Aave V4 Since its inception in 2017 as ETHLend, Aave has been a pioneering force in DeFi, emerging as one of the first protocols to enable peer-to-peer lending on Ethereum. Over the years, it evolved into a dominant player in the DeFi lending landscape, boasting billions in total value locked
This article is part of the Redstone “Yield Bearing Assets & Stablecoins Report 2025”, where Stablewatch is a co-author. The architecture of the digital asset economy is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation, catalyzed by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. A landmark
AI's Value Bypass The proliferation of generative AI has introduced a systemic inefficiency into the digital economy. It arises not from a flaw, but from a fundamental architectural incompatibility between how autonomous agents consume information and how the web has historically monetized its creation. The result is the
The Yield-Bearing Stablecoin (YBS) market has fundamentally evolved into a complex, multi-billion dollar ecosystem. Navigating this landscape today demands more than simple APY trackers; it requires a sophisticated, data-driven framework. To accommodate for the growing complexity of this market, we are launching a major evolution of the stablewatch.io analytics
Executive Summary The USD.AI protocol marks a significant architectural evolution in decentralized finance, establishing the "InfraFi" paradigm to bridge onchain liquidity with the capital-intensive world of artificial intelligence compute. Its design is a direct response to a dual-sided market needs: the AI industry’s insatiable requirement for
USDD 2.0: From Tron to Ethereum and Beyond Launched in May 2022 by the TRON DAO Reserve (TDR), Decentralised USD (USDD) began as a hybrid algorithmic stablecoin. However, in a strategic response to historical skepticism surrounding algorithmic models the project underwent a significant restructuring in January of 2025 which
Explore how crypto payment cards bridge digital assets and global commerce, using stablecoins, custodial vs non-custodial models, and fintech.
TLDR * Piku operates a yield-optimized stablecoin where USP appreciates in value rather than maintaining a fixed $1 peg, with backing deployed across a proprietary FX arbitrage strategy (50%) and six DeFi protocols (50%) * The BMMF Turkey FX Arbitrage Strategy executes 2-3 delta-neutral trades daily in Turkish cryptocurrency markets, capturing crypto
stUSDS The Sky ecosystem has introduced stUSDS, a new risk capital token designed for more expert users who wish to provide specialised liquidity for SKY-backed borrowing operations. This token represents a fundamental component of the Sky lending infrastructure, creating an isolated capital pool that funds leverage activities within the ecosystem.
The Search for Sustainable Yield The decentralized finance (DeFi) lending sector, a cornerstone of the on-chain economy, has long navigated fundamental economic tradeoffs. To attract liquidity, protocols must offer competitive yields to lenders; yet, to stimulate borrowing and protocol usage, they must provide low interest rates to borrowers. Historically, bridging
Exciting times in the world of Solana DeFi, as today I have the pleasure and privilege to introduce to you Cian, founder of Matariki Labs, contributors to Keel. 1. Cian could you please in short describe what you have built at Keel? Keel is an onchain capital allocator, focused on
Introduction Central banking has undergone three centuries of evolution, from the Bank of England's 1694 founding as a wartime government financier to today's sophisticated institutions managing monetary policy and nationwide financial stability. The Bank of England established the foundational public-private hybrid structure, pioneering exclusive banknote issuance