Kraken's DeFi Earn Surpasses $200M in Deposits Using Aave Protocol
Kraken's DeFi Earn Surpasses $200M in Deposits Using Aave Protocol
馃殌 Kraken hits $200M milestone
Kraken launched DeFi Earn in January 2026, a USDC yield product powered by Aave Protocol.
Key Features:
- Users earn yield directly through the Kraken app
- No need to manage wallets or bridges
- Simple vault selection interface
- Offers up to 8% APY on deposits
Milestone: Deposits have already exceeded $200 million, demonstrating strong user adoption.
The product represents a bridge between traditional centralized exchanges and decentralized finance, making DeFi yields accessible to mainstream users through a familiar interface.
Then in January 2026, Kraken launched Kraken DeFi Earn, a USDC yield product that has Aave-powered yield under the hood. Users select a vault inside the Kraken app and earn yield without touching a wallet or bridge. Deposits for DeFi Earn have already passed $200 million.
USDG Incentives Now Live on Aave V4 Main Market
Global Dollar's USDG stablecoin now offers incentives on Aave V4's Main market. Users can earn rewards by supplying USDG to the protocol. **Key Details:** - Incentive program active for USDG suppliers - Available on Aave V4 Main market - Follows previous USDG incentives on Ethereum Core market from January This marks an expansion of USDG's presence across Aave's protocol versions, providing additional earning opportunities for stablecoin holders.
Aave Infrastructure Powers Kraken's DeFi Earn Through Tydro Deployment
Aave has published a case study detailing how its infrastructure enabled Kraken to launch DeFi Earn, an embedded yield product for users. **Key Points:** - Tydro deployed on Ink blockchain using Aave's infrastructure - The deployment scaled to hundreds of millions in deposits post-launch - Aave's open infrastructure allows teams to build embedded DeFi experiences - The integration gives users worldwide improved access to yield opportunities The case study demonstrates how Aave's protocol serves as foundational infrastructure for major exchanges entering DeFi. Read the full analysis: [Kraken Ink Case Study](https://aave.com/blog/kraken-ink)
Aave Pro Introduces Address Monitoring Feature for Ethereum Wallets
Aave Pro has launched a new monitoring feature that allows users to track any Ethereum address without requiring wallet connection. **Key Features:** - Read-only view of Aave V4 positions and balances - Monitor activity across watched addresses - Customize tracked addresses with names and avatars - No wallet connection needed for monitoring This update builds on Aave Pro's interface for Aave V4, which already supports earning, borrowing, swapping, and position management. The watch feature provides transparency for users who want to track multiple addresses or observe DeFi positions without active wallet interaction.
Aave's SVR Integration Recaptures $11M in MEV Revenue for DAO Treasury
Aave V3's Searcher Value Redistribution (SVR) integration has generated over $11 million for the DAO treasury since March 2025. This revenue would have otherwise been captured by third-party searchers through MEV extraction. **Key Points:** - SVR recaptures non-toxic liquidation MEV and redirects it to the protocol - The integration is currently live on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base networks - Plans are underway to integrate SVR with the upcoming Aave V4, which will further expand this revenue stream - The feature was adopted through a near-unanimous governance vote The SVR mechanism allows Aave to monetize liquidation opportunities that would typically be extracted by external actors, creating a new sustainable revenue source for the protocol's treasury. [Read the full technical update](<https://governance.aave.com/t/v4-technical-maintenance-updates/24915/2>)