Rubic

**Rubic's 5th Anniversary Celebration** Rubic is marking its fifth birthday with a community-focused celebration on Solana, making swaps more accessible than ever. **Key Features:** - **Zero Rubic fees** on Solana swaps - **5 gasless swaps daily** for users - **Fun token drop** for active participants - Access to "Wicked Swap Pairs" feature **Rewards Program:** - Top 200 traders share **$8K reward pool** - 5 random participants win **Solana phones** - Additional **$2.5K drop** for most active community - **400 bonus points** for referrals The celebration emphasizes community engagement through [Layer3 integration](https://solana.layer3.xyz/activations/rubic-turns-five) and competitive swapping activities. **Enhanced Solana Integration:** Rubic now offers 15+ Solana routes across 3 wallets, positioning itself as a comprehensive aggregator for the Solana ecosystem. [Join the celebration](https://rubic.exchange/birthday5) and participate in the Wicked Swap Pairs quest.

**Rubic launches birthday celebration** with Solana swap competition offering real rewards. **How it works:** - Swap on Solana through Rubic to earn points - $1K volume = 5 points - Just one $10+ swap gets you in the arena **Prize breakdown:** - Top 200 swappers split **$8K reward pool** - 5 random participants win **Solana phones** - Most active community among partners gets extra **$2.5K drop** - Fun token drop planned as ultimate prize **Key features:** - 15+ Solana routes available - 0% Rubic fees - 5 gasless swaps daily - 3 wallet options supported Competition includes community challenge between AcrossProtocol, MayanFinance, and SquidRouter for additional rewards. [Join the Swap Arena](https://rubic.exchange/birthday5)

Rubic announces comprehensive Solana integration featuring: - Integration with 15+ Solana DEXs and bridges - Zero protocol fees for all Solana-related swaps - Support for Phantom, Solflare, and Backpack wallets - On-chain routing via Jupiter, Raydium, Orca, and others - Upcoming gasless transactions feature - Cross-chain capabilities with 4 existing solutions The platform aims to become Solana's premier aggregator by combining extensive routing options with cost-effective transactions. Current integrations include Wormhole, MayanFinance, RelayProtocol, and SimpleSwap, with 2 more providers planned. *Key Innovation*: Gasless transactions will allow users to pay fees in any available token, eliminating the need for SOL holdings.

Rubic's Best Rate Finder is set to reveal an extensive new roadmap featuring token incentives and an enhanced business development strategy. The platform is evolving with chain abstraction technology at its core. Key updates include: - Token giveaway program for platform users - Revamped business development approach - Chain abstraction implementation Join the upcoming AMA on May 22nd at 12 PM UTC with: - CMO @El__N0va - New CBDO @0xYegor [Join the AMA discussion](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1MnxnwmEAwYKO)

Rubic has enhanced its Best Rate Finder by integrating Wanchain, a fully decentralized bridge solution. This integration enables more efficient cross-chain swaps for both stablecoins and native tokens. The supported networks include: - Ethereum - BNB Chain - Optimism - Polygon - Avalanche - Arbitrum - Metis - zkSync Era - Base - Linea Users can now enjoy **0% Rubic fees** on most swaps between these networks, making large-volume stablecoin transfers more cost-effective.

Intent-based protocols are transforming DeFi with more efficient cross-chain operations. Key developments: - 36% of non-toxic swapping volumes now route through intent protocols - 30% of bridging volumes use intent-based interop solutions - Rubic is accelerating adoption by aggregating Across Protocol and deBridge - Integration with Coral by Squid Router coming soon - ERC-7683 standard, co-authored by Across and Uniswap Labs, provides framework for cross-chain liquidity The trend shows growing user preference for improved onchain experiences, particularly in swapping and bridging operations. HOT AMM on Valantis Labs demonstrates practical implementation, handling 20%+ of CoWSwap ETH-USDC daily volumes.

Rubic has launched early access to Monad testnet integration via Izumi Finance, offering users the opportunity to participate in on-chain swaps. Key features: - Direct faucet claims available on Rubic platform - Testnet app now live for early adopters - Potential rewards for early participants Additional promotion running until Feb 21, 2025: - Free Monad faucets available for qualified participants - Requirements include social media engagement - Fizen wallet address submission needed - Bio update with specific hashtags required *Early participation may lead to rewards for active users.*

Rubic has launched a new partnership campaign with Layer3's Interop Hub, offering users rewards for cross-chain activities. - Users can earn XP and Cubes for completing cross-chain swaps - Campaign promotes interoperability exploration across multiple blockchains - Previous successful collaboration included Solana ecosystem quest The initiative builds on Rubic's existing cross-chain infrastructure that connects 60+ blockchains and 90+ DEXs/bridges. Participants can access the campaign through Layer3's platform. **How to Participate:** - Visit Layer3's quest page - Complete cross-chain swaps - Claim rewards Join at: app.layer3.xyz/quests/interop-hub-rubic

**Key Updates from Rubic's Weekly Report:** - MorphLayer integration completed, expanding cross-chain capabilities - All Chains Feature development in final stages - Optimism ($OP) rewards program launched in partnership with Mode Network - New campaign launched on Galxe with GravityChain - $RBC token showing positive market performance *Integration developments continue from previous week's partnerships with SonicLabs, Soneium testnet, and SimpleSwap.* Visit Rubic.exchange/blog for complete details.