Vesu v2 Launches with New Interface and 100M STRK Incentive Program
Vesu v2 Launches with New Interface and 100M STRK Incentive Program
🚀 Vesu v2 drops
Vesu v2 is now live with a redesigned user interface and new strategies, maintaining its core mission to simplify BTCFi Season participation.
Key features include:
- New UI design for improved user experience
- Enhanced strategies for earning opportunities
- 100M STRK incentive program available for users
The platform continues to focus on making Bitcoin DeFi accessible to everyone. This launch follows recent BTC staking integration updates that enabled Bitcoin participation in Starknet consensus.
Ready to explore the new Vesu v2 and claim your share of the incentives?
New UI. New strategies. Same mission: make BTCFi Season easy for everyone. Vesu v2 is live & ready for you to earn from the 100M STRK incentive program. Are you in?
Vesu V2 is here to power BTCfi on Starknet 💥 BTCFi Season is live & 100M $STRK waiting for you. Cheapest place to borrow against BTC? Right here. But your Bitcoin can do a lot more… 🧵
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