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Upcoming Validator Reforms: Paving the Way for FLIP 2.0

Upcoming Validator Reforms: Paving the Way for FLIP 2.0

Chainflip’s next major release, v1.10, marks a meaningful step toward validator reforms and the longer-term FLIP 2.0 vision. With protocol revenue growing and product-market fit becoming more established, we’re turning our attention to refining the validator set, both to harden the network’s security and to

What’s New in Stablecoin Strategies: Flexibility, Balance, and Better APY’s

What’s New in Stablecoin Strategies: Flexibility, Balance, and Better APY’s

Another big week for A.S.S, with one standout strategy setting the pace and delivering some of the highest APY’s we’ve seen so far. This surge closely followed a rise in stablecoin swap volume over the weekend, reinforcing how active market flows can directly benefit liquidity providers.

Chainflip: May 2025 Recap

Chainflip: May 2025 Recap

Chainflip’s May 2025 recap: $244M volume, new LP features, FLIP 2.0, and a refreshed website pushing the vision forward.

Proposal 005 - Token Redesign (FLIP 2.0)

Proposal 005 - Token Redesign (FLIP 2.0)

Explore the proposed FLIP token redesign aimed at improving staking incentives, utility, and long-term protocol sustainability.

Why Chainflip is launching Automated Stablecoin Strategies

Why Chainflip is launching Automated Stablecoin Strategies

Stablecoin yields meet cross-chain execution. Learn how Chainflip’s new feature simplifies passive earning through preset strategies.

Frontend Fees and the Crosschain Association

Frontend Fees and the Crosschain Association

Dear FLIPers, Today, we announce a change in the way the swap.chainflip.io and all frontend services associated with the core chainflip.io swapping experience will be operated. We have seen the support from third party integrators expand dramatically in the last few months, with Rango and Swapkit making

How to set up an LP Account on Chainflip

How to set up an LP Account on Chainflip

Getting started as a liquidity provider on Chainflip is easy, but if it’s your first time using the platform, there are a few important steps to walk through. In this guide, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to create a Chainflip LP account. Once you’

March Smashes Records: Chainflip’s Best Month

March Smashes Records: Chainflip’s Best Month

March wasn't just another month, it was our best month ever at Chainflip! It's been a crazy month in crypto, with Studio Ghibli memes flooding the timeline, countless hacks, exploits, and big announcements stealing everyone's attention, but while all that chaos unfolded, we kept

Ideas to Reform the Chainflip Validator Network

Ideas to Reform the Chainflip Validator Network

Nearly 18 months into operation, the Chainflip Simultaneous Single Round Open Dutch Auction system needs review. While it has been reasonably successful in producing a stable set of Validators, the distribution of economic security among them has been far less efficient than expected. The current design The design of the

Chainflip v1.9. The next wave of improvements

v1.9. The Next Wave of Improvements

Hey folks, wanted to provide some insight into the next wave of upcoming features and delve into why we think they’re great for Chainflip. Our typical weekly volume has nearly doubled in the last 2 months alone, even as the market crashed, and we experienced significant downtime during the

Chainflip v1.8 Upgrade

Chainflip v1.8 Upgrade

After a year of major feature rollouts like our Solana integration, DCA support for better-priced swaps, and the launch of Boost for faster BTC swaps, Chainflip’s upcoming v1.8 release delivers major improvements. This update focuses on making integrations easier and more reliable, improving user experience, and reinforcing economic

Swap Solana to Bitcoin on Hyperliquid with Chainflip & Unit

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Swap Solana to Bitcoin on Hyperliquid with Chainflip & Unit

Hyperliquid's introduction of Unit marks a major step in unlocking Bitcoin's potential within its ecosystem. Unit's Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and deposit address generation function similarly to Chainflip's own technology, allowing for transfer of native Bitcoin to and from ecosystems. With Chainflip, users

Introducing the Upgraded Swap Analytics Page

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Introducing the Upgraded Swap Analytics Page

Advanced Analytics, better Aggregation Controls, Enhanced Filtering, Deeper Swap Route Insights, Real-Time Swap Tracking, and more.

