Beefy DAO Votes on New Profit Distribution Model

Beefy DAO has initiated voting on two budget proposals: **[BIP:101] Contributor Funding H2 2026** - Covers contributor work from August 2026 to January 2027 - Follows previous quarterly funding pattern established in Q1 2026 **[BIP:102] Staworth Renewal** - Renewal proposal for existing contributor Staworth - Part of ongoing contributor retention strategy Voting is live on [Snapshot](https://snapshot.box/#/s:beefydao.eth/). These proposals represent standard operational funding for the protocol's continued development and maintenance.

Cowcentrated liquidity managers now available on Ethereum, offering automated position management for liquidity providers. **Key Features:** - Automated concentrated liquidity positioning - Tighter price ranges for improved capital efficiency - Daily compounding of trading fees **Current Yields:** - $AAVE - $WETH: 18.7% APY - $UNI - $WETH: 34.3% APY - $LINK - $WETH: 2% APY The service removes the manual work of managing concentrated liquidity positions while maintaining exposure to trading fee revenue.

**Beefy has launched on Robinhood Chain**, bringing automated yield optimization to Robinhood Crypto users. **Key features:** - Single deposit setup with 24/7 automatic compounding - Hands-free yield generation - Withdraw anytime The platform handles the technical work of reinvesting returns, allowing users to earn passively without manual intervention. This marks Beefy's expansion into Robinhood's blockchain ecosystem.

**Beefy November Performance:** - **$1.73M yield distributed** at 9% average APY - **24 new strategies** deployed across chains - **23,800 harvests** processed automatically - **382 BIFI tokens** bought back **Major Milestone:** Beefy is now **live on Monad** - expanding DeFi yield opportunities to this high-performance blockchain. The platform continues automating yield farming, turning manual processes into passive income streams for users across multiple networks.

**Nexus Mutual quickly processed nearly $100k in claims** following the Stream Finance exploit, protecting users across multiple protocols. **Key highlights:** - Claims paid out in **under a week** to affected Beefy, Euler, and Harvest Finance users - Coverage extended across Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Sonic networks - Users were protected despite **not directly using Stream Finance** **The contagion effect:** Many users couldn't withdraw funds due to liquidity issues where xUSD was used as collateral, demonstrating how DeFi protocols' interconnected nature creates cascading risks. **Partners like OpenCover** facilitated the rapid payout process, showcasing how **multi-protocol coverage** can provide a safety net against second-order effects in DeFi. This incident highlights both the **real risks of protocol interdependence** and the **effectiveness of DeFi insurance** when properly implemented.