Octav

Octav continues to enhance transparency in the web3 space, building on its analytics capabilities. The platform has been recognized for its transparency efforts, previously ranking in the top 3 alongside DeFiLlama. **Key highlights:** - Octav's analytics tools provide clear insights - Consistent focus on transparency improvements - Growing recognition in the DeFi analytics space This development reinforces Octav's commitment to providing reliable data and maintaining transparency standards in decentralized finance.

**Octav integrates Polynomial Perp DEX** into their perpstats.octav.fi platform, uncovering significant arbitrage opportunities. **Key highlights:** - **369.01% APY** farming opportunity identified - Arbitrage strategy involves **$AVNT token** - **Long position** on Lighter DEX - **Short position** on Polynomial The integration expands Octav's perp trading dashboard, which already covers major exchanges like Binance, Hyperliquid, and Lighter. The platform specializes in **delta-neutral strategies** and **funding rate arbitrage**. **Trading opportunity details:** - Cross-platform arbitrage setup - Real-time funding rate monitoring - Risk-managed yield farming approach Visit [perpstats.octav.fi](http://perpstats.octav.fi) to explore current arbitrage opportunities and funding rate spreads across multiple DEX platforms.

**Octav AI Agent** is now operational on x402scan, offering users direct access to DeFi data through conversational interface. **Key features include:** - Chat-based DeFi data queries - API access for developers - Portfolio fetching capabilities - Payment processing via x402 tokens The integration eliminates traditional barriers like API keys and subscriptions. Both individual users and AI agents can access DeFi portfolio data instantly through the Octav API. **Access the agent:** [x402scan.com/composer/agent](https://www.x402scan.com/composer/agent/753361a9-0f7a-419c-b4fe-868b96e44e70/chat) This launch represents x402's expansion into AI-powered DeFi infrastructure, targeting seamless onchain data access for the growing AI agent ecosystem.

**Beefy Finance** joins as co-sponsor for the **DeFi kick-off event** at EF Devcon in Buenos Aires. **Event Details:** - Date: November 17, 7-11 PM - Location: Uptown, Buenos Aires - Co-hosts: Hyve, Trevee, Silo Finance, Odyssey, Protocol FX Spots are **filling quickly** following high demand. Previous event in Cannes had 4-hour wait lines. [RSVP here](https://luma.com/x2ib0irl)

**The Graph is sponsoring ETHGlobal Buenos Aires** happening November 21-23, featuring over $500K in prizes and bringing together the Ethereum community. **Key highlights:** - Major hackathon event in Buenos Aires - $500K+ prize pool for builders - **OctavFi Phase 2 launch** during the event - Free hacker house spots for 150 builders The event promises to showcase **next-generation onchain data solutions** and emerging projects across the Ethereum ecosystem. Buenos Aires offers a creative backdrop for developers to build innovative applications. [Register for ETHGlobal Buenos Aires](https://ethglob.al/OCTAVBA) [Apply for hacker house spots](https://forms.gle/faTfwJALqMSkZLas6)

**Octav announces Gold Sponsorship** of the Vault Summit at Devconnect, highlighting their strategic position in onchain asset management. **Key partnerships include:** - Top asset managers: Tulipa Capital, 722Capital, Syntropia AI, Nine Summits - Vault infrastructure: Lagoon Finance, Upshift Fi **Event details:** - Date: November 18 - Location: Buenos Aires - Part of DeFiConnect conference - Hosted by Morpho Labs The summit brings together leading minds in DeFi and institutional asset management to discuss the future of onchain finance. Octav positions vaults as the cornerstone of next-generation digital asset management. [Get tickets](http://tickets.deficonnect.co)

Gearbox Protocol has launched a dedicated instance for Lido, reaching $25M in TVL shortly after launch. The integration creates a new wstETH credit market powered by Mellow Protocol vaults. Key features: - Up to 20x leverage for borrowers using Mellow markets - Lenders can provide wstETH without impermanent loss or lockups - Annual rewards available on DVstETH (14x) and rstETH (20x) The partnership showcases Gearbox's institutional-grade features: - Customizable rates - Deep liquidity - Security-tested infrastructure - No liquidity fragmentation [Learn more about the Lido instance](https://blog.gearbox.fi/lido-instance-2/)

Overnight Finance has launched a new feature enabling users to edit multiple transactions simultaneously, marking a significant improvement in transaction management efficiency. - Users can now select multiple transactions at once - Single-click transformation of transaction attributes - Supports bulk changes to transaction types and protocols - Streamlines reconciliation process This update builds on previous improvements to their transaction handling system, including the Zapin feature that allows consolidating multiple transactions into one.

Berachain, a new EVM-compatible L1 blockchain, introduces Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) - a novel consensus mechanism that combines network security with liquidity provision. The system uses two tokens: - $BERA: Native gas token for security - $BGT: Governance token for liquidity providers Key features: - Validators can stake multiple tokens as liquidity - Integrated BeraHub for swapping, bridging, and LPing - $150k BERA rewards available through Euler markets The ecosystem incentivizes participation through an Incentive Marketplace where protocols can reward users with native tokens for interactions. [BeraHub](https://hub.berachain.com/) provides a streamlined user experience for financial operations.

Twitter/X has announced significant platform changes affecting user experience and content distribution: - New algorithm adjustments prioritize verified accounts and premium subscribers - Content visibility now heavily weighted toward paid users - Free accounts seeing reduced reach and engagement metrics These changes mark a continued shift toward a paid-subscription model, building on previous updates from March 2024. Early data suggests a 40% decrease in organic reach for non-verified accounts. Platform officials state this aligns with efforts to reduce spam and enhance content quality. Critics argue it creates a two-tiered user system. *Implementation begins April 1, 2025*