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BlockDAG Leads Crypto Innovation with $13.3M Presale and High-Speed Transactions, Amid Bitcoin Cash Halving and AXL’s Market Growth As the cryptocurrency community anticipates the halving of Bitcoin Cash, speculation abounds regarding its potential impact on the market and its position among leading cryptocurrencies. Amid these discussions, BlockDAG emerges as a […]

In the past few weeks, the Terra ecosystem has demonstrated impressive performance, outshining broader market trends with significant gains. During November, Terraform Labs, overseeing Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) and TerraClassicUSD (USTC) altcoins, distributed over $17 million across various liquidity pools. This strategic move, including allocations like $1.5M for LUNA/axlUSDC, $1M […]

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Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov still has debt of $42.7 million across four protocols including Silo, Fraxlend, Inverse and Cream.

Georgetown, Cayman Islands, August 30th, 2023, Chainwire Multiple core contributors of Quickswap, celebrated for their success on Polygon, have launched their next venture: Kinetix Finance on Kava Chain. Kava Chain is a Layer-1 Cosmos-Ethereum interoperability blockchain. The Kinetix Finance perpetual exchange is tailored for users eager to leverage trade without the limitations of traditional centralized exchanges. Kinetix's innovative Perpetual Market allows users to leverage trade on the Kava Chain. The Perpetual Market meets the rising demand for decentralized trading solutions, offering users leveraged exposure to crypto assets like KAVA, axlETH, axlWBTC, ATOM, and USDt all while ensuring utmost transparency and security. "The Perpetual Market is not just another trading platform — it is a reflection of Kinetix's dedication to providing decentralized solutions that empower our users. With this platform, we're offering a unique, secure, and efficient way to leverage trade on the Kava Chain," said Kinetix team lead Alexi Atlas. At the heart of Kinetix's Perpetual Market is the distinctive liquidity pool system, KLP. LPs can offer any of the initial five supported assets: KAVA, axlETH (ETH), axlBTC (BTC), ATOM, and USDT. In return for contributing these tokens, participants receive KLP, a special liquidity token representing the entire basket. This decentralized structure, combined with the protocol's AMM, facilitates leverage trading, allowing users to borrow based on the value of their collateral. “Kinetix's Perpetual Market boasts a suite of features tailored to cater to sophisticated DeFi users. Its decentralized nature guarantees that positions of any size can be taken with clarity and safety,” said Scott Stuart, Kava Chain Co-founder. “And the KLP token is a nod to traditional liquidity pool systems, ensuring familiarity and ease of use for traders.” For more updates, follow Kava Chain and Kinetix Finance on X (fka Twitter). About Kava Kava Chain is a secure, lightning-fast Layer-1 blockchain that combines the developer power of Ethereum with the speed and interoperability of Cosmos in a single, scalable network. Committed to fostering innovation and growth, Kava Chain is a trusted choice for developers and users worldwide. About Kinetix Kinetix Finance is building a DeFi Hub featuring perpetual futures trading and the most sophisticated trading instruments on Kava, connecting the major building blocks of decentralized finance. Your best trade, every trade. Contact Media ManagerGuillermo [email protected]

Egorov has deployed a new Curve pool for FraxLend's CRV/FRAX market with massive rewards to alleviate his debt.

Egorov has created a new liquidity pool on Curve for FraxLend's CRV/FRAX market, called crvUSD/fFRAX. Analysts said it is an attempt to incentivise liquidity to FraxLend's pool from where Erogov has taken loan of 15.8 million FRAX.

