Gearbox Launches USDT Credit Market, Rise Chain Testnet Live, Check Unclaimed Rewards
Launches π
RISC Zero unveiled major upgrades in R0VM 2.0, cutting Ethereum block proving time from 35 minutes to 44 seconds, with real-time proving (<12s) expected by July. Proving costs dropped 5x, with OP Kailua block costs down to $0.27 and large-batch TXs as low as $0.0012.
R0VM 2.0 also adds 3GB memory, new precompiles (BN254, BLS 12-381), and enhanced security via formal verification with Veridise.
βDIA Oracles are now live on Arbitrum mainnet, powered by LuminaβDIAβs new trustless oracle architecture. This integration delivers transparent, verifiable price feeds with both push and pull access, operating on a fully decentralized, rollup-powered network. Start building with next-generation data today.
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Updates π°
Wormhole has surpassed 1 billion messages across 35+ blockchains, reinforcing its role in unifying assets, apps, and institutions across the internet economy. The team shared key growth metrics and future plans in a new blog post:
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Pendle PTs are set to be onboarded to Aave, pending an upcoming AIP vote. If approved, users will be able to loop and borrow against their PTs directly on Aave, expanding utility for yield-bearing assets.
Lido announced $UNI incentives for the wstETH/ETH pool on Unichain, starting April 15 as part of a 3-month Gauntlet-led campaign. The program will distribute millions in rewards across 12 pools, with rewards claimable via Merkl.
Airdrops πͺ
RISE launched its testnet, introducing a high-speed Ethereum-aligned blockchain using βShredsβ to achieve 10ms latency and up to 50,000 TPS. Future upgrades aim for 100,000 TPS and 10 Gigagas/s. Users can now test apps like CloberDEX and Gaspump, with RISE Connect hub coming soon.
Matchainβs Genesis License launches April 14, offering early access at the best price on a first-come, first-served basis.
Users can join the waitlist at matchain.io/genesis-license and explore launchpad options in their latest blog.
Zircuit users who interacted with Hyperlane are eligible for the HYPER token ExpansionDrop. Users can check eligibility and preclaim at hyperlane.foundation.
Spark launched its RED token rewards campaign, βThe Hunt,β incentivizing on-chain activity within the Spark ecosystem. Users can earn weekly rewards by participating, with $150M recently deployed into RWAs like BUIDL, USTB, and JTRSY via BlackRock, Superstate, and Centrifuge.
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Gearbox launched a USDT credit market enabling up to 10x leverage on Pendleβs sUSDe PTs, Ethenaβs USDe, and Skyβs sUSDS, offering yields up to 25% APY. Its pool-to-account model prevents liquidity fragmentation and applies risk-based borrow rates, tailored for institutional use.
Backed by 10+ audits, $3M in security spend, and 40+ integrations, Gearbox aims to deliver secure, scalable DeFi credit infrastructure.
Aevo launched Epoch 12 with 9,600 $EIGEN in rewards. Users can qualify by depositing weETH or by depositing and trading perps, with current weETH APY ranging from 12β24%. Rewards can be claimed at loyalty.eigenfoundation.org.
Balancer released its biweekly report, highlighting the launch of Balancer V3 on Avalanche with boosted AVAX-native pools and custom Hooks logic. TVL is rising, with notable liquidity in GHO/USDC ($13M) and 16% APY in orbETH.
New deployments by OpenEden, YieldFi, Gyro, and others are driving momentum across Base, Arbitrum, and stable/LST pools.
Penpie launched a new superUSDC pool, allowing Superform users to earn 50x Superform Points and boosted yields by depositing superUSDC. The integration offers enhanced rewards for users seeking amplified returns.
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