Yearn v3: A New Frontier of Yield
Yearn v3: A New Frontier of Yield
Yearn v3 is live on Polygon PoS, offering a new yield primitive with expanded possibilities for onchain yield. It introduces Tokenized Strategies, enabling stand alone, permissionless, single strategy vaults. Yearn v3 is designed to be open, permissionless, and composable, serving as the base layer for all DeFi yield. New Vaults and strategies will be gradually rolled out, and users are invited to build and explore the v3 bounty program.
Bounty Hunters, listen up. Yearn v3 is live on Polygon PoS and a new frontier of yield is waiting to be explored. Devs, creatives, and builders of all kinds - Yearn invites you to saddle up and explore the v3 bounty program. For more info see: medium.com/@omgcorn/0d881ā¦ šš
Yearn v3 is now live on @0xPolygon š¾ A new yield primitive bringing massively expanded possibilities to the world of onchain yield. Let's learn more about what makes v3 special š§µš (Or to view the first official v3 vaults go to:) yearn.fi/v3
V3 team lead Schlag is back again with another barnstormer of an article about Yearn v3. He built v3, so we like him. But he tried to make us call strategists 'chadegists'... so jury is still out.
Do you even Tokenized Strategy? Time to read up on the biggest change in the @yearnfi V3 system. mirror.xyz/0x70aE22ae821dā¦
Yearn Confirms No Direct Exposure to Resolv USR Exploit, Adjusts Strategies
Yearn Finance has confirmed that none of its vaults or strategies have direct exposure to Resolv's USR stablecoin following a recent exploit. **Key Actions Taken:** - Strategies with potential indirect exposure have been de-allocated - yvUSD loopers are being de-levered as needed due to current borrowing costs - Team continues to monitor the situation closely The statement comes after Resolv experienced an $80M exploit where a compromised operator allegedly minted USR against minimal collateral, causing the stablecoin to depeg sharply.
yvUSD Locker Bonus Increased to 15% Following Strong Demand
The yvUSD locker bonus has been raised from 10% to 15% due to high user demand. **Key Details:** - Users who lock their yvUSD now receive a 15% yield boost on top of base returns - Locking requires a 14-day withdrawal cooldown period - The locked version is completely optional - regular yvUSD remains freely redeemable - The team will continue adjusting the locker bonus as the product develops This change rewards users willing to commit their funds for a longer period while maintaining flexibility for those who prefer immediate liquidity.
Katana DeFi Chain Launches Token, Partners with Yearn for Infrastructure
**Katana**, a DeFi-focused blockchain, has officially launched its token generation event (TGE). The chain is built using **Polygon CDK** and emphasizes deep liquidity, sustainable yields, and aligned incentives. A key feature is its revenue model - over **$3.8M in chain revenue** is being redirected back to active users. **Token mechanics include:** - KAT for staking - vKAT for governance voting - avKAT for automated management **Yearn Finance** is providing the infrastructure support for the platform. POL stakers can claim their allocations at [app.katana.network](http://app.katana.network).
šÆ Yearnament Chess Tournament Hits Cannes
**Yearnament Round 2: Chess Tournament** Yearn is hosting a chess tournament in Cannes on April 2, 2026, featuring Yearn's @bl4ckb1rd71. **Event Details:** - **Time:** 10am start - **Location:** Le Hive, 1 Rue de Metz, 06400 Cannes, France - **Registration:** [Sign up here](https://luma.com/jpcdtq5uRegistration) - **Important:** First 30 arrivals get slots (registration doesn't guarantee entry) @bl4ckb1rd71 will also participate in panels and deliver a talk at Vault Summit during the event. The tournament coincides with the broader DeFi activities in Cannes, including events hosted by Aave, Maple Finance, Chainlink, and others at the Palais des Festivals.
Katana Adds Lender-Borrower Strategies to BTC and ETH Vaults
Katana has deployed new lender-borrower strategies for its yvvbBTC and yvvbWETH vaults. **How it works:** - Vaults use underlying assets (WBTC/vbWETH) as collateral on Katana Morpho markets - Borrow stablecoins against this collateral - Deploy borrowed stablecoins into matching Yearn vaults on Katana **Benefits for depositors:** - Earn the spread between borrowing and lending rates - Receive both borrow rewards and yvToken rewards - All KAT rewards flow directly to vault depositors - Higher overall yields expected for WBTC and vbWETH depositors