what's Origin Protocol?
Origin Protocol is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that enables the creation of permissionless marketplaces and financial products on the blockchain. It provides tools for developers to build NFT marketplaces, decentralized applications, and yield-generating assets without intermediaries, leveraging Ethereum and other chains for scalability. The protocol issues key assets like OUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by major stablecoins such as USDC, USDT, and DAI, which automatically compounds yield from DeFi lending protocols. OETH is a liquid staking token that allows users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity, integrated with restaking solutions like EigenLayer and yield trading on platforms like Pendle. Governance is handled through the OGN token, which powers decisions and value accrual mechanisms within the ecosystem.
OUSD's frxUSD pool on Curve reached $1M TVL a week after launch.
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Hosts a community call on X on 2026-03-03 at 12 pm ET with EtherFi to discuss the eETH ARM, provide OUSD updates, and cover Origin Ether's migration to a new validator architecture.
Expanded stablecoin infrastructure to Base network by integrating Morpho markets.
Integrated ERC-8004 standard for AI agent identity and reputation into Origin on Camp L2.
A new MUSD trading pair goes live on Curve Finance in partnership with Mezo Network.
Hiring for a full-time, remote Business Development role.
The frxUSD/OUSD pool on Curve Finance surpassed $1M in TVL one week after launch.
Hosting a community call on 2026-01-12 at 12 pm ET to provide updates on OGN, ARM development, and the OUSD upgrade with Yearn Finance.
Camp Network announces upcoming product 'Matrix' that enables one-click deployment of AI agents based on trained IP, powered by Origin's infrastructure.
Expanded IP registration and licensing platform to support large files, datasets, code, and APIs.
Buybacks reach 50M OGN milestone (up from 47.7M in early December), and max locked xOGN staking currently earns ~33% APY.
Origin Protocol's vaults rank among the top-performing ETH vaults over the last 365 days according to vaultsfyi data.
OETH upgrade audits complete (Nethermind, OpenZeppelin, Sigma Prime) and validator migration begins, adding EIP-7251 support, partial withdrawals, and Merkle proof validation to remove oracle dependencies. 8.4M OGN bought back in November, bringing total buybacks to 47.7M (7.37% of supply).
All three audits for OETH upgrade complete and validator migration starts, enabling EIP-7251 support and removing oracle dependencies. OUSD launches new architecture with full USDC backing, and 8.4M OGN bought back in November bringing total buybacks to 47.7M (7.37% of supply).
Origin is among multiple LST protocols affected by a Balancer-related exploit with heavy Tornado Cash interactions.
Origin integrates with Camp Network's IPNFT platform to facilitate direct payment distribution for IP licensing and royalty splits tracked on-chain.
OUSD transitions to 100% USDC backing after governance approval passes, retiring USDT and USDS from the vault and routing collateral to USDC vaults on Morpho for yield generation.
The protocol ranks 3rd on Curve Finance Votemarket with $82K deposited for veCRV gauge incentives as the current round ends.
OGN stakers vote on Snapshot for a proposal to back OUSD exclusively with USDC, which would streamline the protocol architecture and enable higher-yield strategies.
Summer Finance's Lazy Summer vaults integrate WETH as the primary allocation destination for their automated ETH yield strategy on Ethereum Mainnet, with the largest majority of vault ETH going to this protocol.
Integrated with Stake DAO to offer boosted CRV rewards for Curve LP deposits and instant CRV claiming through Staking V2, featuring in Pendle campaigns on Stake DAO Votemarket with instant rewards on Thursday.
Integrated YO protocol as a yield source for yoETH through the stETH ARM product, adding 1000 ETH to the yoETH vault, generating 7.6% APY. Launched Automated Redemption Manager (ARM) for eETH, routing capital to Morpho, generating 7.4% APY.
Cumulative buybacks exceed $19M since June while max-locked xOGN offers ~40% APY and stETH ARM TVL surges in September according to September token holder update.
GooMoneyfi makes treasury allocation to Super OETH for productive ETH holdings, whitelisting select OGN and superOETHb holders for its Genesis Event.
New ARM-WS-OS liquidity pool launches on Penpie platform offering 13% APY in PENDLE rewards through integration with Sonic Labs.
Perpetual futures show 15% upward movement on Kraken Pro
New yield farming opportunity launches on Penpiexyz with 54% APR and $1,550 in incentives for $wOS pool supporters.
Staking yields surge to 50%+ APY through zero-emission buyback rewards
Buyback program executes at $200K weekly rate beginning July 21st
Buyback program doubles starting July 21st, with stakers currently earning 39% APY on xOGN through zero-emission buyback rewards.
New analytics dashboard launches tracking buybacks, staking yield, and supply metrics in real-time.
Buyback program now executing with ~100 purchases planned this week and thousands scheduled throughout the year.
All protocol revenue now allocated to token buybacks, combined with $3M+ DAO deployment for immediate market purchases.
$3M DAO-funded buyback program launches June 30th, targeting 11% of circulating supply with additional protocol revenue allocation.
58k wOS incentives added to wOS-S silo with triple reward structure for depositors.
TVL increases 400% YoY to $690M from $140M
New wsuperOETHb pool launches on Penpie with 18% APY for Base network depositors.
Yield platform integrates Super OETH, expanding presence on Base network and enhancing depositor yields.
New yield strategies launch on Lazy Summer platform, available on Mainnet and Base networks.
Final OGV to OGN token migration window closes tonight at 8pm EDT permanently.
APR for vlPNP voters in wOS pool increases to 300%, maintaining $2,500 USDC incentives.
APR for vlPNP voters in wOS pool on Penpie has decreased from 71% to 49% as of May 14, 2025.
$2,500 USDC voting incentives deployed to wOS pool, providing 71% APR for vlPNP voters.
New yield farming opportunity offers 64% APR and $2,500 USDC rewards for vlPNP holders supporting wOS pool on Penpiexyz platform.
Critical token migration from OGV to OGN ends May 27, 2025 on Origin Dapp.
Data partnership launched with Token Terminal to enhance stakeholder reporting capabilities.
New staking mechanism allows ION to veION conversion with voting rights and yield generation through wsuperOETH lending.
New yield farming opportunity launches with $2,500 USDC rewards and 66% APR for vlPNP voters on Penpiexyz platform.
TVL increases 4.7x and yield payments grow 6x over two-year period.
TVL grows 4.7x while yield distributions increase 6x in 24-month period.
$2,500 USDC voting incentives deployed for wOS pool with 60% APR for vlPNP voters on Penpiexyz Voting Market.
New staking incentive program offers 44% APR for vlPNP voters with $2,500 USDC rewards pool.