Balancer

GeckoTerminal has integrated Balancer V3 pools into its platform, offering users comprehensive tracking and monitoring capabilities. Key features: - Real-time data monitoring - Interactive price charts - Streamlined pool navigation interface The integration enables users to track performance metrics and market movements for Balancer V3 pools in a single dashboard. This follows GeckoTerminal's previous successful integration of Maverick v2 pools across multiple networks including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain, Scroll, and zkSync. [Explore Balancer V3 pools on GeckoTerminal](https://www.geckoterminal.com)

Fabio Mendes, Balancer's Product Strategy lead, shared insights at Blockchain Rio about the platform's future direction and LATAM DeFi ecosystem developments. During his panel discussion, Mendes outlined Balancer's approach to simplifying the transition from traditional finance to DeFi through their decentralized AMM platform. Key highlights: - Focus on LATAM DeFi ecosystem expansion - Strategies for TradFi to DeFi transition - Future developments for the Balancer protocol This follows Mendes' recent appearances at major blockchain events, including DappCon Berlin, where he conducted workshops on Hooks implementation.

The @HypurrFi team, represented by @androolloyd, detailed key use cases for HyperEVM's integration with HyperCore. The presentation focused on: - Enhanced connectivity between different EVM ecosystems - Integration capabilities with HyperCore infrastructure - Potential impact on blockchain interoperability This development follows recent discussions with @hyperbloomxyz, @Hyperwavefi, and @looping_col about Balancer's role in the HyperEVM ecosystem. Learn more about HyperEVM's ecosystem development and stay updated on future integrations.

Join Balancer's upcoming Office Hours this Thursday for two key presentations: - @kpk_io will present the State of the DAO report - Balancer's product team will reveal upcoming protocol developments The session will take place on Discord, providing community members direct access to team insights and future plans. *Set your reminder to participate in this important community update.*

Balancer is hosting their weekly office hours to discuss two key developments: - Insights and impressions from DappCon Berlin - Updates on the upcoming Readjusting Concentrated Liquidity AMM (reCLAMM) The community session will provide firsthand ecosystem updates and allow participants to ask questions directly. Join the discussion on [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/638460494168064021/930442359932600380). *Previous office hours have covered Balancer V3 developments and ecosystem updates.*

The Balancer Alliance program is now live, allowing protocols to earn swap fee shares by committing to long-term alignment. **Key developments**: - Rocket Pool joins, bringing deep rETH liquidity and ongoing DAO collaboration - Lido strengthens partnership, focusing core liquidity on Balancer - Protocols must convert fees to 80/20 BAL/WETH and lock as veBAL - Program connects governance rights with protocol commitment The Alliance structure emphasizes DAO-to-DAO cooperation and sustainable liquidity, particularly suited for Liquid Staking Tokens.

Balancer has unveiled a redesigned veBAL interface aligned with Balancer V3's visual identity. The update focuses on improving the user experience for $BAL token holders who participate in governance. Key features: - Streamlined process for locking $BAL tokens - Simplified gauge voting interface - Enhanced pool incentives visibility - Calendar integration for vote tracking The new interface maintains core governance functionality while reducing friction points. Users can access all veBAL features at [balancer.fi/vebal](https://balancer.fi/vebal). This update follows recent DAO initiatives to optimize liquidity, including deactivating inactive v2 gauges and boosting incentives for high-performing pools.

Balancer V3 launches MEV-Cap Hook, a new feature that redirects Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) back to liquidity providers. The system works by dynamically adjusting pool fees based on priority fees paid by MEV bots on OP Stack chains like Base and Optimism. Key features: - Higher priority fees trigger higher dynamic pool fees - Captured value stays within the pool - Works across all pool types, not just ETH pairs The mechanism allows MEV bots to operate while ensuring value flows back to LPs instead of leaking out. Currently live on Base, with plans to expand MEV protection offerings through collaboration with CoW Protocol.

Balancer V3 introduces a new boosted pool featuring MiCA-compliant stablecoins $USDR and $USDQ, with initial TVL of 1M. Key features: - Powered by Morpho Labs and curated by Steakhouse - 100% LP liquidity redeposited into lending markets - Enhanced yields through lending incentives - Fully compliant solution for business operations The stablecoins are issued by StablR ($USDR) and Quantoz ($USDQ), designed for both on-chain and off-chain financial solutions. Learn more: - $USDQ: [Quantoz](https://quantozpay.com/eurq-usdq/) - $USDR: [StablR](https://stablr.com/usdr)

Balancer v3 is launching a new Priority Fee Router on Base in Q1 2025, introducing a mechanism to redistribute MEV rewards to liquidity providers. - The system taxes high-priority transactions and shares fees with LPs - Creates new revenue stream for liquidity providers - Reduces sequencer MEV dominance The innovation draws inspiration from Paradigm's research on priority fees. Implementation aims to create a more equitable distribution of transaction fees in the DeFi ecosystem. [Read the full research](https://medium.com/@mikeisballin/mev-internalization-through-priority-fee-taxes-coming-to-balancer-v3-on-base-q1-2025-f20b3e1b7295)