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**PancakeSwap AI Skills are now available on Orbofi**, a launchpad for agentic coins. Users can create trading agents with their own tokens that operate across the PancakeSwap ecosystem without coding or technical setup. **Key features:** - Create AI trading agents with custom tokens - No-code deployment - Full PancakeSwap ecosystem integration This follows PancakeSwap's recent AI Skills rollout, which includes: - **Swap Planner**: Token discovery and price fetching - **Liquidity Planner**: Pool assessment and APY analysis - **Farming Planner**: Yield comparison and rewards harvesting The Skills are already integrated with popular AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, and messaging platforms including WhatsApp and Telegram through Pieverse's Purr-Fect Claw infrastructure. Learn more at [pancakeswap.ai](http://pancakeswap.ai)

PancakeSwap has deployed **20,000 OP in rewards** across 15 liquidity pools on Base, offering liquidity providers additional yield opportunities through Brevis-powered Incentra incentives. **Eligible pools include:** - Major pairs: ETH-USDC, ETH-cbBTC, cbBTC-USDC - Stablecoin pools: USDC-USDT, DAI-USDC, USDS-USDC - Wrapped assets: wstETH-ETH, cbETH-ETH, LBTC-cbBTC - Additional pairs: USR-USDC, oUSDT-USDC, USD+-USDC, CADC-USDC, syrupUSDC-USDC, flETH-WETH Liquidity providers can now earn **stacked APR** by participating in these pools. The incentive program builds on previous OP reward distributions on Base, continuing PancakeSwap's expansion across multiple chains. [View eligible pools and start earning](https://incentra.brevis.network/?chainid=8453&type=3&status=4)

**PancakeSwap has become the leading DEX on Base**, with its WETH-USDC pool recording $78.8M in trading volume over 24 hours - the highest across any decentralized exchange. **Key metrics:** - WETH-USDC pool leads all Base DEX pools in activity - Surpasses competing platforms in single-pool volume - Continues trend from previous weeks when cbBTC-WETH pool hit $100M+ daily volume This marks PancakeSwap's growing dominance on Base, establishing it as the preferred trading venue for the network's most active trading pairs. The platform has consistently held top volume positions across multiple pools on Base over recent weeks.

**PancakeSwap is organizing a DeFi meetup in São Paulo on March 28.** The event runs from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM and features collaboration with SuperteamBR, ParaBuilders, and Tangem. Attendees can expect: - Educational talks on DeFi - Giveaways and merchandise - Networking opportunities with the Brazilian crypto community This marks PancakeSwap's continued engagement with the São Paulo community, following previous successful meetups in the city. **Registration is open now.** [Reserve your spot](https://luma.com/06btzevf)

Maple Finance has launched **syrupUSDC** on Base, bridging institutional yield with DeFi liquidity. **Key Details:** - syrupUSDC-USDC liquidity pools are now live on [PancakeSwap](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/base/0x468cc2d7f189ea28c188b4ddfedeab2c5f1c253ec58683de35ab5f251cb7abe1?inverted=false) with active incentives - The product provides institutional-grade yields backed by real borrower demand - Yield sources include treasuries, family offices, hedge funds, and market makers This integration allows DeFi users to access institutional yield opportunities while maintaining liquidity on a major decentralized exchange.