Lending lands on ShapeShift powered by THORChain
Lending lands on ShapeShift powered by THORChain
ShapeShift introduces lending feature where users can borrow against their Bitcoin or Ether and receive a USD-denominated debt in the asset of their choice. The lending service comes with no liquidation, no interest, and no expiration.
Brad's friend can do this on THORChain today. Deposit BTC, get out USDT. No expiry, no liquidation, no interest. app.lends.so/borrowing
A friend wants to borrow $5,000 from me and he鈥檚 willing to put up $10,000 worth of BTC as collateral in a 2 of 3 multisig with an escrow. Is there a platform that allows peer to peer lending like this? If he doesn鈥檛 pay, I get the BTC. If he does pay he gets the BTC back.
Lending has landed on ShapeShift 鈿★笍馃 Borrow against your Bitcoin or Ether, receive a USD-denominated debt in the asset of your choice. No liquidation, no interest, no expiration. Powered by THORChain
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Nami Protocol Introduces yRUNE: A Yield-Bearing Token Solution
Nami Protocol announces yRUNE, a new yield-bearing product that combines $RUNE and $TCY tokens. The product automatically rebalances to maintain RUNE exposure while generating yield through TCY. TCY (THORChain Yield) is a revenue-sharing token that receives 10% of THORChain's system income. Key features: - Total supply: 210 million tokens - Initial value: $0.10 - Backed by real protocol revenue - Staking rewards paid in RUNE - No inflation mechanism The system represents a new passive income layer in the THORChain ecosystem, focusing on sustainable yield generation rather than inflationary tokenomics.
EDDSA Support for Solana Coming in v3.8.0
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RUJI Token Launch and Protocol Update
The RUJI token officially launches today, marking a significant milestone for the Rujira Network ecosystem. This follows the successful deployment of RUJI Trade and RUJI Pools earlier this month. Key updates: - RUJI token goes live for trading - Trading and liquidity pools operational - Initial asset selection limited but expanding - Protocol supports major cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, BNB, and Cosmos assets The platform continues to build infrastructure for decentralized liquidity provision across multiple blockchain networks.
THORChain Video Update
THORChain released its latest video update, continuing the series from previous releases in December 2024 and January 2025. The protocol maintains its focus on cross-chain liquidity and decentralized trading infrastructure. Key developments: - Enhanced swap functionality across BTC, ETH, BNB, and Cosmos networks - Improved liquidity provider features - Updated borrowing mechanisms The video demonstrates ongoing progress in THORChain's core mission of providing decentralized cross-chain infrastructure.
THORChain Upgrade Enhances App Layer and Node Operations
THORChain's latest upgrade delivers significant improvements across multiple fronts: - Enhanced App Layer flexibility allowing developers more freedom to build and scale - Improved safety and efficiency for THORNode operations - Streamlined developer workflow and enhanced user experience - Updated compatibility with Bitcoin and Ethereum innovations Recent data shows strong adoption metrics: - 30K+ active monthly swappers - 70% new users each month - Growing popularity among small-value transactions (<$1K) - Organic growth without protocol-level incentives The upgrade positions THORChain as both a cross-chain hub and DeFi foundation layer, setting the stage for expanded capabilities including lending, orderbooks, and perpetuals.