Balancer: Leading Protocol for Yield-Bearing Liquidity
Balancer: Leading Protocol for Yield-Bearing Liquidity
With over $330M in TVL and $8.6B in swap volume, Balancer has positioned itself as one of the top protocols for harnessing the power of Yield Bearing (YB) liquidity. The success is attributed to tailored-made technology, ecosystem integration, and incentive growth programs. Balancer's Composable Stable Pool (CSP) with an in-built Rate Provider ensures accurate yield-bearing token rates, minimizes risk, and optimizes capital efficiency. The protocol also emphasizes ecosystem integration and has collaborated with notable protocols to fuel the next wave of innovation. Balancer is becoming the hub for Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs), offering efficient hosting and growth of LRT liquidity.
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Balancer begins the journey to become the Hub for Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs). With technology tailored for yield-bearing assets, it just makes sense. @RenzoProtocol is the first LRT protocol to adopt Balancer Technology as its liquidity host and very likely not the last.
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With ~ $330M in LST TVL on the protocol, and over $8.6B in swap volume, Balancer has leveraged its flexibility as a DEX to establish itself as one of the leading protocols for harnessing the power of Yield Bearing (YB) liquidity. As the growth and adoption of LST/LRTs continue
Balancer continues to issue bi-weekly reports regarding the performance, sustainability, and success of the @arbitrum STIP Program. You can read the full report below or read on for the highlights. forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/balancer-sti… On January 11th, the TVL of Balancer was $135m, and
Plugging into YB native tech, core pool dynamics, and efficient @AuraFinance liquidity layers, protocols such as @ether_fi and @RenzoProtocol are fuelling a wave of LRT liquidity growth on Balancer! Why are Liquid Restaking Token protocols utilizing Balancer Tech to host their
We know you love $ETH Liquid Staked Tokens. And with over $321,000,000 LST TVL and $8,590,000,000 in swap volume, it's evident that many of you like to harness Balancer's Yield-Bearing native LST technology, too! @DuneAnalytics dune.com/balancer/lst
GyroStable Expands E-CLP Integration on Balancer V3
GyroStable, a launch partner for Balancer V3, is expanding its concentrated liquidity pools (E-CLPs) across the ecosystem. The integration offers LPs more efficient passive exposure through concentrated swap fees and range liquidity. Since launching on Base, GyroStable has driven sustained liquidity growth with new incentivized E-CLPs. Their liquidity management system has processed $4.1B annualized volume across V2 and V3 E-CLPs. The protocol maintains strong ecosystem connections with Aura Finance opportunities and Aave boosted pools on V3.
GHO/USDC Boosted Pool on Base Hits $13M TVL
The GHO/USDC 100% Boosted pool on Base has reached $13M in Total Value Locked (TVL) after 2 months of operation. Key features: - One of the largest GHO pools on Base - Triple yield mechanism combining Aave lending rates, swap fees, and rewards - StableSurge Hook technology providing peg protection - 100% of LP liquidity utilized in Aave markets The pool represents a significant development for both Aave's ecosystem and GHO liquidity, offering enhanced yields while maintaining stability through dynamic peg protection mechanisms. [View pool on Balancer](https://balancer.fi/pools/base/v3/0x7ab124ec4029316c2a42f713828ddf2a192b36db)
Balancer V3 Launches New orbETH Pool with 16% Yield Potential
Balancer V3 has introduced a new WETH/orbETH liquidity pool offering potential yields up to 16%. Key features: - TVL reached $750K and growing - Powered by LayerZero and RedStone - Utilizes Aave's lending rates plus swap fees - Implements StableSurge hook for peg protection - Offers MEV protection for LPs The pool is part of Balancer's expanding Arbitrum ecosystem, which recently added several eBTC pools with similar yield-generating mechanisms. [View Pool Details](https://balancer.fi/pools/arbitrum/v3/0x2ece6781bace5e37386adef7a3d45d0bb05f8fce)
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)