rsETH and ezETH Now Available on SparkLend

Weekly strategy update shows positive momentum for hgETH portfolio performance: - Portfolio rewards increased following stabilization of borrow rates across major protocols - Upshift and TacBuild continue delivering strong 15% reward rates - Total reward rate improved to 11.3% - Current allocation strategy maintained to ensure consistent performance *Previous week's performance showed total reward rate at 15.7% with enhanced strategy mix.*

Interest rate models are the automated mechanisms that power DeFi lending platforms, ensuring market equilibrium through dynamic rate adjustments. Key aspects: - Automatically balances supply and demand - Increases rates when borrowing demand is high - Decreases rates when there's excess liquidity - Helps maintain optimal utilization ratios This fundamental DeFi building block enables efficient capital allocation across lending markets without manual intervention. Understanding these models is crucial for both lenders and borrowers participating in decentralized finance protocols.

KelpDAO announces integration with Zeru Finance's zScore system to enhance user verification and combat fraudulent activities. Key points: - AI-powered reputation system analyzes on-chain behavior - Helps distinguish genuine users from bots and farmers - Focuses on rewarding authentic community contributors - Builds on previous reputation verification initiatives This partnership aims to strengthen the protocol's security and ensure fair distribution of rewards to legitimate participants.

Liquid restaking protocols are experiencing varying reward rates across different platforms due to multiple factors: - Protocol-specific incentive structures - Fee variations between platforms - Different protocol configurations and settings This variation creates potential arbitrage opportunities for users. The differences are particularly notable as demand increases for liquid restaking protocols, driven by speculation around EigenLayer applications and early user rewards. Learn more about these variations in [KernelDAO's detailed analysis](https://blogs.kerneldao.com/blog/the-liquid-restaking-arbitrage-most-people-miss)

High Gain introduces a novel DeFi strategy that differs from traditional asset locking approaches. The protocol distributes assets across established platforms like Aave and TacBuild. Key features: - Receive hgETH token representing vault share - Assets remain liquid and usable across DeFi - Professional management of positions - Current portfolio allocation: • Aave v3: 62% (15% rewards) • Kelp: 15% (3% rewards) • Various other protocols: 23% (7-15% rewards) Total reward rate: 12.5% [Mint hgETH](https://kelpdao.xyz/gain/growth-vault/?utm_source=highguide)