Venus Core Maintains $1.​89B Supply While Flux Captures Attention

馃挵 Venus Core's Quiet Strength

By Venus Protocol
Mar 9, 2026, 4:38 PM
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While Venus Flux attracted significant attention, Venus Core maintained an average total supply of $1.​89B throughout February, serving as the protocol's foundational layer.​

February highlights for the Venus ecosystem:

  • Venus Core: $1.​89B average total supply
  • Venus Flux: $100M TVL achieved within 24 hours of launch
  • 18,000+ users served across the platform
  • Over $1M distributed in community incentives

The protocol positions its Core product as the infrastructure supporting all other Venus services.​

Learn more at venus.​io

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