Lens Chain Mainnet Launch, Stakestone Airdrop Checker, Ethena Labs' USDe Launch on BNB Chain, Capture ~20% APY on Stablecoins Using Delta-Neutral Tactics
Launches π
Pump.fun launched PumpFi, an βApe Now, Pay Laterβ financing platform for any digital asset on Solana. Users can buy memecoins or NFTs by paying one-third upfront and spreading the rest over three months.
No credit checks, monthly installments, and secondary debt markets make it a flexible solution for asset access.
DIA introduced Lumina, a next-gen oracle architecture built to be fully on-chain, verifiable, and permissionless. Powered by Lasernetβa custom L2 using Arbitrum Orbit and AnyTrust DAβLumina enables ultra-fast, auditable oracle data with decentralized participation through Feeder Nodes and Aggregators.
Trustless, verifiable, fully on-chain: DIA Lumina is the end of black box oracles. Mainnet is here.
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Lens Chain introduced its full-stack SocialFi infrastructure, combining chain, protocol, and onchain storage. Built on zkSync and Avail, and secured by Ethereum, Lens offers account abstraction, GHO gas payments, and modular Social Primitives for rapid app development.
With Grove for permissioned storage and a new Developer Dashboard, Lens streamlines the onchain building experience, enabling fast deployment and monetization for developers.
Chainlink introduced Payment Abstraction, enabling users to pay for services with any assetβautomatically converted to LINK via Uniswapβsimplifying cross-chain payments. Integrated with Chainlinkβs new Smart Value Recapture (SVR) system, already adopted by Aave, this upgrade aims to reduce friction and enhance protocol revenue.
SVR helps capture liquidation MEV while maintaining oracle infrastructure sustainability.
Kamino unveiled Meta-Swap, a new swap infrastructure on Solana addressing key UX issuesβnamely inaccurate price quotes and failed transactions. Its Active Simulation Mode runs real-time route simulations to deliver precise pricing, while a new RFQ system powered by Pyth Express Relay enables zero-slippage, zero-fee swaps by sourcing competitive quotes from searchers.
Morpho Labs introduced Morpho Prime, a new product suite for curators and advanced users. It launches with two apps: the Curator App for managing Morpho Vaults across chains, and the Rewards App for creating and tracking reward programs without coding.
Do you have Unclaimed Rewards? If you are a DeFi Saver user, you can now see all earned rewards from supported protocols directly on the Portfolio page, covering more than 10 tokens, including $AAVE, $COMP, and MO 0.00%β RPHO. No more digging through dashboardsβjust clear, instant visibility into your earnings. Check nowβthere might be a surprise waiting.
Updates π°
Ethena Labs deployed USDe and sUSDe on BNB Chain, expanding to PancakeSwap, Venus Protocol, and Pendle. Users can now swap, lend, and earn yield with Ethena assets, with up to 30x Ethena rewards across liquidity pools and yield markets.
Bridging is supported via Stargate, and Venus integration will soon enable collateral use pending governance approval.
Babylon Foundation released the official tokenomics guide for BABY, outlining its role, utility, and distribution within the Babylon ecosystem. The blog provides insights into how the token will be used across the network and how it will be allocated among stakeholders.
Magic Eden launched Cross Chain Swaps on web, enabling instant swaps across Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Base. The feature reduces reliance on bridging and improves speed, with more EVM chains to be added soon.
DoubleZero introduced 2Z tokenomics, with 2Z powering payments, rewarding contributors, and securing the network. A validator-only token sale is live through April 10 for participants from major chains, offering 150M 2Z with no purchase limits.
ParaSwap has rebranded to Velora, introducing an intents-based, crosschain trading protocol focused on speed and efficiency. Velora features instant crosschain swaps, advanced hooks, and support from major DeFi partners. The platform is progressively rolling out UI and ecosystem updates under its new identity.
ether.fi's eBTC is now live on Aave, allowing users to supply, borrow, and interact with eBTC within Aaveβs V3 markets.
Upcoming β³
LayerEdge unveiled its roadmap to mainnet, introducing zk-proof aggregation, Bitcoin settlement, and a large-scale verification network. The protocol aims to establish Bitcoin as the foundational trust layer for the internet, supporting a Bitcoin-backed, scalable future. Builders are invited to apply to build on LayerEdge ahead of mainnet launch.
Initia announced the integration of ether.fiβs $4B yield-bearing ETH token, weETH, into its ecosystem. weETH will serve as the primary ETH asset across Initiaβs Interwoven Economy, with support from apps like Echelon, Milky Way, Inertia, and RAVE.
Users will earn Initia VIP rewards and ETHFI Loyalty Points, with interoperability powered by LayerZero.
Mantle introduced Mantle Banking, a crypto neobank unifying fiat and crypto in a single account for spending, saving, and investing. The platform envisions direct fiat salary deposits, tokenized into stablecoins for onchain use.
Alongside, Mantle announced MI4, a tokenized crypto index fund backed by $400M from the Mantle Treasury, aiming to offer simple, broad crypto market exposure.
Berachain Foundation announced updated RFRV guidelines following two weeks of PoL data. Changes aim to clarify PoL goals, enhance proposal evaluations, and improve data reporting. No new reward vaults will be whitelisted this week as processes are refined.
The next round will be announced on April 11 and whitelisted on April 14.
EigenLayerβs slashing goes live on mainnet April 17, enabling AVSs to enforce operator conditions and reward services. Operators must opt in, with gradual rollout and a new 14-day withdrawal period. This marks EigenLayerβs first feature-complete release.
Usual proposed UIP-6 to raise the USD0++ floor price to $0.92, redistribute 47M USUAL to USUALx holders, and extend the redemption UT factor. The changes aim to close arbitrage gaps, protect protocol revenue, and reward long-term holders.
Airdrops πͺ
StakeStone launched its $STO airdrop checker, with claims opening on April 3 at 10:30 AM UTC. The protocol emphasizes long-term growth, transparency, and omnichain liquidity, now supported by over 330K users and 100+ integrated protocols. With a five-year vesting schedule and expansion into PayFi, StakeStone is positioning itself for sustained impact in DeFi and real-world adoption.
Ooga Booga announced adjustments ahead of its TGE: $OOGA will launch at a reduced $10M FDV, down from $30M, with launchpad participants receiving 3x more tokens to match their original USD contributions. Community ownership increases with 3% shifted from the team allocation, and Ooga Bucks will be distributed at a $3.33M FDV. TGE, LP seeding, airdrop claims, and redemptions go live April 3 in a single transaction.
Farms π§π»βπΎ
Bedrock highlighted a surge in the WBTC-uniBTC pool on KodiakFi, with TVL jumping 711% to $6.49M in 24 hours. Users can stake in the Bedrock β WBTC | uniBTC Reward Vault to earn up to 66% APR in $BGT as Berachain activity accelerates.
Penpie launched the scUSD (Silo-46) pool in collaboration with Silo Finance, offering 18% APY along with 12x Sonic Points, 3x Silo Points, and 1.5x Rings Points. Users can deposit via Sonic to earn boosted $PENDLE yields.
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