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PancakeSwap has partnered with multiple market makers to improve pricing on major trading pairs. **Key improvements:** - Better rates on ETH-USDC and ETH-USDT swaps on Ethereum - Example: 10 ETH yields 21,290 USDT on PancakeSwap vs ~21,273 USDT on competing platforms - Access to trading pairs unavailable on other exchanges The platform claims users can now get superior quotes for blue-chip token swaps compared to alternatives. The market maker integrations work behind the scenes to source better liquidity. [Trade on PancakeSwap](https://pancakeswap.finance/?chain=eth)

PancakeSwap is participating in Binance Wallet's DeFi campaigns, offering **$300,000 in rewards** for liquidity providers. The initiative is part of a broader "DeFi Season" launching May 28, which includes **$2 million in total rewards** across multiple protocols. Lista DAO is also participating with $400,000 in rewards distributed across various vaults. **Key details:** - Campaign starts May 28, 2026 - Rewards available for providing liquidity on PancakeSwap - Part of Binance Wallet's larger DeFi incentive program - Additional rewards available through Lista DAO's XAUt Earn and USDT vaults Full campaign details available at [Binance Wallet DeFi Season](https://www.binance.com/en/events/wallet-defi-season-2026)

PancakeSwap has published a comprehensive guide explaining **hooks** - customizable plugins for liquidity pools on their Infinity platform. **What are hooks?** - Plugins that enable custom behavior in liquidity pools - Allow for dynamic fee adjustments - Provide fee discounts to users - Offer MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) protection - Enable onchain limit orders Hooks give liquidity providers and traders more control over pool mechanics, moving beyond standard pool configurations. This feature aims to make DeFi trading more flexible and efficient. [Read the full guide](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/infinity-hooks)

PancakeSwap has introduced a new sorting feature for Infinity Pools, allowing users to filter by hook type directly from the Pools page. **Key Features:** - Sort pools by hook types including Dynamic Fees and Fee Discount - Streamlined discovery of hooked pools across multiple chains - Access via the [Pools page](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pools?chain=bsc&type=1&network=56&network=1&network=8453&network=204&network=324&network=59144&network=42161&network=143&network=8000001001&sort=hookAddress%3A-1) **Background:** Hooks are plugins within PancakeSwap Infinity that customize pool behavior - adjusting fees, applying discounts, and enabling onchain limit orders. This update makes it easier to find pools with specific hook configurations.

**EURC trading activity explodes on Base** Circle's EURC stablecoin has seen a 340%+ volume increase on Base over the past month. PancakeSwap is capitalizing on this momentum by launching fresh incentive programs. **Key details:** - New liquidity incentives deployed across 25 Base farms - Liquidity providers can earn $OP token rewards - Program powered by Brevis ZK's Incentra platform Users can participate by adding liquidity to eligible pools and earning boosted yields through the [Incentra platform](https://incentra.brevis.network/?chainid=8453&type=3&status=4). This follows PancakeSwap's February initiative that distributed 20,000 OP rewards across 13 Base liquidity pools, demonstrating continued commitment to Base ecosystem growth.