Scaling Balancer v3: Next Steps
Scaling Balancer v3: Next Steps
🏗️ Building DeFi's Next Chapter
Following Balancer v3's launch, the protocol outlines three key objectives for the next two quarters:
Supporting Partners: Creating an environment for partners to innovate with v3, fostering collaboration and new use cases
Building on v3: Prototyping and demonstrating unique applications to showcase platform capabilities and inspire developers
Driving v3 Integrations: Prioritizing integration with major DeFi primitives like aggregators, wallets, and dashboards through standard conventions and robust tooling
The initiative aims to establish Balancer v3 as a foundational DeFi layer.
As 2025 sets in, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year of progress for Balancer. From cutting-edge innovations to community growth, this year has set the stage for what’s next. Here’s a look back at our biggest achievements. 🧵👇
TreehouseFi Launches tAVAX/sAVAX Boosted Pool on Balancer V3
TreehouseFi has launched a new **tAVAX/sAVAX boosted pool** on Balancer V3, combining two liquid staking tokens for enhanced yields. **Key Features:** - **sAVAX** (BenqiFi): Tradeable staked AVAX with no lockups - **tAVAX** (TreehouseFi): Yield-optimized LST with arbitrage strategies - **StableSurge hook**: Dynamic fees that increase during imbalanced trades **Benefits for LPs:** - Simultaneous staking rewards and trading fees - Treehouse Avalanche Ascent point multipliers - Full liquidity maintained through V3's vault system - Enhanced returns beyond standard staking APY The pool offers **triple yield sources**: fee collection, staking rewards, and bonus point accumulation. Early participants receive enhanced point multipliers through the gamified Avalanche Ascent program. [Access the pool](http://balancer.fi/pools/avalanche/v3/0x832f8e068066e24205bfa59bc648055ddaa964db)
Balancer Expands to HyperEVM Ecosystem
Balancer v3 deployed on **HyperEVM**, a fast-growing ecosystem that reached $2B TVL in five months. The integration processes 200k-400k daily transactions and will connect to HyperCore for real-time pricing from Hyperliquid's $1.6T volume order books. **Key developments:** - reCLAMMs technology automatically adjusts liquidity without active management - COW/WETH reCLAMM pool captured 80% of $COW trading volume on Base - GeckoTerminal now tracks all v3 pools with real-time data **Governance milestone:** Five BIPs approved in August, including Balancer Business entity creation and new pool gauges for RZR/wstETH and TREE/WETH. veBAL currently valued at $5.88 with 31.45% voting APR, aligning economic incentives with governance participation. [Read full report](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/the-balancer-report-august-2025-dd988b588fd2)
Balancer Office Hours: Rezerve Money's 1M ETH Strategy
**Balancer hosts weekly office hours** featuring guest speakers and product updates. This Thursday's session highlights: - **@rezervemoney presentation** on using Balancer pools for their ambitious goal - Strategy discussion around **accumulating 1 million ETH** - **Product team updates** on Balancer's latest developments The office hours format continues Balancer's regular Thursday sessions, providing community insights and platform updates. *Join the session to learn about innovative pool strategies and upcoming Balancer features.*
Balancer Hosts Office Hours: DappCon Insights and reCLAMM Updates
Balancer is hosting their weekly office hours to discuss two key developments: - Insights and impressions from DappCon Berlin - Updates on the upcoming Readjusting Concentrated Liquidity AMM (reCLAMM) The community session will provide firsthand ecosystem updates and allow participants to ask questions directly. Join the discussion on [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/638460494168064021/930442359932600380). *Previous office hours have covered Balancer V3 developments and ecosystem updates.*
Balancer Alliance Expands with Rocket Pool and Lido Joining
The Balancer Alliance program is now live, allowing protocols to earn swap fee shares by committing to long-term alignment. **Key developments**: - Rocket Pool joins, bringing deep rETH liquidity and ongoing DAO collaboration - Lido strengthens partnership, focusing core liquidity on Balancer - Protocols must convert fees to 80/20 BAL/WETH and lock as veBAL - Program connects governance rights with protocol commitment The Alliance structure emphasizes DAO-to-DAO cooperation and sustainable liquidity, particularly suited for Liquid Staking Tokens.