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Launches 🚀

• DIA Lumina is now live on the Optimism Sepolia Testnet, introducing fully on-chain oracles with both pull- and push-based data feeds. Developers can test integrations with protocols like Beefy Finance and Davos Protocol. The mainnet launch is approaching soon.

• f(x) Protocol introduces Zero-Stress Leverage Trading

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  • Earn over 30% APR on your stablecoins by depositing USDC into the Stability Pool. Get returns from trading fees and ETH staking yield, a great way to put your stables to work.

  • Security-first approach with 12 completed audits and ongoing security reviews. Experience stable, efficient trading and yield generation on f(x) Protocol.
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Updates 📰

• Ondo Finance’s OUSG is now available on Assetera, Europe’s first MiFID-licensed marketplace for blockchain-based securities. This move expands institutional access to tokenized US Treasuries across Europe, leveraging Assetera’s regulated platform built on Polygon.

• Moonwell introduced its Virtual Account to streamline global payments and financial management. Users can receive USD through ACH, wire transfers, PayPal, or Apple Pay, with automatic conversion to USDC. Funds can be stored in a self-custodial wallet, grown through the USDC Vault, or spent with the Moonwell Card.

  • The platform aims to support international talent, businesses, and digital nomads, offering seamless financial control on Base or OP Mainnet.

• deBridge launched dePort, a token custody solution enabling users to transfer any supported token to HyperEVM with 1:1 collateral backing on the native chain. Users can port assets via dePort and link tokens to Hyperliquid’s spot tickers after an upcoming ecosystem upgrade.

• Vertex introduced Isolated Margin trading, allowing users to allocate margin to specific positions instead of sharing it across their entire account. This feature offers improved risk management, greater control, and clearer liquidation pricing. While Vertex defaults to cross-margin, users can now isolate risk on individual trades.

• Hyperlane is now live on Bittensor, becoming the first interoperability solution on the network. It enables token bridging, DeFi liquidity, and interchain AI connections across 130+ chains. Several Bittensor apps are already expanding with Hyperlane integration, supporting the broader TAO ecosystem growth.

• Euler Labs made EUL omnichain through LayerZero, allowing users to bridge EUL across Mainnet, Base, Sonic, Arbitrum, and other supported networks using Stargate Finance. Further cross-chain expansions are planned as Euler aims for broader accessibility.

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Upcoming ⏳

• Story Protocol announced two major releases for 2025. The Product Release in late Q1/early Q2 will introduce the IP Portal for seamless IP registration and the Attestation Service, a decentralized oracle for on-chain IP validation. A network upgrade in Q3 will enhance performance, introduce the IPKit Frontend SDK and large-file storage, and improve governance with decentralized and transparent upgrades.

  • Ongoing research includes next-gen consensus, scalable on-chain storage, AI execution layers, and confidential IP transactions, in collaboration with Stanford FDCI.

• Movement has integrated Pyth Network to enhance its DeFi ecosystem with real-time market data from over 110 institutional sources. Pyth specializes in delivering fast, reliable market data, making it a vital component for Movement’s focus on security, speed, scalability, and interoperability.

  • Builders on Movement can now utilize Pyth’s price feeds for improved DeFi performance

• Uniswap Labs hinted at upcoming improvements in cross-chain user experience, signaling the next phase of interoperability across blockchain networks.

• Covalent announced an upcoming event focused on AI agents, set to launch on February 24th. More details are expected soon.

• Puffer Finance is bringing pufETH to Soneium, expanding within the Astar Network Superchain ecosystem. Liquidity providers can earn $ASTR incentives through the ACS campaign with a starting 1x multiplier, with plans for future increases. More details will be announced soon.

• Mantis is set to enhance its DeFAI Interactive Search Engine (DISE) with AI-powered conditional trading features, including limit orders and multi-step transactions for automated strategy execution.

  • Users can stake $M tokens for early access to the DISE private beta and earn rewards through decentralized governance.

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Airdrops 🪂

• Kaito AI has launched the $KAITO token claim, rewarding long-term supporters with boosted incentives. Genesis NFT holders and those staking over 75% of their claimed tokens can earn the HODLer badge for additional rewards. Claims are now live at claim.kaito.ai.

• Solv Protocol has integrated SolvBTC and SolvBTC.BBN into Astar Network’s ACS Campaign on Soneium. Users can now interact with ecosystem dApps and earn ASTR rewards during the 100-day initiative aimed at expanding ASTR’s utility and adoption.

• Satori allocated 5% of its total tokens for the Season 2 airdrop, with points earned through trading, depositing TVL, referring users, and completing achievements. Points are permanent and determine user tiers post-season, unlocking trading fee discounts and exclusive rewards.

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Farms 🧑🏻‍🌾

• Pendle has launched Ethereal's Season Zero Program, allowing users to earn rewards from Ethereal DEX, Ethena Labs, and Pendle by depositing USDe on Ethereum. Participants earn 1.6x Ethereal Points and 50x Ethena Sats for every YT-eUSDe or SY-eUSDe LP position.

  • Early participants also gain priority access to future product releases, testnets, and exclusive rewards. The program runs until May 29, 2025.

• mETH Protocol launched the cmETH Fixed Yield Vault, offering a 2% fixed yield on top of Ethereum staking rewards for 180 days. Users can earn steady returns without active management, with rewards distributed in $wETH and claimable at any time.

  • However, depositing forfeits access to restaking rewards from protocols like EigenLayer, Karak, Symbiotic, and potential COOK Powder rewards

• Provide GHO liquidity on Spectra for stkGHO Mar 2025 PT to earn incentives from SPECTRA reward pool for up to 24% APR on Ethereum. With more than $8M TVL, the pool delivers good returns with good liquidity and low impermanent loss risk.

  • Today in DeFi is supported by ACI

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