Curve Finance suffered a significant exploit over the weekend, with attackers managing to siphon off around $70 million worth of assets from users. Curve founder Michael Egorov has a loan of around $70 million in USDT on Aave v2, using CRV as collateral. Curve Chaos Could Have Major Implications The exploit at Curve Finance resulted in the price of the protocol’s CRV token experiencing a sharp decline. This decline has put a $168 million lending position held by Curve founder Michael Egorov at risk of liquidation. If the position gets liquidated, it could have disastrous implications across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The Curve founder has around $168 million worth of CRV, which he has used to secure loans from several DeFi protocols, according to data from the blockchain analytics site DeBank. This amount equals nearly 34% of CRV’s total market capitalization. The exploit has led to a decline of over 20% in the CRV price, putting Egorov’s position in danger of liquidation. A Major Blow A forced liquidation would be a devastating blow to Curve after its weekend exploit. As a result of the exploit, the total value of assets locked on the DeFi protocol dropped from $3.7 billion to $2.1 billion, with investors pulling their funds as a precaution. Thanks to DeFi’s interconnected nature, the liquidation of Egorov’s position could put significant pressure on CRV’s price and other decentralized lending protocols. The CRV token is extremely popular on Uniswap and Sushiswap and is used as collateral on platforms such as Aave. Aave’s Exposure Michael Egorov has a $70 million loan in USDT on Aave v2, for which he has used CRV as collateral. Based on risk parameters set by Aave, if the CRV token’s price drops below $65%, it would be at risk of liquidation. When liquidations occur, the collateral the borrower deposits is sold in exchange for the borrowed asset. In the case of Aave, the CRV would be sold for Aave, leading to considerable bad debt. The concerns around bad debt were already flagged by Gauntlet, who recommended freezing CRV and setting its loan-to-value to zero on Aave v2. “The amount of CRV concentrated on Aave, relative to the circulating supply of CRV, is already high. Given the limitations of V2 mechanisms, including the possibility of circumventing an LTV of 0, the only way to truly prevent more risk of this position is to prevent borrowing of all assets on V2.” However, this proposal failed to pass. Aave’s GHO stablecoin also lost its peg for a few hours on the 31st of July. The stablecoin subsequently regained its peg, with analysts working to determine why the de-pegging occurred. According to most, the de-pegging was a result of the reentrancy attack on Curve Finance. The GHO stablecoin had dropped to $0.96 on the 31st, losing its $1 peg for a few hours. However, it regained its peg and is currently trading at $0.98. Other Protocols At Risk Aave is not the only protocol that the Curve Finance fiasco could impact. Egorov has also borrowed $17 million worth of the FRAX stablecoin, putting $32 million worth of CRV as collateral. Since the exploit, Egorov has made several transactions to repay part of the amount he borrowed on Fraxlend. According to DeBank data, Egorov also has an $18 million loan on DeFi protocol Abracadabra. Egorov has moved to shore up his capital by selling LDO, the governance token for liquid staking protocol Lido, in exchange for the USDC stablecoin. These transactions have been done in several batches valued at between $10,000 and $50,000, according to data from EtherScan. The developments have raised several questions for decentralized lending protocols, and whether they should implement measures to prevent large positions, such as the ones taken by Egorov, that could potentially introduce systemic risk. Egorov came under fierce criticism in 2020 after he took control of over two-thirds of a Curve voting token, veCRV. He later apologized and called the move an overreaction to what he thought was a takeover attempt by Yearn.Finance. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Axelar has launched the Interchain Token Service (ITS), a solution designed to enhance the interoperability of ERC-20 tokens across all Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains. Among the early adopters of this service is Sushi, a decentralized exchange (DEX), aiming to use the ITS to foster seamless interactions of its native SUSHI token across multiple blockchain networks. Driving Cross-Chain Integration with ITS Axelar’s ITS primarily focuses on the interoperability of ERC-20 tokens across all EVM-compatible ecosystems. These tokens are generated on a 1:1 ratio and are managed through Axelar’s native computing environment, the Axelar Virtual Machine. The newly revealed service is set to provide a muchj-needed boost to the ease of token interaction across Ethereum-compatible chains. Decentralized exchange Sushi is set to be one of the first adopters of the “interchain tokens” provided through this service. Sushi's team plans to use the ITS to facilitate seamless interaction of its native SUSHI token across multiple chains. Initial deployment will ensure interoperability of SUSHI across Arbitrum, Ethereum, Optimism, and Polygon. This move will enable SushiSwap, Sushi's decentralized exchange, to manage its multichain deployments more efficiently via the Axelar network. Jared Grey, Sushi’s head