Balancer V3 Introduces MEV-Cap Hook to Benefit Liquidity Providers
Balancer V3 Introduces MEV-Cap Hook to Benefit Liquidity Providers
🤖 MEV Bots Pay Their Dues
Balancer V3 launches MEV-Cap Hook, a new feature that redirects Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) back to liquidity providers. The system works by dynamically adjusting pool fees based on priority fees paid by MEV bots on OP Stack chains like Base and Optimism.
Key features:
- Higher priority fees trigger higher dynamic pool fees
- Captured value stays within the pool
- Works across all pool types, not just ETH pairs
The mechanism allows MEV bots to operate while ensuring value flows back to LPs instead of leaking out. Currently live on Base, with plans to expand MEV protection offerings through collaboration with CoW Protocol.
Ethena's USDe Launches on Plasma with $28M TVL Pool
**Ethena's USDe stablecoin** has integrated with Plasma's infrastructure through a new USDe/USDT liquidity pool that reached **$28M TVL**. The pool combines three key technologies: - **Stable pool tech** for efficient stablecoin swaps - **Aave boosting** that deploys 100% of liquidity to lending markets - **StableSurge** dynamic fee adjustment **USDe is a synthetic dollar** backed by crypto collateral with delta-hedging strategies, eliminating traditional banking dependencies. This crypto-native architecture aligns with Plasma's decentralized stablecoin vision. **How it works:** - Liquidity providers earn both swap fees and Aave lending yields simultaneously - StableSurge automatically adjusts fees based on pool balance - Fees increase on trades that destabilize the pool, decrease for balanced flow The integration showcases how specialized stablecoin infrastructure can achieve maximum capital efficiency on purpose-built chains. [Explore the pool](https://balancer.fi/pools/plasma/v3/0x6a74be33b5393d8a3eba4d69b78f9d9da947c48c)
StreamDefi Partners with Balancer to Launch Four StableSurge Pools Across Multiple Chains
**StreamDefi** has launched four new StableSurge pools on Balancer v3, bringing their $265M+ TVL and delta-neutral strategies to **Plasma, Arbitrum, and Avalanche**. **Key Features:** - **StableSurge hooks** maintain tight pegs through dynamic fee adjustments - Penalties for destabilizing trades, rewards for rebalancing trades - **100% boosted pools** earn lending yield while providing liquidity - Delta-neutral strategies offering **8-18% APY** with zero directional risk **Live Pools:** - [xUSD/USDT on Plasma](https://balancer.fi/pools/plasma/v3/0x694c009aa31b3f80ee18c218b02390ca2d7151e7) - [USDC/xUSD on Arbitrum](https://balancer.fi/pools/arbitrum/v3/0x7c60989d5e663836cf688f2bacf12a1208ae11b7) - [mevUSDC/xUSD on Avalanche](https://balancer.fi/pools/avalanche/v3/0x9dfdf58e1624cba507d0a38059e85eeab74f3b6b) - [BTC.b/xBTC on Avalanche](https://balancer.fi/pools/avalanche/v3/0x345e9afe5dd68237541993e5e2b9a87367ed91b7) The partnership focuses on **sustainable returns** rather than unsustainable incentives, combining Stream's proven strategies with Balancer's peg-protecting technology. Explore pools at [balancer.fi](http://balancer.fi)
🚀 Balancer V3 Boosted Pools Combine Swap Fees with Lending Incentives
**Balancer V3 introduces Boosted Pools** - a major innovation that combines swap fees with lending market incentives. Key benefits: - Dual revenue streams for liquidity providers - Enhanced capital efficiency - Gas-efficient swaps through buffer mechanisms - Boosted yields from integrated lending markets This feature represents a significant advancement in DeFi infrastructure, allowing users to earn from both trading activity and lending protocols simultaneously.
Plasma Protocol Reaches $100M TVL Within 24 Hours of Launch
**Plasma Protocol achieved over $100M in Total Value Locked (TVL) within just 24 hours of deployment.** Key highlights: - Protocol launched and immediately attracted significant capital - Liquidity flows directly into Aave vaults to boost yields for liquidity providers - Aave simultaneously reached $4B+ TVL during the same period The rapid adoption demonstrates strong market demand for the protocol's yield-boosting mechanism. By channeling funds into established Aave infrastructure, Plasma creates additional earning opportunities for participants while leveraging proven DeFi protocols.
Balancer Hosts Office Hours: DappCon Insights and reCLAMM Updates
Balancer is hosting their weekly office hours to discuss two key developments: - Insights and impressions from DappCon Berlin - Updates on the upcoming Readjusting Concentrated Liquidity AMM (reCLAMM) The community session will provide firsthand ecosystem updates and allow participants to ask questions directly. Join the discussion on [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/638460494168064021/930442359932600380). *Previous office hours have covered Balancer V3 developments and ecosystem updates.*