Nansen Blog

Jun 3, 2025

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Hashnote’s USYC is a yield-bearing ERC-20 token backed by short-term U.S. Treasury securities, offering stable returns without the volatility or counterparty risk of typical crypto yield products. Unlike traditional stablecoins, USYC appreciates in value over time and can now be used as productive collateral on Deribit — earning yield even while backing trades — and is fully trackable with tools like Nansen Portfolio.

Jun 2, 2025

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Nansen is now a validator on Avalanche, allowing users to stake their AVAX with a trusted blockchain analytics provider. In just three steps—downloading the Core Wallet, funding the P-Chain, and delegating to Nansen’s validator—users can earn rewards while supporting Avalanche’s decentralization and benefiting from Nansen’s data-driven reliability.

Jun 2, 2025

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Eigenpie is a liquid restaking protocol built on EigenLayer that enables ETH holders to maximize their staking rewards while retaining liquidity through liquid restaking tokens (mpETH). By combining traditional Ethereum staking with restaking for additional services, and offering extra incentives via its native EGP token, Eigenpie stands out as a high-yield, flexible staking solution in the DeFi ecosystem.

May 30, 2025

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ZeroLend is a decentralized lending protocol designed for multi-chain operability, with a focus on Ethereum Layer 2 solutions to minimize transaction fees. It stands out by supporting advanced assets like liquid restaking tokens and tokenized real-world assets, simplifying user interactions through account abstraction, and rewarding users with its ZERO token for governance and protocol engagement.

May 30, 2025

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Pendle Finance enables yield tokenization by splitting interest-bearing assets into principal (PT) and yield (YT) tokens, allowing users to separate and trade future yield independently from the underlying asset. This unlocks fixed-rate income, interest rate speculation, and more sophisticated DeFi strategies, making Pendle a powerful tool for both conservative and active crypto investors across multiple blockchains.

May 29, 2025

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Ondo Finance bridges traditional finance and DeFi by offering structured products like tokenized U.S. Treasuries and fixed-yield vaults, enabling crypto investors to earn stable returns within the blockchain ecosystem. With features such as OUSG and USDY, it appeals to those seeking low-risk yield strategies and real-world asset exposure without leaving DeFi.

May 29, 2025

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Stader Labs is a multi-chain liquid staking platform that lets users earn staking rewards while retaining liquidity through tokenized representations of their staked assets. With support for networks like Ethereum, Polygon, and BNB Chain, plus security audits and DeFi integrations, Stader offers a flexible, non-custodial solution for maximizing crypto income without locking up funds.

May 28, 2025

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Karak Network is a universal restaking platform that lets users earn multiple reward streams by securing multiple blockchains and services with a single staked position, enhancing capital efficiency without sacrificing liquidity. Positioned as foundational infrastructure for internet capital markets, Karak offers investors non-dilutive returns and startups access to decentralized security without needing to launch their own tokens.

May 28, 2025

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Staking ETH on Binance offers a low-barrier way to earn passive income, allowing users to stake as little as 0.001 ETH and earn 3–5% APY without managing their own validator node. Users receive WBETH tokens representing their staked ETH and rewards, enabling liquidity and DeFi utility, though risks like fund lockups, price volatility, and network-related issues still apply.

May 27, 2025

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Nansen will sunset its NFT analytics section on May 27, 2025. NFT tracking remains available via Portfolio, and we’ll revisit full coverage as the market evolves.