[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Eli5DeFi [@eli5_defi](/creator/twitter/eli5_defi) on x 37.6K followers Created: 2025-07-03 15:00:13 UTC ➥ Your Complete Guide to Katana Mainnet @katana has launched its mainnet, with over $240M in pre-deposits and a fully operational ecosystem from day one. Let's explore what you can do and the opportunities available across this ecosystem. Let's dive in 🧵 ... — Before We Move On To understand why Katana differs from other L2 rollups and its unique opinionated approach, including mechanics like Chain-Owned Liquidity (CoL), check out our in-depth analysis here: Link - ... — Start with Katana App Imagine an OS for the blockchain where you interact seamlessly through one interface. Katana App V1 delivers this experience. With Katana App, you can: → Manage assets, including $KAT in real time → Bridge or withdraw assets from 75+ chains → Track on-chain transactions → Explore 30+ Katana ecosystem projects ... — Why Bridge to Katana? XX% KAT supply distributed over X years for providing liquidity to Katana apps - deposit early for larger allocation: → Sushi - 400M KAT (4%) → Morpho - 250M KAT (2.5%) → Future perps, launchpad, yield tokenization - up to 350M KAT (3.5%) Tokens available as rewards for core apps above but locked until KAT become transferable (by Feb 20, 2026, likely sooner). P.S.: Pre-depositors earn in @yearnfi vaults with multiple rewards, can withdraw anytime. New users can bridge via app or deposits on @turtleclubhouse to get Turtle boosts (T&Cs apply). ... — Katana Ecosystem Apps If you're checking on Ecosystem Page, you will be bring to each projects dApp, no BS and no fake links. Let's check each one: ➠ Core Apps: - @SushiSwap - @MorphoLabs - Upcoming perps, launchpads and yield tokenization ➠ Core Asset Providers - Native stablecoin → @withAUSD ( $AUSD ) that backed by U.S. T-Bills yields - Bitcoin → @BitVaultFinance ( $bvBTC ) and @Lombard_Finance ( $LBTC and $BTCK ) - Solana / $SOL → @jito_sol ( $jitoSOL ) - Ethereum / $ETH → @ether_fi ( $weETH ) - Cross-chain assets → @universaldotxyz (uTokens) --- ➠ DeFi - @wolfswapdotapp - Gamified DEX aggregators - @TeaFi_Official - - @RishuApp - Memecoin trading app - @steerprotocol - Turnkey asset management infrastructure - @mizulabs - Unified cross-chain liquidity layer - @GammaStrategies - Automated liquidity management - @CharmFinance - Liquidity superapp - @MyntUSD - Issuer of private and compliant stablecoin, $USDM - @LucidlyFinance - Yield aggregator - @levrexfinance - Leveraged yield optimizer - @useteller - Fixed term loans - @spectra_finance - Interest rate derivatives protocol - @TreehouseFi - Decentralized fixed-income market --- ➠ AI x DeFi - @afiprotocol_ai - Swarm orchestration layer for DeFAI - @kaemonlive - DeFi-centric web live streaming platform - @DemetherDeFi - Suites of AI-powered vaults - @Hive_Intel - AI agents infrastructure for DeFAI - @stratifixyz - AI-powered yield optimization - @ChimpxAI - DeFi AI Agent - @katanai_xyz - LLM interface for Katana dApps - @getaxal - Autopilot stablecoin yield management powered by AI --- ➠ Launchpads - @hikari_finance - Launchpads with guaranteed floor price backed with AUSD --- ➠ SocialFi/ Consumer Apps - @AttenomicsLabs - Tokenize creator's engagement --- ➠ Infrastructure (Not Listed on Eco Apps) - @hyperlane - @lifiprotocol - @RelayProtocol - @Api3DAO ... — Wrap-Up Katana hit the scene less than a week ago, yet it's already boasting an impressive lineup of projects from day one. While its bold, opinionated approach might not be for everyone, DeFi native like me could find it the key to boosting liquidity and overcoming the fragmented app landscape that turns liquidity competition into a zero-sum game for the projects and chains. Exciting times are ahead for Katana!  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [$240m](/topic/$240m) [mainnet](/topic/mainnet) [katana](/topic/katana) [Post Link](https://x.com/eli5_defi/status/1940787670478918118)
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Eli5DeFi @eli5_defi on x 37.6K followers
Created: 2025-07-03 15:00:13 UTC
➥ Your Complete Guide to Katana Mainnet
@katana has launched its mainnet, with over $240M in pre-deposits and a fully operational ecosystem from day one.
