Quick Take
Unichain goes live on mainnet.
Lido V3 introduces stVaults.
Chainlink CCIP goes live on Soneium.
Aave V3 deploys on Linea.
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Unichain Goes Live On Mainnet
Unichain, Uniswap’s DeFi-focused Layer 2 built on the OP Stack, is now live on mainnet. Users can now bridge assets to Unichain via the Uniswap Wallet or web app, launch tokens, swap, and provide liquidity. Initial apps include Uniswap, Circle’s USDC, Across, Bungee, Privy, and Coinally. Developers can now deploy apps and create v4 hooks on Uniswap on Unichain. Unichain operates as a Stage 1 rollup with permissionless fault proofs and will soon support native Superchain interoperability, cross-chain intents, and sub-second confirmation times. The upcoming Unichain Validation Network (UVN) will enable anyone to run a UVN node and verify blocks, ensuring security and decentralization through a TEE-based builder and multi-node validation.
Lido V3 Introduces stVaults
Lido Finance introduced Lido V3, an upgrade that transitions the protocol from pooled staking to decentralized Ethereum staking infrastructure. Lido V3 introduces stVaults, modular staking vaults that allow stakers, node operators, institutions, and protocols to customize their staking setups, including fee structure, validation infrastructure, and risk profile. Built on the Lido Core Protocol, stVaults provide access to deep stETH liquidity while supporting custodial and non-custodial setups, leveraged staking, and opt-in restaking exposure. To mitigate slashing risks, Lido V3 uses the Reserve Ratio (RR), ensuring that stVaults remain overcollateralized. Lido V3 will roll out in three phases. The early adopters phase will test re-staked vaults with pre-deposits, followed by a testnet deployment phase and the mainnet launch.
Chainlink CCIP Supports Soneium
Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), a leading standard for enabling cross-chain functionality through arbitrary messaging, is now live on Soneium. The launch also includes Chainlink Data Streams and Data Feeds. Soneium, an OP Stack Layer 2 blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is designed for applications spanning entertainment, gaming, and finance. The project aims to onboard mainstream users into Web3 by integrating with Sony’s existing products and services. As part of the Superchain, Soneium contributes to the Superchain Collective, follows shared upgrades, and allocates a portion of sequencer revenue to retro funding.
Aave Deploys V3 On Linea
Aave V3 is now live on Linea, an EVM-equivalent ZK-rollup developed by Consensys, making it the 12th supported chain on Aave. Users can now deposit assets such as ETH, WETH, wstETH, weETH, ezETH, WBTC, USDC, and USDT as collateral. The deployment enables borrowing in ETH, USDC, USDT, wstETH, and WBTC. Aave is the largest DeFi lending protocol with over $19 billion in TVL.
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