Meta Pool Launches on Velodrome

By Velodrome
Jan 16, 2024, 9:38 AM
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Meta Pool, a multi-chain liquid-staking ecosystem, is launching on Velodrome and will soon begin incentivizing $mpETH liquidity.​ VeVELO voters are encouraged to cast their votes.​

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