DeFi TVL Trends Watch: MakerDAO Endgame Meets Solana Record Highs
MakerDAO community approved the Maker Constitution with 76 percent support to advance the Endgame roadmap Solana DeFi TVL reached a record high of 80.
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Hyperliquid Tops Perps Fees as Solana Accelerates Rival DEX
Hyperliquid leads perps fees with $652m annualized from perpetual futures trading Solana pushes a native composable solana dex to challenge the leader
Echo Protocol Exploit and THORChain Halt Test DeFi Resilience in Mid-May 2026
Echo Protocol on the Monad chain lost roughly $76.7 million after an attacker minted 1,000 unauthorized eBTC tokens through an admin key compromise.
Kelp DAO's Rapid Recovery: Strengthening DeFi Security After $292M Hack
Kelp DAO and Aave have resumed rsETH operations following a $292 million hack in April 2026. Recovery efforts, including restoring 117,132 rsETH, highlight
ETH Liquid Staking in 2026: The Future of DeFi Yield
Liquid staking on Ethereum and Solana is transforming DeFi by unlocking liquidity and enhancing yield opportunities for investors in 2026. Protocols like
Liquid Staking on Ethereum: Trends and Opportunities for 2026
Liquid staking on Ethereum, led by Lido's $30B+ TVL, is a dominant force in DeFi for 2026. Lido's strategic shift to expand beyond a single-product focus
Aave V4 and Babylon: Pioneering Native Bitcoin Lending
Aave V4's governance has initiated a temperature check to integrate native Bitcoin borrowing via Babylon protocol, bypassing wrapped tokens and custodians.
DeFi Security in Focus: Aave’s Response to rsETH Hack
A $292M exploit of Kelp DAO’s rsETH token has exposed critical vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols. Aave’s response, including an overhaul of collateral
Kelp DAO's Rapid Recovery from rsETH Exploit: Lessons in DeFi Security
Kelp DAO and Aave suffered a $292 million exploit in April 2026, marking one of the largest DeFi hacks of the year. Both projects have completed key
ETH Liquid Staking in 2026: The Future of DeFi Yield
Liquid staking on Ethereum, with over $50 billion in ETH locked, is a cornerstone of DeFi yield generation as of 2025. Institutional adoption has propelled
DAO Governance Under Scrutiny: Arbitrum and Uniswap Face Legal and Voting Challenges
Arbitrum DAO's vote to release $70 million for Kelp DAO exploit relief in May 2026 faces legal delays due to a U.S. court restraining notice.
Arbitrum DAO's $71M ETH Vote: Navigating Legal and Scaling Challenges in 2026
Arbitrum DAO voted to release 30,765.67 ETH (approximately $70-71 million) to compensate victims of the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit, despite facing legal