DeFi & NFT
By Bruce Buterin
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Veda's Multichain Vault System. Veda's infrastructure connects to multiple blockchains and protocols at once.
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Expansion Plans and Regulatory Moves. Kraken wants to roll out DeFi Earn across the US, Canada, and Europe.
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Kraken's DeFi Earn product just crossed $200 million in total deposits. That's a pretty clear signal that crypto users want yield without the hassle of managing wallets or…
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The exchange built the product around technology from Veda, which runs three vaults accessible through the standard Kraken app.
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Veda's infrastructure connects to multiple blockchains and protocols at once. The setup aims to beat the yields available from any single protocol by spreading funds across…
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The vaults operate on Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, but they pull yields from both Ink and mainnet Ethereum protocols. Veda designed the system to be programmable and flexible.
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It's a different approach than most DeFi products. No airdrops to lure deposits. No separate wallet setup. Just an opt-in button inside the app people already use.
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Kraken wants to roll out DeFi Earn across the US, Canada, and Europe. The company's also working on user education around scams and safe app usage—probably a smart move given how…
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But the bigger story might be Kraken's push into traditional finance. The exchange filed for an IPO and got direct Federal Reserve payment access as a crypto bank.
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The Fed access and IPO filing show Kraken's moving beyond just being an exchange. It's building out a full financial services stack.
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Demand for onchain yield has been strong. Users earn returns without touching external wallets or figuring out how to interact with DeFi protocols directly.
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Kraken's strategy banks on convenience. DeFi functionality lives inside the app customers already know. No new tools to learn. No separate platforms to manage.
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The seamless interface means users can opt in and manage their yield activities without extra steps.
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More context: KelpDAO Hack Drains $892M as USDT Holds 59% DeFi Stablecoin Share
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The $200 million milestone came faster than some expected. Kraken's existing user base gave it a head start—no need to bootstrap a community from scratch.
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