The Arbitrum Layer 2 network has announced that their application for the Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIPP) has been approved by the Council. The proposal will now proceed to a Snapshot vote, where it needs to receive more than 50% of votes in favor to pass. The project aims to expand its presence across multiple blockchain networks, including BNB Chain, Ethereum, Aptos, Polygon zkEVM, zkSync Era, Linea, Base, and opBNB.
🥂 Our @Arbitrum LTIPP application has been approved by the Council! 📂 Our proposal will pass if the Snapshot vote receives >50% “For” vs “Against” 🗳️ Vote for us here: snapshot.org/#/arbitrumfoun…
🥞 Gm PancakeSwap fam! 📁 We’ve submitted a grant proposal under the @Arbitrum Long Term Incentives Pilot Program 💙 If passed, this supercharges our yield opportunities and product offerings on Arbitrum PancakeSwap! 💬 Join the discussion: forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/pancakeswap-…
PancakeSwap Burns - Explanatory AMA
PancakeSwap hosted an AMA to explain their token burning mechanism and future plans: - Regular CAKE burns continue through trading fees and lottery - New burning mechanisms being explored to maintain token sustainability - Team addressing community concerns about inflation Key updates: - Burn rate adjustments planned for Q2 2024 - Integration with Magma protocol to enhance efficiency - Focus on sustainable tokenomics Community members can track burn statistics on [PancakeSwap Analytics](https://pancakeswap.finance/info)
Decentralized Science (DeSci) - A New Research Paradigm

Decentralized Science (DeSci) represents a transformation in scientific research using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to: - Make research more transparent and accessible - Enable direct funding through DAOs - Foster open collaboration among researchers - Remove traditional institutional barriers DeSci builds on similar principles as DeFi, using blockchain to democratize access to scientific research and funding. This could significantly impact how research is conducted, shared, and funded globally. Learn more: [PancakeSwap Blog](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/what-is-decentralized-science-de-sci-a-new-approach-to-scientific-research)
PancakeSwap Head Chef's Upcoming Speaking Engagements

PancakeSwap's Head Chef has a busy schedule of high-profile appearances: - **BSC News Interview**: Exclusive interview on March 28th at 1PM UTC - **Web3 Festival Events in Hong Kong**: - ZK Connect co-hosted event with Brevis (April 5th) - Keynote speech on DeFi and ZK technology (2:05-2:25 PM UTC+8) - Location: Soho House, Hong Kong - **Crypto Finance Forum**: - Keynote on PancakeSwap's DeFi innovations - April 6th, 10:05-10:20 AM UTC+8 - Stage 1 presentation [Web3 Festival Details](https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2025) [ZK Connect Event Registration](https://lu.ma/z75uwkls)
PancakeSwap Adds New Trading Pairs to Perpetuals V2

PancakeSwap has expanded its Perpetuals V2 offering with several new trading pairs: - **$SIREN** (@genius_sirenBSC) - **$PARTI** (@ParticleNtwrk) - **MUBARAK** - **BANANAS31** All new pairs offer up to *25x leverage* on BNB Chain. In related news, 24,790 CAKE tokens were distributed to revenue-sharing pool participants. Trading is now available at [PancakeSwap Perpetuals](https://perp.pancakeswap.finance/en/futures/v2/BTCUSD?theme=light&chain=bsc) *Pool participants can claim rewards at [Cake Staking](https://pancakeswap.finance/cake-staking?chain=bsc)*
PancakeSwap Launches $50,000 Merlin Trading Competition

PancakeSwap has announced a new trading competition in partnership with Merlin Layer 2, running from March 26 to April 14. The prize pool includes: - $45,000 in tiered lucky prizes for web traders - $5,000 dedicated to Telegram Swap Bot traders Traders can participate by trading $MERL on PancakeSwap's platform. This competition follows their recent $75,000 EOS Network trading event. [Trade $MERL here](https://pancakeswap.finance/swap?inputCurrency=BNB&outputCurrency=0xa0c56a8c0692bD10B3fA8f8bA79Cf5332B7107F9) [Learn more about the competition](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/pancake-swap-x-merl-trading-competition-50-000-in-rewards)