Venus Protocol

Venus Core has deployed a new security feature called **Dynamic Protection Mode** to prevent price manipulation attacks on its lending protocol. **How it works:** - When unusual price movements are detected, the protocol automatically switches to conservative pricing - Borrow power and debt calculations use cautious estimates from recent price history instead of potentially manipulated spot prices - This prevents attackers from artificially pumping low-liquidity assets to borrow more than allowed **Key details:** - Liquidations continue using real-time market pricing - A protection indicator appears in the UI when active (dashboard, market list, asset pages) - Under normal conditions, capital efficiency remains unchanged - Protection activates only when specific risk thresholds are triggered The feature specifically targets manipulation risks in longer-tail assets with lower liquidity, strengthening protocol risk controls without affecting day-to-day operations.

Venus Protocol has launched **Venus Trade**, a new on-chain trading platform on BNB Chain powered by PancakeSwap liquidity. The platform allows traders to go long or short across different assets. To mark the launch, Venus is hosting a **30-day Trading Arena competition** with a $5,000 USDT prize pool running from May 7 to June 7, 2026. **Competition Details:** - Traders ranked by percentage return (%PnL) rather than absolute profit - Top performers can earn up to $500 USDT in rewards - Minimum requirements: $100 collateral and $100 cumulative trading volume - Additional social tasks available on [Galxe](https://app.galxe.com/quest/Venus/GCPvktZoux) The platform features **relative performance trading**, enabling users to combine long and short positions in a single unified trade. [Start trading on Venus Trade](https://venus.io/#/trade)

Venus has launched a streamlined position opening feature that consolidates multiple trading steps into a single flow. **Key Features:** - Deposit collateral and automatically initialize both long and short positions - Swaps execute through PancakeSwap integration - Single unified position with one profit and loss statement - Eliminates manual steps in the trading process The update simplifies liquidity management by combining what previously required multiple transactions into one automated workflow.

Venus Trade introduces a different approach to trading that moves away from traditional market prediction. **Key Concept:** - Instead of forecasting whether markets go up or down, Venus Trade focuses on **relative performance** between assets - The platform centers on identifying **spreads** - which asset will outperform another **What This Means:** Traders can potentially profit by correctly identifying performance gaps between assets, regardless of overall market direction. This spread-based approach offers an alternative strategy to conventional directional trading. The model represents a shift in how users can engage with DeFi trading mechanics within the Venus ecosystem.

Venus Protocol's **5th anniversary quiz contest** ends today, offering participants a final chance to compete for prizes. **Contest Details:** - 500 USDT total prize pool - Ten winners will share the rewards - Perfect scores required to qualify - Winners announced tomorrow Participants must submit all correct answers by the deadline to be eligible for the prize distribution.

**Final opportunity** to participate in Venus Protocol's $40,000 incentive program for the $WBNB pool on Merkl. **Key requirements:** - Hold at least 50 $XVS tokens in your wallet - Supply or borrow in the $WBNB pool - Program ends today (November 29, 2025) **Benefits available:** - Boosted supply rates for lenders - Subsidized borrowing costs - Share of $40,000 total rewards The 5-day program launched on November 25 and provides incentives on both supply and borrow sides of the pool. [Access the program](https://app.merkl.xyz/?search=Venus) | [Venus WBNB Pool](https://app.venus.io/#/pool/0xfD36E2c2a6789Db23113685031d7F16329158384/market/0x6bCa74586218dB34cdB402295796b79663d816e9?chainId=56&tab=supply)

**Venus Protocol** has joined the BNB Chain DeFi festival alongside SolvProtocol and BounceBit. The collaboration features a **combined $1M prize pool** available through Binance Wallet. - Festival brings together major DeFi protocols on BNB Chain - Prize distribution details to be announced soon - Participants can access rewards via Binance Wallet More announcements expected on how users can claim their share of the substantial reward pool.

Venus Protocol has introduced new borrowing incentives in partnership with Gauntlet. The program offers: - 15,000 USDC in rewards for USDC borrowers - Two-week duration for the incentive program - Available exclusively on Unichain Users can access these rewards through the [Venus Core Pool](https://app.venus.io/#/core-pool/market/0xB953f92B9f759d97d2F2Dec10A8A3cf75fcE3A95?chainId=130). *Time-sensitive opportunity: Limited two-week window to participate.*

Venus Protocol experienced significant user growth on the ZKSync network in January 2024: - Monthly active users increased from 1,600 to 11,000 - Represents a 576% month-over-month growth - Total user base since launch: 13,200 Data verified through [Dune Analytics](https://dune.com/xvslove_team/venus-protocol-dashboard#zkSync). This growth indicates rising adoption of DeFi services on ZKSync's layer-2 network.

Venus Protocol has integrated Balancer's BAL governance token into its platform. BAL holders can now: - Supply BAL as collateral on Venus - Borrow stablecoins or blue-chip assets against BAL holdings - Stake borrowed assets in Balancer liquidity pools - Earn additional rewards and governance power The integration expands Venus's supported assets while providing BAL holders with new DeFi opportunities. [Explore BAL market on Venus](https://app.venus.io/#/core-pool/market/0x0Ec5488e4F8f319213a14cab188E01fB8517Faa8?chainId=1)