Antonio Juliano Returns as CEO of dYdX, Embracing Authentic Leadership and a Renewed Vision

Daily Top Performer — Kamino Finance (KMNO)

The SPX index was down by 0.21%, influenced by slower-than-expected consumer inflation in September, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve may delay a rate cut. Additionally, jobless claims hit a 14-month high. Coindesk Indices, an index measuring broader cryptocurrency market performance was down by 0.18%, with Bitcoin dropping by 2.16% and Ether rising by 0.26%, in the past 24 hours.

Today's top performer is KMNO, which surged 10.9% following the launch of Kamino Finance's Cross and Isolated Modes for enhanced borrowing flexibility.

Kamino Finance (KMNO), founded in 2022 automates and optimizes concentrated liquidity management for DEX market makers on Solana. It simplifies market-making by automatically setting, rebalancing, and auto-compounding liquidity positions. Kamino also creates fungible CLMM positions through kTokens. Users simply choose a Kamino vault, deposit funds, and let the platform handle the rest. Kamino Finance has introduced Cross and Isolated Modes to enhance borrowing efficiency and flexibility. These modes allow users to toggle between them based on eligible collateral and debt pairings. Isolated Mode offers custom parameters, such as higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and increased borrow caps. For example, the SOL/PYUSD pair in Isolated Mode has a higher LTV of 85% and a $20M borrow cap compared to Cross Mode's 75% LTV and $10M cap. The feature is currently in beta with limited pairs, and Kamino plans to expand it over time.

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Talk of the Town:

Antonio Juliano has returned as CEO of dYdX, embracing a "Founder Mode" approach to personally lead the company. After stepping away six months ago, he realized that dYdX needed revitalization amid tough competition and market challenges. Juliano reflects on his journey, recognizing that founders possess unique moral authority and vision, essential for inspiring and uniting teams. His time away helped him identify his authentic motivations, leading to a renewed sense of purpose. Grateful for the support of his team and community, he is ready to continue the journey with renewed drive and authenticity, acknowledging that the company's future remains an unwritten story.

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Bitcoin Spot ETF Flows:

Yesterday, The BTC Spot ETF data showed a total flow of -70.3 million, with 0.0 million from GBTC and -70.3 million from non-GBTC sources.

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Airdrop to Watch:

The Swell Airdrop Allocation Checker is now live, allowing users to check their allocations for the upcoming $SWELL token. The total supply is 10 billion tokens, with a pre-market price of $0.04. Claims will open at the Token Generation Event (TGE), with the date yet to be announced. Detailed tokenomics will be shared before TGE, and Season 2 of the Swell airdrop is currently ongoing. For full airdrop details, visit the Swell Network website.