vlAURA Holders Reap Rewards: $300k in Vote Incentives
vlAURA Holders Reap Rewards: $300k in Vote Incentives
馃攼 300k reasons to lock
Over the past two weeks, vlAURA holders have received approximately $300,000 in vote incentives. This reward was split almost equally between HiddenHand and Paladin vote platforms.
Key points:
- Holders earn yield by directing liquidity on Balancer
- Native vlAURA locking is available on both Base and Ethereum Mainnet
- Most vlAURA holders choose to re-lock their tokens for another 4 months after expiration
- Typical earnings exceed 50% APR from incentives each voting epoch
- Base network integration eliminates L1 gas fee concerns
For more information on locking vlAURA, visit: https://app.aura.finance/#/1/lock
Over the past two weeks, vlAURA holders have received close to $300k in vote incentives, nearly evenly split between @HiddenHandFi and @Paladin_vote. Holders earn yield for directing liquidity on @Balancer, with native $vlAURA locking available on @Base and Mainnet.
Aura Protocol Shuts Down, Enters Two-Stage Redemption Process
Aura Protocol is closing operations after governance votes approved the wind-down. As of May 13, 2026, all pools have switched to withdrawal-only mode. **Redemption Process:** - **Stage 1**: AURA token holders can redeem their tokens for a proportional share of treasury assets through the [Aura app](http://app.aura.finance) - LP positions, vault holdings, and locker positions remain accessible for withdrawal throughout the process The protocol, which focused on boosting yield and governance power for DeFi participants on Balancer, is now facilitating an orderly exit for all users.
Aura Protocol Sets Stage 2 Redemption Date for May 2027
Aura Protocol has announced the timeline for Stage 2 of its wind-down process: **Key Redemption Details:** - **Date:** 10 May 2027 - **rAURA holders** can redeem unclaimed treasury assets plus 10% of the 80/20 BAL/WETH BPT - **auraBAL holders** can redeem the remaining 90% of the 80/20 BAL/WETH BPT This follows Stage 1, which began on 13 May 2026, allowing AURA holders to redeem their pro-rata share of treasury assets. All pools transitioned to withdrawal-only mode at that time. Users can access redemptions through the [Aura app](http://app.aura.finance).
Balancer v2 Composable Stable Pools Hit by Significant Exploit
Balancer's v2 Composable Stable Pools suffered a **significant exploit**, impacting the DeFi protocol's ecosystem. **Key Details:** - Only v2 Composable Stable Pools were affected - Other pool types remain unaffected and operational - Recovery efforts are currently ongoing - Engineering and security teams are actively investigating **Current Status:** Balancer has released a preliminary incident report detailing the exploit. The team is working on recovery while maintaining transparency with the community. **User Safety:** Users should avoid engaging with potential scam messages or phishing attempts that may exploit this situation. The protocol continues operating normally for unaffected pools while addressing the security breach.
**uniETH Pool Delivers 21% Yield as Gas Fees Drop**
The **uniETH | WETH pool** on Mainnet is currently offering **21% vAPR** through Aura Finance. **Bedrock DeFi** originally designed uniETH for institutional users, but an unexpected shift has occurred. With **gas fees routinely under 1 gwei**, DeFi-native users are now the primary beneficiaries capturing this yield. This represents a notable trend where **lower transaction costs** are making institutional-grade products more accessible to retail DeFi participants. [Access the pool](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/222)
slpETH-gtWETHe Pool Launch on Balancer with Aura Rewards
Loop Finance's slpETH, a restaking-powered ETH receipt token designed for auto-leveraged yield, has formed a new partnership with Gauntlet's gtWETHe in a boosted Balancer pool. The pool is now live on Aura Finance offering a 22% variable APR for liquidity providers. - Pool combines two innovative ETH receipt tokens - Available on [Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/256) - Current vAPR: 22% This launch expands the ecosystem of automated yield strategies on Balancer, following successful implementations like Tokemak's Autopilot.