💰 Reverse Lending

OETH has become one of the first liquid staking tokens to implement Merkle proofs for verifying staked ETH balances onchain. **Key Features of the Upgrade:** - New compounding validator architecture - Front-run protection mechanisms - Partial withdrawal capabilities for faster beacon chain exits - Improved efficiency in balance reporting **Security and Timeline:** The compounding validator contracts were audited by Sigma Prime, with no critical or high severity issues found. All other findings have been resolved. Migration to the new validator system has begun, with full completion expected in Q2 2026. [View full audit report](https://github.com/sigp/public-audits/blob/master/reports/origin/Sigma_Prime_Origin_Protocol_Validator_Consolidations_Security_Assessment_Report_v2_0.pdf)

Origin Protocol has unveiled a refreshed website featuring new animations and improved visibility of key product metrics. **Key Updates:** - Clean, modern design with enhanced user experience - New animations highlighting Origin's unique product features - Key metrics for Super OETH, Origin Ether, and OUSD now prominently displayed - Builds on previous analytics page refresh from October 2024 The redesign aims to make Origin's DeFi products more accessible and easier to understand for users. Visit the new site at [originprotocol.com](http://originprotocol.com) or explore detailed metrics at [analytics.originprotocol.com](https://analytics.originprotocol.com/).

Origin has committed to an initiative aimed at making DeFi literacy a standard part of education rather than a specialized skill. **Key Points:** - The platform signed onto a program focused on bringing blockchain education mainstream - Goal is to transform DeFi knowledge from competitive advantage to baseline curriculum - Initiative positions learning as a pathway to onchain adoption The move reflects a broader push to democratize access to decentralized finance knowledge and remove barriers to entry in the web3 space.

The EtherFi eETH Automated Risk Manager (ARM) has reached an all-time high in deposits while delivering strong returns. **Key Performance Metrics:** - Daily APY: 8.9% - 30-day average APY: 4.5% **How the ARM Works:** The ARM maintains the eETH peg to ETH through an arbitrage mechanism. When eETH trades below 1 ETH on automated market makers (AMMs), the ARM purchases it at a discount, then redeems it through EtherFi's withdrawal queue at full value, capturing the spread as profit. This automated system benefits both depositors through yield generation and the broader eETH ecosystem by providing price stability. [Explore the eETH ARM](https://app.originprotocol.com/#/arm/1:ARM-WETH-eETH)

**Tangent's upcoming stablecoin $USG will integrate OUSD Curve pools as a yield source at launch.** This integration follows a broader trend of protocols pairing their stablecoins with OUSD on Curve Finance. Recent additions include: - **eUSD** from Reserve Protocol - **AVUSD** from Avant Protocol - **pmUSD** from Raac - **USDe** from Ethena (with 30x points multiplier) - **crvUSD** from Curve - **msUSD** from Metronome DAO These partnerships leverage Pool Booster, which routes OUSD yield to pool incentives, creating double-digit APYs for liquidity providers. The USDe/OUSD pool combines co-incentives with Pool Booster rewards, while the pmUSD/OUSD pool offers a 4x points multiplier. LPs on various OUSD pools are currently earning between 7.48% to 26.6% APY. The strategy strengthens onchain liquidity, improves LP incentives, and creates more resilient stablecoin pegs across the ecosystem. Explore OUSD pools: [Curve Finance](https://www.curve.finance/dex/ethereum/pools?search=OUSD)