2024 started strong for DeFi, with a mix of events through the first month. Restaking was one of the strongest narratives within the sector witnessing over $1.7B worth of inflows.Source: DeFiLlamaThere were multiple developments within the leverage landscape throughout the month.Starting with MakerDAO passing two executive votes, with the key highlight being an increase of Spark’s DAI debt ceiling from 800M to 1.2B.Morpho labs continued to ship, with Blockanalytica together with B.protocol co...

2024 started strong for DeFi, with a mix of events through the first month. Restaking was one of the strongest narratives within the sector witnessing over $1.7B worth of inflows.Source: DeFiLlamaThere were multiple developments within the leverage landscape throughout the month.Starting with MakerDAO passing two executive votes, with the key highlight being an increase of Spark’s DAI debt ceiling from 800M to 1.2B.Morpho labs continued to ship, with Blockanalytica together with B.protocol co...

The year 2023 has been very eventful for money markets across DeFi. This blog aims to cover some of the key events (non-exhaustive list) within and adjacent to the DeFi leverage sector, starting with painting an overall picture.Source: DeFiLlamaThe year saw significant growth in terms of both the number of protocols building in the space and the diversity of features and opportunities within protocols. There are now over 300 lending protocols and 100 CDP protocols building in the space. A lot...

The year 2023 has been very eventful for money markets across DeFi. This blog aims to cover some of the key events (non-exhaustive list) within and adjacent to the DeFi leverage sector, starting with painting an overall picture.Source: DeFiLlamaThe year saw significant growth in terms of both the number of protocols building in the space and the diversity of features and opportunities within protocols. There are now over 300 lending protocols and 100 CDP protocols building in the space. A lot...

DeFi has revolutionized the way we think about finance by offering innovative solutions that are transparent, accessible, and decentralized. One such innovation is leverage, which allows users to increase their exposure to assets to amplify gains. Understanding DeFi leverage blog series aims to explore how DeFi leverage works, dive into the intricacies of various protocols and mechanisms, the types and purposes of leverage available, and the associated risks and rewards.What is Leverage in De...

DeFi has revolutionized the way we think about finance by offering innovative solutions that are transparent, accessible, and decentralized. One such innovation is leverage, which allows users to increase their exposure to assets to amplify gains. Understanding DeFi leverage blog series aims to explore how DeFi leverage works, dive into the intricacies of various protocols and mechanisms, the types and purposes of leverage available, and the associated risks and rewards.What is Leverage in De...

March witnessed a flurry of activity in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, with groundbreaking developments and significant updates shaping the landscape. From innovative upgrades to exciting airdrops, the month showcased the resilience and dynamism of the DeFi ecosystem.Source: DeFiLlamaThe protagonist for the month of March was Ethereum where the Dencun upgrade went live, with EIP 4844 being the biggest push, which enables posting L2 rollup data to the Ethereum mainnet via “blobs”. Thi...

March witnessed a flurry of activity in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, with groundbreaking developments and significant updates shaping the landscape. From innovative upgrades to exciting airdrops, the month showcased the resilience and dynamism of the DeFi ecosystem.Source: DeFiLlamaThe protagonist for the month of March was Ethereum where the Dencun upgrade went live, with EIP 4844 being the biggest push, which enables posting L2 rollup data to the Ethereum mainnet via “blobs”. Thi...

The evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to draw both intrigue and investment from the broader cryptocurrency community. Among the myriad developments, one trend that stands out is the increasing borrowing rates of DeFi assets across lending protocols. This shift has implications for investors, borrowers, and the DeFi ecosystem at large. In this blog, we'll delve into the reasons behind these rising rates, compare various assets on the Ethereum network, and analyz...

The evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to draw both intrigue and investment from the broader cryptocurrency community. Among the myriad developments, one trend that stands out is the increasing borrowing rates of DeFi assets across lending protocols. This shift has implications for investors, borrowers, and the DeFi ecosystem at large. In this blog, we'll delve into the reasons behind these rising rates, compare various assets on the Ethereum network, and analyz...

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is continually evolving, with new methodologies for assessing and mitigating risks. Traditional financial models often fall short in addressing the unique challenges posed by the volatile and permissionless nature of blockchain-based assets. In response, several DeFi protocols have developed smart risk assessment techniques that leverage on-chain data and advanced mathematical models. Among these, B Protocol's smart Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio, Ga...

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is continually evolving, with new methodologies for assessing and mitigating risks. Traditional financial models often fall short in addressing the unique challenges posed by the volatile and permissionless nature of blockchain-based assets. In response, several DeFi protocols have developed smart risk assessment techniques that leverage on-chain data and advanced mathematical models. Among these, B Protocol's smart Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio, Ga...

2023 was the inception year for Lucidity, where the key focus for the team was putting the fundamentals in place:Identifying the problem statementThe team coming togetherPublishing the whitepaper and websiteInitial user feedback and waitlistingSoft launch and fixing the kinks before the Alpha launchWe have been gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year for DeFi and wanted to share what we’ll be building over the year. The primary goal for Lucidity in the year 2024 is achieving produ...

2023 was the inception year for Lucidity, where the key focus for the team was putting the fundamentals in place:Identifying the problem statementThe team coming togetherPublishing the whitepaper and websiteInitial user feedback and waitlistingSoft launch and fixing the kinks before the Alpha launchWe have been gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year for DeFi and wanted to share what we’ll be building over the year. The primary goal for Lucidity in the year 2024 is achieving produ...

In the chaotic world of decentralized finance (DeFi), where innovation is rampant and risks are always around, recent events in the Aave ecosystem have sparked intense debate and scrutiny. In this blog, we want to break down what's been happening and make it easier for you to understand what's going on with two of the biggest players in the leverage landscape. On March 22nd, 2024 a proposal was put up to deploy a substantial sum into Spark's USDe sUSDe/DAI vaults on Morpho Blue...

In the chaotic world of decentralized finance (DeFi), where innovation is rampant and risks are always around, recent events in the Aave ecosystem have sparked intense debate and scrutiny. In this blog, we want to break down what's been happening and make it easier for you to understand what's going on with two of the biggest players in the leverage landscape. On March 22nd, 2024 a proposal was put up to deploy a substantial sum into Spark's USDe sUSDe/DAI vaults on Morpho Blue...

February was an action-packed month for DeFi in general. The DeFi TVL crossed its 18-month high, well enroute towards an all-time high backed by multiple headwinds. The biggest drivers of this growth continue to be the restaking and rollup narratives. EigenLayer is now at $10B+ TVL, growing over 450% in Feb alone.source: DeFiLlamaKey developments within the lending landscape this month:Euler made a comeback, launching Euler v2 - a modular lending protocol built on EVC. The protocol includes s...

February was an action-packed month for DeFi in general. The DeFi TVL crossed its 18-month high, well enroute towards an all-time high backed by multiple headwinds. The biggest drivers of this growth continue to be the restaking and rollup narratives. EigenLayer is now at $10B+ TVL, growing over 450% in Feb alone.source: DeFiLlamaKey developments within the lending landscape this month:Euler made a comeback, launching Euler v2 - a modular lending protocol built on EVC. The protocol includes s...