Polkadot’s Largest LST – VDOT Reaches $2.2 Million Supply Limit of Hydration MM in Less than 15 Hours

Singapore, Singapore, January 10, 2025, Chainwire

Bifrost announced that vDOT, Polkadot’s largest liquid staking token (LST), has been listed as a collateral asset on the Hydration Money Market. Within 15 hours of initiating deposits and borrowing, vDOT reached its supply limit of 220,000 and the Total Value Locked (TVL) that DOT drove by leveraging demand exceeded $2.2 million.

Integrating vDOT into the Money Market will enable new strategies for DeFi participants on Polkadot. By staking Polkadot (DOT), participants will receive vDOT that can be used as collateral to borrow additional DOT. This process allows the cycle to be iterated to explore strategies aimed at optimizing returns.With this introduction, Bifrost is unlocking the possibilities available in Polkadot DeFi, creating synergies and a flywheel for the ecosystem. Users are given the opportunity to earn double returns, borrow staked tokens without sacrificing liquidity, and leverage their positions for higher returns. This synergy will also enhance DOT market liquidity, drive user adoption, and exemplify the DeFi composability of the Polkadot ecosystem, making vDOT a cornerstone asset within the Polkadot ecosystem.

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Introduction to vDOT

Bifrost’s vDOT, short for “voucher DOT”, is a rewarded liquid staking token (LST) issued by the Bifrost Stake Liquidity Protocol. vDOT represents DOT staked on the Polkadot Relay Chain and accumulates staking rewards, which are reflected as an increase in value rather than quantity.

Polkadot’s largest DOT LST, vDOT, boasts a total fixed value of over $50 million, allowing users to maximize capital efficiency while benefiting from staking rewards.

About Bifrost

Bifrost is a liquid staking appchain tailored to any blockchain that leverages decentralized cross-chain interoperability to enable users to earn staking rewards and DeFi returns with flexibility, liquidity, and high security across multiple chains.

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