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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 42 articles and 612 news on Polkadot DeFi written by our community creators

My Experience with Loop Staking on Bifrost vBNC
DeFiParachainParaverse
Lizkem
Lizkem·July 19, 2025

My Experience with Loop Staking on Bifrost vBNC

I shared how I used vBNC Loop Staking to Streamline my BNC strategy covering setup, leverage options, repayment steps, the risk to watch and benefits. Link: https://x.com/Lizkem201/status/1945644747827061179?t=

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How I Minted vDOT on Bifrost and earned extra BNC through Farming
DeFiParachainParaverse
Lizkem
Lizkem·July 17, 2025

How I Minted vDOT on Bifrost and earned extra BNC through Farming

I used Bifrost to mint vDOT, joined a farm to earn BNC, explored how vTokens unlocked staking rewards, liquidity, and DeFi utility, all while understanding the risks. Link: https://x.com/Lizkem201/status/1945051309536657585?t=

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How to use VeSTELLA on StellaSwap step by step
DeFiParaverse
Nixon Javier
Nixon Javier·July 13, 2025

How to use VeSTELLA on StellaSwap step by step

My experience using veSTELLA https://x.com/NiixonJavier/status/1944238575567982830

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GigaETH are available in Hydration!
DeFiNon-AngloVideoParaverse
Nixon Javier
Nixon Javier·July 13, 2025

GigaETH are available in Hydration!

This video explains what GigaETH is, its functions, and its benefits.

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New feature in StellaSwap | VeSTELLA
DeFiNon-AngloVideoParaverse
Nixon Javier
Nixon Javier·July 13, 2025

New feature in StellaSwap | VeSTELLA

In this video I explain what is VeSTELLA and how to use it

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Exploring Hydration Staking
DeFiParachainParaverse
favour_cy
favour_cy·July 12, 2025

Exploring Hydration Staking

This post is about my journey staking HDX tokens. How it works, its benefits, and why it's a solid DeFi option. https://x.com/official_bles1/status/1943418891348451789?t=z8RJAcXGRyTWCnUsL3jvsQ&s=19

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Hydration Incentivized Liquidity Program.
DeFiParachainParaverse
mikewill
mikewill·July 10, 2025

Hydration Incentivized Liquidity Program.

A thread on GDOT and GETH as vehicles for activating idle tokens, and exploring other pools for higher APR pre cap. Link: https://x.com/__open_minded/status/1942588569018568710

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My First Experience with Hydration, Staking HDX & Holding GIGADOT for Real Rewards.
DeFiParachainParaverse
Lizkem
Lizkem·July 10, 2025

My First Experience with Hydration, Staking HDX & Holding GIGADOT for Real Rewards.

A quick guide on how I used Hydration to stake HDX and hold GIGADOT, earning rewards and boosting yield through a simple, all in one Defi experience. Link: https://x.com/Lizkem201/status/1942331627528487080?

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2025年还有山寨季吗？ 波卡出圈尝试: 游戏 万斯 梅西 | BiFrost vDOT Astar异步 GigaETH PEAQ Machine Economy DEX
DeFiNon-AngloVideoParaverseRollup
DrCAO
DrCAO·June 20, 2025

2025年还有山寨季吗？ 波卡出圈尝试: 游戏 万斯 梅西 | BiFrost vDOT Astar异步 GigaETH PEAQ Machine Economy DEX

In this video, I shared the latest update for Polkadot, Polkadot’s latest developments: FIFA Rivals, Pudgy Party, and gaming adoption, The major gas fee burn proposal, Bifrost’s liquid staking innovations (vDOT & vASTR), Hydration’s upcoming GigaETH launch, PEAQ’s Machine Economy DEX and the rise of DePIN, Polkadot’s chance to shine in 2025. The animation in the video is generated by AI and edited by myself to fit the video content, the script is also attached for your reference. Link:

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The most liquid DeFi protocol in Polkadot ecosystem*
DeFiNon-AngloVideoRollup
César G
César G·June 6, 2025

The most liquid DeFi protocol in Polkadot ecosystem*

Using HydraDX, I explain how to use the DeFi protocol to provide liquidity, borrow, and lend with DOT and stablecoins.**

