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Leveraged Tokens vs Perpetual Futures - A Performance Comparison

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Leveraged Tokens vs Perpetual Futures - A Performance Comparison

Leveraged tokens and perpetual futures represent two distinct approaches to achieving leveraged exposure. At the heart of leveraged tokens' unique behavior lies their rebalancing mechanism, designed to maintain leverage within a targeted range. This contrasts with perpetual futures, where the leverage factor fluctuates in tandem with the price movements

Synthetix Launches New Leveraged Tokens With OP and USDC Rewards

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Synthetix Launches New Leveraged Tokens With OP and USDC Rewards

After a second successful acquisition, Synthetix has fast-tracked and launched its newest derivatives product, Synthetix Leveraged Tokens, designed to simplify access to leverage in crypto markets. Highlights include a new deployment on Base with Synthetix V3, a range of new leveraged tokens, and an incentive campaign to celebrate the launch.

Synthetix Leveraged Tokens: A Simple Explainer

Synthetix Leveraged Tokens: A Simple Explainer

An exciting first step in a broader tokenized vaults offerings Like people of good taste everywhere, you have probably already heard about Synthetix’ refreshed strategic vision, and about one of its key pillars: graduating from being a B2B financial infrastructure protocol to also designing and curating a set of vaults

Synthetix Leveraged Token Rally

Synthetix Leveraged Token Rally

Simplified access to leverage on your favorite markets is getting an upgrade. Our Base V3 deployment of Synthetix Leveraged Tokens is set to go live next week on January 21st. To celebrate this milestone, we’re running a five-week rewards campaign with 150,000 USDC and 75,000 OP for

SNXweave Weekly Recap 164

SNXweave Weekly Recap 164

January 15, 2025 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * Sunsetting Arbitrum: Traders on Arbitrum can no longer open new positions & are advised to migrate positions to Base (see below for details). Synthetix

Synthetix Rewards sUSD Deposits in the Infinex App

Synthetix Rewards sUSD Deposits in the Infinex App

Synthetix and Infinex are delivering big opportunities for sUSD holders. Starting January 16, 2025, sUSD yield farmers can earn rewards just for depositing sUSD on Infinex. SNX stakers and other sUSD holders can enjoy 6 weeks of rewards with a velvety smooth experience in the Infinex app. Here’s what

Synthetix Quarterly Report — Q4 2024

Synthetix Quarterly Report — Q4 2024

Quarterly Report for Synthetix, Quarter 4 of 2024: October — December. 👉Q4 Highlights ⭐ Spartan Council/CCs: Referendum, Protocol Acquisitions Synthetix has made remarkable progress over the past few months, reinforcing its position as a leader in the DeFi space. Key advancements, including the launch of multi-collateral Perps on Arbitrum, strategic acquisitions,

Synthetix Extends LP Rewards on Base

Synthetix Extends LP Rewards on Base

2025 is getting even more Based as Synthetix extends the Decembrrrr Base LP Incentives for an additional four weeks. Designed to incentivize deep liquidity for the busy perps trading season, liquidity providers can continue to earn boosted yields while traders enjoy reliable liquidity and seamless market access. LP Rewards Extended

SNXweave Weekly Recap 163

SNXweave Weekly Recap 163

January 8, 2025 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * KWENTA to SNX swap interface is live * TLX to SNX swap interface is live * Synthetix Exchange relaunch * New Perps markets: PENGU, VIRTUAL, FARTCOIN, and

Synthetix Sunsets Arbitrum Deployment as it Vertically Integrates on Base

Synthetix Sunsets Arbitrum Deployment as it Vertically Integrates on Base

Beginning today, Synthetix Perps on Arbitrum have been placed into close-only mode. This decision follows the sharp pivot in Synthetix’s product strategy to vertically integrate rather than existing solely as a platform. While this decision was not taken lightly, it is a necessary step to ensure we can deliver

Gasless 1-Click Trading Comes to Base

Gasless 1-Click Trading Comes to Base

Synthetix Exchange is taking your trading to the next level with gasless 1-click trading. This powerful upgrade makes trading smooth and simple, all while covering your gas costs on Base. Building on the launch of Multicollateral Perps on Base, gasless 1-click trading eliminates the cost and hassle of transaction confirmations

SNXweave Weekly Recap 162

SNXweave Weekly Recap 162

December 18, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * LP update: Additional LP incentives are live; currently paying about 80% in SNX and stablecoins — these incentives will run for 4 weeks before being

