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Boosting DeFi stakeholders' yield potential and governance power, starting with Balancer 💜 Join our community: https://t.co/fR5Gx0wPOm
Joined January 2022
🎉 Balancer v3 is Here! 🎉. A robust and flexible base layer, with hooks for customization, and boosted yields from deploying assets into onchain lending markets — v3 is much more than a DEX upgrade. It further solidifies @Balancer’s position as the Bedrock of AMM Innovation. 👇
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Ready to supercharge DeFi on @Arbitrum!. Here's how Aura will take ahold of the ecosystem. A thread.🧵
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Aura’s first franchise @HyperlockFi is now live on @Blast_L2!. As one of the winners of Blast’s Big Bang competition, Hyperlock is at the forefront of the L2 with native yield. In return for leveraging Aura’s support, value will be returned to stakeholders from Hyperlock! 👇.
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The LSD wars are slowly shaping Web3's landscape. Let's take a deeper look at Aura's role in it and its potential outcomes…. 🧵
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AIP-42 has updated Aura's tokenomics!. The impact and estimated numbers are:. • A 15% increase in voting incentives capacity, approximately $60,000 worth per cycle.• A 1.75M reduction in $AURA emissions per year.• An effective cap in $AURA mints against $BAL. Let's dive in🧵
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Aura’s acquisition of veBAL, in the form of auraBAL, is our main moat. We have acquired 27.5% of veBAL, with more locked each day!. A thread on the “why” of auraBAL 👇. TL;DR: higher yield than veBAL in yield-bearing assets w/ magnified influence over the @BalancerLabs ecosystem.
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Purple coin is now on purple chain!. Aura has deployed to @0xPolygonLabs’ PoS. @ our frens you see below 💜
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On @Ethereum, Aura supports a thriving stack of LSTfi protocols and products, including names such as @Rocket_Pool, @pendle_fi, @SturdyFinance and @OlympusDAO. With Aura's upcoming @Arbitrum deployment, Aura will help to bring LSTfi on L2s. A thread 🧵
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We have arrived on @Arbitrum!. LST protocols, bridges, and DeFi protocols are all seeking to bolster liquidity and users for their native assets. Let's break down the list of protocols leveraging Aura on the L2. 🧵
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Introducing Aura Finance. Centered around @BalancerLabs’s veBAL, Aura coordinates incentives around vote-escrowed tokens to boost yield potential and governance power of DeFi liquidity providers, governance token stakers and voters. 🧵
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There’s a lot going on with Aura 💜 right now! In short: . - AURA accumulation wars have begun. - Our partnership with @redactedcartel continues . - Bootstrapping finished, with Aura taking over 25% of veBAL. Here's more about what we're cooking up 👨🍳🧵
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Things are heating up with Aura as we head into Q2!. Between our first franchise @hyperlockfi, @Balancer’s v3 upgrade, and key integrations into some of the newest DeFi projects 👀, there’s a LOT to be excited about!. Let’s dive into what’s ahead for our purple coin.
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Upcoming partner on @Arbitrum: @RDNTCapital. Aura will be helping Radiant and @Balancer supercharge liquidity by integrating their Boosted Stable Pools and 80-20 RDNT/WETH pools. Get ready to maximize stablecoin yields by combining Balancer swap fees and Radiant lending.
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A year ago, Aura launched in the depths of a bear market. It thrived!. With proven tech, security, & an array of partners, Aura is excited to bring you our next venture. Let’s look at how we will quicken an epic new DeFi story: @ProjectFlywheel
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Purple coin gud 💜 . The youngest protocol on @DefiLlama’s top 20 with $700M TVL . Prepare for Aura’s cross-chain expansion on
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Balancer & Aura’s cross-chain era is coming. Over the course of the next several months, Balancer plans on rolling out its DEX on major blockchains. Let’s look at what this means for the ecosystem 🧵
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It's official!. 70,000 SYN in voting incentives each cycle will be provided to vlAURA voters via @RedactedCartel Hidden Hand, complementing @SynapseProtocol’s migration to Balancer. See you on the other side 💜
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Once Shanghai goes live, competition for staked ETH market share is a free-for-all. Existing stakers can withdraw and re-stake with other providers, while holders who were waiting for Ethereum’s upgrade will be looking to stake their ETH. 🧵.