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JAM要发币了？DOT改名能行吗？Hydration清算机制完胜AAVE？Bifrost新版代币经济学解析, Astar 异步支持升级，Acala跨链桥！
DeFiNon-AngloParachainVideoParaverseRollup
DrCAO
DrCAO·May 23, 2025

JAM要发币了？DOT改名能行吗？Hydration清算机制完胜AAVE？Bifrost新版代币经济学解析, Astar 异步支持升级，Acala跨链桥！

In this video, I talked about the May OpenDev Core Polkadot Call Gavin shared about the JAM coin, Hydration partial liquidation and why AAVE didn't have that feature, Bifrost tokenomics 2.0 and the bbBNC and Astar Asynchronous Backing and Acala supported Snow bridge and hyperlane! Attached the script for your reference. Link: Original Tweet content: https://x.com/cao_lab/status/1925593235336143015 Original Tweet content: https://x.com/cao_lab/status/1925620147416404439 Original Tweet content: https://x.com/cao_lab/status/1925587975670530412

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Defi News

SUM Week!
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Dodow
Dodow·July 24, 2025

SUM Week!

WagMedia Weekly - Newsletter Edition 108 Editorial by Cover Image by Top Story written by Wag Roundup written by

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A Frosty 20K Runtime
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

A Frosty 20K Runtime

Bifrost has upgraded to runtime v20000, bringing vDOT transfers and initial SLPx support to Asset Hub. Further improvements include enhanced vDOT bridging compatibility, vToken exchange rate optimization, and new delegated voting features.

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The Omnipool is Thirsty for More
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

The Omnipool is Thirsty for More

Charging past one-third of a billion, Hydration’s TVL is now in excess of $350M.

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Out of the Farm, Into the Wallet
DeFiWallet
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

Out of the Farm, Into the Wallet

For those brief moments your GIGAETH and tBTC aren’t locked up in Hydration’s GIGAHydrated farms, they’re now supported in SubWallet.

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Three Pools Enter One Gets Juiced
DeFiOpenGov
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

Three Pools Enter One Gets Juiced

Three concurrent referenda have been initiated on Hydration to decide which asset in the Omnipool will be the first to get GIGABoosted. Either tBTC, 2-Pool Stables (USDT/ USDC), or KSM will receive 15K additional GDOT incentives for a 3-week period, for a maximum APR of 222%.

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A Solar Boost From GIGAHydration
DeFiOpenGov
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

A Solar Boost From GIGAHydration

Hydration Referendum 133, if passed, will add 10K GDOT of GIGAHydration Incentives to SOL in the Omnipool for the next 2 months.

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Beamex Perps Market Powers Down
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

Beamex Perps Market Powers Down

Due to the exploit of GMX V1, the Beamex perps market on Moonbeam has been disabled. Users are advised to withdraw their positions before the project sunsets on August 10th.

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Triple the Shine in veSTELLA Epoch Three
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

Triple the Shine in veSTELLA Epoch Three

After a continued surge in trading volume on Stellaswap, yields for Epoch #3 of veSTELLA auto-strategies now exceed 150%, an increase of 3x since Epoch #1.

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Liquidity Stars Align with Hyperbridge x Bifrost
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

Liquidity Stars Align with Hyperbridge x Bifrost

The Hyperbridge x Bifrost Defi Singularity liquidity incentive campaign is now live. APRs of up to 29%, paid out in vDOT, are now available for DOT-ETH pools on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum.

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On TRAC for Some GIGAHydration
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

On TRAC for Some GIGAHydration

GIGAHydration Incentives are now live for Origin Trail’s TRAC (Snowbridge) token in the Hydration Omnipool, offering APRs of up to 69%.

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Peaq Serves Up Syrup and Yields
DeFi
yay.oi 🥚
yay.oi 🥚·July 21, 2025

Peaq Serves Up Syrup and Yields

Just in time to use the new BNB bridge, Peaq has launched a Syrup Pool on Pancakeswap. Users can now stake CAKE to earn PEAQ, with yields of more than 20%.

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