MakerDAO
DeFi Giant MakerDAO to Introduce Aave Rival Dubbed Spark Protocol
The protocol is a fork of Aave v3 and will increase the use case for the DAI stablecoin.
MakerDAO Contributors Propose First Native Liquidity Market Focused on DAI Stablecoin
The proposed Spark Protocol will leverage MakerDAO’s DAI stablecoin and its crypto assets for liquidity, and would be based on lending protocol Aave’s upgraded smart contract system.
MakerDAO Constitution Would Fund Sustainability Efforts With 20K MKR Tokens From Reserves, Emissions
With “scientific sustainability” as a core principle, an early draft of the proposed Maker constitution would, if approved, play an active role in combating climate change by allocating $14 million worth of MKR tokens to its Scientific Sustainability Fund.
MakerDAO Approves Deployment of $100M USDC on DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance
The decision opens the way for MakerDAO to earn an estimated 2% annual yield on USDC stablecoin deposits.
Paxos Courts MakerDAO With Paying Yield for Holding Up to $1.5B USDP Stablecoin
The proposal by Paxos is part of MakerDAO’s effort to generate income on its $7 billion digital asset reserve.
MakerDAO Votes to Keep Gemini USD in DAI Stablecoin’s Reserves
The result averts near disaster for Gemini’s stablecoin, because MakerDAO holds 85% of all GUSD in circulation.
MakerDAO Favors Holding GUSD Stablecoin as Part of Reserve in Early Voting
MakerDAO voters so far prefer keeping the $500 million Gemini USD stablecoin ceiling in Maker’s DAI stablecoin reserve over decreasing its role or phasing it out.
MakerDAO Community Votes to Hike DAI Rewards to 1%
Some 71% of voters favored hiking the DAI Savings Rate to 1%, the highest option offered in the voting.
MakerDAO Founder on Community Rejecting CoinShares’ Proposal
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen joins "First Mover" to discuss why the MakerDAO community rejected CoinShares' proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with the crypto investment firm.
MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest up to $500M in Bonds
The MakerDAO community rejected a proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with crypto investment firm CoinShares. MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses the reason behind the rejection and his outlook for decentralized finance. Plus, details on the community’s voting on increasing DAI stablecoin rewards.
