Balancer DAO Weekly Recap: Gauges, Pool Migration, and Protocol Fee Handling
Balancer DAO Weekly Recap: Gauges, Pool Migration, and Protocol Fee Handling
The Balancer DAO has been shaping its ecosystem through various governance proposals. One proposal aims to discontinue old gauges and migrate pools due to a security breach. Other approved proposals include updating permissions for the zkEVM Composable Stable Pool Factory, adding more BAL to LP on Across to enhance bridging liquidity, authorizing Mimic Smart Vaults on multiple networks, and sunsetting R gauges due to a recent exploit. Stay updated with Balancer's Governance Forum for more developments.
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Balancer V3 Launches on Avalanche with 3 New Pools
Balancer V3 has deployed on Avalanche with three new pools receiving incentives: - wAVAX/sAVAX/ggAVAX pool built with Benqi and GOGOPool - USDC/USDT/AUSD stablecoin pool boosted by Aave - sdeUSD/savUSD/upAUSD stable pool with Elxir, AvantStaking & Upshift All pools feature 100% Boosted mechanics, custom logic with Hooks, and are optimized for the AVAX ecosystem. The launch has driven significant growth, with GHO/USDC reaching $13M TVL and orbETH pool offering 16% APY.
Balancer Launches V3: A New Chapter in DeFi Innovation
Balancer has launched V3, marking a significant evolution in AMM technology. The update brings: - 10x improvement in developer experience - New hooks framework for customizable pool behavior - 100% Boosted Pools for maximized yield efficiency - Simplified custom pool creation process - Enhanced fee model benefiting both LPs and veBAL stakers The platform maintains focus on development despite recent delisting news. V3 is now live on Ethereum and Gnosis Chain, emphasizing Balancer's commitment to building robust DeFi infrastructure. [Learn more about Balancer V3](https://docs-v3.balancer.fi/)
Stables Labs Launches Third Pool on Balancer V3
Stables Labs has expanded its presence on Arbitrum by launching their third pool on Balancer V3. This development follows Balancer's recent V3 deployment on Arbitrum, which introduced key innovations including: - Custom AMMs and 100% Boosted Pools - New Hooks framework for enhanced liquidity management - Integration with major DeFi protocols like Aave and Lido The expansion strengthens Balancer's position as a liquidity hub on Arbitrum while offering improved capital efficiency and yield generation opportunities for liquidity providers.
Balancer Launches New MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin Pool with Morpho Integration
Balancer V3 introduces a new boosted pool featuring MiCA-compliant stablecoins $USDR and $USDQ, with initial TVL of 1M. Key features: - Powered by Morpho Labs and curated by Steakhouse - 100% LP liquidity redeposited into lending markets - Enhanced yields through lending incentives - Fully compliant solution for business operations The stablecoins are issued by StablR ($USDR) and Quantoz ($USDQ), designed for both on-chain and off-chain financial solutions. Learn more: - $USDQ: [Quantoz](https://quantozpay.com/eurq-usdq/) - $USDR: [StablR](https://stablr.com/usdr)
Balancer v3 Introduces Priority Fee Router on Base
Balancer v3 is launching a new Priority Fee Router on Base in Q1 2025, introducing a mechanism to redistribute MEV rewards to liquidity providers. - The system taxes high-priority transactions and shares fees with LPs - Creates new revenue stream for liquidity providers - Reduces sequencer MEV dominance The innovation draws inspiration from Paradigm's research on priority fees. Implementation aims to create a more equitable distribution of transaction fees in the DeFi ecosystem. [Read the full research](https://medium.com/@mikeisballin/mev-internalization-through-priority-fee-taxes-coming-to-balancer-v3-on-base-q1-2025-f20b3e1b7295)