Origin Protocol

Origin Protocol has introduced a new **Pendle wOUSD market**, expanding yield opportunities for users. **Key Details:** - The integration allows wOUSD holders to access Pendle's yield trading platform - Users can now trade future yields and optimize their DeFi strategies - This partnership combines Origin's stablecoin infrastructure with Pendle's yield tokenization The collaboration aims to provide more flexible earning options for the Origin community while maintaining the protocol's focus on reducing intermediary costs. Learn more: [Origin Protocol Blog](https://www.originprotocol.com/blog/pendle-wousd-market?lang=en&category=all&page=1)

Pendle has launched a new liquidity pool for wOUSD, offering liquidity providers the opportunity to earn over 200% APY. **Key Details:** - LPs provide liquidity for PT-wOUSD and YT-wOUSD tokens - Additional incentives of **$6,000 OUSD per week** added for limited time - At maturity, PT tokens redeem 1:1 with OUSD - **Zero impermanent loss guaranteed** for LPs at expiry The pool is now live on [Pendle Finance](https://app.pendle.finance/trade/pools/0x30ee7618e0ef0682f0f354d6f84be87de6b8878c/zap/in?chain=ethereum) with incentives actively streaming to liquidity providers.

Origin has introduced **wOUSD**, a wrapped version of its yield-bearing stablecoin Origin Dollar (OUSD). **Key Features:** - Backed by USDC and generates yield through curated Morpho Vaults - Currently offering **6% APY** across Ethereum, Base, and HyperLiquid markets - Packaged as an **ERC-4626 token** - making it non-rebasing and compatible with Pendle The wrapper format allows users to access OUSD's yield generation while maintaining compatibility with DeFi protocols that require non-rebasing tokens.

Liquidity providers in the OUSD/frxUSD pool can now use their LP tokens as collateral on Tangent Finance. **Key Details:** - LP tokens from the OUSD/frxUSD pool are now eligible as collateral - Integration live on [Tangent Finance](https://tangent.fi) - Enables LPs to unlock additional capital efficiency from their positions This integration allows liquidity providers to maintain their yield-generating positions while accessing additional borrowing capacity through Tangent's lending protocol.

Harvest Finance has introduced a simplified farming solution for the frxUSD/OUSD Curve pool, enabling users to swap directly from assets like USDC and ETH into the pool in a single transaction. **Key Features:** - One-transaction farming from multiple asset types - Automated compounding functionality - Current yield: 7.48% APY **What This Means:** The new autocompounder removes technical barriers for liquidity providers by consolidating multiple steps into one action. Users can now participate in Curve pool farming without manually managing swaps or reinvesting rewards. The frxUSD/OUSD pool pairs two stablecoins, offering a relatively stable farming opportunity compared to volatile asset pairs.

Origin Protocol's eETH Automated Redemption Manager (ARM) integrates Morpho lending to maintain yield generation during periods without arbitrage opportunities. **Key Performance Metrics:** - 5.7% APY achieved over the past 30 days - Outperforms standard eETH staking (~3% APY) - Built on 2-year proven technology from stETH ARM ($2B+ volume processed) **How It Works:** - Primary strategy: Arbitrages eETH price differences between AMMs and Ether.fi withdrawal queue - When eETH trades below peg, ARM buys discounted eETH and redeems 1:1 for profit - During low arbitrage periods, capital automatically routes to Morpho for lending yields - Provides continuous buy pressure to stabilize eETH peg **Security & Track Record:** - Audited by OpenZeppelin and yAudit - stETH ARM has operated successfully for 2 years - Trusted by Lido Grants, Summer.fi, and Yield - Achieved 30%+ daily APY during peak volatility periods The dual-strategy approach ensures capital remains productive regardless of market conditions. [Explore eETH ARM](http://app.originprotocol.com/#/arm/1:ARM-WETH-eETH)

**Pendle introduces liquid yield trading for stETH volatility** through ARM (Automated Risk Management) integration. **How ARM generates yield:** - Buys stETH at discount during volatility - Redeems back to ETH at 1:1 ratio via Lido - Captures spread as profit for depositors **Pendle splits ARM yield into tradeable tokens:** - **PT (Principal Tokens):** Steady ETH exposure + fixed yield - **YT (Yield Tokens):** Leveraged upside to ARM yields This creates the **first direct way to trade stETH volatility** on Pendle. Higher stETH price swings = more arbitrage opportunities = increased yields for ARM depositors. Traders can now: - Speculate on stETH volatility through YT - Lock in fixed yields from ARM via PT - Provide liquidity to earn trading fees The ARM vault combines Lido stETH arbitrage with lending yield on idle ETH via Morpho, creating a unique yield source tied to protocol-driven arbitrage. [Trade the market](https://app.pendle.finance/trade/markets/0x53f940db819400f226466f5ad330c177a4be6b3c/swap?view=pt&chain=ethereum)

**Morpho's Borrow Booster markets** are offering negative interest rates on USDC loans across Base and Ethereum networks. **Key Features:** - Borrowers earn ~9.7% APY while taking USDC loans - Available on both Base (Super OETH market) and Ethereum (OETH market) - Auto-deleverage feature provides automatic risk management - Higher LTV loops generate more rewards **How It Works:** The markets use yield generated by OETH and Super OETH tokens to subsidize borrowing costs, effectively paying users to borrow rather than charging them. **Risk Management:** Auto-deleverage handles risk trims automatically, allowing users to maintain higher loan-to-value ratios while reducing liquidation pressure. Both markets are accessible through [Morpho's platform](https://app.morpho.org) with competitive LTV ratios - 86% on Ethereum and 77% on Base.

**Origin Protocol has completed a major milestone**, buying back 50 million $OGN tokens from the market. **Key developments:** - 80% of buyback volume occurred in the last six months following proposal approval - Protocol fees now directly fund the buyback program - Maximum locked $xOGN stakers currently earn ~33% APY - Staking rewards have accelerated significantly **The buyback mechanism creates a dual effect** - driving token demand while staking creates supply constraints. This combination has boosted rewards for long-term holders who lock their tokens. **Next target: 100 million $OGN buybacks** as the protocol continues expanding its token economics model.

**Origin Protocol delivered strong November performance** across multiple fronts: **Record Token Buybacks** - 8.4M $OGN bought back in November - Total buybacks now at 47.7M (7.37% of supply) - Max-locked $xOGN earning **37.5% APY** - Nearly 40% of circulating supply locked **Product Updates** - **eETH ARM** posted 6.4% trailing 30-day APY in private beta - Won $1.3M+ in trading volume through aggregator routing - **$OUSD redesign live** - now fully backed by USDC for simplified architecture **Major OETH Upgrade** - All three audits complete (Nethermind, OpenZeppelin, Sigma Prime) - Validator migration started - Brings EIP-7251 support, safer key management, partial withdrawals - **Removes oracle dependencies** with native Merkle proof validation **Strong Revenue** - $710K generated in November - ~$150K distributed to $OGN stakers The OETH upgrade positions the protocol for deeper institutional allocation and more transparent staking. [Read full update](https://www.originprotocol.com/blog/november-2025-token-holder-update?lang=en&category=all&page=1)