PancakeSwap

PancakeSwap hosted an AMA to explain their token burning mechanism and future plans: - Regular CAKE burns continue through trading fees and lottery - New burning mechanisms being explored to maintain token sustainability - Team addressing community concerns about inflation Key updates: - Burn rate adjustments planned for Q2 2024 - Integration with Magma protocol to enhance efficiency - Focus on sustainable tokenomics Community members can track burn statistics on [PancakeSwap Analytics](https://pancakeswap.finance/info)

Decentralized Science (DeSci) represents a transformation in scientific research using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to: - Make research more transparent and accessible - Enable direct funding through DAOs - Foster open collaboration among researchers - Remove traditional institutional barriers DeSci builds on similar principles as DeFi, using blockchain to democratize access to scientific research and funding. This could significantly impact how research is conducted, shared, and funded globally. Learn more: [PancakeSwap Blog](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/what-is-decentralized-science-de-sci-a-new-approach-to-scientific-research)

PancakeSwap's Head Chef has a busy schedule of high-profile appearances: - **BSC News Interview**: Exclusive interview on March 28th at 1PM UTC - **Web3 Festival Events in Hong Kong**: - ZK Connect co-hosted event with Brevis (April 5th) - Keynote speech on DeFi and ZK technology (2:05-2:25 PM UTC+8) - Location: Soho House, Hong Kong - **Crypto Finance Forum**: - Keynote on PancakeSwap's DeFi innovations - April 6th, 10:05-10:20 AM UTC+8 - Stage 1 presentation [Web3 Festival Details](https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2025) [ZK Connect Event Registration](https://lu.ma/z75uwkls)

PancakeSwap has expanded its Perpetuals V2 offering with several new trading pairs: - **$SIREN** (@genius_sirenBSC) - **$PARTI** (@ParticleNtwrk) - **MUBARAK** - **BANANAS31** All new pairs offer up to *25x leverage* on BNB Chain. In related news, 24,790 CAKE tokens were distributed to revenue-sharing pool participants. Trading is now available at [PancakeSwap Perpetuals](https://perp.pancakeswap.finance/en/futures/v2/BTCUSD?theme=light&chain=bsc) *Pool participants can claim rewards at [Cake Staking](https://pancakeswap.finance/cake-staking?chain=bsc)*

PancakeSwap has announced a new trading competition in partnership with Merlin Layer 2, running from March 26 to April 14. The prize pool includes: - $45,000 in tiered lucky prizes for web traders - $5,000 dedicated to Telegram Swap Bot traders Traders can participate by trading $MERL on PancakeSwap's platform. This competition follows their recent $75,000 EOS Network trading event. [Trade $MERL here](https://pancakeswap.finance/swap?inputCurrency=BNB&outputCurrency=0xa0c56a8c0692bD10B3fA8f8bA79Cf5332B7107F9) [Learn more about the competition](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/pancake-swap-x-merl-trading-competition-50-000-in-rewards)

PancakeSwap is hosting an Ask-Me-Anything session with Solv Protocol to discuss their upcoming Initial Farm Offering (IFO). **Event Details:** - Date: January 16, 2025 - Time: 13:00 UTC - Platform: Telegram (@PancakeSwap) - Prize Pool: 100 USDT **To Participate:** - Complete quest tasks on Galxe platform - Join the AMA session - Note down the secret code revealed during AMA *Participants must complete both requirements to be eligible for rewards.*

PancakeSwap has partnered with World of Dypians to launch a trading competition with $50,000 in total prizes. The event runs from January 2-21, 2025. Prize structure: - Daily Lucky Winners pool: $10,000 - Top Trader Leaderboard: $30,000 - PancakeSwap Telegram Bot rewards: $10,000 Trading is available on PancakeSwap with $WOD token pairs. Participants can find complete competition details on the PancakeSwap blog. *Join now to compete for your share of the prize pool.*

The PancakeSwap v4 Hookathon has reached a crucial stage with the announcement of its top 14 finalists. Selected from a pool of 116 hackers and 26 projects, these teams will now compete for a share of the $40,000 prize pool. Key points: - 14 finalists chosen from 116 hackers and 26 projects - $40,000 prize pool at stake - Finalist demos scheduled for October 10-17 - Demos to be streamed on DoraHacks YouTube Channel Interested in seeing the innovative projects? Don't miss the finalist demonstrations on the DoraHacks YouTube Channel from October 10-17. For more details, visit the PancakeSwap blog.

**Important Update for DeFiEdge Users:** - DeFiEdge will stop maintaining all Position Manager vaults on PancakeSwap from October 10, 2024. - Users are urged to remove their funds from these vaults before the specified date to avoid potential issues. **What Happens After October 10:** - Vaults will remain accessible on the DeFiEdge UI for withdrawals. - Positions will be placed in a wide range. - Active management of positions will cease. **Action Required:** Users should take immediate steps to withdraw their funds before the maintenance stoppage to ensure the safety of their assets.

PancakeSwap hosted a Pancake Talks session featuring Solv Finance. This follows their recent successful IFO (Initial Farm Offering) with Eigenpie on Arbitrum. Key points: - PancakeSwap's first Arbitrum IFO with Eigenpie was highly successful - Total CAKE committed: 7,954,004 ($16M) - 97,863 CAKE burned ($200k) - 27,200% total overflow Post-IFO activities: - EGP trading live on Arbitrum PancakeSwap - EGP-ETH Farm and EGP Syrup Pool available - Users can claim EGP and unspent CAKE The Solv Finance talk suggests PancakeSwap's continued engagement with innovative projects in the DeFi space.