Arbius has released V4 on Arbitrum, offering new staking opportunities. Users can stake AIUS tokens to earn rewards and potentially receive future airdrops, including the AMICA governance token.
Other notable launches include:
- Avalon's USDa token with 20% yield bonus
- IPOR's dynamic USDC lending pool on Base
- Vaultka's Season 2 referral program on Solana
- 5ire Chain's sustainable blockchain partnership with Balance
These protocols are now tracked on Octav for portfolio analytics.
Today's the last day to register for the Hyperliquid airdrop! It supports the launch of HyperEVM and of $HYPE, their native token. Octav is the only portfolio tracker supporting Hyperliquid, so here's what makes Hyperliquid special & why you should check out the airdrop 🧵
New Protocols This Week ✨ This week features: 1️⃣ @eigenlayer pools on Aerodrome 🔵, 2️⃣ Crosschain voting + rewards on the OP Superchain 🔴, 3️⃣ Yield opportunities on the brand new @0xSonicLabs ecosystem, and more. Read the thread for more exclusive alpha 👇
New Protocols on Octav ✨ This week brings you: 1️⃣ Boosted @CurveFinance + @Balancer LP pools, 2️⃣ BTC delta strategies and memecoin launchpads on Base, 3️⃣ Concentrated liquidity pools on Mode, and more. Check it out 👇
New Protocols on Octav ✨ On the menu this week: 1️⃣ Growing SocialFi platforms on Avalanche 🔺 2️⃣ BTC staking vaults and lossless lotteries on Solana 💰 3️⃣ Morpho vaults on Base 🔵 and more. Check out the alpha below 👇
New Protocols This Week ✨ This week brings you: 1️⃣ A yield optimization layer for @AuraFinance and @Balancer, 2️⃣ New staking pools on @ethereum and @arbitrum, 3️⃣ Fixed APR yield on @solana, and more. Check out these new moneymaking opportunities below 👇
In honor of @krakenfx announcing the launch of @inkonchain, we are happy to share again the benefit of the $op superchain. @Optimism rollups gaining popularity industry wide. You can be sure Octav will have support for these chains Spill the ink pro.octav.fi
1/ The $OP Superchain is a network of L2s built on the OP Stack. The OP Stack is the set of open-source software used to build Optimism: any developer that wishes to build using it can easily create a fast and inexpensive optimistic rollup network thanks to the open-source code.
Another exchange joins the DeFi game in 2025: @krakenfx. Meet @inkonchain, their very own blockchain. With the Testnet launching November 10th, it’s joining chains such as @base, @modenetwork and @unichain in the OP Superchain. Here’s Ink, in a nutshell:
Octav Ditches $1M AWS Bill for Bare Metal Infrastructure

**Octav is migrating from AWS to bare metal servers** to slash their $1M+ infrastructure costs. The crypto data platform is using: - Dockerized applications - Ansible for management - GitHub Actions for deployment - Self-hosted Grafana for monitoring **This move signals Phase 2 of Octav** - transitioning from a dashboard provider to "Octav At Home." The company plans to **build with the crypto ecosystem**, not just for it, while maintaining their mission to empower the community. Cost savings will enable better scaling and infrastructure improvements as they prepare for production deployment.
Solana Infrastructure Nightmare: $200 to $4,000 Monthly Costs

A company shared their challenging journey upgrading Solana infrastructure to handle customer growth. **The Expensive Learning Curve:** - Started with NowNodes at $200/month - couldn't handle traffic spikes - Tried AllNodes at $4,000/month - same poor performance after 2 days - Built their own node requiring massive specs **Hardware Requirements Were Brutal:** - 64 CPU cores - 768GB RAM - 10 Gbps internet connection - Enterprise NVMe SSD storage **The 45-Day Struggle:** Initial sync attempts failed because Solana's chain moved faster than they could catch up. After upgrading hardware significantly, it took 45 days to get a working node. **Final Solution:** Now using CherryServers at $1,300/month, successfully powering clients like Cerebro and HeyAnon with thousands of parallel requests. **Key Takeaway:** Running blockchain infrastructure requires serious hardware, careful optimization, and skilled developers - being "on-chain" doesn't make it simple.
Bunni Protocol Suffers $2.4M Exploit Due to Precision Bug

**Bunni Protocol was exploited for approximately $2.4 million** due to a precision bug in their system. The attacker targeted USDT/USDC vaults, draining funds before converting them to ETH. The exploited funds have been moved to a tracked wallet address. **Key details:** - Exploit amount: ~$2.4M - Attack vector: Precision bug in vault contracts - Target: USDT/USDC liquidity vaults - Funds converted to ETH post-exploit **Detection and prevention:** Forta Firewall detected the exploit in real-time, suggesting the losses could have been prevented with proper security measures in place. The incident highlights the ongoing risks in DeFi protocols and the importance of robust security monitoring systems.
Lido's Gearbox Instance Hits $25M TVL After Launch
Gearbox Protocol has launched a dedicated instance for Lido, reaching $25M in TVL shortly after launch. The integration creates a new wstETH credit market powered by Mellow Protocol vaults. Key features: - Up to 20x leverage for borrowers using Mellow markets - Lenders can provide wstETH without impermanent loss or lockups - Annual rewards available on DVstETH (14x) and rstETH (20x) The partnership showcases Gearbox's institutional-grade features: - Customizable rates - Deep liquidity - Security-tested infrastructure - No liquidity fragmentation [Learn more about the Lido instance](https://blog.gearbox.fi/lido-instance-2/)
Overnight Finance Introduces Batch Transaction Editing

Overnight Finance has launched a new feature enabling users to edit multiple transactions simultaneously, marking a significant improvement in transaction management efficiency. - Users can now select multiple transactions at once - Single-click transformation of transaction attributes - Supports bulk changes to transaction types and protocols - Streamlines reconciliation process This update builds on previous improvements to their transaction handling system, including the Zapin feature that allows consolidating multiple transactions into one.