Radiant, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project, has been acknowledged for its contributions to the Arbitrum ecosystem in the latest blockchain letter published by Pantera Capital. The team expressed excitement over this recognition and extended gratitude to its community members, referred to as 'Radiants,' for their role in shaping the future of DeFi.
Excited to be recognized for our contributions to the @arbitrum ecosystem in the last @PanteraCapital blockchain letter! A big shoutout to all Radiants who help us shape the future of DeFi! ๐
Radiant Joins Arbitrum Space on RWA and Cross-Chain Lending

Radiant will participate in an Arbitrum Founders Space discussion on Thursday at 5pm UTC. The conversation will focus on how **tokenization and Real World Assets (RWA)** are changing lending protocols' approach to: - Collateral management - Liquidity provision - Cross-chain composability This follows Radiant's ongoing engagement with the RWA ecosystem, including previous discussions with Chainlink, Ondo Finance, and Securitize. [Join the Space](https://x.com/i/spaces/1jMJgRmNrMWGL?s=20)
Radiant Capital Opens Annual Community Council Elections for 2026
Radiant Capital has opened nominations for its 2026 Annual Community Council Election, following the DAO governance structure ratified in February 2025. **Key Details:** - Nominations are open for 30 days - Both self-nominations and community nominations are accepted - Elections will be followed by structured review and Snapshot ratification **Council Responsibilities:** Council members will shape proposals, oversee implementation, and represent community interests during a critical growth phase. The protocol has recovered from a previous security incident, rebuilding infrastructure and launching the Guardian Fund while growing TVL from ~$3M to sustained levels above $15M. The next Council will guide the protocol through its most consequential growth phase, making this an active stewardship role rather than symbolic governance. [Full election details and nomination process](https://community.radiant.capital/t/annual-community-council-election-2026/2297)
RIZ v2 Redesign Promises 10x Faster Market Deployment
**RIZ v1 Results & Limitations** Radiant's isolated markets proved the concept works but revealed critical scaling issues: - Each market requires 4-5 smart contracts - Deployment takes days to weeks with extensive configuration - Manual parameter tracking and complex liquidity monitoring create high overhead - Result: only 4-6 markets per chain with slow listings and high friction **v2 Solution Coming** A complete infrastructure rebuild is underway to address these bottlenecks. The redesign targets 10x faster deployment and cleaner isolation - not just surface-level improvements. Details on the new architecture will be shared next week.
๐๏ธ Radiant Tackles Web3 Misconceptions

**Radiant joins Web3 Global Talks today at 11:30 AM EST** to discuss the key challenges and misconceptions currently shaping Web3's development. The discussion will address common misunderstandings in the Web3 space and explore how these perceptions impact the industry's growth. - Live discussion format on Twitter Spaces - Focus on Web3 development challenges - Industry misconceptions analysis [Join the conversation](https://x.com/i/spaces/1jMJgREOrWAGL?s=20) to hear insights on navigating Web3's evolving landscape.
Radiant Capital Opens Survey for Convenience Class Remediation with Phased Payout Options
**Radiant Capital** has launched a new temp-check survey for **Convenience Class remediation** following the October hack. The Community Council is seeking feedback on: - **Revised phased payout schedule** - **Potential dust threshold adjustments** Key details: - Survey runs for **2 weeks** - Official Snapshot vote will follow after survey period - Part of ongoing remediation efforts for hack victims This follows previous community surveys exploring recovery options for affected users, with the assumption that no external bailout will occur. [**Take the survey**](https://community.radiant.capital/t/survey-107-phased-remediation-and-dust-considerations-for-the-convenience-class/2283/1) to help shape the remediation approach.