Balancer v3 Introduces Priority Fee Router on Base
Balancer v3 Introduces Priority Fee Router on Base
🤑 MEV Money Hits Different
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.
QuantAMM Launches First Blockchain-Traded Funds on Balancer V3
QuantAMM introduces Blockchain Traded Funds (BTFs) powered by Balancer V3, marking a significant shift in DeFi asset management. Key features: - Fully onchain, composable architecture - Automated trend-following logic - No fund managers or offchain delays - 24/7 accessibility The first product, **Safe Haven BTF**, combines BTC, PAXG, and USDC with dynamic rebalancing for bear markets. Back-testing shows promising results in managing market volatility. A second BTF optimized for bull markets is launching, featuring cbBTC, wETH, AERO, and USDC. [Explore Safe Haven BTF](https://balancer.fi/pools/ethereum/v3/0x6b61d8680c4f9e560c8306807908553f95c749c5)
Balancer V3 Introduces MEV-Cap Hook to Benefit Liquidity Providers
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.
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/) - $USDR: [StablR](https://stablr.com/usdr)
Balancer and BackedFi Launch Tokenized S&P 500 Trading
Balancer has partnered with BackedFi to launch permissionless trading of tokenized S&P 500 index ($bCSPX) on Gnosis Chain. Key features: - Regulatory-compliant access to S&P 500 performance - ERC-20 token format for easy transfers - New liquidity pool pairing $bCSPX with $sDAI - Earning opportunities through swap fees and $GNO rewards The integration represents Balancer's first step into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), with more developments planned.