hgETH Portfolio Hits 12% Reward Rate with Strategic Shift to Leveraged Restaking
hgETH Portfolio Hits 12% Reward Rate with Strategic Shift to Leveraged Restaking
📈 12% ETH rewards unlocked
KelpDAO's hgETH portfolio achieved a 12% total reward rate last week, up from 9.8% the previous week, driven by a strategic shift back to leveraged restaking positions.
Key portfolio changes:
- Aave v3 increased to 67% allocation (13% reward rate)
- Katana WETH supply delivering 18% rewards on 4% allocation
- Reduced Morpho and Euler exposure to optimize capital efficiency
Top performing positions:
- Katana WETH supply: 18% rewards
- Aave v3 leveraged restaking: 13% rewards
- Hyperliquid basis trade: 12% rewards
- Euler ETH supply: 12% rewards
The strategy capitalizes on normalized borrowing costs and favorable market conditions for leveraged positions. Active rebalancing continues to capture better risk-adjusted rewards across DeFi protocols.
Mint hgETH for professional portfolio management.
KelpDAO Completes rsETH Recovery Plan with Final Token Transfer
KelpDAO has completed the operational phase of its rsETH recovery plan by transferring the final tranche of 20,373.72 rsETH to the rsETH OFT adapter. **Key Details:** - The final transfer marks the conclusion of the recovery operation - Transaction confirmed on Ethereum mainnet: [View on Etherscan](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x3be61d4336ea40ca2fa3aed20dc4ef672d4dfd029697a8b599661a6aff4767cb) - This follows the initial tranche transfer on May 14, which reopened rsETH bridging between mainnet and Layer 2 networks The completion of this plan restores full functionality to the rsETH token infrastructure across supported networks.
Kelp and Mantle Discuss DeFi Growth in Upcoming Twitter Space
**Kelp and Mantle are hosting a Twitter Space on March 5 at 1 PM UTC** to discuss the recent growth in Mantle's DeFi ecosystem. The conversation will cover: - Factors driving DeFi expansion on Mantle - Kelp's rsETH integration and its role in the ecosystem - Future developments and plans This follows a previous AMA in September 2024 where Mantle discussed its Layer 2 positioning. [Join the Space](https://x.com/i/spaces/1MJgNgbZQNkGL?s=20)
KUSD Rewards Backed by Real Payment Settlement Activity, Not Market Speculation
**KUSD rewards are generated from actual payment and settlement activity**, marking a departure from typical crypto reward mechanisms that rely on token emissions or market speculation. **Key differentiator:** - Rewards stem from real-world transaction settlement - Activity continues regardless of market conditions - Payments process consistently in both bull and bear markets **Why this matters:** The reward structure demonstrates resilience across market cycles since payment settlement occurs daily, independent of crypto market volatility. This creates a more sustainable reward model tied to genuine economic activity rather than speculative trading. The approach suggests a shift toward utility-driven tokenomics in the liquid restaking space.
wrsETH Supply Cap Doubles on Aave Avalanche Market
**wrsETH supply caps increased to 10k tokens** on Aave v3's Avalanche market after the initial 5k cap filled rapidly. The liquid restaking token launched on Avalanche just last week and quickly reached maximum capacity, prompting this expansion. - Previous cap: 5k wrsETH - **New cap: 10k wrsETH** - Available for deposit now This follows a pattern of high demand for liquid staking derivatives across DeFi protocols, with similar cap increases needed on other networks. [Deposit wrsETH on Aave Avalanche](https://app.aave.com/reserve-overview/?underlyingAsset=0x7bfd4ca2a6cf3a3fddd645d10b323031afe47ff0&marketName=proto_avalanche_v3)
Equilibria Voting Market Opens with 9,372 KERNEL Tokens Available
**Equilibria's weekly voting market is now active** with 9,372 $KERNEL tokens available as rewards. Users can vote for three specific pools to earn their share: - rsETH pool - agETH pool - hgETH pool This represents an **increase from previous weeks** - up from 8,460 tokens last week and 8,220 tokens in mid-November. [Vote now on Equilibria](https://equilibria.fi/vote) to participate in the reward distribution.