Blackhole

The **Blackhole Foundation** executed a significant buyback of over **2.58 million $BLACK tokens**, valued at approximately **$132,000**. The purchased tokens will be allocated to support various **ecosystem initiatives** moving forward, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to strengthening the Blackhole ecosystem. This buyback follows the foundation's previous token management activities, including a **20 million $BLACK token burn** earlier this year for future Escape Velocity Seasons. The foundation continues its strategy of **aggregating and burning tokens** to support community members and ecosystem participants.

**Major Token Burn Activity** Blackhole protocol saw **6.6M+ $BLACK tokens burned** in just one week, with all burns qualifying for Season 4 of the Escape Velocity rebate program. **Key Benefits:** - Rebates stack on top of existing veBLACK holdings - **Higher voting power** for participants - Enhanced rewards through the ve33 flywheel mechanism **Recent Context:** - Season 3 previously saw 11.1M $BLACK burned over 14 days - Weekly voting rewards consistently exceed $900K for veBLACK holders - Multiple liquidity pools receiving substantial incentives ranging from $15K to $185K **How It Works:** Users who burn $BLACK tokens receive veBLACK, which provides voting rights on liquidity pool incentives. The rebate program amplifies this by giving additional veBLACK to qualifying participants. [Vote for rewards](https://www.blackhole.xyz/vote) | [Create locks](https://www.blackhole.xyz/locks)

**ARTERY ($ARTERY)** from Artery_Chain has officially launched on BlackholeTrading platform. Key features now available: - Token depositing - Staking functionality - **USDC/ARTERY** trading pairs The launch provides users with immediate access to staking rewards through the BlackholeTrading interface. This represents Artery_Chain's entry into the DeFi staking ecosystem. Traders can now deposit ARTERY tokens and participate in staking mechanisms paired with USDC.

**Massive Token Burn Activity** Over 11.1 million $BLACK tokens have been burned in just 14 days as users rush to qualify for Escape Velocity Season 3. **Key Details:** - Season 3 offers **49% effective rebate rate** - Minimum burn requirement: **2,000 $BLACK tokens** - Participants receive **veBLACK airdrops** - **Deadline: October 30th at 12:00 UTC** **ve33 Flywheel Integration** The burned tokens make users eligible for the ve33 Flywheel mechanism, creating additional utility for the veBLACK rewards. With less than a week remaining, the burn rate shows strong community participation in this deflationary event.

**BlackHole DEX's Epoch 13 voting period closes in one hour**, offering over **$1.8 million in weekly rewards** for $BLACK token holders. **Key Details:** - Rewards worth $1.8M+ available for just one week of incentives - Voting requires burning $BLACK tokens for veBLACK to participate - Weekly reward system continues for $BLACK lockers **Recent Context:** - Escape Velocity Season 2 rewards were recently distributed with 61% rebates - Season 3 is underway with 6 million veBLACK in rewards, ending in 20 days - Previous epochs have consistently offered $1.9M+ in rewards **How to Participate:** 1. Burn $BLACK tokens to receive veBLACK 2. Cast votes at [blackhole.xyz/vote](https://blackhole.xyz/vote) 3. Earn weekly rewards as a $BLACK locker *Vote now before the deadline to secure your share of this week's substantial reward pool.*

The $BLAZE / $USDC liquidity pool has received a significant **$42,000+ reward injection**, including **1.92 million $BLAZE tokens**. - Pool participants can now earn enhanced rewards through voting - This follows a pattern of increasing incentives across various pools - Previous epochs saw similar boosts, including $69,000+ for $BORNE / $USDC pool **Voting is currently active** for users to claim their share of the rewards. The substantial token allocation suggests strong backing for the BLAZE ecosystem. Participants should submit votes to secure their portion of the reward distribution.

The current epoch has accumulated **over $955,000 in voting incentives**, marking significant participation in the governance process. Voting rewards are now available for commonly traded tokens, providing opportunities for token holders to earn additional returns through participation. This incentive pool demonstrates continued engagement in decentralized governance mechanisms, with substantial rewards distributed to active voters. **Key highlights:** - $955,000+ in total incentives for current epoch - Rewards available for popular tokens - Active governance participation continues Token holders can check available voting rewards for their holdings and participate in the current epoch before it concludes.

**TheArenaApp** has injected **$45,000** in fresh incentives into the $ARENA / $WAVAX liquidity pool. This latest addition continues the platform's consistent incentive program: - Previous week: $55,000+ added - Late September: $60,000+ and $80,000+ in separate rounds - Mid-September: $80,000+ boost The regular incentive drops appear designed to **maintain liquidity** and **reward participants** in the ARENA ecosystem on Avalanche. *Pool participants can now benefit from enhanced rewards through this latest funding round.*

**$20,000+ in WAVAX rewards** have been allocated to the sUSDe/USDC liquidity pool for the current epoch on Avalanche. - Pool participants can earn rewards by providing liquidity - Voting is currently open for reward distribution - This continues the trend of strong stablecoin activity on Avalanche **Previous epochs** have consistently offered $19,000+ in rewards, showing sustained support for this trading pair. Vote now to secure your share of the rewards before the epoch ends.

**CrocodileFi continues strong support** for the $CROC / $WAVAX liquidity pool with over $75,000 in voting incentives for the current epoch. This marks **consistent weekly funding** from @CrocodileFi, maintaining the same incentive level as previous epochs. The substantial rewards are available through the voting mechanism on the platform. **Key details:** - Pool: $CROC / $WAVAX pair - Incentive amount: $75,000+ - Sponsor: @CrocodileFi - Status: Available for voting now The continued high-value incentives demonstrate CrocodileFi's commitment to supporting liquidity provision and maintaining attractive yields for participants in this trading pair.