Significant Volume Flowing Through Custom Liquidity Pools
Significant Volume Flowing Through Custom Liquidity Pools
馃挵 Billion-Dollar Breakthrough
On April 29th, 2024, custom elliptical concentrated liquidity pools built on the Balancer protocol facilitated a trading volume of $1,000,000,000. This marks a significant milestone for the protocol, which is still in its early stages of development and adoption.
$1,000,000,000 in volume flowing through custom elliptical concentrated liquidity pools. Built on Balancer and only just getting started.
1B USD of total volume has now been settled through Gyroscope. And growth is turning up. Volumes are up 66% month-over-month. And Rehype pools are scaling into the most capital efficient pool type in DeFi.
Balancer Launches reCLAMM: Passive Concentrated Liquidity AMM
Balancer introduced reCLAMM, a new AMM design focused on passive concentrated liquidity, at DappCon Berlin. Key features include automatic price range adjustments, fungible ERC-20 LP tokens (unlike Uniswap v3's NFTs), and MEV-aware mechanics. The system is designed for DAOs and LPs seeking efficient liquidity without active management. Pool managers can configure initial parameters while pools auto-adjust dynamically. This development aims to make capital-efficient DeFi more accessible without sacrificing performance.
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.
Balancer Launches New veBAL Interface with Enhanced UX
Balancer has unveiled a redesigned veBAL interface aligned with Balancer V3's visual identity. The update focuses on improving the user experience for $BAL token holders who participate in governance. Key features: - Streamlined process for locking $BAL tokens - Simplified gauge voting interface - Enhanced pool incentives visibility - Calendar integration for vote tracking The new interface maintains core governance functionality while reducing friction points. Users can access all veBAL features at [balancer.fi/vebal](https://balancer.fi/vebal). This update follows recent DAO initiatives to optimize liquidity, including deactivating inactive v2 gauges and boosting incentives for high-performing pools.
Balancer V3 Introduces MEV-Cap Hook to Benefit Liquidity Providers
Balancer V3 launches MEV-Cap Hook, a new feature that redirects Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) back to liquidity providers. The system works by dynamically adjusting pool fees based on priority fees paid by MEV bots on OP Stack chains like Base and Optimism. Key features: - Higher priority fees trigger higher dynamic pool fees - Captured value stays within the pool - Works across all pool types, not just ETH pairs The mechanism allows MEV bots to operate while ensuring value flows back to LPs instead of leaking out. Currently live on Base, with plans to expand MEV protection offerings through collaboration with CoW Protocol.