Base TVL Surges By 76% Amidst New DeFi Protocol Hype
Base, an Ethereum layer 2 (L2) network developed by prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has seen its total value locked (TVL) soar to new heights on Friday, August 31. This surge was triggered by the recent launch and growing hype around the decentralized exchange (DEX) platform Aerodrome. Total Value Locked on Base Reach $333 Million The total decentralized finance (DeFi) deposits on Base have hit a new all-time high following a nearly 76% spurt in the past 24 hours. According to data from DefiLlama, the network’s TVL currently stands at $346.39 million, jumping from $196.8....
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Another decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol has fallen prey to an exploit. The Harmony protocol had been gaining popularity among DeFi users over the last year as the DeFi space bloomed. But it has now suffered the same fate as many protocols in the space. On Friday, the protocol announced that it has been the victim […]
DeFi is the word on everybody’s lips. The hype around DeFi is not fading away and is only just beginning, said Neo founder Da Hongfei, during a live stream on China’s Hub on Sept. 25.Da said DeFi created a process in just a few years that traditional finance took hundreds of years to perfect. DeFi projects are now experimenting with all sorts of financial products and services. He added that:“Lending and borrowing, decentralized exchanges, insurance and all kinds of derivatives are on the rise in DeFi. The initial stage DeFi infrastructure has a solid good start, and now it is time to see....