Junction weekly: Updates, rewards & more

Gm, Junction fam,

Welcome back to another weekly update! It’s been amazing to see so many new faces (emails) joining us on our journey to build a seamless DeFi future. This newsletter will keep you connected with everything happening at Junction and beyond.

So, let’s dive in!

What’s Junction again?

For those of you who are new here, welcome! Junction is your go-to platform for simplifying cross-chain interactions in DeFi. Whether it’s swapping across 100+ chains or ensuring a seamless experience across all ecosystems, we’re here to make DeFi more accessible than ever.

In short, we’re connecting the dots in DeFi - so you can focus on exploring, earning, and building.

Junction app: Alpha access

First things first - have you explored the Junction Alpha yet? This is your chance to help shape the future of DeFi (AND get rewarded for it). Dive in, test the app, and experience seamless swaps across ecosystems.

We’re constantly improving based on your feedback, so don’t miss the chance to share your thoughts and be part of the journey. If you’re new here - feedback isn’t just valuable to us, it’s your ticket to exclusive early member benefits!

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

New updates this week

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been working on some exciting features to enhance your experience:

• Detailed fees: View platform, provider, and network fees for every swap.

• Provider route & time: See the route taken by the provider and the estimated time for your swap.

• Slippage details: Get a clear view of slippage on your swaps.

And here’s the best part - you can view this just by clicking the arrow next to fees, only if you want to. We’re all about making things easy, not overwhelming you with complexities.

What’s new in DeFi (Jan 21-27, 2025)

The DeFi space never slows down! Here are some key highlights from the last week in case you missed any:

• Abstract mainnet is live - next stop, Junction?

• BTC hit $107K before dropping below $100K again - what a rollercoaster!

• Jupiter Exchange acquires a majority stake in the meme coin trading app Moonshot

• Jupiter announces Jupnet

• Trump, Doge, and Bonk ETFs filed with the SEC - crypto ETFs are getting spicy

• Solana becomes the first chain to hit $200B in monthly DEX volume

• Polygon has partnered with Jio Browser to reward users for surfing the internet - turning attention into rewards

• John McAfee launched AIntivirus - staying alive forever on-chain with DeFAI?

• Uniswap v4 is live

• TikTok shut down briefly in the US → Elon Musk hinted at Vine return → Vine memecoin hits $400M market cap in 24 hours - crypto really is its own circus

Partner highlights

• Circle Paymaster now lets you pay gas fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base - quick and simple

• SwapKit added Base support, allowing swaps with BTC, Ethereum, and more - another win at the Junction!

• Thorchain hit 100k monthly active addresses - an all-time high!

Junction announcements

• Read our blog on how Junction started within Ctrl Wallet and is now on the way to simplifying DeFi as a standalone platform.

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2025 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Junction, and we’re just getting started. With updates on the way and big plans ahead, there’s so much more to come. Stay tuned as we continue to build a simpler, more accessible DeFi experience - together!

Yours for a simpler DeFi,
The Junction Team