Ethena Launches New USDe and sUSDe Maturities with Enhanced Aave Liquidity

Contango v2 users can now set up automated alerts through Otomato's notification service at otomato.xyz. **Available notification types:** - Health factor drops - APY turns negative - X account activity updates The integration allows traders to monitor their perpetual positions and looping strategies in real-time, receiving timely alerts about critical changes to their DeFi positions. This builds on Otomato's previous partnerships bringing notification services to other DeFi protocols.

Contango has published a comprehensive guide on operational security (OpSec) practices for crypto users, addressing the recent wave of security breaches in the space. The guide, titled "Are You OpSecxually Active?", covers essential security measures for protecting digital assets and personal information. **Key topics include:** - Best practices for wallet security and private key management - Identifying and avoiding common phishing attempts - Secure communication methods for crypto activities - Hardware and software security recommendations The timing of this resource comes as the crypto community has witnessed multiple high-profile security incidents, making OpSec awareness more critical than ever. Read the full guide: [Are You OpSecxually Active?](https://medium.com/contango-xyz/are-you-opsecxually-active-d23b19b2e3f1)

**Contango v2 remains operational** following the rsETH/LayerZero exploit, though affected markets now have limited functionality. **Key points:** - Frozen markets on Aave still allow users to repay debt and close loops - Users can seek assistance managing positions via Discord - The exploit affected rsETH markets on Aave V3 and V4, which have been frozen - Freezing prevents new deposits and borrowing against rsETH collateral - Aave's contracts were not compromised; the exploit relates to the Kelp DAO rsETH bridge Aave is reviewing information about rsETH borrows that occurred after the exploit. If the protocol accumulates bad debt from this incident, they will explore paths to offset the deficit. [Learn more about Contango](https://contango.xyz)

Contango examined user retention across DeFi protocols, revealing key insights about what keeps users engaged. **Key Findings:** - **Fluid** maintains strongest retention by keeping collateral productive while earning yield, reaching $6B market size with minimal churn - **DeFi Saver** retains users through automation - managing $395M across 1,100+ positions without manual intervention - **Lazy Summer Protocol** and **Infinex** show high churn after reward campaigns end, exposing limits of points-based retention - **Defi.app** delays churn through 12-month token locks with 100% bonuses **Contango V2 Performance:** Reached $584M peak open interest and became second-largest leverage trading app after Hyperliquid. However, user correlation with DEX activity dropped from 70% to 14% as free looping widgets emerged and yield opportunities fragmented across chains. **V3 Strategy:** Three lessons inform development: 1. Points buy time, not loyalty - genuine retention requires core product value 2. Automation keeps capital locked - power users need set-and-forget tools 3. Idle capital creates flight risk - positions must stay productive Contango V3 aims to address these challenges with improved automation and capital efficiency. [Read full analysis](https://medium.com/contango-xyz/an-analysis-of-contango-v2-churn-715acf9e1199)

**New Trading Options Available** Two new long-dated Principal Tokens (PT) from Cap Money are now accessible for loopers: - PT-stcUSD-23JUL2026 - PT-cUSD-23JUL2026 **Important Considerations** Liquidity for these tokens is currently building up. Traders should exercise caution when entering positions due to developing market depth. **Recent Context** This follows the recent launch of two Ethena PT loops paired against different quotes (PT-sUSDe-7MAY2026 and PT-USDe-7MAY2026), which benefit from deep liquidity provided by Aave.