chef, emphasized the utility of this service, stating: "Axelar’s Interchain Token Service unlocks a more seamless, interchain experience for Sushi users." Tackling Security and Compatibility Challenges The traditional approach to facilitating cross-chain transfers for Web3 applications generally relied on bridged token versions. These bridged versions could be exposed to inherent security risks and compatibility issues. Axelar’s interoperability solution, according to co-founder Sergey Gorbunov, addresses these challenges. Gorbunov noted that Axelar's innovative approach utilizes specialized smarlt contracts and a software development kit, which enables developers to manage interchain tokens more efficiently. Notably, Gorbunov says that the bridged versions of tokens, similar to SUSHI, currently lack fungibility and carry a bridge risk. In contrast, Interchain Tokens represent a "true" cross-chain interoperability merged with security and simplicity. The news comes after Axelar's announcement following its partnership with Chainlink's cross-chain interoperability protocol. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Frax Finance, creators of one of the most innovative decentralized stablecoins and DeFi-focused stablecoin infrastructure, has unveiled its plans to roll out an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, aptly named Fraxchain. The objective is simple but ambitious: to cultivate a smart contract platform with an unwavering focus on decentralized finance. Frax Protocol: A Trio of Stablecoins and Integrated Subprotocols The Frax Protocol represents a pioneering development in the crypto world. At its core, it issues three distinct decentralized stablecoins: FRAX, a USD pegged asset; the Frax Price Index (FPI) stablecoin, which uniquely ties its value to a basket of consumer goods, creating a new unit of account independent of national currencies; and FraxEther (frxETH), a stablecoin pegged to ETH, designed to replace WETH in smart contracts. Complementing these stablecoins, the protocol also houses three subprotocols: Fraxlend, Fraxswap, and Fraxferry. Fraxswap, the first Automated Market Maker (AMM) using time-weighted average market maker orders, helps in rebalancing collateral, minting/redemptions, adjusting stablecoin supply, and deploying protocol-owned liquidity on-chain. Fraxlend creates a lending market for Frax-based stablecoins, allowing the origination of debt, bespoke non-custodial loans, and the incorporation of collateral assets into the Frax Finance economy. Lastly, Fraxferry enables the transfer of Frax Protocol tokens across multiple blockchains. Frax Share (FXS) serves as the primary governance token across the Frax ecosystem, accruing fees, revenue, and excess collateral value. An additional governance token, FPIS, is specific to the FPI and shares its value capture with FXS holders. A Gauge Rewards System allows the community to propose rewards for strategies that integrate Frax-based stablecoins. The fixed, halving annual FXS emissions flow to different gauges based on veFXS staker votes. Frax Finance Sets Sights on Layer 2 with Fraxchain Fraxchain, a project by the makers of the Frax stablecoin, is set to strengthen the hold of decentralized finance in the blockchain landscape. “Fraxchain marks the zenith of the entire Frax ecosystem and mirrors the traction and usage we’ve attained,” Frax founder Sam Kazemian explains. A Glimpse into the Fraxchain Framework The slated release date for this network is by the end of this calendar year. The network's governance will hinge on the holders of Frax Shares (FXS) tokens. The modus operandi of the network includes leveraging the Frax stablecoin and Frax Ether, the project's liquid staking derivative, for transaction fees. What's more, the fees garnered by the roll-up network could partially be burned or funneled back to the Ethereum mainnet, to be dispersed among stakers of the FXS governance token, Kazemian outlined. Fraxchain hinges on a Layer 2 rollup model. In this arrangement, it will publish state roots to the Ethereum mainnet for securing the network. The rollup network will also incorporate decentralized sequencers—these nodes order transactions into batches in a rollup network. Any entity can operate them, as long as they secure the nod via a governance vote. Kazemian further elaborated on this feature: “Fraxchain proposes a solution where sequencer roles can be auctioned off and rotated, creating a decentralized sequencer base. If a sequencer is forced to shut down, Fraxchain would allow the next elected sequencer to pick up from where the previous one left off,” he explained. Fraxchain: By the Numbers As per the numbers, Frax's ecosystem has made a significant mark on the world of crypto. As of this writing, the total supply of Frax stands at over $1.23 billion, while Frax Shares (FXS) have a market cap exceeding $371 million. The Frax stablecoin is listed on major exchanges and is integrated into numerous DeFi platforms, while FXS token is used for governance decisions, further cementing its position in the decentralized finance space. The launch of Fraxchain encapsulates the pivotal move of Frax Finance to fortify its position in the DeFi world. It will be interesting to monitor the progress of this Layer 2 solution, with an eye on the continued growth and traction of the Frax ecosystem. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.