Recent Developments and Reflections in the DeFi Industry

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Collaboration among major projects in the DeFi sector has significantly strengthened. A well-known lending platform plans to launch a certain DEX V4 Hook, which supports its LP tokens as collateral for borrowing stablecoins. This collaboration will enhance the efficiency of LP funds, showcasing the composability and flexibility of Hook. On the other hand, the collaboration among a lending platform, a yield protocol, and a stablecoin project is also deepening, with high demand for PT tokens, benefiting all parties involved. These collaborations signify that leading DeFi projects have entered an exclusive "LEGO Era," with current combinations being more stable and scalable compared to the early DeFi Summer.

In terms of liquidity mining, a certain cross-chain DEX platform has adjusted its incentive strategy, including halving yields and migrating WBTC pool incentives. Although the yield has been reduced, there has not been a significant decline in TVL, indicating that the market still finds the current yield levels acceptable.

There are new developments in the validator service sector. A certain network has launched a 2.0 testnet, introducing the concept of bApps, which allows validators to earn additional income by providing security services for new applications while avoiding potential risks to the Ethereum mainnet. Another project has launched a solution to simplify node deployment, making it easier for ordinary users to participate in network operations.

The competition in the stablecoin market is intensifying, and a certain full-chain stablecoin is rapidly expanding, having gained support from multiple ecosystems, providing users with a wealth of earning opportunities.

Some established DeFi projects are also making new moves. A certain lending protocol's V2 version is about to relaunch after fixing vulnerabilities, while another automated yield aggregation project has hinted at a return. It remains to be seen whether these projects can regain competitiveness in the new market environment.

The RWA (Real World Assets) sector is bustling with activity. Several institutions have launched tokenized funds or related financial services, and a large payment company has introduced a stablecoin account with an innovative incentive mechanism. Additionally, a blockchain project, a major bank, and an RWA platform have collaborated to achieve cross-chain settlement of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds, and the development in this sector may present opportunities for related infrastructure providers.

Overall, the DeFi industry is undergoing a new round of innovation and integration, with deepening collaboration among leading projects, continuous emergence of new technologies and concepts, and the integration of RWA bringing new development directions to the industry.