Aura

**Traditional banking fragility stems from duration mismatch** - banks take short-term deposits but make long-term loans, creating instability. **InfiniFi flips this model** by allowing depositors to choose their own deposit duration, creating balance instead of dangerous mismatches. Key benefits: - **iUSD remains liquid and protected** - **15% vAPR yields** available in the GHO | iUSD pool - **User-controlled duration** eliminates traditional banking risks The protocol uses a fractional reserve system with iUSD as the base deposit token and siUSD as the liquid yield-bearing version. [Access the pool](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/264) to participate in this innovative banking alternative.

**LoopFixyz's slpUSD stablecoin pool maintains momentum** with nearly $800k in liquidity flowing into the slpUSD | USDC pool on Aura Finance. **Key highlights:** - Pool still delivering **22% variable APR** - Consistent liquidity growth demonstrates strong market confidence - slpUSD generates yield from USDC interest paid by restakers using liquid restaking tokens The pool combines multiple DeFi protocols: - **Aave** provides USDC boosting - **Balancer's Stablesurge** hook maintains asset peg stability - **Aura Finance** hosts the liquidity pool [Access the pool](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/255)

**Aura Finance** offers a liquid alternative to traditional BAL staking through **auraBAL**. **Key Benefits:** - Convert BAL to auraBAL without locking tokens - Maintain liquidity while earning veBAL rewards - Currently delivering **35% APY** **Multi-chain availability:** - Ethereum - Base - Arbitrum - Polygon The auraBAL compounder lets users capture Balancer governance rewards without the typical lock-up requirements, providing flexibility for DeFi participants. [Start earning with auraBAL](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/aurabal)

**Aave reaches new all-time high** while its native stablecoin GHO achieves a significant milestone, with circulating supply surpassing **$350 million** - also a new record. The growth is driven by **strong yield opportunities** in DeFi: - GHO stablecoin pools on Aura Finance consistently rank among top-yielding options - No complex strategies required - straightforward yield generation - Previous data showed GHO pools offering 14-17% returns on different networks This milestone reflects growing adoption of Aave's ecosystem and demonstrates the appeal of **sustainable yield farming** without gimmicks. [Explore Aura Finance](http://app.Aura.finance)

**New AAVE | WETH reCLAMM Pool Launches on Aura** Aura Finance has launched a new concentrated liquidity pool featuring AAVE and WETH tokens. The pool uses reCLAMM technology that **automatically readjusts positions** without requiring constant monitoring. **Key Features:** - Passive liquidity providing with fungible positions - Built-in MEV protection - **17% variable APR** currently available - Concentrated liquidity management handled automatically This represents Aura's continued expansion of yield-generating opportunities for DeFi users seeking hands-off liquidity provision strategies. [Access the pool](https://app.aura.finance/#/1/pool/270)

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)

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.