Let's explore what you can do and the opportunities available across this ecosystem.
Let's dive in 🧵
...
— Before We Move On
To understand why Katana differs from other L2 rollups and its unique opinionated approach, including mechanics like Chain-Owned Liquidity (CoL), check out our in-depth analysis here:
Link -
...
— Start with Katana App
Imagine an OS for the blockchain where you interact seamlessly through one interface. Katana App V1 delivers this experience.
With Katana App, you can:
→ Manage assets, including $KAT in real time → Bridge or withdraw assets from 75+ chains → Track on-chain transactions → Explore 30+ Katana ecosystem projects
...
— Why Bridge to Katana?
XX% KAT supply distributed over X years for providing liquidity to Katana apps - deposit early for larger allocation:
→ Sushi - 400M KAT (4%) → Morpho - 250M KAT (2.5%) → Future perps, launchpad, yield tokenization - up to 350M KAT (3.5%)
Tokens available as rewards for core apps above but locked until KAT become transferable (by Feb 20, 2026, likely sooner).
P.S.: Pre-depositors earn in @yearnfi vaults with multiple rewards, can withdraw anytime. New users can bridge via app or deposits on @turtleclubhouse to get Turtle boosts (T&Cs apply).
...
— Katana Ecosystem Apps
If you're checking on Ecosystem Page, you will be bring to each projects dApp, no BS and no fake links.
Let's check each one:
➠ Core Apps:
- @SushiSwap
- @MorphoLabs
- Upcoming perps, launchpads and yield tokenization
➠ Core Asset Providers
- Native stablecoin → @withAUSD ( $AUSD ) that backed by U.S. T-Bills yields
- Bitcoin → @BitVaultFinance ( $bvBTC ) and @Lombard_Finance ( $LBTC and $BTCK )
- Solana / $SOL → @jito_sol ( $jitoSOL )
- Ethereum / $ETH → @ether_fi ( $weETH )
- Cross-chain assets → @universaldotxyz (uTokens)
➠ DeFi
- @wolfswapdotapp - Gamified DEX aggregators
- @TeaFi_Official -
- @RishuApp - Memecoin trading app
- @steerprotocol - Turnkey asset management infrastructure
- @mizulabs - Unified cross-chain liquidity layer
- @GammaStrategies - Automated liquidity management
- @CharmFinance - Liquidity superapp
- @MyntUSD - Issuer of private and compliant stablecoin, $USDM
- @LucidlyFinance - Yield aggregator
- @levrexfinance - Leveraged yield optimizer
- @useteller - Fixed term loans
- @spectra_finance - Interest rate derivatives protocol
- @TreehouseFi - Decentralized fixed-income market
➠ AI x DeFi
- @afiprotocol_ai - Swarm orchestration layer for DeFAI
- @kaemonlive - DeFi-centric web live streaming platform
- @DemetherDeFi - Suites of AI-powered vaults
- @Hive_Intel - AI agents infrastructure for DeFAI
- @stratifixyz - AI-powered yield optimization
- @ChimpxAI - DeFi AI Agent
- @katanai_xyz - LLM interface for Katana dApps
- @getaxal - Autopilot stablecoin yield management powered by AI
➠ Launchpads
- @hikari_finance - Launchpads with guaranteed floor price backed with AUSD
➠ SocialFi/ Consumer Apps
- @AttenomicsLabs - Tokenize creator's engagement
➠ Infrastructure (Not Listed on Eco Apps)
- @hyperlane
- @lifiprotocol
- @RelayProtocol
- @Api3DAO
...
— Wrap-Up
Katana hit the scene less than a week ago, yet it's already boasting an impressive lineup of projects from day one.
While its bold, opinionated approach might not be for everyone, DeFi native like me could find it the key to boosting liquidity and overcoming the fragmented app landscape that turns liquidity competition into a zero-sum game for the projects and chains.
Exciting times are ahead for Katana!
XXXXX engagements
