Liquity Launches Earn: A DeFi Alternative to T-Bills
Liquity Launches Earn: A DeFi Alternative to T-Bills
馃彟 T-Bills, But Make It Crypto
Liquity introduces Earn, a new DeFi product designed to mirror the stability of U.S. Treasury Bills without traditional finance dependencies.
Key features:
- Stable, secure on-chain asset
- Minimal counterparty risk
- Full fund custody
- Sustainable yield generation
The product addresses common DeFi challenges like volatile rates and counterparty risks in tokenized treasuries. Users can deposit $BOLD to access what Liquity positions as DeFi's equivalent to T-Bills.
Liquity V2's architecture ensures all protocol revenue from borrower interest flows back to grow the $BOLD stablecoin, creating a self-sustaining yield mechanism.
Liquity's Earn product DeFi's answer to the reliance on U.S. T-Bills. T-Bills are considered the backbone of global finance, offering a risk-free rate backed by the U.S. government. DeFi lacks an on-chain asset that mirrors the stability and security of T-Bills. Challenges with
Otomato Integrates Liquity V2 Position Tracking
**Otomato**, an on-chain monitoring system, has integrated **Liquity V2** position tracking. Key features: - Monitor your Liquity V2 positions in real-time - Receive notifications about important changes to your positions - Track ETH and LST-based positions This integration adds another layer of security and convenience for Liquity V2 users, complementing existing tools for leveraged positions, liquidation protection, and profit-taking automation. *Stay informed about your DeFi positions with automated monitoring.*
BOLD and LUSD Top Stablecoin Rankings Due to Immutable Code and Zero Admin Control
**Why BOLD and LUSD Rank High** BOLD and LUSD have achieved top positions in Bluechip's stablecoin framework due to their unique structural characteristics: **Key Features:** - **No administrative control** - operates without human management - **Code-enforced rules** - automated execution without intermediaries - **Immutable smart contracts** - backed by Ethereum's native security **BOLD's Ethereum-Native Design:** - 100% backed by staked ETH - Collateral remains locked (not lent out) - Users maintain withdrawal rights at all times - Fully decentralized with aligned incentives **Security Framework:** The protocol passes Vitalik Buterin's key tests: 1. **Walkway test** - Functions autonomously without team dependency 2. **Insider attack test** - Credibly neutral with equal control distribution 3. **Trusted computing base** - Public, immutable code inheriting Ethereum security 4. **Admin keys** - Zero administrative backdoors 5. **Governance attacks** - No governance mechanism to exploit **Dependencies:** Limited to Chainlink oracle and LSTs from Lido and Rocket Pool. This architecture positions BOLD as a truly decentralized "Ethereum dollar" with minimal trust assumptions.
馃弳 LQTY Achieves Perfect Score on Aragon's Token Framework
**LQTY has earned a maximum 13/13 score** on Aragon's Open Token Framework (OTF), which evaluates token fundamentals and economic rights. The perfect score indicates: - Clear and enforceable revenue claims for holders - Fully circulating supply with no locked tokens - Complete control by token holders, not centralized labs - Full transparency with all operations on-chain LQTY joins elite DeFi tokens like UNI, AAVE, SKY, LDO, and CRV in this category. Most Liquity Protocol contracts are immutable, with LQTY holders directing emissions. [Learn more about the OTF framework](https://otf.aragon.org/)
BOLD Stablecoin Receives A- Rating from Bluechip, Outranking USDC and DAI
**BOLD stablecoin has secured an A- rating from Bluechip**, making it the only crypto-native stablecoin to achieve an A-tier rating. This places BOLD above established competitors like USDC and DAI, which both received B+ ratings. **Key highlights:** - First crypto-native stablecoin with A-tier rating - Rated higher than USDC (B+) and DAI (B+) - Cannot be frozen, unlike centralized alternatives The rating reflects BOLD's strong fundamentals and decentralized architecture. Users can access BOLD through [Liquity's platform](https://liquity.app/borrow) or purchase it via [DeFi aggregators](https://swap.defillama.com/). View the full Bluechip rating analysis at [bluechip.org](https://bluechip.org/en/coins/bold) and read the detailed breakdown at [Liquity's blog](http://www.liquity.org/blog/bold-receives-a--rating-from-bluechip).
馃攧 Liquity Expands BOLD Liquidity Incentive Program
Liquity is calling for liquidity providers to support BOLD stablecoin across multiple decentralized venues. **Key Details:** - Protocol-incentivized liquidity program now active - Multiple venues available for BOLD liquidity provision - Track opportunities via [Dune Analytics dashboard](https://dune.com/liquity/protocol-incentivized-liquidity) **Available Venues Include:** - BOLD/USND on [Bunni](https://bunni.xyz/explore/pools/arbitrum/0x2edd6d9772510c6d661dae96ac65838fd18a535763aaed2b4d5311c87c1cdf95) - BOLD/USDQ on [Honeypop](https://honeypop.app/pools/45) - BOLD/USDFI on [Curve](https://www.curve.fi/dex/ethereum/pools/factory-stable-ng-524/deposit/) - BOLD/AXD on [Pharaoh Exchange](https://pharaoh.exchange/manage/v1/0x3fc764ae09eec2f54b1956febfeaa75d17a596bc) Liquidity providers can bridge BOLD to supported networks using [Transporter](https://www.transporter.io/). View the full [Liquity V2 ecosystem dashboard](https://dune.com/liquity/liquity-v2-ecosystem) for deposit venues.