Non-custodial prime broker that enables hedge funds to amplify yields by up to 3× through overcollateralized loans funded by Diffuse Prime LP
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The Kelp DAO situation highlights a critical design challenge in institutional DeFi:
complex cross-protocol assets back $280M in loans, how much data visibility is enough?
It's a question all of us building in this space need to answer.
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We've got 30k in prizes during @Cointelegraph pitch session!
Today at the @Cointelegraph event, a pitching activity took place.
One of the participants was @DiffuseFi, which we invested in. They won several $ prizes, and I'm glad to see their success.
🥂 Congrats to the team and special thanks to Cointelegraph.
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1/ How Diffuse Prime extracts fixed yield from @aegis_im via @pendle_fi
Today – deep dive: Aegis $YUSD → PT-sYUSD strategy
Let’s start from the base layer: What is Aegis?
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1/ How Diffuse Prime builds fixed on-chain yield using @capapp + @pendle_fi
Today - detailed strategy breakdown: CAP (PT-cUSD) 🧵
Let’s start with CAP itself.
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GM, Diffusers! ☀️
We’ll be sharing details about the Diffuse @capapp today!
Buckle up, suit up, belts on
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6/ Risk Mitigation Framework 🛡
• Pendle enforces principal redemption at maturity (happy path)
• All listed protocols go through DD
• Continuous stablecoin peg monitoring
• Tracking liquidity depth of the exact Pendle market
• Direct relationship for redemption pathways
Structured risk. Not blind farming.
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5/ What if something goes wrong?
We don’t rely on selling PTs on the market.
We’ve confirmed direct redemption with strategy partners — avoiding forced secondary market exits.
Execution > hope liquidity.
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4/ Strategy Overview 👇
• Buy PTs trading at a discount
• Hold until maturity
• Redeem full underlying 1:1
The discount = fixed yield.
Simple mechanics. No yield guessing.
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3/ What do we actually need to care about?
Only two real risks:
• Stablecoin peg
• Protocol good standing
Everything else is engineered through structure.
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2/ After scanning the market, one instrument fit all requirements:
@pendle_fi PTs of delta-neutral stablecoin strategies.
Structured. Predictable. On-chain fixed income.
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1/ The First Prime Strategies!
Before diving into exact strategies, let’s rewind.
Our motivation was simple - every strategy must satisfy strict constraints:
• Simple interface
• Fixed yield
• Principal pay-back protection
• Minimal protocol risk exposure
No exceptions.
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Huge thanks to @Hashlock_ for a thorough audit - every flow tested, every edge case checked. Proud to confirm our protocol is secure with zero critical issues. Ready to scale! 🔐🚀
Liquidity should move with intention, not friction 💧⚡️
@DiffuseFi is building institutional-grade onchain lending infrastructure designed to power true prime brokerage in DeFi. Through Prime, hedge funds can supply assets, access deep borrowing liquidity and deploy capital seamlessly across strategies — all within a unified, capital-efficient framework.
This is more than a lending market. Prime introduces a coordinated liquidity layer where capital is aggregated, risk is netted intelligently and counterparties interact within a structured environment designed for scale. The goal: reduce idle capital, optimize balance sheet efficiency and unlock more productive leverage across onchain markets.
When lending markets go live, precision is everything. Interest rate logic, collateral parameters, margin requirements and liquidation pathways must function exactly as designed — especially under stress and volatility. Hashlock reviewed Diffuse’s smart contracts, rigorously pressure testing core lending flows, accounting integrity, margin calculations and edge-case scenarios that matter when real value is on the line 🛡🔍
Capital efficiency drives growth. Verified prime infrastructure makes it sustainable.
Full audit: hashlock.com/audits/diffuse
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App: app.prime.diffuse.fi/lend
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Audit completed ✔️
Thanks to @MixBytes for the professional work. Our protocol is now confirmed secure.
Onward and building. 🚀
1/4 🔒 Security audit of @DiffuseFi Prime is now complete. It is a non-custodial lending protocol for structured leverage deals with isolated risk
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For the paper lovers, here's a gem for you to dive into 📄✨
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1) Diffuse Prime Architecture - inside the machine 🏗
How do you build a non-custodial prime brokerage layer that supports leverage, protects LPs, and stays verifiable?
Here’s the architecture behind it 👇
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