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DeFi’s 2024 glow-up

Your Solana yield journey starts today on Exponential.

After years of quiet growth, DeFi is re-emerging stronger than ever—and here’s why.

Plus, we explore the exciting enhancements that will bring Ethereum to its peak potential.

Plus, we explore how Ethereum is streamlining the network for node operators.

How Ethereum is lowering barriers to running a node—soon, even your phone could help secure the network.

How the blockchain network plans to stay decentralized and censorship-resistant.

Ethereum’s ready to go bigger, faster, and cheaper. Here’s a simple look at what’s coming ahead.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, offers a fresh perspective on Ethereum’s evolving roadmap in a new blog series.

Ready to place your bets in the BTCfi horse race?

We cover DeFi’s resiliency in Q3, trends in the tokenization of RWAs, the future of DeFi yield and more.

Blockchain modularity, interoperability, stablecoins, and restaking were among the hot topics.

Superior LST yields that benefit from Layer 2 incentives.

Carrot and Lulo, two yield optimizers with slightly different approaches, are making it easier than ever to passively grow your stablecoin holdings.

Learn about Firedancer, Solana’s new validator client, and why it’s a game changer for network performance and security.

Coinbase begins the rollout of cbBTC, a DeFi-friendly version of BTC backed 1:1 by BTC held in custody by Coinbase, which has already surpassed $100 million market cap within a day.

Even as prices fall across markets, DeFi yields remain enticing for savvy investors.

By allowing Bitcoin holders to stake their BTC, Babylon integrates Bitcoin into the PoS ecosystem, enabling participants to earn rewards while strengthening the security of various blockchain networks.

Instead of just HODLing your digital assets, you can put them to work in DeFi through yield aggregators like Yearn.

In light of recent developments around BitGo’s announcement of a strategic partnership with BiT Global, we are taking a proactive step to downgrade the asset rating of WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) from Best to Good.

Despite a turbulent week in crypto markets, DeFi remained resilient, operating as intended and without disruption.

eBTC is a non-custodial, immutable protocol on Ethereum that allows users to borrow BTC with no interest

Earn up to 7.5% APY* on your BTC when you deposit and invest

Originally developed by the team behind the popular messaging app Telegram, TON has been quietly making waves in the blockchain world and DeFi industry.

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The last installment of our Layer 2 mini series, exploring the economics behind a L2 blockchain and how they accrue value to a native token.

The third installment of our Layer 2 mini series, diving into how you can benefit from activity on L2 blockchains to earn yield.

The second installment of our Layer 2 mini series, exploring the different types of L2 blockchains and how they compare.

The first in a series of explainers around L2 blockchains, from what are they to why they matter for DeFi.

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that enables smart contracts on blockchains to securely interact with real-world data and services outside of the blockchain.

GMX offers leverage trading by letting users trade against its liquidity pools, which serve as the counterparty. V2 introduces isolated GM pools to lower the risk of enabling long-tail assets as tradeable on the platform.

Bitcoin DeFi, or BTCFi, represents an exciting and rapidly growing sector that introduces DeFi capabilities to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Explore the latest trends in the perpetual DEX landscape. Discover how Hyperliquid is driving innovation and offering new earning opportunities.

Earn yield on your ETH in just a few clicks by investing in our vetted DeFi pools – all rated with our proprietary Exponential Risk Rating to help you make DeFi investment decisions with confidence.

Turn your bank account into a workhorse with Exponential’s new stablecoin pools.

With Bitcoin’s fourth-ever halving now past, we are revisiting the key on-chain metrics this week to get a sense of where we are in the bull cycle.

We delve into the role and function of AVS within EigenLayer, how they enhance Ethereum, and ways to farm potential airdrops.

Uniswap V2 remains a cornerstone in the DeFi ecosystem. It is one of the most battle-tested and resilient protocols in DeFi with no hacks or exploits since launching in May 2020.

Gas fees are the silent price we pay in DeFi investments. High gas fees on blockchain networks like Ethereum can make or break DeFi investments. To maximize returns, you need to watch out for these costs and time your moves wisely.

Restaking is a new crypto primitive that has captured the attention of builders and investors. EigenLayer enables ETH stakers to restake their ETH to secure multiple networks simultaneously.

