Junction weekly: Stay connected to DeFi

gm, Junction fam!

We’re back with another round of updates from your ultimate DeFi hub. Whether you’ve been exploring the Junction alpha, stacking rewards through referrals, or just trying to survive the market swings, we’ve got plenty to catch you up on.

Let’s dive in!

What’s Junction again?

For our new readers - welcome! Junction is your go-to hub for seamless cross-chain DeFi interactions across 100+ chains. We make it simple to swap, bridge, and move assets across ecosystems without the usual friction.

Whether you’re hunting memecoins or swapping utility tokens, Junction has you covered.

Test Junction alpha, Earn rewards

Testing isn’t just about feedback - it’s about shaping the future of DeFi AND getting rewarded for it. Your insights help us improve, from features to user experience. Tell us what you love, what needs work, and what you’d like to see next!

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

What’s new in DeFi (Feb 18-24, 2025)

General highlights

• Monad testnet is live!

• Kaito airdrop is live - so still yapping, or..?

• Bybit hacked with $1.4B stolen - hope that was your cue to move off CEXes.

• Ethereum Foundation announced the Open Intents Framework.

• CZ says DEXes are harder to use - someone send him a Junction link already.

Partner highlights

• What is CCTP and why does it matter? Watch this explainer.

• USDC & EURC become the first stablecoins recognized by Dubai’s DFSA

• 0x v2 is now live on Monad testnet and Unichain

• Chainflip in action post the Bybit hack.

Junction highlights

• We introduced chad Ilja to the team as our Full Stack Lead.

Referrals = Rewards!

Friends help friends swap smarter - and at Junction, they also help you earn rewards. 💸

A word from this week’s sponsor:

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Explore Crypto’s Next Chapter

With our beta launch on the way, we’re moving closer to making Junction the go-to DeFi hub for all your cross-chain needs. Keep exploring, keep swapping, and as always, your feedback keeps making Junction better.

Stay tuned,
The Junction team