Today in DeFi - Aleph Zero L2 Mainnet Live, Canto Experienced a Chain Halt, Pencils Launches NFT Soul Drops, Deposit BTC to Earn Airdrop, and more...

Launches 🚀

• Aleph Zero, an EVM-compatible L2 using Arbitrum Orbit, launches its mainnet. AlpehZero EVM offers faster block times, Ethereum compatibility, DeFi capabilities, and improved privacy with zkOS.

• Drop, a liquid staking protocol, is live on the Neutron mainnet. Users must obtain a referral link from the Drop community on Telegram or Twitter/X to participate.

• Vessel, a ZK orderbook exchange, is live on Scroll L2. Users can participate in the Vessel Voyage campaign for potential rewards.

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Updates 📰

• Jupiter has introduced a new Referral Program. Users can invite friends to swap on Jupiter and earn referral fees.

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Issues 🚨

• Canto, a Layer 1 blockchain, has experienced a pause following its upgrade to v8 due to proposer priority issues. Bharvest is working on a patch (v8.1.0), which is expected to be available in about 15 hours. Validators plan to resume their activities once the patch is implemented.

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Upcoming ⏳

• Celestia, a modular blockchain network, is set to launch the Lemongrass upgrade. This upgrade will bring features like 1-click interactions with IBC chains, Interchain accounts, and a new upgrade mechanism.

• EigenLayer introduces AVS Rewards update. This update will allow AVSs to reward stakers and operators, along with a new user interface for tracking and claiming rewards.

• Kelp DAO will launch Gain on Aug 13, enabling boosted rewards from multiple L2s and DeFi in one place.

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Airdrops 🪂

• Pencils Protocol, an auction platform and yield aggregator on Scroll, launches the NFT Soul Drops. Users can participate by completing quests to earn points.

• deBridge introduces the deBrigde Foundation and DBR checker, with a 6% genesis drop being distributed proportionally amongst all Season 1 Points holders in two tiers.

• Hyperlane, an open-source interoperability framework, introduces the Hype foundation and HYPE, a new token aimed at allying engaged users of the Hyperlane network.

• Stride, a liquid staking platform for Celestia and Cosmos, launches the stDYM airdrop. Claiming starts today and will continue until December.

• SushiSwap has made $ARB rewards from the Arbitrum LTIPP program available. Liquidity providers can start earning by contributing to Arbitrum pools.

• Suilend’s Sui Wallet campaign will end at 4 PM UTC on August 13. Users can still participate for a chance to win a capsule. Capsules have a benefit revealed near TGE.

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Farms 🧑🏻‍🌾

• Stake your GHO to earn ~26.73% APR from AAVE and Merit Program

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