Katana is a new DeFi-native Layer 2 blockchain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, designed to unify liquidity and deliver sustainable yields. It launched the private mainnet at the end of May, while the public mainnet expected by later this summer. Why the Hype? There will be a mix of unified liquidity, high yields and institutional support! Katana aggregates liquidity from multiple protocols, including Morpho, Sushi, and Vertex, to reduce slippage and provide more predictable lending and borrowing rates. The alpha is given by the yields! By concentrating liquidity and collecting yields from various sources, Katana aims to offer higher and more consistent returns for DeFi users. But the hype and alpha reached new heights when the Katana and Kaito partnership was announced! The leaderboard is liv, so yap now to earn your share. InfoFi isn’t dead, only your bags might be. The time has come, samurai! Katana and Kaito will fight side by side to reward advocates spreading the Katana’s story. This algorithm tracks the sharpest, smartest voices on crypto Twitter, and will score posts based on insight, originality, reputation and reach! The Katana and Kaito alliance brings a pool of 10 million KAT and $20,000 in monthly USDC for top creators. The pre-season snapshot was taken and will reward the early yappers! Season 1 started officially so stay active on-chain and keep yapping. Katana builds sustainable DeFi with vaultbridge, chain-owned liquidity, sequencer fees, and top apps like Morpho and Sushi. Kaito filters out spam to reward genuine contributors. Rewards include 10 million $KAT locked until Feb 2026 and monthly $USDC payouts to top creators. This is your chance to support DeFi that works for users by educating and building conviction, not hype. The blade has chosen you — don’t falter. Why I embraced the vision? Katana is backed by industry players like Polygon Labs and GSR, Katana is positioned to attract significant institutional participation in DeFi. Chads must pre-deposit on Katana assets such as ETH, USDC, USDT, and WBTC during the private mainnet phase to earn KAT tokens from Krates! The Katana Krates are virtual loot boxes that users can open during the pre-deposit phase. Each Krate offers a chance to win KAT tokens and other rewards, such as those very expensive NFTs! Are Krates Worth It? Opening Katana Krates has become a popular way to engage with the platform early. While the exact value of rewards can vary, the high number of Krates opened suggests that users find them worthwhile for gaining early exposure to KAT tokens and other incentives. Additional Incentives? There will be an KAT Airdrop, and approximately 15% of the upcoming KAT token supply is set to be airdropped to $POL stakers on Ethereum. Katana’s approach to consolidating liquidity and offering high yields, combined with its strong backing and innovative participation methods like Krates and Turtle Club, make it a noteworthy project in the DeFi space. And I? I already deposited $USDC, wETH and wBTC … and waiting for the launch! Residual Income: Claim your Zerion XP! Sonium: Sake Fi / Kyo / Arkada / Algem / Untitled Bank AI Agents & Mindshare: Kaito / Newton / Humanity / Theoriq / FantasyTop Content: Publish0x & Hive Play2Earn: Splinterlands & Holozing PVM The Author — My Amazon Books The Katana Layer2 And The Kaito Hustle Highlights Sustainable DeFi was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this storyKatana is a new DeFi-native Layer 2 blockchain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, designed to unify liquidity and deliver sustainable yields. It launched the private mainnet at the end of May, while the public mainnet expected by later this summer. Why the Hype? There will be a mix of unified liquidity, high yields and institutional support! Katana aggregates liquidity from multiple protocols, including Morpho, Sushi, and Vertex, to reduce slippage and provide more predictable lending and borrowing rates. The alpha is given by the yields! By concentrating liquidity and collecting yields from various sources, Katana aims to offer higher and more consistent returns for DeFi users. But the hype and alpha reached new heights when the Katana and Kaito partnership was announced! The leaderboard is liv, so yap now to earn your share. InfoFi isn’t dead, only your bags might be. The time has come, samurai! Katana and Kaito will fight side by side to reward advocates spreading the Katana’s story. This algorithm tracks the sharpest, smartest voices on crypto Twitter, and will score posts based on insight, originality, reputation and reach! The Katana and Kaito alliance brings a pool of 10 million KAT and $20,000 in monthly USDC for top creators. The pre-season snapshot was taken and will reward the early yappers! Season 1 started officially so stay active on-chain and keep yapping. Katana builds sustainable DeFi with vaultbridge, chain-owned liquidity, sequencer fees, and top apps like Morpho and Sushi. Kaito filters out spam to reward genuine contributors. Rewards include 10 million $KAT locked until Feb 2026 and monthly $USDC payouts to top creators. This is your chance to support DeFi that works for users by educating and building conviction, not hype. The blade has chosen you — don’t falter. Why I embraced the vision? Katana is backed by industry players like Polygon Labs and GSR, Katana is positioned to attract significant institutional participation in DeFi. Chads must pre-deposit on Katana assets such as ETH, USDC, USDT, and WBTC during the private mainnet phase to earn KAT tokens from Krates! The Katana Krates are virtual loot boxes that users can open during the pre-deposit phase. Each Krate offers a chance to win KAT tokens and other rewards, such as those very expensive NFTs! Are Krates Worth It? Opening Katana Krates has become a popular way to engage with the platform early. While the exact value of rewards can vary, the high number of Krates opened suggests that users find them worthwhile for gaining early exposure to KAT tokens and other incentives. Additional Incentives? There will be an KAT Airdrop, and approximately 15% of the upcoming KAT token supply is set to be airdropped to $POL stakers on Ethereum. Katana’s approach to consolidating liquidity and offering high yields, combined with its strong backing and innovative participation methods like Krates and Turtle Club, make it a noteworthy project in the DeFi space. And I? I already deposited $USDC, wETH and wBTC … and waiting for the launch! Residual Income: Claim your Zerion XP! Sonium: Sake Fi / Kyo / Arkada / Algem / Untitled Bank AI Agents & Mindshare: Kaito / Newton / Humanity / Theoriq / FantasyTop Content: Publish0x & Hive Play2Earn: Splinterlands & Holozing PVM The Author — My Amazon Books The Katana Layer2 And The Kaito Hustle Highlights Sustainable DeFi was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story