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One of DeFi’s primitives just received an upgrade. @Balancer Boosted Pools are more composable than ever, expanding from @aaveaave to include yield-bearing tokens from @GearboxProtocol, @eulerfinance, and more. Let’s deep dive 🧵
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Aura is the fastest-growing protocol in the top 20 on @DefiLlama!. TVL was up 30% last month and we are ONLY on @Ethereum 💜. Ready to go cross-chain with us?
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The LSD wars are moving to the next stage with @Ethereum's successful Shanghai upgrade. New deposits and withdrawals will be heavily influenced by the incentives and utility each staking service provides. Let's recap the LSDs leveraging Aura to enhance their offerings. 🧵
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The next generation of tokenomics is powered by @Balancer ve8020 positions. Both the old and new guard of DeFi such as @AlchemixFi @Paraswap, @unsheth_xyz and @RDNTCapital have redesigned tokenomics around 8020 BPTs. Let's dive into why. 🧵
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A draft proposal to form a partnership with @OlympusDAO is live! The partnership would include: . - Treasury swap for OHM.- Aura joining Olympus Flex's program.- Potential deployment of OHM PCV to Aura. Join the discussion now!.
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A snapshot has been posted for @SynapseProtocol to make @Balancer the primary market for the $SYN!. This is made possible by the capital efficiency of voting incentives provided to vlAURA through @redactedcartel’s Hidden Hand marketplace. Read more here:
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We are live! 💜. The first phase of bringing @balancerlabs stakeholders optimized incentives starts with our LBP:.
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A new DeFi ecosystem is forming on @Arbitrum with Aura's launch. Structured products to hedge or speculate on yields, Aura BPT integration on lending and stablecoin protocols, non-liquidatable loans, and autocompounding vaults are all being built on Aura. Let's dive in 🧵
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What DeFi protocol starts with an "A" and earns stable depositors over 20% APR?. Aura's Boosted Aave stable pool is yielding a projected 21% in swap fees, BAL, and AURA! 💜 . Get access to auto-boosted @BalancerLabs pools today with
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A second LSD protocol is joining Aura this month!. @BifrostFinance’s vETH-WETH Balancer pool will be supported by Aura, with added liquidity incentives from Bifrost’s participation in the vlAURA market. Join the home of LSDs at
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Aura is coming to Fraxtal‼️. @Balancer recently voted to deploy on Fraxtal, and now, with AIP-67, Aura is following suit. The @fraxfinance team constantly ships new innovations. They’ve brought several products to market, including:. The FRAX stablecoin and RWA sFRAX.frxETH and
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We’re excited to announce a launch partnership with Redacted Cartel (@redactedcartel). Redacted will build a Hidden Hand market to allow proxy bribing of @Balancerlabs gauges. vlAURA holders will also be able to collateralize their positions through Pirex.
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Upcoming partner on @Arbitrum: @pendle_fi. Following their success on Ethereum, Pendle will continue to build Aura yield derivatives on Arbitrum!. LSD pools on Aura will also greatly benefit from increased utility and adoption on Layer 2s.
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Security has been and continues to be a core tenet of Aura's development and operation. We're excited to have DeFi OGs @Tetranode, @0xMaki, @Darrenlautf, @0xSami_, @cmsholdings, @stefandgeorge, and @0xMaharishi secure our treasury via multi-sig post launch.
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The @OlympusDAO community has passed a proposal to accumulate BAL and AURA to the DAO treasury 👀. A new proposal suggests a deposit of protocol-owned OHM-ETH-DAI BPT into Aura! .
