Tag: DeFi

Solana-Based DeFi Protocol Jito Airdrops $225M Free Tokens to Users 

With the airdrop distribution now complete, Jito states that all claimable tokens will be available for 18 months starting on the token generation date. Jito, a decentralized finance (DeFi) liquid staking protocol based on the Solana (SOL) ecosystem, started the distribution of its long-awaited airdrop on Thursday, sharing a total of over 90 million of its native token to early birds who helped in bootstrapping the network. According to reports, the digital asset JTO, which also serves as the governance token within the protocol, was listed on many Solana-based exchanges…

What Is Defi? An Explainer And Guide

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Decentralized Finance, commonly known as DeFi, is rapidly reshaping the landscape of financial transactions and systems in our increasingly digital world. This innovative approach to finance merges traditional monetary processes with the cutting-edge technology of blockchain, offering a more accessible, transparent, and efficient financial system. In this guide, we delve into the question “What Is DeFi”, we aim to demystify decentralized finance, illustrating its importance and impact in today’s financial and cryptocurrency landscapes. What Is DeFi? DeFi, short for Decentralized Finance, represents a paradigm shift in the way we think…

What is composability in DeFi?

Importance of composability in the DeFi ecosystem Composability acts as a catalyst for growth, propelling decentralized finance’s ongoing development and growth. In decentralized finance (DeFi), composability refers to the ability of various apps and protocols to seamlessly communicate with each other, allowing their building blocks to be combined and integrated to create new functionalities or financial services. This interoperability is similar to Lego blocks in that different protocols can be assembled and flexibly combined. The significance of composability in the DeFi ecosystem lies in stimulating innovation by allowing developers to…

Cosmos-based networks Umee and Osmosis to merge, creating ‘DeFi Hub’

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Cosmos-based networks Umee and Osmosis will merge via a software upgrade, according to a Dec. 4 announcement. Umee’s UX Chain code will be reimplemented on the Osmosis chain, allowing features of the two networks to be combined and creating what the development teams call a “DeFi Hub” for the Cosmos ecosystem. Umee user interface. Source: Umee. Umee is a decentralized lending protocol that runs on its own dedicated Cosmos chain called “UX Chain.” Osmosis, on the other hand, is one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in the Cosmos ecosystem,…

Jellyverse Lands $2M in Seed Funding to Accelerate DeFi 3.0 Revolution

In addition to portfolio management, Jellyverse will feature JellySwap, a decentralized exchange that will serve as home to its native crypto JLY. Jelly Labs AG and Fintonomy LTD, the companies developing the initial protocols for Jellyverse, a decentralized finance network built on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible layer-2 DeFiMetaChain (DMC), have announced the completion of their joint seed funding round. According to a press release shared with Coinspeaker, the two companies secured $2 million from undisclosed investors to bolster the development of Jellyverse and drive the evolution of the next…

OKX Wallet integrates DeSyn defi protocol

The OKX Wallet is integrating DeSyn, a decentralized finance (defi) protocol powered by Ethereum (ETH), to enable users to generate synthetic assets and engage in decentralized asset management. The OKX Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet from the stables of OKX exchange. It grants access to over 80 blockchains and incorporates MPC technology for convenient wallet recovery, the company says.  Operating on the Ethereum blockchain, DeSyn empowers users to effortlessly create diverse synthetic assets and trade seamlessly within genuine market dynamics. Users can efficiently manage personalized pool-based portfolios incorporating a range…

KyberSwap hacker wants control, law firm says Aussie DeFi tax rules ‘non-binding’: Finance Redefined

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Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week. The hacker who stole over $46 million from the DeFi protocol KyberSwap has released a list of demands, including total control over the Kyber company and all its assets. The hacker specified a deadline for the Kyber team to fulfill the demands. A law firm in Australia described the DeFi tax guidance released by the country’s finance regulator as “toilet paper.” Cadena…

DeFi Protocol Grove Secures $7.9M in Funding for Business Expansion

Boosted by the news of the fundraising, the platform’s native token POKT experienced a notable increase over the past 24 hours.  In a significant move towards bolstering its decentralized finance (DeFi) operations, Grove, formerly known as Pocket Network Inc, has raised $7.9 million from prominent institutional investors, CoinDesk informed on Thursday. According to the report, citing an emailed statement, the investment round garnered support from major venture capital companies, including Fidelity-affiliated Avon Ventures, Placeholder Capital, and Druid Ventures. DeFi Protocol Grove to Expand Its Business Offerings The platform, which provides…