Today in DeFi - Lyra Newport Live, Mars Hub Deployed, Earn on Options, and More...
Lyra Newport Live on Arbitrum
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Optimism-based options protocol Lyra launches Newport on Arbitrum. This upgrade enables cash collateral, tighter spreads, and a modular design. Check our premium guide below on how to earn rewards with Lyra.
Mars Hub Deployed on Osmosis
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Previously on Terra, Mars has now been deployed on Osmosis, and eligible users can access the MARS airdrop. The first Mars governance proposals to enable IBC + staking and LP rewards are headed to on-chain votes, and Mars Hubβs first Red Bank outpost will follow soon.
Cardano Stablecoin Live
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The Djed stablecoin was released on Cardano. Djed tracks the US dollar and is backed by a surplus of Cardanoβs ADA tokens. Djed was developed by blockchain firm Coti in collaboration with Cardano's core developer Input Output.
Ethereum Zhejiang Public Testnet
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The first public testnet of Ethereum Shanghai will go live on Feb 1st. at 15 pm UTC (later today). Six days after the testnet genesis, the Shanghai + Capella upgrade will be implemented, enabling features including withdrawals on Zhejiang.
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