Curve Finance Releases April 2025 Monthly Recap

Curve Finance has launched its first CRV token airdrop with a registration window opening this week. Key details: - Registration period runs for one week - Snapshot will occur Sunday at UTC midnight - veCRV balance will determine allocation Users can maximize their potential rewards by optimizing their veCRV holdings before the snapshot. Register at [Curve Finance](https://redirect0-curve.fi) **Important**: Ensure your veCRV balances are properly positioned before the snapshot deadline.

A significant number of users remain unaware of the un-liquidation feature, which allows recovery of liquidated positions. This tool provides a safety net for traders who face unexpected market movements. - Un-liquidation enables users to restore their positions by meeting specific criteria - The feature has been available since April 2025 - Recovery process requires maintaining sufficient collateral *Key Benefits*: - Prevents permanent loss of assets - Offers second chance after market volatility - Reduces overall trading risk **To use this feature**: Visit your trading dashboard and look for the 'Recovery' section. Ensure you have adequate funds to meet the un-liquidation requirements.

Curve Finance is welcoming community research contributions through their GitHub repository. Researchers can submit pull requests to [curve-letters](https://github.com/curvefi/curve-letters/). Additionally, a Telegram bot is available for tracking positions on Curve's lending platforms. The bot monitors: - Position health changes on lend.curve.fi - Position health changes on crvusd.curve.fi - Ability to track other wallet addresses Access the bot at [@crvUSD_community_bot](https://t.me/crvUSD_community_bot)

New research demonstrates that ve-tokenomics models significantly outperform traditional buy-and-burn approaches in DeFi protocols. Key findings: - Ve-tokenomics shows 3x better efficiency compared to buy-and-burn - Analysis accounts for voting bribes in calculations - Results remain consistent even when including bribe expenditures The comprehensive study, published by Curve Finance researchers, provides mathematical evidence supporting the superiority of vote-escrowed token models for protocol value accrual. [Read the full analysis](https://github.com/curvefi/curve-letters/blob/main/articles/1.%20April%202025/Analysis%20of%20VE-Model%20and%20Buy-and-Burn%20Model.pdf)