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**Rhino.fi's CEO Will outlines his vision** for solving what he calls the "defining bottleneck" in crypto adoption: stablecoin onboarding. **The core problem:** Current stablecoin infrastructure creates friction that prevents mainstream digital money adoption. **Rhino's solution approach:** - Building a full-stack platform for seamless stablecoin movement - Focusing on chain-agnostic rails for payments and apps - Targeting frictionless user experience **Track record:** The platform has already processed **$6B in stablecoin volume**, demonstrating real market demand for improved infrastructure. **The bigger picture:** Will frames this as "the great migration to digital money" - positioning stablecoins as the bridge between traditional finance and crypto. Read the full vision at [Rhino's blog](https://rhino.fi/blog/it-s-finally-happening-the-great-migration-to-digital-money)

**Rhino.fi introduces Post Bridge Actions** to solve the conversion drop-off problem that occurs after users bridge funds to new chains. **The Problem:** - Users successfully bridge assets but abandon the process - Additional steps required: swapping, staking, or depositing - Complex multi-step onboarding reduces conversion rates **The Solution:** - **One deposit triggers multiple actions** automatically - Funds arrive ready to use in vaults, staking pools, or trading positions - Eliminates manual steps between bridging and actual app usage **Real-World Impact:** Extended processed a **$4.99M deposit** from Ethereum to Starknet in a single step, with funds landing directly in their trading vault. **Key Benefits:** - Fewer steps in user journey - Higher conversion rates for DeFi applications - Automated vault creation, staking, minting, and swaps The feature is **live now** and aims to streamline the often fragmented cross-chain user experience. [Read the full explainer](https://rhino.fi/blog/what-are-post-bridge-actions-and-how-do-they-work)

**Rhino.fi** and **Blockradar** partnership delivers significant results in multichain stablecoin infrastructure. **Key Achievements:** - $4M processed in first 2 months - Zero slippage on supported routes - Expanded coverage to Tron, BNB Chain, Solana, and Base **Real-World Applications:** - Cross-border B2B payments - Investment and savings products - Remittances - On/off ramps **Partnership Benefits:** Blockradar integrated Rhino.fi's API to offer instant, zero-slippage stablecoin settlements. This enables fintechs to launch global crypto payment products without building complex bridging infrastructure. **Next Steps:** Expansion planned across Stable, Arc, and Tempo networks while maintaining zero slippage performance. Fintechs can now access fast, predictable multichain stablecoin deposits through a single API integration. [Contact Rhino.fi](http://rhino.fi/contact) to integrate zero slippage stablecoin routes.

**Rhino infrastructure dominates perpetual trading platforms**, powering 3 of the top 10 perpetual exchanges listed on DefiLlama. The platform provides: - **Crosschain onboarding and settlement flows** - Automated collateral rebalancing - Post-bridge actions for seamless trading **Live debate happening now** between two Rhino-powered exchanges: - Paradex - ExtendedApp The discussion focuses on perpetual exchange strategies and infrastructure. **Growing ecosystem**: Rhino previously announced support for 4 leading perpetual appchains, offering Bridge-as-a-Service with stablecoin liquidity delivery across 35 chains. [Join the live debate](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lPKqvyPRvAGb)

**Starknet Earn** has officially launched, introducing Bitcoin yield opportunities to the Starknet ecosystem through BTCFi. **Key Features:** - Bridge WBTC from Ethereum to Starknet - Earn yield through multiple DeFi protocols - Supported by 100M STRK token rewards **Available Yield Strategies:** - Stake BTC for validator-backed returns - Lend through Vesu and Opus Money - Provide liquidity on Ekubo and Spline - Use BTC as collateral for perpetual trading **Eligible Pools:** - WBTC/LBTC - WBTC/SolvBTC - WBTC/TBTC - XLBTC/LBTC Users can borrow USDC, USDT, CASH with USDA and USDU coming soon. [Bridge WBTC to Starknet](https://app.rhino.fi/bridge?mode=pay&chainIn=ETHEREUM&chainOut=STARKNET&token=WBTC&tokenOut=WBTC) to start earning yield on your Bitcoin holdings.