Community Rewards Announcement

💰 Claim Your Rewards!

By Liquity
May 16, 2024, 6:04 PM
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Liquity has announced that submissions to claim community rewards for contributions made towards expanding the Liquity ecosystem in April are now open.​ Individuals who have contributed to the growth of the Liquity ecosystem during the previous month are invited to submit their claims through the provided channel.​

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