Oval Enables Lending Protocols to Capture Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) through MEV-Share Auctions
Oval Enables Lending Protocols to Capture Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) through MEV-Share Auctions
Oval, a solution developed by UMA in collaboration with Flashbots, allows lending protocols to capture a significant portion of the Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) generated during liquidations that was previously lost to the MEV supply chain. Oval runs order flow auctions in Flashbots' MEV-Share to effectively price liquidations and redirects up to 90% of the OEV back to the lending protocols. This helps lending protocols reclaim lost value, improve capital efficiency, and generate revenue from liquidations. The integration of Oval with Chainlink Data Feeds simplifies MEV capture without the need for code changes.
Oval helps lending protocols capture millions of dollars of free money each year. But MEV capture is only possible thanks to the infrastructure built by Flashbots. Oval is the first application built on Flashbot鈥檚 MEV-Share protocol. Here鈥檚 why that matters.馃馃憞 Flashbots is
Liquidations are an essential component of DeFi lending. However, they are broken. Current models cause lending protocols to leak millions of dollars of value each year. Oval is a solution to this problem. Read on to learn why. 馃 Permissionless lending is one of DeFi鈥檚 most
Ready to become the first liquidator to use Oval? We're running a Capture the Flag competition to test Oval liquidations. Submit bundles to liquidate test honeypots and win. 馃挵 Starts on Monday, Feb 19th.
With Oval, lending protocols can instantly start capturing OEV. No changes to the contract code, no re-audits, and no re-deployments necessary. It鈥檚 a simple plug-and-play solution that鈥檚 compatible with any EVM-based protocol. 馃 @chrismaree_ @hal2001 @therollupco
Permissionless liquidations are one of DeFi鈥檚 most crucial innovations. But they鈥檙e broken. To understand why, we must look to one of DeFi鈥檚 most successful use cases: lending protocols. In DeFi, demand for loans is high because people want leverage. Lending protocols can
MEV is a HUGE topic in the Ethereum ecosystem. With Oval, lending protocols can capture millions of dollars worth of MEV from oracle updates. This is known as Oracle Extractable Value, or OEV for short. Here鈥檚 a quick primer to OEV and how Oval is set to change DeFi forever.
Lending protocols are overpaying for liquidations. The amount overpaid doesn't secure the protocol. It gets lost to the MEV supply chain. With Oval, the market sets the price of a liquidation and the difference goes to the protocol as revenue. Hear more from @hal2001.
Capture the OEV you're losing today. Oval is built on top of Chainlink Data Feeds to make MEV capture easy. Lending protocols can earn millions in revenue without changing a line of code.
UMA DAO Proposes 27% Emissions Cut to Combat Token Inflation
The UMA DAO has put forward a proposal to reduce token emissions from 0.130 UMA/s to 0.095 UMA/s - a 27% decrease aimed at controlling inflation. **Key Points:** - Current emissions rate: 0.130 UMA per second - Proposed new rate: 0.095 UMA per second - Goal: Better alignment with market conditions and improved long-term tokenomics **Context:** This follows a previous 14% emissions reduction in March 2025, when the rate dropped from 0.18 to 0.155 UMA/s. That change lowered voting APR from approximately 25% to 21%. The proposal reflects ongoing efforts by the UMA community to balance token holder rewards with sustainable economic growth. Lower emissions typically reduce sell pressure and dilution for existing holders. **What This Means:** If approved, UMA token holders participating in governance will see reduced rewards, but the token supply will grow more slowly. The DAO believes this trade-off better serves the protocol's long-term health given current market dynamics.
UMA Seeks Enterprise Partnerships Lead for Prediction Markets
**UMA is expanding its prediction markets team** with a new Enterprise Partnerships Lead position at Risk Labs. The role comes as UMA continues building its optimistic oracle infrastructure, which powers prediction markets and cross-chain solutions. UMA has previously partnered with major traditional finance outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones for prediction market services. Interested candidates can apply directly through the [Risk Labs careers portal](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/risklabs/08e0c4c0-8e4f-4489-b98b-6b746f1c6546).
Binance Wallet Integrates Predict.fun with UMA Oracle Technology
Binance Wallet has completed integration with Predict.fun, a prediction market platform powered by UMA's optimistic oracle infrastructure on BNB Chain. **Key Details:** - Integration brings UMA's automated market resolution system to Binance Wallet users - Builds on March partnership between UMA and Predict.fun for BNB Chain deployment - UMA's oracle technology provides trustless verification for prediction market outcomes The integration expands access to decentralized prediction markets directly through Binance's wallet interface, leveraging UMA's proven oracle infrastructure for automated settlement.
Quick Vote Feature Launches for Streamlined Governance Participation
A new Quick Vote feature is now available, enabling users to cast votes and move to the next proposal without leaving the sidebar interface. **Key features:** - Seamless voting experience across proposals - Available on both desktop and mobile platforms - Sidebar integration for efficient workflow The update aims to streamline the governance process by reducing friction in the voting experience.
UMA Optimistic Oracle Hits 400K Onchain Assertions with 99.31% Accuracy Rate
The UMA Optimistic Oracle has processed over 400,000 assertions onchain, maintaining a dispute rate of just 0.69% - meaning 99.31% of assertions went unchallenged. **Key metrics:** - 400K+ total assertions secured - 0.69% dispute rate (99.31% undisputed) - Continued growth from 200K assertions in January The optimistic oracle model allows data to be posted onchain and assumed true unless disputed within a challenge period. The low dispute rate demonstrates the system's effectiveness at securing accurate information onchain. UMA's oracle infrastructure powers protocols like Across and oSnap, enabling trustless data verification across web3 applications.