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Upcoming integration on @Arbitrum: @Beefyfinance 🐮. Beefy’s Aura integration will help users auto-compound rewards, allowing users to optimize their yields. Stay tuned for more integration releases @aurafinance
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We’ve made it to @OptimismFND Mainnet! . Partners such as stablecoin protocols, LSTs, bridges, and money markets will be using Aura to boost usage and liquidity. Let’s dive into the new faces! 🧵
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As proposed, @OlympusDAO has finished depositing over $60M of protocol owned liquidity on Aura. We look forward to Olympus’ continued participation in the Aura ecosystem!
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Aura launches tomorrow at 18:00 UTC!. The Aura launch starts tomorrow with a 5 day long LBP, followed shortly by the bootstrapping of system-owned veBAL. We’re hyped to start boosting DeFi stakeholders’ yield potential and governance power in the @BalancerLabs ecosystem 🔜
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Aura's first franchise, @hyperlockfi, has seen explosive growth on @Blast_L2 💥. As a reminder, Hyperlock acts as a layer on top of @ThrusterFi, boosting rewards for LPs and eventually THRUST stakers. Now, they're getting into the yield-trading game. Time for a quick check-in👇.
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Another LSD protocol is joining the Aura ecosystem!. @unsheth_xyz is proposing to enable the Balancer USH/ETH gauge, allowing Aura to support the pool once passed. unshETH will also be participating in the vlAURA markets to further deepen USH liquidity.
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Calling all veBAL and vlAURA holders!. The DAO has allocated a total of 48,500 AURA to the @redactedcartel Hidden Hand markets for veBAL and vlAURA. Incentives are directed to the AURA/ETH and auraBAL stable pools! . Vote today!.
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Aura is applying for an @optimismFND grant!. We seek to replicate our success on Optimism and kindly ask for your support 💜 . Read more at:
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Earlier this week, @GnosisDAO's treasury deposited $10m worth of stETH/ETH BPT liquidity into Aura, yielding a projected 39.3% APR. This is in addition to the $2.2m Gnosis has in the boosted stable pool, yielding a projected 16.6% APR.
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We're live! 💜. auraBAL deposits, Aura Locking, and Airdrop claims are now available!.
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Balancer gauges for the AURA/ETH and auraBAL/[8020 BAL/WETH bpt] pools are now live! 💜. veBAL holders can vote for these pools today. vlAURA holders can vote for these gauges starting Thursday. These gauges are critical for Aura and the @BalancerLabs flywheel 👀
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Upcoming integration on @Arbitrum: @Reaper_Farm. Aura will be supporting Reaper Boosted Pools, helping users to optimize LP yields!. Stay tuned for more integration releases @AuraFinance
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It’s confirmed!. @OlympusDAO has approved an allowance of up to $8M of voting incentives for veBAL and vlAURA holders for 2023. Read more about the proposal here:
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Congratulations to our friends at @redactedcartel for the launch of Dinero!. In line with our continued partnership, they’re looking to bring pxETH, Dinero’s ETH LST, to Balancer
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What a week!. Aura is preparing to deploy on @Arbitrum and other chains once @Balancer finishes its L0 integration. Partners like @OlympusDAO and @AlchemixFi continue their efforts to integrate deeper into Aura. Gauge and BIP voting is live at Recap 🧵
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Next up, @zkSync era. Once @Balancer implements @LayerZero_Labs enabled gauges, an Aura deployment will follow. Ready for Aura on L2s?.
gm zkEVM! 👋🏻. zkSync Era Mainnet Alpha is now open to all users. Developers, projects, and users can now experience the power of zkEVM. Read more: 1/11
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We have increased our bounty with @immunefi to $400,000! 👾. Aura remains committed to security of user funds. This comes shortly after a successful audit with Halborn.
