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45 ARTICLESThe future of liquid staking infrastructure, private markets, and DAO governance, from the Kintsu team.
Kintsu Points & The Path To KSU Are Here
Kintsu went live on Monad mainnet from the genesis block. With it came sMON, a fully composable Liquid Staking Token already integrated across DEXs, lending markets, structured products, and more. In…
sMON, Explained: Setting Expectations for Liquid Staking on Monad
Liquid Staking let users stake their MON and use across DeFi at the same time. Rather than locking tokens up, users receive a tokenized representation of their stake, the Kintsu sMON LST, as collater…
Kintsu Lending Launch on Canton Testnet
Kintsu Credit is Live on Testnet Canton is becoming a serious venue for tokenized capital. From the DTCC issuing US treasuries natively onchain, to Goldman, JPMorgan and other Banks, FIs, custodians,…
Introducing SuperMON: Kintsu’s Automated Yield Engine Built for Monad
Liquid staking unlocked the first layer of yield on Monad . sMON gives users staking rewards, DeFi rewards, and a way to earn yield while still keeping liquidity across the ecosystem. But as Monad ex…
Introducing Kintsu Zap — Powered by Mayan and Wormhole to Streamline Transfers into sHYPE on Hyperliquid
Getting assets into a new chain has always been a juggling act. Swap here, bridge there, repeat three times, and hope you didn’t miss a step, only then can you start putting your tokens to work. With…
sHYPE by Kintsu Now Live on Hyperliquid | Built for HyperEVM
Kintsu’s vision has always been clear: unify fragmented DeFi ecosystems through liquid staking. That mission now takes a major step forward as sHYPE goes live on Hyperliquid mainnet. Kintsu is changi…
Kintsu Expands to Hyperliquid - Testnet is Live
For the past two years, we’ve been building Kintsu with one mission: to unify fragmented DeFi ecosystems through liquid staking. Our vision has always been bigger than a single chain. It’s about unlo…
Why Permissionless Systems Matter
Permissionless systems are the foundation of web3. They enable decentralized coordination, open innovation, and shared ownership without centralized control. When systems are permissionless, progress…
sMON in Action: How Liquid Staking is Powering Monad DeFi Across Sumer, Purps, and Sherpa
Kintsu’s vision for liquid staking goes beyond passive yield. With sMON, users gain access to a capital-efficient, composable asset that unlocks real utility across the Monad ecosystem, even during t…
Explore Kintsu's sMON with Backpack Wallet
As liquid staking becomes a core part of DeFi infrastructure, having a reliable and secure wallet is essential. That’s where Backpack Wallet comes in. Built with both security and user experience in …
sMON in Action: How Liquid Staking is Powering Monad DeFi Across Bean, Nostra, and Caddy
Kintsu’s vision for liquid staking goes beyond passive yield. With sMON, users gain access to a capital-efficient, composable asset that unlocks real utility across the Monad ecosystem, even during t…
The Importance of Decentralization
Why Decentralization Matters Decentralization isn’t ideology, it’s infrastructure. At its core, it’s about removing single points of failure and control. You wouldn’t run all of global finance from J…
Announcing Kintsu Testnet 2.0!
We’re thrilled to unveil the enhancements we’ve been developing. We’re launching Kintsu Testnet 2.0 , featuring faster unstaking along with evolving protocol contracts and new features, all shaped by…
Kintsu Live on Monad Testnet: Open Access for All
After a highly successful Beta phase, Kintsu is thrilled to announce that our Testnet on Monad is now open to everyone! Following the distribution of over 300,000 Beta Pass NFTs, which provided early…
Kintsu Beta Access Pass: Your Ticket to Day 1 on Monad Testnet
The future of staking on Monad is here, and this is your chance to be part of it before anyone else. Kintsu is launching Beta Access Passes , exclusive NFTs that unlock early entry to our Liquid Stak…
Monad Deferred Execution - Unlocking Scalability and Efficiency in Blockchain Transactions
In this series, we are looking at cool aspects of Monad’s design. Previously, we’ve covered Monad Pipelining and Parallel Execution . Another aspect of Monad execution that is quite cool is that exec…
Monad's Parallel Execution and Optimistic Execution: Unlocking Speed and Efficiency in Blockchain Transactions
In this series, we are continuing to look at cool aspects of Monad’s design. Previously, we covered Monad Pipelining . In this article, we’ll cover Monad’s parallel execution. Blockchains are permiss…
Monad Pipelining: Accelerating High Throughput Blockchain Performance
In this series, we have been looking at key aspects of Monad’s design that make it cool. One of these is pipelining. In computer science, pipelining is a technique that makes processing more efficien…
Kintsu Partners with Curvance: Amplifying sMON Utility and Yield Opportunities
We’re excited to announce a strategic partnership between Kintsu and Curvance , a cutting-edge DeFi protocol designed to optimize liquidity and yield management. This collaboration unlocks new opport…
Use Cases for Kintsu LST - CLOB DEXs
In a previous blogpost covering the use cases of LSTs, we mentioned that AMM DEXs are at the top. Monad , with its focus on high throughput, also enables a new kind of DEX rarely seen in crypto up to…
LST Use Cases - Decentralized Stablecoins
We have been exploring different DeFi applications for which LSTs can provide liquidity. Another great example are decentralized stablecoins, like MakerDAO’s DAI. Unlike centralized stablecoins, such…
LST Use Cases - Borrow-Lend
We have been exploring different DeFi applications for which LSTs can provide liquidity. Another great example are borrow-lend protocols. Money market borrow-lend protocols, such as Aave , Compound ,…
Kintsu Partners with Hedgemony Boosting sMONAD Trading and DeFi Capabilities
We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with Hedgemony , a DeFi platform focused on providing robust trading and strategy solutions. This collaboration will not only enhance the utility o…
Announcing Kintsu Learn: Elevating Knowledge & Skills Every Friday!
