Bitfinex to List VELAR, Velar’s Native Token

On May 28, 2024

Bitfinex to List VELAR, Velar’s Native Token

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands – May 28, 2024 – Bitfinex (https://www.bitfinex.com/), a premier digital asset trading platform, announced today that it will list VELAR, the native token of Velar, a multi-feature DeFi liquidity protocol with Bitcoin Finality, according to a media release.

Velar is a DeFi liquidity protocol that leverages the robustness of Bitcoin through a Layer 2 agnostic approach. It operates on the Stacks blockchain and employs the Clarity smart contract language. Through Velar, users can launch and trade tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain while earning rewards by providing liquidity to pools with pool assets. They enjoy the benefits of minimal fees on a secure blockchain. Velar’s multi-chain strategy plays a vital role in accelerating the adoption of DeFi within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Velar’s native token, VELAR, serves as the platform’s backbone, acting as a key liquidity source and incentivizing user participation. Beyond its core function, VELAR offers a wider range of utility within the Velar ecosystem. Users can leverage VELAR for various purposes, including payments for goods and services, active platform engagement, and accessing opportunities such as Initial Dex Offering allocations, liquidity provider rewards, and participation in liquidity protocols offering boosted yields.

“Velar’s unique approach of utilizing a multi-chain strategy alongside Bitcoin’s well-established security plays a critical role in accelerating DeFi adoption within the Bitcoin ecosystem. This makes it an innovative addition to the cryptocurrency ecosystem as a whole. We’re excited to list $VELAR and empower our users to participate in this next wave of DeFi adoption.,” said Henry Child, Head of Tokens at Bitfinex.

Deposits of VELAR are anticipated to open at approximately 10:00 AM UTC on May 28, 2024, subject to network conditions. Trading is planned to commence at approximately 10:00 AM UTC on May 30, 2024 contingent upon liquidity requirements being met. VELAR will be tradable against US Dollars (VELAR/USD) and Tether tokens (VELAR/USDt).

To obtain access to $VELAR on Bitfinex, customers can visit https://www.bitfinex.com/.

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About Bitfinex

Founded in 2012, Bitfinex is a digital token trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for traders and global liquidity providers. In addition to a suite of advanced trading features and charting tools, Bitfinex provides access to peer-to-peer financing, an OTC market and margin trading for a wide selection of digital tokens. Bitfinex’s strategy focuses on providing unparalleled support, tools, and innovation for experienced traders and liquidity providers around the world. Visit www.bitfinex.com to learn more.