Aura Finance is starting October with a Chakra Alignment, bringing updates to their ecosystem:
- New Pools: Fresh opportunities for liquidity providers
- Buybacks: Potential value addition for token holders
- Governance Updates: Changes in decision-making processes
This quick check-in provides an overview of recent developments in the Aura ecosystem. These changes may impact yield potential and governance power for DeFi stakeholders, particularly those involved with Balancer.
For detailed information on these updates and how they might affect your participation in the Aura ecosystem, visit the official blog post.
We’re starting Uptober with a Chakra Alignment. New pools, buybacks, and governance updates, this is your quick check-in on the Aura ecosystem. blog.aura.finance/chakra-alignme…
vlAURA Yields Hit 59% vAPR After 5 Consecutive Increases

vlAURA continues its strong performance with five consecutive bi-weekly epochs of increasing yields. The latest epoch reached a notable **59% vAPR**, up from 40% previously. Key points: - $165,000 distributed to lockers in most recent round - Available on both Base and Ethereum Mainnet - Lock period still open for next distribution round Users can participate through the [Aura Finance platform](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/lock) on either network. Want to join? Lock your AURA tokens before the next epoch begins.
StablesLabs Pools Offer High Yields on Arbitrum

StablesLabs is currently offering significant yield opportunities on Arbitrum through two pools: - sUSDX | USDX pool: 21% vAPR - sUSDX | USDX | USDT pool: 12% vAPR **Key Details:** - USDX functions as a delta-neutral synthetic USD - sUSDX serves as its yield-bearing staked variant - Total Value Locked (TVL) has exceeded $600M Pools are accessible via [Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/42161/pool/93)
Base Macro Pool Shows Strong Performance with Daily Rebalancing Strategy

The Base Macro pool by QuantAMM DeFi implements a dynamic daily rebalancing strategy across multiple assets: - Rotates between cbBTC, WETH, AERO, and USDC - Currently weighted heavily toward BTC and ETC - Outperforming basic HODL strategy - Earning additional 20% vAPR from incentives The pool operates on [Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/8453/pool/25) and uses Balancer v3 infrastructure for automated weight adjustments based on macro momentum indicators. Learn more about the pool's performance and strategy →
slpETH-gtWETHe Pool Launch on Balancer with Aura Rewards

Loop Finance's slpETH, a restaking-powered ETH receipt token designed for auto-leveraged yield, has formed a new partnership with Gauntlet's gtWETHe in a boosted Balancer pool. The pool is now live on Aura Finance offering a 22% variable APR for liquidity providers. - Pool combines two innovative ETH receipt tokens - Available on [Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/256) - Current vAPR: 22% This launch expands the ecosystem of automated yield strategies on Balancer, following successful implementations like Tokemak's Autopilot.
GHO-EURC Pool Launch on Base

A new liquidity pool combining GHO and EURC stablecoins has launched on Base, offering 12% APR. - GHO: Backed by Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol - EURC: Circle-issued, same team behind USDC - Platform: Available on Aura Finance - Features: Implements Balancer's StableSurge Hook for enhanced swap fees during volatility The pool provides an opportunity to earn yield while supporting euro-denominated stablecoin liquidity on Base. [Join the pool on Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/8453/pool/22)