what's Origin Ether?
Origin Ether (OETH) is a liquid staking token developed by Origin Protocol, designed to provide users with a way to stake Ethereum (ETH) while maintaining liquidity for use in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. By depositing ETH into the Origin Vault, users receive OETH, which represents their staked position and accrues yield from Ethereum's proof-of-stake mechanism. This token enables seamless participation in lending, borrowing, and trading without needing to unstake, fostering composability across the Ethereum ecosystem. The protocol employs strategies like Automated Redemption Managers (ARMs) to optimize liquidity and yield capture through natural price fluctuations of liquid staking tokens. OETH integrates with various DeFi platforms, such as MorphoLabs for lending markets and Pendle for yield trading, allowing programmable incentives like Borrow Booster to enhance borrowing efficiency. Built on Ethereum with ERC-20 standards, it supports cross-chain expansions via Chainlink CCIP to layer-2 networks, ensuring broad utility while prioritizing security through audits and on-chain transparency.
OETH automatically forwards staking rewards to StakeDAO's Votemarket for Curve LP incentives.
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Automatically forwards OETH staking rewards to Votemarket on StakeDAO via Pool Booster mechanism to provide sustained liquidity provider incentives on Curve.
Auto-deleverage feature now available for superOETHb/USDC market on Morpho, providing automatic risk controls for leverage positions.
OUSD's new design goes live with full USDC backing, simplifying the stablecoin's architecture and enabling expansion of Morpho yield strategies. OETH validator migration begins following completion of all three security audits, implementing EIP-7251 support and removing oracle dependencies for institutional allocation readiness.
Cap Protocol launches as EigenLayer AVS with YieldNest using OETH as backing for protocol insurance in a system that connects institutional market makers like Flow Traders to onchain USDC liquidity.
Morpho Labs adds new OP incentives to the superOETHb/USDC market curated by Yearn Finance, offering borrowers negative rates through Super OETH yield subsidies.
IONIC protocol on Base lists superOETH with 15% supply APR and additional ION token rewards for veION stakers.
Major OETH upgrade passes security audits from three leading Ethereum security firms (Nethermind, OpenZeppelin, and Sigma Prime), enhancing staking security, transparency, and efficiency.
New OETH/USDC lending market launches on Morpho Labs, curated by MEV Capital, featuring Borrow Booster to reduce USDC borrowing costs on Ethereum.
Pool rebalancing collaboration with Aerodrome Finance implemented to maintain healthy liquidity conditions.
ETH Strategy treasury allocates funds to OETH for onchain yield generation.
SEC declares liquid staking activities are not securities, providing regulatory clarity for ETH-based staking protocols.
wOETH launches on Compound, enabling collateralized borrowing against staked ETH.
New Yield protocol integration launches, expanding ecosystem and yield opportunities on Base
Wrapped Super OETH launches on Compound (Base) with 8.3x leverage capability, 2000 token supply cap, and 88% LTV.
New Mystic Finance integration enables lending, borrowing, and yield optimization features for superOETHp.
Super OETH offers 44% APR yield farming opportunity on Base network, indicating multi-chain expansion beyond Plume.
New protocol upgrade redirects all revenue streams to OGN token buybacks, including OETH, Super OETH, OUSD, OS, and ARM revenue.
IONIC protocol yield farming APR for superOETH drops to 31% from previous 149%
New Super OETH liquid staking token launches on Plume Network, integrating with real-world assets.
149% APR yield farming opportunity available for superOETH on IONIC protocol (Base network).
New Curve Finance integration launches on Base network with AMO implementation, enabling deep liquidity and enhanced yield opportunities.