Balancer Alliance Expands with Rocket Pool and Lido Joining

🤝 Protocols Join Forces

By Balancer
Jun 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
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The Balancer Alliance program is now live, allowing protocols to earn swap fee shares by committing to long-term alignment.​ Key developments:

  • Rocket Pool joins, bringing deep rETH liquidity and ongoing DAO collaboration
  • Lido strengthens partnership, focusing core liquidity on Balancer
  • Protocols must convert fees to 80/20 BAL/WETH and lock as veBAL
  • Program connects governance rights with protocol commitment

The Alliance structure emphasizes DAO-to-DAO cooperation and sustainable liquidity, particularly suited for Liquid Staking Tokens.​

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