Ever wondered how to break free from the confines of conventional and concentrated liquidity AMMs? I’ve gathered all the ‘need to know’ about a true game-changer in onchain trading; a platform engineered to empower traders and liquidity providers like you and me with capabilities that turn the tide in our favor, offering a level of personalization and control previously unimaginable in the DeFi space. Key Components of Carbon DeFi by Bancor Order Types and Capabilities Adjustability Features Built in Execution Bot Backtesting Simulator Advanced Activity Tracker The Technology ..read more

Bancor’s Arb Fast Lane Bot Expands to Mantle Bancor is thrilled to announce that the Arb Fast Lane is live on Mantle Network, bringing its first-of-its-kind arbitrage trading bot to the world’s first DAO-spawned Layer 2! The Arb Fast Lane is an open-source and permissionless trading bot which, in comparison to DIY methods, requires far less technical knowledge, enabling the Mantle community to participate in automated arbitrage opportunities. Making arbitrage significantly more accessible to the greater community not only strengthens ecosystem involvement, but also enhances market e ..read more

One may observe that onchain trading seems to be trending towards greater sophistication. What were once bespoke methods in automation are becoming increasingly mainstream, and market demand for these utilities is saturating. A pioneering new technology from Bancor, Carbon DeFi, empowers traders to perform maneuvers with confidence and ease that are prohibited by conventional AMM and concentrated AMM designs, setting a new standard for what a trading platform can achieve, and unlocking new possibilities for what you can accomplish this bull run. Carbon DeFi is engineered with a personalized v ..read more

New Feature: Trading Activity Excited to bring you a significant new feature in Carbon DeFi’s UI: the rollout of Trading Activity! Now, Carbon DeFi users can dive deep into the trading activity linked to their strategies along with a bird’s eye view of the trading activities system-wide, all updated in real time every 30 seconds. Prior to this feature release, collecting such data meant delving into the complexities of smart contracts or depending on dune queries for insights — a necessity still present in other DEXes, particularly AMMs. Now, with the integration of strategy activit ..read more

Bancor technologies now live on Fantom Just one month after making their debut on Base, their first Layer 2, Bancor technologies have swiftly expanded their presence to the Fantom network! The Arb Fast Lane Protocol and the smart contracts powering Carbon DeFi are now operational on Fantom, a highly flexible and efficient network with a growing decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. In November 2023, Bancor revealed its plans to license the smart contracts powering Carbon DeFi, marking a significant pivot towards a B2B model and a major turning point for the project. Since its inception ..read more

Introducing the Automatic Auctioneer Powered by Carbon DeFi Bancor, a leading figure in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector, has marked another milestone with its latest endeavor: the introduction of a novel Automatic Auctioneer mechanic, which imbues the traditional Dutch auction format with new DeFi motifs, suitable for a variety of use cases. This new mechanism, epitomizes both decentralization and efficiency, is crafted to adeptly manage large inventory swaps, free from troublesome dependencies such as oracle prices or privileged actors. This new auction format draws upon the uni ..read more

Bancor expands beyond Ethereum and onto its first L2! Kickstarting the New Year with big news! Two major Bancor developments are making their debut on their first L2. The Arb Fast Lane Protocol and the smart contracts at the heart of Carbon DeFi are now operational on Base, signaling a new chapter for the Bancor ecosystem, and liquidity providers and traders on Base, a popular Ethereum Layer 2 using Optimism’s technology stack. The strategic decision to license the smart contracts powering Carbon DeFi mark a significant turning point for the project. This move laid the groundwork for a m ..read more

Fee allocation Protocol owned liquidity The invention of new bonding curves The introduction of Carbon DeFi and the simulator The Arb Fast Lane — A First of Its Kind 69 pools permanently closed in a state of surplus The Bancor DAO and its community have made significant headway on multiple efforts over the past 18 months. The results of these endeavors are becoming increasingly apparent, as evidenced by the closure of 69 pools in a state of surplus. Notably, ten pools in the first two weeks of November, following the earlier closure of 59 others. This period was characterized ..read more

The right to deploy smart contracts that power Carbon DeFi’s advanced orderbook-like functionalities has just been licensed to multiple DeFi projects, marking a significant milestone for Bancor. The licensing model represents a significant step towards the long term sustainability of the protocol. Bancor has always been at the forefront of DeFi innovation, beginning in 2017 with the invention of bonding curves, pool tokens, and the AMM — which still remain extensively used across the industry. Licensing the use of the smart contract code for Asymmetric Liquidity and Adjustable Bonding Curves ..read more

August — September 2023 We are pleased to share some significant news and updates as we continue in our pursuit in establishing one of the most distinguished suites of DeFi protocols within the industry. Development Updates ROI Stats ROI stats are now live for Carbon DeFi’s automated trading strategies! Head over to your strategy overview to view the current ROI for each of your strategies. Read more → Carbon DeFi Explorer Interested in copying the strategies with the most impressive ROI on Carbon DeFi? The brand-new Explorer enables you to search any wallet or token pair and duplica ..read more