Moonwell DeFi Sees Remarkable Growth on Base Network
Moonwell DeFi Sees Remarkable Growth on Base Network
🚀 Moonwell's Meteoric Rise
Moonwell DeFi, a lending platform on the Base network, has experienced significant growth in recent weeks. According to statistics shared by Gauntlet, Moonwell's active wallets have increased from 7,300 to 18,700 since January. The platform's total value locked (TVL) has risen from under $40 million to over $108 million during the same period. Fees paid to lenders on Moonwell now stand at $2.3 million per year, excluding rewards, while the protocol's revenue is at $485,000 per year. These figures highlight Moonwell's rapid adoption and the growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) on the Base network.
It's still early in our @Base liquidity journey, but @MoonwellDeFi has seen some remarkable growth in the last few weeks: - Active wallets up from 7.3K to 18.7K since Jan. - TVL from <$40m to >$108M since Jan. - Fees to lenders now @ $2.3M/year (not counting rewards) - Protocol
Moonwell's market size has now surpassed $200M! 🔥 In the past 30 days on @Base and @MoonbeamNetwork, we've seen an impressive ~19k unique active wallets, ~51k transactions, and around $230M in volume. Join us and experience lending made simple — 🌜 moonwell.fi 🌛
And it's live! The gas target has been increased by 50% (to 3.75 mgas/s), with plans to increase it further early next week One small step in a larger effort to reduce fees on Base
Since we rolled out 4844, we’ve seen a 5x increase in demand on @base, driving fees back up To reduce fees and scale, we’re increasing the gas target 50% (to 3.75 mgas/s) tomorrow and then to 5 mgas/s following an observation period, targeting early next week
Thanks to last week's Ethereum upgrade, transaction fees on @Base were significantly reduced. This led to the highest number of unique active wallets and transactions ever on Moonwell! Lower fees are essential to bringing the world onchain 🌜🌐🌛
We're excited to share that Moonwell on @Base has reached a new milestone — $70M in Total Value Locked! 🌜🔵🌛 Thank you to the community for your steadfast support. Together, we're advancing onchain finance and creating a more inclusive global economy!
The Dencun upgrade is now live! A big thank you to the @Base and @OPLabsPBC teams for their incredible work in scaling Ethereum. At 0:00 UTC, expect to see significantly reduced fees on Base 🔵 Lending and borrowing on Moonwell is about to become more affordable than ever! 🌜🌛
blobs are live on ethereum! @base and the superchain will upgrade to leverage them at 00:00:01 UTC tomorrow / 5p PST today two years of hard work alongside thousands of other contributors around the world - about to pay off!
And just like that, $100M in Total Value Locked on @Base! Thank you to the community for your continued support. This milestone wouldn't have been possible without you. 🌜🔵🌛
🌜🔵🌛 @Base season is here! Moonwell has now reached $90M in Total Value Locked! A big thank you to everyone who has tried Moonwell in recent weeks. We're incredibly grateful for the support as we work toward simplifying DeFi and promoting financial inclusion worldwide.
Moonwell is lending made simple. We're committed to streamlining onchain finance, empowering both beginners and seasoned experts alike to do more with their crypto. Join us today at moonwell.fi 🌜🌛
Smart wallets are coming to @Base! - Create a wallet with a secure passkey on your mobile device (no seed phrases) - Use your favorite apps like @MoonwellDeFi and @aerodromefi with biometric signing (FaceID) - Bundlers process tx more efficiently - Paymasters pay tx fees 🌜🔵🌛
🌜🌛 New rewards are now live on Moonwell's USDC market! The Moonwell community is committed to promoting the adoption of @Circle's USDC on @Base. In collaboration with @Gauntlet_xyz, 50,000 USDC have been made available to those supplying this popular stablecoin on Moonwell.
Moonwell Activates Cross-Chain Governance on Ethereum Mainnet
Moonwell has launched unified governance across Ethereum Mainnet and multiple Layer 2 networks. WELL token holders can now propose, vote, and execute governance decisions from Ethereum Mainnet, with voting power recognized across Base, Optimism Mainnet, and Moonbeam. This follows the execution of **MIP-X58**, which establishes Ethereum Mainnet as the primary governance hub while maintaining full connectivity with existing networks. The upgrade represents a significant architectural shift for the protocol. Key features: - Unified governance from Ethereum Mainnet - Cross-chain voting power recognition - Seamless WELL token bridging between networks - In-app bridging functionality coming soon The governance upgrade builds on **MIP-X55**, which enabled WELL token movement between Base, Optimism Mainnet, Moonbeam, and Ethereum. The community-driven proposal process began in early May 2026, with initial discussions about Ethereum Mainnet activation and market selection. This infrastructure upgrade positions Moonwell for long-term scalability across multiple blockchain networks.
Moonwell Launches AI Agent Integration for DeFi Operations on Base
Moonwell has integrated with Base MCP to enable AI agents to perform DeFi operations through natural language prompts. **Key Features:** - AI agents can read market data, supply assets, and borrow funds - Agents can generate Moonwell credit reports for any blockchain address - Full lending and borrowing capabilities accessible via conversational interface - Onchain reputation tracking through AI prompts The integration is available at [agents.moonwell.fi](http://agents.moonwell.fi) and represents a step toward making DeFi operations more accessible through AI-powered interfaces. Users can now instruct agents to handle complex DeFi tasks without manually navigating protocols.
Centrifuge's deSPXA Proposed as Collateral on Moonwell for DeFi Strategies
Centrifuge's tokenized S&P 500 product, deSPXA, may become available as collateral on the Moonwell lending platform, pending governance approval. **Key Points:** - deSPXA provides onchain exposure to the S&P 500 through the J.H. Investors S&P 500 Index Fund - Integration would enable users to borrow against their tokenized index holdings - Opens possibilities for structured strategies using traditional market exposure in DeFi - Currently live on Base network - Requires community governance vote to proceed The proposal represents a step toward bridging traditional finance indices with decentralized lending protocols.
🚀 ETH Loans Now Live
**Moonwell's USDC Vault now supports Ethereum-backed loans** directly in the Coinbase app, expanding beyond Bitcoin lending. **Key developments:** - Curators allocated liquidity to the cbETH/USDC market on Morpho - Higher borrowing activity drives increased utilization and revenue - Vault serves as primary liquidity source for ETH-backed loans **Access points:** - [Explore USDC Vault](https://moonwell.fi/vaults/deposit/base/mwusdc) - [Real-time tracking](https://morpho.blockanalitica.com/base/vaults/vaults?search=moonwell) This expansion follows Moonwell's successful Bitcoin lending integration and represents continued growth in institutional DeFi adoption.
Moonwell Launches New Governance Dashboard and Expands Bitcoin Lending Features
**Moonwell** rolled out several key updates this week: - **New governance dashboard** created by @joel_obafemi to track reserve auctions and vote-to-claim staking rewards - **Mamo account upgrades** for USDC and Bitcoin functionality - **Bitcoin borrowing discussion** on Edge Podcast featuring @LukeYoungblood and @GrafaCrypto about using Moonwell Vaults on Base - **$CYPR airdrop rewards** for Moonwell Card users from Cypher - **DuneCon25 presence** with contributor @danimimm attending in Buenos Aires The governance improvements aim to **increase community participation** through enhanced tracking of reserve auctions and staking rewards.