Liquid Restaking Growth on Arbitrum
Liquid Restaking Growth on Arbitrum
馃攽 Restaking Momentum Unlocked
Liquid restaking, a process that allows staked Ethereum to be used for other purposes, continues to gain traction on Arbitrum, a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Several projects, including OmniFDN, eigenlayer, and KelpDAO, are collaborating to promote this initiative within the Ethereum community. While there are no direct benefits to joining this effort beyond receiving a corresponding role on the Discord server, it represents a significant development in improving the liquidity and utility of staked Ethereum.
Liquid restaking continues to grow on Arbitrum! @OmniFDN 馃 @eigenlayer 馃 @KelpDAO
Omni is bringing restaking to @arbitrum and all rollups alongside @KelpDAO. We're pushing the space forward by making cutting-edge innovations available across the entire Ethereum ecosystem.
Rho Brings Interest Rate Derivatives to Arbitrum
**Rho** is expanding DeFi capabilities on Arbitrum by introducing interest rate derivatives markets. This development marks a significant step in bringing traditional financial instruments to the blockchain space. - Rho is implementing interest rate derivatives on Arbitrum One - The platform aims to enable swap-based trading of interest rates - Integration represents growing DeFi sophistication on Arbitrum [Read the full announcement](https://blog.arbitrum.io/rho-brings-interest-rate-derivatives-to-defi-on-arbitrum-one-swap-at-a-time/)
DIA Launches Multi-Chain Oracle Grants Program
DIA has announced a major oracle infrastructure grants program across 20 blockchain networks including Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Polygon. Key benefits: - Up to 12 months of fully covered oracle infrastructure - Custom feed setup and technical support - Ecosystem-wide exposure for projects The program aims to accelerate DeFi, RWA, and GameFi innovation by removing oracle costs as a barrier. Any dApp currently using or planning to use DIA oracles can apply through a streamlined process. Apply here: [DIA Oracle Grants](https://www.diadata.org/blockchain-oracle-grant/)
Ostium Labs Week 2 Chain Reaction Recap
Ostium Labs completed Week 2 of Chain Reaction on Arbitrum with significant market activity across multiple assets: - Major movements in commodities and surprising Bank of Japan rate updates - Double reward points promotion with 1M points available for eligible traders - Notable highlight: Trader achieved 439% gain on Gold/USD trade, earning 10k bonus points Ostium continues to expand its presence on Arbitrum, offering comprehensive trading options across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and crypto markets. Previous data shows 600% growth in wallet activity following points system launch. *Learn more at [Ostium.io](https://www.ostium.io/)*
MXNB and Bitso Launch $40K LATAM DeFi Hackathon on Arbitrum
A new hackathon focused on building DeFi and payment solutions for Latin America has been announced by MXNB in partnership with Bitso on the Arbitrum network. - Prize pool: Over $40,000 USD - Deadline: July 14th - Focus: Payment and DeFi solutions for LATAM - Platform: Arbitrum Developers can register and submit their projects through [the official hackathon page](https://lp.mxnb.mx/hackathon). This initiative follows Arbitrum's successful collaboration with ETHGlobal earlier this year, continuing their commitment to fostering Web3 development.
Camelot DEX Achieves $30B Volume Milestone Across Arbitrum Ecosystem
Camelot DEX has reached a significant milestone with over $30 billion in trading volume across 18 Arbitrum chains. This achievement comes as Arbitrum's total DEX volume in 2025 surpasses $100 billion. Key players in Arbitrum's DeFi ecosystem: - Camelot DEX - Uniswap - PancakeSwap - GMX - 0xfluid This growth demonstrates Arbitrum's expanding presence in decentralized finance and Camelot's pivotal role in the ecosystem's development.