In an ambitious move to transform the DeFi landscape, the Radix Network has unveiled Project Ignition, a staggering $10 million liquidity initiative set to bolster the liquidity for major cryptocurrencies such as USDC, USDT, wBTC, and ETH on its platform. Slated for launch on March 14th, 2024, this groundbreaking program promises to redefine liquidity provision on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
Project Ignition is not your average liquidity-boosting scheme. For every dollar liquidity providers (LPs) commit to the program, they’ll be matched with an equal amount of XRD, Radix’s native token, effectively doubling the liquidity they provide. This means that LPs are incentivized with up to 20% of their provided value upfront in XRD, alongside the opportunity to claim trading fees and a robust shield against impermanent loss.
The program is integrated with leading Radix DEXs such as Ociswap, CaviarNine, and DefiPlaza. These platforms will act as conduits for users to engage with the Ignition incentives via designated liquidity pools, ensuring a seamless experience for participants looking to contribute to the liquidity landscape.
Enhanced Liquidity and Protection
By providing liquidity through one of the specified DEX front-ends, users will instantly receive an unlocked payment in XRD, up to 20% of the value of the tokens they supply, contingent on the liquidity’s lock-up period ranging between nine to twelve months.
Importantly, Project Ignition guarantees users are safeguarded from XRD impermanent loss, offering peace of mind to participants. Moreover, should the assets provided by the LP outperform the RADIX token, the program ensures a value guarantee for up to a 4x asset performance, with additional asset value protection beyond this threshold.
Participation in Project Ignition necessitates the bridging of assets into the Radix ecosystem via Instabridge. This service enables users to swap eXRD for XRD and send major cryptocurrencies like ETH, wBTC, USDC, and USDT to obtain their wrapped counterparts on Radix, denoted with an “x” prefix (e.g., xETH).
Instapass, a complementary KYC service, ensures a secure and compliant environment for participants. Leveraging industry-leading security practices and ISO/IEC 27001 compliant providers such as SumSub, users must verify their identity and link their accounts to Instabridge before engaging in liquidity provision.
Prospective LPs are required to download the Radix Wallet and Connector extension to start their journey. Following identity verification via Instapass and linking to Instabridge, users can seamlessly swap tokens between their Ethereum and Radix Wallets. Upon wrapping the necessary assets, participants can then connect to their preferred dApp to supply liquidity to the Ignition-compatible pools, which will be announced following the program’s launch.
Project Ignition stands as a testament to Radix’s commitment to enhancing the DeFi ecosystem, offering unprecedented liquidity incentives and protection mechanisms for liquidity providers. As the crypto community anticipates the launch, Project Ignition is poised to ignite a new era in liquidity provision and decentralized finance.