Gearbox offers a simple way for DeFi enthusiasts to earn yield through its innovative lending pools, driven by the demand for leveraged trading and yield farming.

Digging into the hype behind Ethena. USDe is Ethena's answer to creating a stable yet flexible digital currency within the volatile world of digital assets.

Dencun is the next major Ethereum upgrade in the roadmap that introduces proto-danksharding, also known as EIP-4844, designed to reduce gas fees for rollups.

Ethereum ecosystem is pushing to new year-to-date highs as Layer 2 rollups and DeFi continue to see increases in TVL.

DeFi insurance involves providing or obtaining protection against financial losses caused by adverse events, such as hacks, scams, or stablecoin depegs, within the DeFi ecosystem.

Derivatives are innovative financial instruments that enable traders to open leveraged positions using tokens as collateral. As a liquidity provider, not only do you benefit from collecting trading fees, but you also play a crucial role as the counterparty to traders' gains and losses.

Yield aggregators serve as the custodians of efficiency in DeFi, they navigate through the complex web of DeFi protocols to farm the most lucrative yields. Discover how these powerful tools are shaping the future of DeFi, making it easier than ever for investors to maximize their earnings with minimal effort.

Tricrypto pools offer a balanced portfolio with exposure to blue-chip assets like BTC, ETH and USD. This design not only provides a well-rounded investment portfolio but also mitigates the risks associated with single-asset volatility.

Cross-chain bridges are critical for asset transfers between blockchains, particularly as DeFi expands beyond a single network. They not only enable the flow of assets but also unlock the potential for broader market participation.

In this pivotal year for Bitcoin, our focus shifts to the major on-chain metrics that will shape Bitcoin's journey ahead, providing key insights for forward-looking strategies and informed decision-making.

Here's what you need to know to keep your assets covered. Learn how Exponential is leading the charge in safeguarding digital assets in 2024.

Giving crypto holders the edge they need on the blockchain. A weekly newsletter from the Exponential research team discussing the latest trends in crypto and DeFi.

It’s December 21st — we take a closer look at Stella and more!

It’s December 7th — we take a closer look at Kamino Lend and more!

It’s November 30th — we take a closer look at Notional V3, new pool ratings, and more!

It’s November 24th — we take a closer look at Jito, new pool ratings, and more!

It’s November 16th — we take a closer look at Maverick, new pool ratings, and more!

It’s November 9th — we take a closer look at ether.fi, new featured TriCRV pool, and more!

It’s November 2nd — we take a closer look at Prisma, new DeFi staking blog & more!

It’s October 26th — we take a closer look at GMX V2, new DeFi market making blog & more!

It’s October 19th — we explore how DeFi lending works, new pool ratings & more!

It’s October 12th — what you need to know about SynFutures, new Degen Responsibly & pool ratings on Polygon zkEVM!

It’s October 5th — how you can earn more on Silo, new Degen Responsibly & pool ratings!

It’s September 28th — we take a closer look at Stader ETHx, new ETH assets & pool ratings!

It’s September 21st — we take a closer look at Aerodrome, drop a new featured pool, and more!

It’s September 14th — we take a closer look at GHO stablecoin, drop some new pool ratings, and more.

It’s September 7th — we drop some new ratings for pools on Base Chain, and more.

It’s August 31st — our new risk rating system and framework are LIVE, we drop some new ratings for Velodrome V2, and more.

It’s August 24th — our new risk rating system and framework are LIVE, we take a closer look at BaseSwap, drop some new ratings for Beefy, and more.

It’s August 17th — our new risk rating system and framework are LIVE, we get to know Maker USD Fee Sharing a little better, and serve up some fresh new pools from Aura, Idle, and more.

It’s August 10th — this week our Degens & Dragons campaign launched on Galxe, Paypal launched a new USD stableboin, we break down Lido ETH Staking’s A rating, and more.

It’s August 3rd — this week Curve was exploited, we feature a new EUR pool, introduce our stablecoin blog, & more!

It’s July 27th — here are the buzzworthy pools, news, and announcements for you to have on your radar this week, including new pool ratings.

It’s July 20th — here are the buzzworthy pools, news, and announcements for you to have on your radar this week, including new pool ratings.

It’s July 13th — here are the buzzworthy pools, news, and announcements for you to have on your radar this week, including new pool ratings.