Published inMero Finance·PinnedIt’s time for Action⚡️Phase III of the Mero launch is commencing! Actions are now live for all LPs. Actions enable DeFi users to make their liquidity reactive by adding layers of utility to their Mero LP tokens. …Defi6 min readDefi6 min read
Published inMero Finance·Dec 15, 2022Repay your Debt with MeroMero’s reactive liquidity is growing! Today we are excited to announce that debt repayments are now live in addition to collateral top-ups. Meaning, liquidity on Mero can react to user-defined conditions and autonomously shift between aggregating yield, topping up collateral, or repaying debt. …Defi3 min readDefi3 min read
Published inMero Finance·Aug 15, 2022Pools are uncapped — Migrate your liquidityUncapped pools are here! After months of capped liquidity pools and the completion of 3 additional security audits, Mero is now in Phase II. Existing liquidity providers should now migrate their liquidity to the new uncapped pools. Migrating your liquidity Current LPs must migrate their liquidity to uncapped pools which are newly deployed…Yield Farming2 min readYield Farming2 min read
Published inMero Finance·Jul 25, 2022Backd is now MeroToday we are saying goodbye to Backd and welcoming our new brand name, Mero (pronounced mair-oh). Since our early stages of development our team, community, and vision have evolved to a point where we have outgrown our original name, Backd. …Mero Finance2 min readMero Finance2 min read
Published inMero Finance·Jun 7, 2022Backd raises $3.5 millionToday we are excited to announce that Backd has secured over $3.5 million in our latest funding round led by Advanced Blockchain AG and participants including Spartan Group, Maven 11 Capital, Struck Crypto, Apollo Capital, and Divergence Ventures. …Defi3 min readDefi3 min read
Published inMero Finance·Mar 16, 2022Backd is live!The Backd protocol is live on Ethereum mainnet! Users can start earning yield by providing liquidity into Backd’s yield-aggregating liquidity pools. As Backd brings reactive liquidity to DeFi, new protocol components and features will continue to unlock following the Phase I launch. Phase I: Yield Phase I of the Backd launch, enables liquidity…Defi2 min readDefi2 min read
Published inMero Finance·Aug 27, 2021The Backd Cookbook — Seeking alpha with BackdOver the last year the cryptocurrency market has experienced a parabolic increase in the demand for leverage. Many traders and institutions want to maximize their exposure to speculative cryptocurrency assets. Although difficult to measure, the notional value of the cryptocurrency derivatives market is estimated to be around 5 times that…Defi4 min readDefi4 min read
Published inMero Finance·Aug 24, 2021Backd testnet guideThe Backd protocol has been deployed on Kovan testnet. Through testnet, users can simulate core protocol functions such as providing liquidity and registering collateral top-ups. This blog post will serve as a quick introduction and guide to Backd on testnet. For extensive information on Backd testnet, refer to the docs. Providing liquidity on Backd testnetDefi3 min readDefi3 min read
Published inMero Finance·Jul 19, 2021Becoming a Backd KeeperKeepers are an integral part of Backd’s reactive liquidity. A keeper is an off-chain bot that monitors registered Action positions and reports eligible Actions to the Backd smart contract. The Backd smart contract handles users’ funds and executes Actions when needed. Keepers collect a percent of the generated protocol fee…Liquidation Bot4 min readLiquidation Bot4 min read
Published inMero Finance·Jul 12, 2021Yield-farming on BackdThrough the development of protocols such as AMMs and money markets, DeFi has become sustainably more liquid. However, it is often inept to a user’s capital. Static or single-utility liquidity pools dominate networks causing liquidity fragmentation and excessive opportunity costs for users. …Liquidation Protection4 min readLiquidation Protection4 min read