We’re thrilled to introduce Kintsu Learn , a weekly event designed to help our community build essential knowledge and skills across blockchain, DeFi, content creation, data analytics, and more. Star…
Kintsu Partners with HashKey Cloud: Building the Infrastructure for Monad's Future
We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with HashKey Cloud , a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure solutions. This collaboration marks an important step in advancing Kintsu’s liq…
Kintsu Partners with Fizen: Integrating sMONAD into the Fizen Super App for Enhanced DeFi Accessibility
We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Fizen, a pioneering platform in the Web3 space, known for its innovative super app solutions designed to boost crypto payments and Web3 adopt…
Meet Liyaki: The Fusion of Liqashy and Moyaki!
We’re thrilled to introduce Liyaki , the newest and most dynamic mascot in our ecosystem! Liyaki is the result of a fun and powerful fusion between two of our favorite fishy friends — Liqashy from Ki…
Kintsu Partners with A41: Bolstering Infrastructure and Security for Monad
We are thrilled to announce our latest partnership with A41 , a leading blockchain infrastructure provider, as we continue our mission to strengthen and expand the Monad ecosystem. This collaboration…
Use Cases for Kintsu LSTs - AMM DEXs
One of the great unlocks of blockchain technology is the automated market maker decentralized exchange (AMM DEX). DEXs represent a new paradigm shift in the history of finance in which trading assets…
Kintsu Partners with Primex Finance: Leveraging sMONAD for Monad's DeFi Growth
We are excited to announce our partnership with Primex Finance, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform known for its innovative trading solutions and liquidity management. This collaboration…
Kintsu Collaborates with InfStones: Boosting Monad’s DeFi Infrastructure
We are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration between Kintsu and InfStones , a leader in blockchain infrastructure services. This collaboration aims to bolster the scalability and reliability…
Why Liquid Staking
Gmonad, So why did we choose to build liquid staking on Monad of all things? We believe liquid staking is of the utmost importance to Monad’s success, and that it must be prioritized early in Monad’s…
Path to OG Celebrating All Active Community Members
At Kintsu, we value the dedication and engagement of our community members. We understand that not everyone has the time or skills to create content, analyze data, or develop technical solutions. Tha…
Announcing Our Partnership with Versatus: Enhancing Kintsu's Resilience on Monad with Allegra Decentralized Cloud
We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Versatus , a leader in decentralized cloud solutions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for Kintsu , as we leverage Versatus’…
Kintsu Partners with Validation Cloud: Enhancing the Monad Ecosystem
We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Validation Cloud , a leading provider of Web3 infrastructure and validation services. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Ki…
Announcing Our Partnership with HaHa Wallet: Boosting Monad DeFi Growth
We are excited to announce a new strategic partnership with HaHa Wallet , a cutting-edge DeFi smart wallet powered by account abstraction. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Kintsu …
🧹Introducing Sōji Day!🧹
We’re excited to introduce Sōji Day , a new initiative inspired by Monad’s Purge Day, designed to keep our community vibrant and active! What is Sōji Day? “Sōji” means cleaning in Japanese, and every…
Kintsu Meme Competition: Show Off Your Creativity!
We are excited to announce the Kintsu Meme Competition, a fun and engaging way to showcase your creativity and win amazing prizes! This competition is designed to bring the community together and hig…
Kintsu OG Role: Expectations and Pathway
At Kintsu, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the dedication of our community members. The Kintsu OG roles have already been introduced and awarded to select individuals who have demonstrated ex…
Why M⨀nad
Gmonad, We at Kintsu believe that Monad will be the next multibillion dollar general purpose blockchain with a vibrant community and numerous, diverse use cases. The EVM is the dominant development s…
Top Restaking Protocols: Enhancing Liquidity and Security in DeFi
The concept of restaking has gained significant traction in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Restaking allows users to earn additional rewards by staking the same assets in multiple protocols,…
Announcing Kintsu's New Ambassador Roles: Join the Revolution!
We are thrilled to introduce the Kintsu Ambassador Program, a new initiative designed to recognize and reward our most dedicated and talented community members. We have three exciting roles that you …
Top 10 Liquid Staking Projects and How Kintsu Stands Out: Introduction to Liquid Staking
Liquid staking is a transformative concept in the DeFi ecosystem, allowing users to stake their assets while retaining liquidity. This innovation addresses the major drawback of traditional staking, …
Kintsu’s Core Values: Building the Future of Liquid Staking on Monad
Kintsu is at the forefront of developing next-generation liquid staking infrastructure. In this post, we outline the DNA of our project, shedding light on what we’re building and why we are building …
Exciting News: Kintsu Partners with Switchboard to Empower LSTs on Monad!
We are thrilled to share a significant development in our journey towards revolutionizing decentralized finance. As we build towards the highly anticipated launch of Monad , Kintsu is proud to announ…