Lista DAO Releases Beginner Guide to Crypto Staking and slisBNB Mechanics

Lista DAO has released **Smart Lending 1.1**, introducing a comprehensive DEX Liquidity Pool Dashboard for users to monitor their DeFi positions. **Key Features:** - Track liquidity positions in real-time - Monitor pool TVL (Total Value Locked) - View trading volume and APY metrics - Track earned fees across positions - Centralized dashboard for all liquidity data The new dashboard eliminates uncertainty around liquidity performance by consolidating critical metrics in one interface. Users can access the tool at [lista.org/liquidity/pools](https://lista.org/liquidity/pools?utm_source=x&utm_medium=announ&utm_campaign=0319). This update builds on Lista's existing infrastructure, which already provides lending statistics through DefiLlama for tracking TVL and borrowed amounts. Full details available in the [official announcement](https://blog.lista.org/introducing-smart-lending-11).

Lista DAO has completed its 86th weekly distribution of veLISTA rewards, allocating 361,000 LISTA tokens to participants. The program offers an annual percentage rate (APR) of up to 21.79% for users who lock their LISTA tokens. **Key Details:** - **Distribution Amount:** 361K LISTA tokens - **Maximum APR:** 21.79% - **Program Week:** 86th consecutive distribution The veLISTA rewards program incentivizes long-term token holders by providing weekly benefits. Users can participate by locking their LISTA tokens through the protocol's platform. **Recent Context:** This distribution follows Lista DAO's expansion of fixed-rate lending markets, including: - New BNB borrowing against slisBNB collateral (~2% starting rate) - Six markets supporting USDe and sUSDe as collateral - Multiple stablecoin borrowing options (USDT, U, USD1) The protocol continues its weekly reward distributions while expanding its DeFi lending infrastructure across BNB Chain. [Claim rewards](https://lista.org/lock?utm_source=x&utm_medium=promo&utm_campaign=0318&)

**$slisBNB and $slisBNBx now support Fabric's $ROBO token** through Binance HODLer Airdrops, with trading already live as of March 18, 2026. **Key Details:** - Users holding $slisBNB and $slisBNBx can participate in the HODLer airdrop program - Trading for $ROBO has commenced on Binance - This follows similar support for Midnight's $NIGHT token (March 11) and Opinion Labs' $OPN token (March 2-5) **Borrowing Options on Lista:** - BTCB/BNB: 2.6% APR with 23m available - slisBNB/BNB: 2.6% APR with 65m available - slisBNB&BNB/BNB: 2% APR with 36.5m available Users can leverage their Lista DAO liquid staking tokens to access multiple airdrop opportunities while maintaining their staking yields. [Read full announcement](https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/20ac487755434d559568552e9812cbf0?utm_source=EnglishTelegram&utm_medium=GlobalCommunity&utm_campaign=AnnouncementBot)

Lista DAO is hosting a writing competition with a **1,000 USDT prize pool** split between English and Chinese submissions. **Contest Details:** - Prize: $500 for best English article, $500 for best Chinese article - Deadline: March 31st - Topic: Share your Lista story **How to Participate:** - Write an article about your experience with Lista DAO - Post your article on X (Twitter) - Repost the announcement tweet - Drop your article link in the comments Full contest rules and guidelines are available at [Lista DAO's blog](https://blog.lista.org/lista-dao-writing-contest-2026). This contest follows Lista's recent Chinese naming competition that offered 66,666 $LISTA tokens. The protocol continues engaging its community through creative initiatives while building its decentralized stablecoin ecosystem.

Lista Lending has launched **six new fixed-rate borrowing markets**, adding support for BTCB and slisBNB as collateral across USDT, U, and USD1 markets. **Key Features:** - Fixed borrowing rates starting at **1.64% for 30 days** - **$13 million+ in available liquidity** - Users can lock in rates and borrow stablecoins against BTC and liquid staked BNB This expansion builds on Lista's recent market additions, including PT-sUSDe and USDe collateral options. The platform now offers both traditional collateral-based borrowing and its newer Lista Credit system for non-collateral loans. Fixed-rate borrowing provides predictable costs for users, contrasting with variable-rate DeFi lending. The addition of BTCB and slisBNB broadens collateral options for borrowers seeking stable financing terms. [Start borrowing](https://lista.org/lending/borrow?utm_source=x&utm_medium=promo&utm_campaign=0312)