Attractive Yields Drive Millions Into DeFi Liquidity Manager Gamma

The protocol's native token has risen to 33 cents from a low of 7 cents this year.

AccessTimeIconApr 17, 2023 at 9:52 a.m. UTC
Updated May 9, 2023 at 4:12 a.m. UTC
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The total value locked on decentralized-finance protocol Gamma has doubled in the past month as investors attempt to secure generous staking yields.

Gamma is a semiautomated liquidity manager that allows users to provide liquidity at the most lucrative pools across six different blockchains.

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  • The protocol also features staking of its native token, GAMMA, which is producing a variable yield of 7.04%, according to the Gamma website.

    The token has performed well since the turn of the year, rising to 33 cents from a low of 7 cents. GAMMA has a market cap of $19.3 million and 2% market depth of $38,209, according to CoinGecko.

    Market depth is a measure used to evaluate liquidity. It demonstrates how much capital is required to move an asset by a certain percentage based on the order book.

    The Gamma protocol offers one product that is targeted at individuals and institutions as it offers a passive yield. Another is aimed at Web3 companies and decentralized autonomous organizations, offering consultation and back-tested strategies for treasuries.

    While interest in Gamma has been muted since its 2021 introduction, Defillama data shows that it is one of the fastest-growing yield products this year with total value locked, market cap and fully diluted valuation all surging as the DeFi sector bounces back from a lackluster 2022. CoinDesk Indices' DeFi index has risen 59% to 1,056.49 since Jan. 1.

    Edited by Sheldon Reback.

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