Junction: Fresh updates & rewards

gm, Junction fam!

We’re officially two weeks into 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be an exciting year for DeFi! As always, we’re here to keep you updated on everything happening at Junction and across the DeFi ecosystem. From exclusive rewards to alpha access, we’re building momentum for something even bigger this month. Let’s dive in!

Referral rewards: Keep earning

In case you’re new (or you forgot 👀), referrals = rewards! Here’s your chance to spread the word and rack up some exclusive perks:

Bring your friends into the Junction ecosystem and start earning! 🎁

What’s new in DeFi (Jan 7 - 13, 2025)

• BTC bounces back to $96K after dipping below $90K - 2025 is already keeping us on edge!

• MoonPay acquires Helio Pay - another big move in crypto payments

• Sony launches Soneium mainnet - an L2 aimed to empower creators, fans, and communities worldwide

• DEX spot trade volume surpasses 20% of CEX first time EVER - the shift is unstoppable and we’re HERE FOR IT!

• Moonshot breaks into Spain's top 3 finance apps on the iOS Appstore

• Singapore joins Taiwan and France in blocking Polymarket

• Azuki launches ANIME token on Ethereum and Arbitrum - 50.5% allocated to its community

Partner highlights

• 0x drops its December 2024 stats, and the numbers are impressive!

• OpenOcean adds Virtuals trading on Base, opening access to AI tokens

• OpenOcean expands to Sui network, diving deeper into DeFi

• Check out the top interfaces driving DeFi on Thorchain and Maya

• Nine Realms releases the THORChain 2024 Annual Report

Junction announcements

• Junction was a proud sponsor at BUIDL Europe last week (Jan 9-10, 2025)

• Our CEO, Adrien Faguet, spoke on a panel discussion where he shared his spicy takes on AI in DeFi 🫣

• He was also featured on the Cryptoast podcast, diving deeper into the evolution of the Cosmos ecosystem and interoperability

• Bridging gaps to Sui soon? 👀

Junction app: Alpha access

Your feedback continues to shape the future of Junction! We’ve been working hard on implementing changes based on your suggestions, and we’re excited to keep the momentum going. Haven’t joined the alpha testing yet? There’s still time to explore, swap, and share your thoughts.

👉 Access the app here: Junction app
👉 Submit your feedback here: Feedback form

Your insights don’t just help us grow - they bring us closer to building the ultimate DeFi Junction. Dive in, explore, and make your voice heard!

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We’ve got plenty more surprises in store this month as we continue pushing the boundaries of DeFi. Keep your wallets ready and your eyes peeled - January is about to get even better 🤝

Onward together,
The Junction Team