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With the Aura protocol launch right around the corner, we want to give the @BalancerLabs, @ConvexFinance, and @10b57e6da0 communities a chance to review allocations and understand vlAURA better. Here is what you need to know 🧵
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Aave Companies is bringing Balancer LP tokens to @AaveAave! . The integration can be extended to support direct deposits into Aura. Imagine being able to deposit LP tokens earning purple coin while also maintaining the ability to borrow 👀
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A proposal to redirect auraBAL/[80/20 BAL/ETH BPT] rewards to Hidden Hand and the new @BalancerLabs gauge is live. This proposal would help to optimize auraBAL liquidity and also deepen our partnership with @redactedcartel! . Join the discussion today 💜.
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Those that staked AURA into vlAURA before June 30th are eligible for an exclusive airdrop, representing 3.61% of their staked amount. This airdrop is claimable for eligible stakers now:.
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The adoption of Aura continues! . @CoinbaseWallet users can now access Aura directly in-app. This integration allows users to earn purple coin and boost their Balancer yield from their phones 💜
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After widespread support, @OlympusDAO has deposited $3m worth of PCV into Aura. Olympus is now actively accumulating veBAL voting power through vlAURA 👀. What other DAOs should deposit PCV into Aura? .
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Just over 4 months ago, @rocket_pool began to leverage Aura and its sizeable influence over the @balancer eco. Rocket Pool’s rETH LSD has seen growth (400% increase in liquidity) on Balancer since then, enabling deeper integrations across DeFi. Let’s take a deeper look 🧵
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Composable Stable Pools contribute more than $640M to @Balancer TVL. They’re one of the many technical components of Balancer’s flexible AMM framework and they’re essential for tokens like stablecoins or LSDs. Let’s take a deep dive and see what they’re about🧵
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Aura has passed over $100m TVL! . Deposit BAL and @BalancerLabs liquidity in Aura today for boosted rewards. 💜.
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Aura has just completed its latest security audit, this time with @HalbornSecurity. No bugs deemed medium, high, or critical risk were identified. Security of user funds remains a top priority for Aura. 🔒. The full report can be found here:.
We're very thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed our smart contract #audit for @AuraFinance with no medium or higher findings ✅. 📎 Full report available:
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Aura is expanding to @0xPolygon zkEVM!. As Aura continues to gain more influence over $BAL emissions, protocols in search of liquidity on Polygon zkEVM can leverage the vlAURA market. How do Aura and @Balancer work together to attract high quality liquidity?. Let’s dive in 🧵.
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☀️ Onchain Summer is heating up on @base 🏖️. Yields are so HOT you’ll want to jump in a pool!. Dive in now:
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Upcoming integration on @Arbitrum: @LidoFinance’s wstETH. Aura will be helping wstETH liquidity on Arbitrum, allowing CDPs, lending markets, and derivatives to further integrate the LST. Stay tuned for more integration releases @AuraFinance
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The rise of LRTs is sparking a DeFi renaissance!. @EigenLayer holds over 2% of the total ETH supply (~7B USD), attracting protocols like @RenzoProtocol, @swellnetworkio, and @ether_fi by driving up yields across the board. This is how Aura will supercharge LRT liquidity 🧵
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Once upon a time, there was a market where travelers from all over the world would gather by the Aura temple… 💭 . This is the Aura Meditation Series, featuring @StargateFinance, @fraxfinance, @ConvexFinance, @redactedcartel and @paladin_vote. 🧵
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We’re launching this week. You heard that right—in the next seven days. Soon, @BalancerLabs users, liquidity providers, and holders will be able to benefit from Aura's ability to provide boosted yield and governance power to stakeholders. Learn more about our launch timeline 🧵
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Calling all AURA lockers 💜. @BalancerLabs governance has pushed the proposals for the AURA/ETH and auraBAL/[8020 BAL/WETH bpt] gauges to vote. 2 important votes for the future of Aura and the Balancer flywheel. Vote today: .
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The next vlAURA voting cycle for @BalancerLabs.gauges has begun. The new 50/50 AURA/ETH and the auraBAL/[80/20 BAL/ETH BPT] pools are included in this round. Optimize BAL incentives today and vote with your vlAURA 💜.
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We are live on Balancer Snapshot! . All community members voting will be eligible for an additional boost during the bootstrapping phase if the proposal is successful. You have 3 days to vote:.
