Aura

Balancer has launched reCLAMM (Readjusting Concentrated Liquidity AMM), a significant advancement in DeFi liquidity management. Key features: - Automated range adjustment for concentrated liquidity - Standard ERC-20 LP tokens instead of NFTs - No manual position management required - Zero rebalancing losses The protocol aims to simplify liquidity provision for DAOs and LPs seeking efficient, passive management solutions. Detailed information available in their [full session recording](https://streameth.org/682f5f23c149844bac821bf0/watch?session=685165c94ac43bf73da30d0c) and [Medium recap](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/deep-liquidity-sharp-minds-balancer-dappcon-631168b5a361).

Balancer pools now support multiple stablecoins across various blockchain networks, centered around GHO integration. Key features: - Support for GHO (Aave), USDf (Falcon), iUSD (Infinifi) - Integration with major stablecoins: USDC, EURC, USDT - ~$14M total value locked - Continuous swap fee generation - 100% exposure to Aave interest rates - Additional BAL and GHO reward incentives Pools offer efficient yield generation through multiple revenue streams while maintaining stablecoin exposure.

Balancer's StableSurge Hook continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in protecting liquidity providers during market turbulence. Key features: - Dynamic fee adjustments increase LP earnings during high volatility - Surge tax mechanism penalizes destabilizing sellers - Automatic defense against depegging events The system rewards loyal LPs who maintain their positions through market stress, while creating resistance against price manipulation. Learn more about StableSurge's architecture: [Balancer Medium Post](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/balancers-stablesurge-hook-09d2eb20f219)

In a recent discussion, @Marcus_Balancer explored the evolving relationship between traditional finance and crypto innovation. Key points emerged: - TradFi contributes institutional legitimacy to the ecosystem - Crypto-native teams excel in rapid development and composability - Focus areas include RWAs and tokenized stocks The conversation highlighted how blockchain technology could transform asset management, similar to how electronic trading revolutionized paper-based systems. Martin Carrica of @MountainUSDM emphasized that crypto's efficiency advantages over traditional systems could drive mainstream adoption of tokenization.

A new liquidity pool pairing two innovative stablecoins has launched on Aura Finance: - **wUSDN**: A synthetic, delta-neutral, yield-bearing dollar from SmarDex - **BOLD**: Liquity Protocol's stablecoin backed by WETH, rETH, and wstETH The pool offers yield opportunities for liquidity providers through Aura Finance's platform. [Check out the pool on Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/265)

Kelp DAO has expanded its liquidity offerings with a new wrsETH pool on Aura Finance's Optimism deployment. This follows their successful rsETH-WETH pool on Ethereum mainnet. Key features: - Pool ID: 34 on Optimism - Available at [Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/10/pool/34) - Designed for active DeFi participants seeking enhanced yields The pool complements Kelp's existing ecosystem, which includes USDC rewards, Kelp Miles multipliers, and Eigenlayer points on Ethereum mainnet.

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.

A new liquidity pool combining GHO and EURC stablecoins has launched on Base, offering 12% APR. - GHO: Backed by Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol - EURC: Circle-issued, same team behind USDC - Platform: Available on Aura Finance - Features: Implements Balancer's StableSurge Hook for enhanced swap fees during volatility The pool provides an opportunity to earn yield while supporting euro-denominated stablecoin liquidity on Base. [Join the pool on Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance/#/8453/pool/22)

Balancer v3's new Boosted Pools are revolutionizing liquidity provision by offering multiple yield sources in a single vault. Key features include: - **Simplified LP Experience**: Users can access various yield sources through one straightforward position - **Multiple Revenue Streams**: Earnings from trading fees, lending protocols, yield-bearing tokens, and token emissions - **Notable Pools**: - csUSDC | csUSDL pool with Morpho yields - pxETH | WETH pool featuring Dinero and Morpho integration - GHO | USDC | USDT pool earning Aave yields Pools are now live on Ethereum, Gnosis Chain, and other networks via [Aura Finance](https://app.aura.finance).

Balancer is set to launch the StableSurge Hook, a new feature designed to protect asset pegs in liquidity pools. Here's how it works: - Pools can set an imbalance threshold (e.g., 10%) - If exceeded, a surge fee activates for sellers hurting the peg - Buyers helping the peg only pay the regular base fee This mechanism: - Aligns incentives between liquidity providers and projects - Increases fees for LPs during imbalances - Supports projects in maintaining asset pegs Balancer positions itself as a base layer for AMM innovation, encouraging developers to build on their platform and amplify liquidity on Aura.