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**LiquidRWA Integration with EtherFi Cash** LiquidRWA tokens can now be used as spend collateral on EtherFi Cash with a 70% loan-to-value ratio. **Key Features:** - Earn rewards on stablecoin holdings - Access spending power through Cash - Combined earning and borrowing in one platform **Access:** Users can interact with the vault at [ether.fi/app/cash/earn/liquid/rwa-yield](https://www.ether.fi/app/cash/earn/liquid/rwa-yield) This integration allows holders to maintain exposure to real-world assets while accessing liquidity for spending needs.

EtherFi has increased the capacity of its Liquid RWA (Real World Assets) vault by $10M, bringing the total cap to $35M. **Key Details:** - New capacity cap: $35M (up from $25M) - Partnership with [Plume Network](https://twitter.com/plumenetwork) - Offers institutional-grade fixed income and credit yields on stablecoins - Variable APY (not guaranteed) The vault, which launched in June 2026, allows users to deposit stablecoins and earn returns from real-world asset strategies. The capacity increase suggests strong demand for the product since its initial launch.

A major Ethereum validator has partnered with Nexus Mutual to secure coverage for up to **15,000 ETH** in potential validator slashing penalties - marking the **largest ETH slashing cover in crypto history**. **Key Details:** - The validator operates one of the largest validator sets on Ethereum - Nexus Mutual has covered over **$7 billion in onchain risk** since 2019 - Coverage protects against validator slashing penalties, which occur when validators fail to properly maintain network security This partnership represents a significant milestone in institutional-grade risk management for Ethereum staking operations. Slashing penalties can occur when validators go offline, validate incorrectly, or engage in malicious behavior. Nexus Mutual, a decentralized insurance alternative, has established itself as a leading provider of smart contract and protocol coverage in the crypto space.

**weETH has achieved a significant milestone** by earning the first independent A+ risk rating in liquid restaking from Credora Network. **Key developments:** - The rating doctrine has been integrated directly into the smart contracts through a recent security upgrade - This represents the highest risk rating available from Credora Network - The achievement underscores ether.fi's commitment to user fund safety and best-in-class security standards **What this means:** The A+ rating validates weETH's security infrastructure and risk management practices in the liquid restaking space. By compiling the rating doctrine into the contracts themselves, ether.fi has moved from theoretical security principles to practical, code-level implementation. Full details available at: [ether.fi blog](https://ether.fi/blog/safe-staking-from-doctrine-to-code)

EtherFi has introduced a new feature allowing users to create custom-designed Cash cards from scratch. The program is now open for applications. **Key Details:** - Users can design their own personalized EtherFi Cash cards - Complete creative freedom in card design - Application process required to participate This builds on EtherFi's existing Affiliate Program, which offers users multiple ways to earn rewards with tracking tools for referrals and earnings.