Origin Protocol Doubles Weekly OGN Buybacks to $200K Starting July 21st

Origin Protocol's stETH ARM Vault has demonstrated strong performance over the past year, generating **4.06 ETH in returns on a 100 ETH deposit** compared to 2.67 ETH from standard liquid staking tokens. The vault's strategy centers on arbitraging LSTs when they trade below their peg, then redeeming them 1:1 for ETH through withdrawal queues. During periods of market volatility, the vault has recorded daily APYs exceeding 30%. When arbitrage opportunities are limited, the system redirects ETH to Morpho for lending yields through the WETH ARM Vault, curated by Yearn Finance. This vault lends to stETH, eETH, and ETH+ markets while maintaining ETH-correlated collateral exposure. A key advantage: the continuous LST redemption cycle enables faster withdrawals compared to direct LST redemptions. [Explore the stETH ARM Vault](https://app.originprotocol.com/#/arm/1:ARM-WETH-stETH)

**OETH has implemented a cryptographic verification system for validator balances that eliminates the need for trusted oracles.** Using **EIP-4788**, OETH can now verify validator balances directly on-chain without relying on intermediaries or oracle reporters. This approach addresses a fundamental weakness in oracle-based systems: they're only accurate until they fail. **Key benefits:** - Cryptographic verification replaces trust-based reporting - No intermediaries needed for balance confirmation - Direct on-chain validation of validator states The technical breakdown by @naddison explains how this implementation works in practice, marking a shift toward more trustless infrastructure in liquid staking protocols.

Origin Protocol has announced the integration of ARM (Automated Risk Management) with Morpho Markets, expanding DeFi lending capabilities. **Key Details:** - ARM now supports new Morpho Markets for enhanced yield optimization - Integration aims to provide users with additional lending and borrowing options - Move strengthens Origin's position in decentralized finance infrastructure The development represents Origin Protocol's continued expansion of its DeFi product suite, offering users more flexibility in managing digital assets. [Read the full announcement](https://www.originprotocol.com/blog/arm-morpho-markets?lang=en&category=all&page=1)

Harvest Finance has introduced a simplified farming solution for the frxUSD/OUSD Curve pool, enabling users to swap directly from assets like USDC and ETH into the pool in a single transaction. **Key Features:** - One-transaction farming from multiple asset types - Automated compounding functionality - Current yield: 7.48% APY **What This Means:** The new autocompounder removes technical barriers for liquidity providers by consolidating multiple steps into one action. Users can now participate in Curve pool farming without manually managing swaps or reinvesting rewards. The frxUSD/OUSD pool pairs two stablecoins, offering a relatively stable farming opportunity compared to volatile asset pairs.

Origin Protocol's eETH Automated Redemption Manager (ARM) integrates Morpho lending to maintain yield generation during periods without arbitrage opportunities. **Key Performance Metrics:** - 5.7% APY achieved over the past 30 days - Outperforms standard eETH staking (~3% APY) - Built on 2-year proven technology from stETH ARM ($2B+ volume processed) **How It Works:** - Primary strategy: Arbitrages eETH price differences between AMMs and Ether.fi withdrawal queue - When eETH trades below peg, ARM buys discounted eETH and redeems 1:1 for profit - During low arbitrage periods, capital automatically routes to Morpho for lending yields - Provides continuous buy pressure to stabilize eETH peg **Security & Track Record:** - Audited by OpenZeppelin and yAudit - stETH ARM has operated successfully for 2 years - Trusted by Lido Grants, Summer.fi, and Yield - Achieved 30%+ daily APY during peak volatility periods The dual-strategy approach ensures capital remains productive regardless of market conditions. [Explore eETH ARM](http://app.originprotocol.com/#/arm/1:ARM-WETH-eETH)