DeFi Articles

DeFi is changing the way we think about money, investments, and financial systems. In this category, we break down everything from yield farming and staking to lending protocols and decentralized exchanges. Whether you're just getting started or you're already deep into the DeFi space, these articles are here to help you navigate this fast-evolving world, understand the opportunities, and stay ahead of the curve.

Read a total of 29 articles and 530 news on Polkadot DeFi written by our community creators

DeFi Parachain Paraverse

JesseBlessed·April 30, 2025

Simplify yield strategy

covers what is Gigadot, benefits, how to use the hydration platform to get Gigadot, ways to earn more, and risk https://x.com/jesseblessed3/status/1917193166945472796?t=fK_sUrriHDyJodJhwVN7aA&s=19

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DeFi Paraverse

mikewill·April 27, 2025

3 bespoke ways to put your DOT to good use.

In this thread, I highlight 3 alternative ways to put DOT into good use for better yield, especially post unlocking. link: https://x.com/__open_minded/status/1915189825944027187

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DeFi Non-Anglo Paraverse JAM

DrCAO·March 9, 2025

weekly summary for whole eco

This is summary by Kyrie from AIWeb3 for the summary of the eco

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Liquidity Pools on Hydration & StellaSwap

DeFi Non-Anglo

Nixon Javier·March 8, 2025

Liquidity Pools on Hydration & StellaSwap

I explain how to use Liquidity Pools using Hydration and StellaSwap step by step https://x.com/NiixonJavier/status/1898435315901112468

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DeFi Paraverse

MaximV. 🏆·November 21, 2024

Polkadot DeFi: an untapped playground

A comperative thread on how Polkadot DeFi stacks up to other big protocols out there with the focus on yield, the challenges to overcome for our eco and the steps that are made to get there! https://x.com/Maxverleye8/status/1858541082553798656

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Kylix: Attracting Large Capital in Polkadot

DeFi Paraverse

ScrawnyPetauro·October 20, 2024

Kylix: Attracting Large Capital in Polkadot

The article discusses how Kylix Finance aims to enhance Polkadot's DeFi ecosystem by attracting large capital through advanced lending solutions and cross-chain liquidity, potentially helping Polkadot compete with Ethereum. https://x.com/PolkadotArena/status/1846209975669895232

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DeFi Bounty

Bannks🥷🕵·September 14, 2024

1M DOT program

A detailed breakdown of the campaign and how to onboard Hashtag: #Wagmedia Link: https://x.com/AllCrypto0/status/1835060801423511552?t=sxbuuYWVkDSS53r7Adme3Q&s=19

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DeFi Bounty

daureen·September 14, 2024

1M DOT program

a rundown of the campaign and how to get engaged in it.

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DeFi Tutorials Bounty

mikewill·September 13, 2024

1M DOT incentives.

My thread dogfoods participation in the incentives bounty using DOT, GLMR, USDT and USDC tokens.

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DeFi Bounty

Gigs·September 13, 2024

1M DOT INCENTIVE CAMPAIGN

This thread introduces StellaSwap's 1M DOT incentive campaign to users, what to expect in terms of rewards and how to be a part of it.

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DeFi Bounty

MaximV. 🏆·September 10, 2024

Stellaswaps 1M DOT incentives prorgram

A detailed thread of the incentives program, a comparison with Hydrations recent comparable incentives program, what to expect, how to get set up and some strategies.

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DeFi News

Newsletter DeFi NFT OpenGov Parachain Paraverse Wallet RWA Rollup JAM DAO Coretime

Dodow·May 16, 2025

Elastic Moments!

WagMedia Weekly - Newsletter Edition 98 Editorial by Cover Image by Top Story written by Featured Roundup written by

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yay.oi 🥚·May 14, 2025

Here’s a New Account to Follow

Introducing the MACHINEX DEX, part of the foundational layer of the Peaq Machine Economy DeFi stack. Stay tuned for more details.

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yay.oi 🥚·May 12, 2025

Hydration’s Growth is Yet to Dry Up

Hydration’s impressive growth streak shows no signs of stopping, with TVL hitting a new all-time-high TVL of 200M this week.

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DeFi OpenGov

yay.oi 🥚·May 12, 2025

HOLLARing for Provision of Stables

In preparation for the launch of HOLLAR, Hydration Referendum 84, will adjust the optimal utilization, base rate, and supply caps of USDC and USDT to boost lending APR and encourage more lending supply provision.

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Was This News Not Worthy of an Announcement?

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yay.oi 🥚·May 12, 2025

Was This News Not Worthy of an Announcement?

With the passing of Hydration Referendum 80 over the weekend, the vDOT supply cap was quietly doubled to 666K and promptly filled.

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yay.oi 🥚·May 12, 2025

Sprouting Further Growth for Colb

Colb Finance has secured an additional $7.3M in an oversubscribed seed extension funding round. Funding will go towards expansion efforts such as cross-border payment rails, promoting adoption of its USC stablecoin, and fostering growth in emerging markets.

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yay.oi 🥚·May 10, 2025

You’d Beta Mean it This Time

After numerous delays, Stellaswap is releasing the beta of veSTELLA on Monday May 12th.

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Newsletter DeFi NFT OpenGov Parachain Paraverse Wallet RWA Rollup JAM DAO Coretime

Dodow·May 9, 2025

Making Moves!

WagMedia Weekly - Newsletter Edition 97 Editorial by Cover Image by Top Story written by Featured Report written by Wag Roundup written by

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DeFi OpenGov

yay.oi 🥚·May 8, 2025

Boomerang’s Ask is Off the Chain

Boomerang has made an off-chain grant request of 2M ACA to fund audits, incentives, and liquidity bootstrapping of BoomACA, its upcoming ACA liquid staking derivative.

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DeFi OpenGov

yay.oi 🥚·May 8, 2025

Perpetually Yours, Volmex

Volmex is requesting 425K USDT for integration and creation of perpetual markets on Polkadot for its Bitcoin (BVIV) and Ethereum (EVIV) volatility indices, starting with Hydration. Funding would cover roll-out, upgrades and expansions over three years, and, with the support of the community and broader marker, enable integration of its Prime Rate Indices.

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yay.oi 🥚·May 8, 2025

Riding In the Web3 Limo

Limoverse hosted a panel discussion about the state of Web3 on May 7th, featuring Ajeesh (Polkadex), Pakman (Kylix Finance), and Michael (Mandala).

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