Olympus DAO

**Crypto.com and Fidelity are now direct competitors** for the same federal banking charter, marking a significant shift in the financial services landscape. - Both companies are seeking approval from the same regulator for identical services - This represents a convergence of traditional finance and crypto industries - The development highlights how crypto firms are increasingly pursuing traditional banking licenses **What this means:** The lines between traditional finance and crypto are blurring as established financial institutions and crypto-native companies compete on equal footing for regulatory approval.

Aave, a decentralized lending protocol, has reached $1 trillion in total loans originated since its launch. This milestone was achieved without traditional banking infrastructure: - No physical bank branches - No business hours or closing times - No loan officers or intermediaries The platform operates 24/7 through smart contracts, allowing users to borrow and lend cryptocurrency assets directly. This represents a significant benchmark for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in providing financial services outside the traditional banking system.

Olympus has executed open market buybacks of **27,621.48 OHM** at an average price of **$17.57 per token** under OIP-192. **Key Metrics:** - Year-to-date buybacks: 352,779 OHM - Lifetime total: 11,834,034 OHM - Funding source: Yield from staked treasury position The Yield Repurchase Facility (YRF) continues its programmatic approach, automatically adjusting buyback volume based on market conditions. The protocol previously demonstrated this mechanism during price compression in early February, when daily purchases peaked at 980 OHM on February 1st.

**OlympusDAO's Convertible Deposits proposal is now live** with voting beginning in 3 days. **What are Convertible Deposits?** - Transform idle stablecoins into productive, flexible capital - Preserve stability while offering conversion options to $OHM - Users receive receipt tokens and conversion rights when depositing stablecoins **Key Features:** - Receipt tokens can be used as collateral or traded - Conversion rights allow purchasing $OHM at predetermined prices - Provides liquidity without exiting positions **Benefits for different users:** - Stablecoin holders can earn yield and access liquidity - $OHM supporters lock in fixed conversion prices - Traders can capture arbitrage opportunities The proposal aims to activate idle capital while reinforcing the Olympus treasury. [Cast your vote](https://app.olympusdao.finance/#/governance/proposals/12) | [Learn more about Convertible Deposits](https://olympusdao.medium.com/convertible-deposits-8dee6537932b)

**Olympus has deployed $10M from its treasury into sUSDe** following a successful governance vote. This strategic move aims to: - Strengthen Olympus backing through diversified assets - Generate returns for the protocol - Deepen collaboration with Ethena Labs **Key security details:** - Ethena confirmed USDe overcollateralization with ~$66M buffer - Independent third-party verification completed - Focus on transparency and sustainable DeFi growth The deployment represents Olympus's continued evolution toward **purpose-built treasury management**, moving beyond idle assets to strategic yield generation. [Learn more about Olympus](https://docs.olympusdao.finance/)

**OHM token gains Coinbase DEX support**, expanding access to millions of users through Base infrastructure. - **Progressive rollout** by geographic region currently underway - Integration provides **deeper liquidity** for the DeFi reserve currency - Backed by one of **DeFi's largest treasuries** - Strengthens OHM's presence where **retail meets institutional** infrastructure This follows previous Coinbase Wallet integration, marking another step in OHM's broader Coinbase ecosystem adoption. [Read full details](https://olympusdao.medium.com/coinbase-dex-supercharges-ohm-access-on-base-the-worlds-first-monetary-computer-powered-by-fc2d07e6ea41)

**Rage** has added **1,500 $OHM tokens** to their treasury, positioning the asset as a strategic middle ground between volatile and stable holdings. The treasury now includes: - **wETH** (volatile asset) - **USDC** (stable asset) - **$OHM** (backed, liquid, uncorrelated) $OHM offers **backing and liquidity** while remaining **uncorrelated** to traditional volatile and stable assets, making it an attractive treasury diversification option. The move highlights growing institutional interest in **decentralized reserve currencies** as treasury management tools.

Olympus DAO has launched their new Cooler Metrics Dashboard, providing enhanced transparency and data visualization for the protocol. Key Features: - Real-time protocol metrics - Comprehensive data tracking - User-friendly interface Access the dashboard at [Cooler Metrics](https://coolermetrics.olympusdao.finance) This release represents a significant step toward greater protocol transparency and accessibility for users.

Olympus introduces .ohm domains in partnership with Unstoppable Domains, offering community members a unique onchain identity. Key points: - Community members can now reserve their .ohm domains at [get.unstoppabledomains.com/ohm](https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/ohm/) - **Special distribution** planned for prominent contributors and ecosystem partners - Domains represent involvement in programmable onchain finance - Provides sovereign control over online identity The initiative aims to strengthen community recognition and advance onchain identity solutions.

The highly anticipated Hive platform is now operational and accepting users. This follows the successful BeeOS mint that concluded on April 10th, reaching full capacity. Key Updates: - Platform is live and ready for user onboarding - All BeeOS mint participants can now access their positions - Next phase of development begins with community participation Early adopters who secured their position during the mint phase can now take their designated roles in the ecosystem.