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New Trends in DeFi: ETH rise, Major Collaborations, and the Rise of RWA
Recent Important Trends and Thoughts in the DeFi Field
In the past week, the DeFi market has shown several noteworthy development trends:
The price of ETH has risen significantly, likely influenced by multiple factors, including the Pectra upgrade, a correction of overly pessimistic sentiment, and expectations surrounding the approval of ETF staking. The specifics of the Pectra upgrade are worth exploring in depth, and a detailed analysis has been compiled into an online document.
The collaboration among DeFi giants is becoming increasingly close. A well-known lending platform plans to launch a certain DEX V4 Hook, supporting the collateralization of its LP tokens for borrowing. This move will enhance the efficiency of LP funds and demonstrate the composability and flexibility of the Hook. The leading actions of top projects are expected to inspire more innovation.
Another notable collaboration involves a lending platform, a yield protocol, and a stablecoin project. The demand for the integration of PT tokens is strong, and the supply cap of the related stablecoin has been increased. This tripartite win-win cooperation model marks a new stage of development for DeFi blue-chip projects, with current collaborations being more stable and scalable compared to the early DeFi ecosystem.
The liquidity mining strategy of a certain cross-chain DEX has been adjusted. Mining output is halved, and the incentives for the WBTC-related pools will gradually be shifted to the OFT version. Although the yield has been reduced, the TVL remains relatively stable, indicating that the market still accepts the current yield level.
A certain distributed staking network announced an upgrade to its testnet, introducing the concept of "bApps". This new type of decentralized application directly utilizes Ethereum validators to ensure security, rather than relying on additional capital. Compared to Restaking, this solution has advantages in protecting the stability of the Ethereum mainnet.
Another distributed validator technology project has launched a new technology stack aimed at simplifying the deployment and operation of validator nodes. This development brings the vision of individuals running Ethereum nodes closer to reality.
A certain full-chain stablecoin is rapidly expanding and has supported multiple mainstream blockchains. Compared to competitors, this solution has received significant support in terms of ecological resources, providing users with diversified yield opportunities.
Two established DeFi projects are showing signs of recovery. A certain lending protocol's V2 version is about to be relaunched, fixing previous security vulnerabilities. Another automated yield project has also hinted at a return. It is worth paying attention to whether these projects can stand out again in the current competitive environment.
The RWA (Real World Assets) sector is highly active. Multiple institutions have launched tokenized funds or related financial services, and a large payment company has introduced financial accounts that support stablecoins. These initiatives indicate that the integration of traditional finance and the crypto space is accelerating.
A well-known oracle project collaborates with traditional financial giants and Decentralized Finance platforms to achieve cross-chain settlement of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds. This collaboration highlights the potential advantages of the oracle project in the RWA cross-chain settlement field. If the RWA market develops as expected, the related tokens may become attractive investment targets.