🔄 Inverse DAO Update: INV Buybacks Hit $40K, Monolith Nears Launch

**Current Status:** - 1.5M DOLA borrowed - 3.5M DOLA still available for borrowing - Max-looped net yield: **37%** **Key Details:** - Fixed rate lending opportunity through FiRM - Isolated markets with no rehypothecation of collateral - Accelerated looping available **Background:** This follows the recent addition of Pendle PT-USDe and PT-sUSDe tokens as collateral options, expanding borrowing opportunities for users. *Connect your wallet to explore current borrowing rates and available collateral options.*

**sDOLA delivers 22.09% returns** since January 2024, significantly outpacing traditional cash which lost 7.27% over the same period. **Performance comparison:** - Beat U.S. Treasuries - Outperformed Aave lending rates - Exceeded Yearn Finance yields - Topped all major savings products tracked The yield advantage stems from sDOLA's organic revenue generation through Inverse Finance's fixed-rate lending market, FiRM. This approach has proven more effective than variable-rate protocols during the period. **Recent momentum:** sDOLA's total value locked surpassed $20 million, marking a 62% increase in just 30 days as of April 2025.

Inverse Finance's FiRM platform now offers a compelling DeFi strategy combining fixed borrowing costs with variable yields. **Key Features:** - Borrow at a **fixed 3.96% rate** against sUSDe-DOLA collateral - Earn up to **35.14% net APY** through looping strategies - Stack Ethena sats (points) throughout the process - **One-click leverage** up to 10x - Isolated markets ensure your collateral stays protected **How It Works:** Users can deposit staked sUSDe-DOLA as collateral, borrow DOLA at the fixed rate, and reinvest to amplify returns. The platform autocompounds positions via Convex Finance and Yearn, maximizing efficiency. This represents a significant improvement from October 2025's 6.24% fixed rate, now down to 3.96% while maintaining high yield potential. The fixed borrowing cost provides predictability while the variable yield offers upside exposure. [Learn more about FiRM](https://inverse.finance)

Inverse Finance has launched **Season 6** of its FiRM lending platform, introducing a leveraged looping strategy for sUSDe collateral. **Key Features:** - Loop staked sUSDe-DOLA with **3.96% fixed borrowing rate** - Earn up to **35.14% net APY** on positions - Farm Ethena sats simultaneously: **30x base rate**, boosted to **375x at maximum leverage** - No trade-off between yield generation and points accumulation The strategy allows users to deposit sUSDe as collateral, borrow against it, and redeploy borrowed funds to create leveraged positions - all while earning both yield and Ethena loyalty points throughout the process. [Start looping on FiRM](https://www.inverse.finance/firm)

Morpho now allows users to **loop their sDOLA yield** by borrowing frxUSD against their positions. This functionality comes through a collaborative market between Frax Finance and Alphaping. **Key Details:** - Users can leverage their sDOLA holdings to borrow frxUSD - The Alphaping Enhanced frxUSD Vault currently offers **28% APY** with sDOLA exposure - sDOLA is provided by Inverse Finance, a veteran DeFi protocol This looping strategy allows users to maintain exposure to sDOLA yields while accessing additional liquidity through frxUSD borrowing, potentially amplifying returns through leverage. [Access the vault](https://app.morpho.org/ethereum/vault/0xd8CD72A2eB7A4312404C00AeD5172C0026da0C27/alpha-frax-usd-enhanced-v2)