The decentralized finance (DeFi) space is here to stay. To keep users informed of the latest moves in the space, Altcoin Buzz has compiled a list of the top ten DeFi updates of last week.
The launch of an insurance fund from Injective Labs, Umbrella Network’s (UMB) strategic partnerships, and PolkaCover joining BSC are just some of the top 10 DeFi updates from the second week of May 2021.
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Injective Labs Launches Insurance Fund
Injective Labs, the Layer 2 decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol looking to facilitate borderless DeFi, has revealed details of the launch of its Injective Insurance Fund. In its official blog post, the DEX platform disclosed that the Injective Insurance Fund will play a major role in the launch of decentralized derivatives on Equinox. The entire cryptocurrency space is plagued by volatility. The Injective Insurance Fund will help protect investors from the volatile nature of the crypto space.
Injective Protocol will provide each derivative market with its own insurance fund. This, in essence, will help create a completely decentralized exchange protocol.
2. AllianceBlock | Bridge Mutual – Launches Mutual Liquidity Pool (MLP)
AllianceBlock, alongside Bridge Mutual, has launched its Mutual Liquidity Pool (MLP) on the POP! platform. According to the platform, the launch is to ensure the realization of stronger interactions with its partners as well as the entire AllianceBlock community.
For the uninformed, POP! helps the project “[…] objectively display our devotion to our partnership, while providing benefits for our communities.” For the MLP, $100,000 of liquidity in each token will be locked. In line with this, AllianceBlock has created a $200,000 ALBT/BMI Liquidity Pool on Uniswap V2 platform.
We are excited to share that we are launching our very own Mutual Liquidity Pool (MLP), together with our partner @Bridge_Mutual on the @PoPt0wn Platform
Read full article here: https://t.co/QhEfIpmiDO
Find the pool on https://t.co/jH4OnExj6R
— AllianceBlock (@allianceblock) May 15, 2021
3. Plethori Partners With Shield Finance
Plethori has strategically partnered with multi-chain DeFi insurance platform Shield Finance. The partnership will provide investors with a reliable hedge against “black swan events,” which are typically rugpulls, hacks, exploits, market crashes, etc. Interestingly, Shield Finance also offers insurance packages fitted to meet the needs of individual investors.
Thanks to the partnership, Plethori users will also be able to enjoy Shield Finance insurance, especially with regards to negative price movements.
We are delighted to announce that Plethori have formed a new strategic partnership with multichain insurance aggregator project – @ShieldFinance 🔥
Please take the time to read our recent Medium publication for full details:https://t.co/TpmuSviJ5z#Polkadot #Optimism pic.twitter.com/FOH2zI18YC
— Plethori (@plethori) May 15, 2021
4. Plethori Launches Staking Platform
On May 10, 2021, Plethori announced the launch of its staking platform. According to the official tweet, a security audit of the launch was carried out by Solidity Finance. Stakers on Plethori now have the opportunity to earn staking rewards as high as 40% APY.
We are very excited to announce that our Staking Platform will be going live next Monday, 10th of May at 15:00 UTC.
Stake your $PLE in return for 40% APY 🔥
Security audit by @SolidityFinance🔒
Full details coming soon via Medium.#UniswapV3 #Optimism #Staking #passiveincome pic.twitter.com/n1RyLfJIcg
— Plethori (@plethori) May 6, 2021
5. PolkaCover Joins Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
First-ever decentralized insurance platform PolkaCover has announced a strategic partnership with Binance Smart Chain (BSC). The partnership will provide PolkaCover with an enabling environment, thereby facilitating better performance. Also, BSC will provide PolkaCover with some key features it is well-known for. Some of these features include low gas fees, much improved transaction speed, cross-chain communication, etc.
📢CoverRangers! The wait is now over!#PolkaCover will now be on Binance Smart Chain💥
The launch on BSC will provide:
💚Cross-Chain Communication
💙Access to Pancake Swap
💚Lower Gas Fees
💙High-speed TransactionsRead more 👇https://t.co/WJ1SgUWyKQ$CVR pic.twitter.com/6SfbdhGW9L
— PolkaCover (@PolkaCover) May 14, 2021
6. Chainswap Integrates Polygon
ChainSwap has announced a strategic integration with Polygon (formerly known as Matic Network). The partnership, according to reports, will make it possible for ChainSwap users to easily swap tokens to and from Polygon and across multiple blockchains. Token issuers will also be able to deploy their tokens on Polygon and then transfer them to other blockchains with just a single click.
ChainSwap integrates Polygon, expanding the multi-chain bridge ✨
Anyone can now deploy and issue their token cross-chain between #BSC <> #HECO <> #ETH <> #OKchain and more fully permissionless.$TOKEN 🤝 $MATIChttps://t.co/56BZKosHFe
— ChainSwap (@chain_swap) May 12, 2021
7. UniLend Goes Live on Polygon
UniLend Finance is now on Polygon, therefore, providing Polygon with unrestricted access to its DeFi ecosystem.
This means that Polygon will have access to UniLend’s well-rounded DeFi ecosystem. Polygon users will also “[…] enjoy Unilend’s full suite of products: including trading, lending, flash loans, yield farming and so much more!”
UniLend chose to launch on Polygon due to the latter’s low gas fees, growing community base, massive volume, and the seamless onboarding of new users.
🦄💸 @UniLend_Finance expands to Polygon, unlocking the full potential of DeFi with affordable and high-speed txns!
🔥Users can enjoy Unilend's full suite of products: including trading, lending, flash loans, yield farming and so much more!
🌐Learn More: https://t.co/GJHEfWLRBf pic.twitter.com/bya2CFxOUP
— Polygon (previously Matic) (@0xPolygon) May 10, 2021
8. Umbrella Network’s (UMB) Strategic Partnerships
DeFi Oracle platform Umbrella Network (UMB) has revealed details of three strategic partnerships on its platform. The DeFi oracle platform has partnered with Oction, BSC Station, and 8Pay. Umbrella network will provide them with top-notch, scalable, secure, and reliable DeFi price feeds. All these will be made possible with its Merkel trees architecture.
9. DEGO Finance and Parami Partnership
DEGO Finance has strategically partnered with Parami. The partnership is aimed at working with each other in the realms of DeFi and Web 3.0. Also, DEGO Finance will support Parami in its upcoming INO.
🎉We are thrilled to announce that #DEGO Finance and @ParamiProtocol have reached a strategic partnership. #Parami will provide more possibilities for the exploration of #DEGO in #DEFI and join our coming INO.
#Polkadot #ETH #BSC @BinanceChain🚀https://t.co/SXLXx2sOAI
— DEGO (@dego_finance) May 15, 2021
10. Zero Exchange Integrates Chainlink VRF
The last of our DeFi updates is Zero Exchange incorporating Chainlink VRF on its mainnet. Chainlink VRF is well-known as a secure Verifiable Randomness Function (VRF) providing on-chain randomness for smart contracts. The partnership with Zero Exchange will provide Zero community members with a trustless, provable, and unbiased chance of receiving one of its various IDO allocations.
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