Compound Emerges as the Highest-Valued DeFi Project
On June 16 at 02:20 UTC, Compound—a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol—began distributing its governance token, COMP.
Compound is an Ethereum-based lending platform where users can collateralize assets to borrow funds or earn interest. The project gained significant traction after securing $33.2 million in funding across two rounds:
- Series A (November 2019): $25 million led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Polychain Capital, and Paradigm.
- Strategic Round: $8.2 million from investors including Coinbase Ventures and Dragonfly Capital.
COMP Tokenomics
The total supply of COMP is 10 million tokens, allocated as follows:
- 42.3% (4.23 million COMP): Distributed to users via "liquidity mining" (0.5 COMP per Ethereum block, ~2,880 COMP/day).
- 23.96% (2.396 million COMP): Reserved for investors.
- 22.26% (2.226 million COMP): Allocated to founders and team.
- 7.75% (775,000 COMP): Undisclosed user distribution.
At launch, COMP traded at $13.85**. Its current price (~$93.51) reflects a 575% surge**, driven by:
- Scarcity (limited daily issuance).
- Strong demand for governance rights in Compound’s ecosystem.
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Canaccord Genuity Stock Hits Record Low
Canaccord Genuity (NASDAQ: CAN) shares fell 3.88% to **$1.98**, marking an **84.77% decline** from its IPO price of $13. The firm’s market cap now stands at $310 million—parallel to the downtrend of major cryptocurrencies from their all-time highs.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin rebounded from $8,910 to **$9,582** (+7.54%) amid bullish sentiment. With five attempts to breach $10,000 in 2024, analysts speculate a potential bull run.
FAQs
Q: How can I earn COMP tokens?
A: Stake supported assets (ETH, DAI, USDC, BAT, REP, ZRX) on Compound to participate in liquidity mining.
Q: What determines COMP’s price volatility?
A: Low daily supply (~2,880 COMP) and high demand for governance influence short-term price swings.
Q: Is Compound’s team token allocation locked?
A: Details are undisclosed, but large sell-offs are unlikely during early stages.
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Note: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.