Synthetix Exchange Launches with Multi-Collateral Perps on Base

Synthetix Exchange Launches with Multi-Collateral Perps on Base

The Synthetix Reboot is accelerating with the re-launch of Synthetix Exchange, the release of Multi-Collateral Perps on Base, a new website, and the upcoming launch of Synthetix Leveraged Tokens. Base Multi-Collateral Perps on the new Synthetix Exchange enables Perps traders to use a variety of new collateral types and maintain

Synthetix Perps Go Mobile with Mass

Synthetix Perps Go Mobile with Mass

Synthetix Perps are now in your pocket with Mass, the mobile-first platform redefining onchain trading. Thanks to our friends at Mass, trading Synthetix-powered perpetual futures is now more convenient than ever—right from your mobile device, so you can take advantage of market opportunities anywhere, anytime. Rudy Kadoch, Founder of

SNXweave Weekly Recap 161

SNXweave Weekly Recap 161

December 11, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * Decembrrrr Base LP incentives: Synthetix is rolling out a four-week program to boost liquidity for the busy perps trading season (see below for details

Synthetix Acquires Ecosystem Leading Leveraged Token Platform TLX

Synthetix Acquires Ecosystem Leading Leveraged Token Platform TLX

Hot on the heels of acquiring Kwenta, Synthetix has made another major strategic acquisition, this time acquiring a leading leveraged token platform, TLX. The acquisition was a token-for-token transaction that was approved via SIP-412 and TIP-14. Adding leveraged tokens is the first step towards Synthetix building and offering a wide

Decembrrrrrr snaX-mas on Base

Decembrrrrrr snaX-mas on Base

The holidays are getting Based at Synthetix with the Decembrrrr Base LP Incentives—a four-week program designed to incentivize deep liquidity for the busy perps trading season. Liquidity providers can earn boosted yields with weekly rewards, while traders enjoy plenty of fresh powder to carve up the markets. Improving the

SNXweave Weekly Recap 160

SNXweave Weekly Recap 160

December 4, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * SIP-412, to acquire TLX and launch Synthetix Vaults, was presented last week. * TLX is a Synthetix leverage token protocol, and vaults are an important

SNXweave Weekly Recap 159

SNXweave Weekly Recap 159

November 27, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * Meme Competition: Create a Synthetix-related meme and post it in #memes in the Synthetix Discord for a chance to win! 1st place: 100M $PEPE,

Synthetix: Vaulting into 2025

Synthetix: Vaulting into 2025

Synthetix is proposing to acquire TLX, per SIP-412 and TIP-14, as an exciting first step towards producing native vaults that leverage the composability of Synthetix and give users frictionless access to high-quality structured products. Synthetix, a leader in decentralized derivatives markets, is excited to announce the launch of a new

SNXweave Weekly Recap 158

SNXweave Weekly Recap 158

November 13, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * The Kwenta acquisition proposal has been approved and is underway: Kwenta will be acquired by Synthetix in a token for token transaction. * Changes for

Synthetix Acquires Ecosystem Leading Perps Platform Kwenta

Synthetix Acquires Ecosystem Leading Perps Platform Kwenta

The first major strategic move since the recent referendum, Synthetix acquires their ecosystem leading Perps trading platform Kwenta in a token for token transaction after approval of SIP-411 by the Spartan Council and KIP-138 by the Kwenta Council. In the post-referendum era for Synthetix, we are reimagining what it means

SNXweave Weekly Recap 157

SNXweave Weekly Recap 157

November 6, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * Last week Fenway presented SIP-411, to acquire Kwenta and relaunch Synthetix Exchange. * Fenway believes that bringing the exchange back under the Synthetix umbrella brings

SNXweave Weekly Recap 156

SNXweave Weekly Recap 156

October 30, 2024 The following post contains a recap of news, projects, and important updates from the Spartan Council and Core Contributors from last week. 👉TLDR * Last week’s meeting has been rescheduled to this week and will be happening today * Multi-Collateral Perps for Arbitrum is now live with 81

Proposal to acquire Kwenta and relaunch Synthetix Exchange

Proposal to acquire Kwenta and relaunch Synthetix Exchange

Both the Spartan Council and the Kwenta Council have been presented with a proposal for Synthetix to acquire Kwenta in a token<>token transaction. The terms of the transaction are: * 1 $KWENTA <> 17 $SNX (~$13.2m valuation) * $SNX received from acquired token conversions are subject to