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Balancer gauges are now on Gnosis. Aura is now preparing to follow @Balancer's cross-chain expansion with its own deployments. Soon at
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The Balancer Wars ⚔️ have begun! . Both @OlympusDAO and @redactedcartel have passed proposals to accumulate AURA!. @templedao is incentivizing veBAL and vlAURA votes via Hidden Hand. Who's next? 💜
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With @Balancer cross-chain boosts and Aura Omnichain Fungible Tokens (OFTs) enabled by @LayerZero_Labs’ communication primitive, Aura has been able to expand to a total of 4 networks, including @Ethereum, @Arbitrum, @OptimismFND and @0xPolygonLabs. Let’s dive into the tech. 🧵
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Optimized tokenomic and sustainable long-term emissions is coming to Aura!. In this thread, we explore the:.- Objective of this proposal.- Value it brings to Aura. 🧵👇
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Aura's cross-chain expansion has reached @GnosisChain!. Aura can now be used along with Gnosis’ streamlined ecosystem of products 💜. @ who you see below!
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🔐 The Aura Finance contracts will undergo a $150k 2-week audit contest on @code4rena before launch, starting 11th May at 1300 UTC!. We invite all devs with domain knowledge to sign up to C4 and participate to help make Aura as secure as possible and earn a slice of the rwd. 🧵
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The Aura ecosystem has been consistently expanding!. What’s next? 👀
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Congratulations to @Ethereum on completing Shanghai. Home to more than 7 different LSD partners, Aura is thrilled to celebrate this milestone and will continue to push the space forward together.
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The @redactedcartel DAO has voted to maintain AURA as a tier-1 asset, continuing to lock their AURA balance. With the upcoming launch of Dinero, Redacted will utilize vlAURA to bootstrap liquidity and leverage Aura’s utility partners such as @pendle_fi and @NotionalFinance.
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49% APR + 5x Potions! 🪄💫. The deUSD-sdeUSD pool on Aura is worth paying attention to. If you’re unfamiliar, @Elixir powers liquidity across some of the largest orderbook exchanges, including Vertex, Hyperliquid and dydx. If you’ve traded perps in DeFi, chances are you’ve
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Aura’s Snapshot for the Gauge Weight for the Week of Nov 9th is ending in 10 hours!. Remember to cast your votes at.
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Excited to see @LidoFinance continue its foray into the Aura LSD Wars! . Lido is seeking to leverage the 25% of veBAL (and growing) controlled by Aura. Lido's wstETH/ETH is the largest pool on Aura, with nearly $200m TVL. Deposit today:.
Paladin is thrilled to announce its latest Quest creator, @LidoFinance. The largest Liquid Stacking Protocol on the market. ➡️
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With major protocol partnerships, recent AURA acquisition announcements, and a growing voting incentive market, reaching $600M+ TVL is another huge milestone for the Aura ecosystem!. The good news? This is only the beginning. Join the Discord at
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Look who entered the @DefiLlama top 20 👀. Aura is now the 20th largest DeFi protocol by TVL and the fastest growing in the top 50! . What happens when we go multi chain?
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Aura has received an @OptimismFND grant!. The OP Grant will help deepen LST liquidity on Optimism, allowing our network of partners to build LSTfi products on the network. Protocols with gauges on Optimism may also participate in the matched incentives program.
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The latest vlAURA voting cycle! 👀. 1. AURA/ETH = 16.79% of the vote.2. @staderlabs MATIC/MATICX = 12.49%.3. auraBAL/[80/20 BAL/ETH BPT] = 11.88%.4. @BadgerDAO BADGER/WBTC = 9.99%.5. @AaveAave boosted stable pool = 8.24%. Expect meaningful BAL and AURA rewards starting Thursday!
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The DAO vote to ratify @Hyperlockfi as Aura's first franchise is live!. Built on @ThrusterFi and optimized for @Blast_L2, Hyperlock promises to drive significant value back to Aura. Let's dive in 🧵
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