legacy Mesh on Celo, linking its USDT deployment to a broader $160B+ cross-chain ecosystem via LayerZero. Users can now move USDT0 seamlessly across Celo, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Ton, and Tron, unlocking deeper liquidity and efficient stablecoin management.
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StablecoinX raised $360M to acquire $ENA and will seek a Nasdaq listing under "USDE," including a $60M ENA contribution from the Ethena Foundation. $260M will be used to buy ENA on the open market over six weeks, equal to ~8% of circulating supply.
Ethena retains veto rights over ENA sales, aligning long-term incentives with StablecoinX shareholders.
Kaito is launching its Capital Launchpad this week, introducing a merit-based, community-driven fundraising platform that connects projects with users through social reputation, onchain activity, and relevance. Projects define allocation criteria and terms, while users pledge capital for review, replacing the FCFS model with a more aligned approach.
All fees are redistributed to the community via the upcoming gKAITO mechanism. KYC and account setup begin tomorrow.
Superform v2 Testnet launches July 22 with smart accounts and single-click bridge-swap-lend flows. Early access goes to SuperFrens, PiggyAI users, and waitlist signups. Top contributors will earn mainnet priority. Mobile and SuperAssets coming soon.
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MetaMask has launched Weekly Missions, starting with the minting of a mission pass to earn the first entry toward potential token rewards. Users can complete new tasks each week for additional entries. This marks the beginning of an ongoing engagement and rewards program for MetaMask users.
Plume has launched "Guardians of Plume," its first group campaign encouraging users to interact with dApps like swaps, lending, and NestCredit to earn up to 5,500 PP and tiered badges. All onchain activity counts from July 21 onward, with referrals boosting progress toward a 60M point goal. The campaign emphasizes community effortβusers climb ranks together by swapping, staking, bridging, and inviting new Goons.
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Sky announced that USDS rewards are now live on Kamino via Maple Finance, enabling users to supply USDS and earn compounding incentives on Solana. The update opens up new DeFi loops with increased rewards across Kaminoβs lending markets.
Yearn has enhanced its USDS-1 yVault with a new Spark staking strategy, auto-allocating between SKY, SPK, and other top protocols to maximize yields. No user action is neededβvaults handle reallocation automatically.
For extra rewards, users can try the USDS Liquid Locker Compounder Vault, which layers on YFI incentives by staking in liquid lockers.
Gearbox has launched 40x leverage for Lidoβs DVstETH via Mellow, offering slippage-free staking and rewards from Obol and SSVβwithout relying on DEX liquidity. Users can mint and redeem DVstETH through smart contract wallets, enabling efficient leveraged exposure with 0% protocol fees on the first 1,000 WETH borrowed.
Backed by 10+ audits and $3M in security spend, the protocol also offers 1M GEAR incentives for wETH lenders.
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