Boost Fee Split & $FLIP Burn Increase

Boost Fee Split & $FLIP Burn Increase

With our upcoming 1.8 release comes a host of changes, one of which is the Boost fee split to $FLIP buy-and-burn. Below is a breakdown of what this change entails and how it affects Boost users. Impact on Boost Liquidity Providers Boost users may notice a reduction in Boost

Chainflip’s North Star Metric - An Update

Chainflip’s North Star Metric - An Update

Later last year I wrote a post on how we get to $100m volume days and what that means for Chainflip. It’s now 2025 and it’s time to see how we’re progressing on that front. The markets we deal in do tens of billions in volume per

Chainflip 2024 In Numbers

Chainflip 2024 In Numbers

As Chainflip concluded its first year of mainnet operations in 2024, the protocol demonstrated remarkable growth across all key metrics. The protocol expanded its feature set with innovations like Boost and DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging), while successfully integrating Solana and Arbitrum support to broaden its chain offerings. A major milestone was

FLIP Fortnightly Wrap #5: Fresh Updates, Big Moves

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FLIP Fortnightly Wrap #5: Fresh Updates, Big Moves

We’re back, folks! The FLIP Fortnightly Wrap is making its comeback, and this time, we’re switching things up. No more live updates — we’re going to keep things easier to digest and refer back to. Expect the same mix of developer updates (yes, those beloved ones), community highlights,

Chainflip 2024 Wrapped

Chainflip 2024 Wrapped

2024 is wrapping up, and what a year it’s been for Chainflip. In just under 12 months since launching live swapping, we’ve hit incredible milestones, crossed $1 billion in swap volume, and cemented our position as the only protocol offering native Solana and Bitcoin routes in the space.

A Proposal: Rethinking Boost

A Proposal: Rethinking Boost

Too much idle BTC in Boost? This post explores a fee split proposal to improve economic security while keeping yields attractive.

Chainflip Liquidity Provision: Strategies and Risks

Chainflip Liquidity Provision: Strategies and Risks

TL;DR Chainflip offers unique opportunities for liquidity providers (LPs) to generate yield by providing liquidity on-chain through innovative strategies. This guide covers how Chainflip’s Just-In-Time (JIT) AMM model works, its yield opportunities, and various strategies for earning yield on BTC, stablecoins, and non-stablecoins, each with different levels of

Bitcoin Dominance Continues to Grow – But Almost None of It Is On-Chain

Bitcoin Dominance Continues to Grow – But Almost None of It Is On-Chain

TL;DR: Bitcoin’s market dominance is rising, fuelled by institutional inflows and its role as a store of value. Yet, most BTC trades remain off-chain on centralised exchanges, limiting its decentralised potential. Chainflip, Maya Protocol, and Thorchain are pioneering on-chain BTC swaps, offering truly decentralised trading alternatives. Together, we’

Boost Bitcoin with Chainflip: High-Yield Opportunities for Liquidity Providers

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Boost Bitcoin with Chainflip: High-Yield Opportunities for Liquidity Providers

Boosted swaps by Chainflip allow users to Boost Bitcoin swaps with similar speed and efficiency found in centralised exchanges. Typically, swapping native Bitcoin can be slow, with block times taking up to 40 minutes for confirmations. However, with Chainflip Boost, this process becomes much faster, enabling users to complete swaps

How DCA Swaps Work on Chainflip

How DCA Swaps Work on Chainflip

Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) swaps represent a new pricing strategy from Chainflip, designed to reduce the risks associated with market volatility by spreading a large swap over several smaller transactions. This automated process allows users to swap at significantly better pricing. Lets explore two scenarios on how DCA works in

DCA — Excellent Pricing, Emphasis On Excellent

DCA — Excellent Pricing, Emphasis On Excellent

What to Expect: Better Pricing, Maximum Payout Our Dollar-Cost-Average (DCA) routes are designed to maximise payout, where users get more value for their swap. How It Works: Send-and-Forget Simplicity You don’t need to toggle DCA on and off or adjust settings manually. We’ve abstracted the complexities of DCA

Chainflip Q3 Recap

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Chainflip Q3 Recap

The time has come to take a closer look at Chainflip’s progress over the past quarter. From exciting new product and protocol upgrades to fresh faces in the community, and even a few industry firsts—there’s a lot to dive into! Protocol Performance In Q3, Chainflip facilitated $206.