Lending protocol Echelon launches debt-driven Move appchain

Echelon, a decentralized lending protocol on Aptos, has launched Echelon Chain, a debt-driven Move appchain. The appchain, built on Initia’s Interwoven Stack, leverages Celestia’s modular blockchain technology, the Echelon team announced on Nov. 28. Echelon Chain’s debut follows the release of the Echelon Roadmap, highlighting over $100 million in total value locked and $132 million […]

Thala protocol resumes operations after $25.5m exploit

Decentralized finance firm Thala has restarted operations a day after the protocol’s liquidity pools were exploited for roughly $25.5 million. In a Nov. 17 X post, Thala notified users that all its offerings have been restored, except its staking service, which is being “patched and audited.” The announcement comes a day after the protocol disclosed […]