HOLY MOTHER OF LIQUIDATIONS
During the filming of This Week in Frax yesterday, we witnessed one of the largest intraday moves for crypto this year. Markets were rocked when over $1bn of notional value was liquidated across CEX's. It was also Fraxlend's largest liquidations in a 24hr period as well.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.07.44-PM.png)
We have a new liquidation winner (or loser) as anon 0x0be had their WETH liquidated for $641k dollars.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.07.22-PM.png)
FXS wasn't spared at all, as prices rapidly dropped from $6.15, all the way down to $5.11 on Binance and $5.54 on Fraxswap. The lowest the Chainlink oracle touched was $5.41 where a poor FXS holder was liquidated with a bottom tick.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.11.24-PM.png)
What's super interesting is that anon 0x3689c216f8f6ce7e2ce2a27c81a23096a787f532 has been liquidated for 100k TWICE in two months..... hmmm. What's going on? In their first loan, they used 103k FXS to borrow $558k FRAX. and in their second loan, they used 100k FXS to borrow $541k FRAX. 0x368 was the FIRST to be liquidated yesterday as well. We're going to leave our conspiracy hats off here...
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.08.49-PM.png)
Other notable liqudiations yesterday was 2 lots of 300k CVX total that had over $700k Frax borrowed.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/image-7.png)
Curve Finance Founder Michael Egorov still remains strong with his CRV position however.
Frax DAO to Acquire $1 million Worth of CRV
Speaking of Michael, Frax DAO voted to purchase $1m worth of CRV in what @curvecap said would be potentially "the last deal made." The vote was pushed over the line with 11m veFXS votes. Frax most likely will swap it to cvxCRV or stake it themselves to use for future gauge voting rewards for its liquidity pools.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.26.58-PM.png)
More Frax V3 + FXB Details
Sam K posted a ton of details in the Telegram chat and leaking more info about Frax V3, Fraxbonds and more.
Sam K gave some interesting Alpha on how Frax DAO + Finres could profit from positive duration matching with FXB.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-12.53.27-PM.png)
ACT figured out the strategy :)
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-12.54.04-PM.png)
Sam K also floated this week that FPI could be backed with FXB if inflation was lower than yields.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-12.39.55-PM.png)
Also, Sam K said that the new FXB pools would enjoy a similar bribing system as to what FRAXBP has now.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-1.03.05-PM.png)
Want to get in the loop on Frax v3 and FXB? We covered it in detail this week, check out our reporting.
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/0smlqz4-cqa.jpg)
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/pathosart_a_printer_spewing_out_dollar_bills_in_the_style_of_co_2a26fa14-9e77-4207-8cf0-7c424cb7d41e.png)
We rebranded!
Extremely proud to unveil the *upgraded* @FlywheelDeFi 🥳
— DeFi Dave 🌸 (¤,¤) (@DeFiDave22) August 14, 2023
Over the past year, we have made huge strides in spreading Frax awareness and covering wider DeFi 🤝
Now we have a website that matches our grand ambitions 🚀 https://t.co/yEDXzXLy8u
Revelo Published a Token Faceoff Between RPL and FXS (Guess Who Won)
![](https://revelointel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FXS_vs_RPL_insight.jpeg)
When Will the CR Close?
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-12.45.53-PM.png)
Wen Fraxchain?
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-12.50.36-PM.png)
ACT Drops an FXB Leveraged Farming Strategy
![](https://ghost.flywheeldefi.com/content/images/2023/08/telegram-cloud-photo-size-1-5095880763315956672-y.jpg)
StableScarab drops some alpha on LSDs
1/ LSD Summer Volume IV 🌞
— StableScarab🪲(¤,¤) (@StableScarab) August 14, 2023
It's been 120 days since Shapella enabled staked $ETH withdrawals and the LSD sector took off 🚀
Now, $20B is locked in LSD tokens, including $675M worth in LSDFi 💸
Here is all you need to know as you navigate the heat of LSD Summer 🥵
🧵👇#crypto pic.twitter.com/l2cNkAMnga
Six Kyber LP Gauges Went Live
1/2
— Kyber Network (@KyberNetwork) August 17, 2023
Calling all veFXS holders! A new saga begins, supercharged by your vote! 🗳️
You can now vote for KyberSwap's six @fraxfinance gauge allocations to bring $FRAX even more efficiency & adoption, & to bring FRAX LPs even more yield
➡️https://t.co/hFFk1Vsb8b. pic.twitter.com/3AVkF54dPS
Prime Protocol Adds FRAX
Prime Protocol 🤝 @fraxfinance
— Prime Protocol ➡️ MAINNET Now Live (@prime_protocol) August 17, 2023
Prime is now supporting $FRAX on @MoonbeamNetwork and @arbitrum!
Deposit or borrow $FRAX now to earn Early Adopter Points: https://t.co/bFRHOlNTk8 pic.twitter.com/xS3M0H9sqx
2000 ETH deposited to sfrxETH
![](https://blockworks.co/_next/image?url=https://blockworks-co.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frax.jpg&w=1920&q=75&webp=false)
Sam Kaz The Bell Curve Interview
If this doesn't make you bullish, I don't know what will. Sam speculated that FXS market cap (if it does all the things Sam K wants it to) will be top 5-10 in a few years and that would mean FXS to $2400. Sam K the HYPERBULL.
$FXS at eth market cap in 5 to 10 years that's like a 400x fxs would be trading at 2400.00 pic.twitter.com/DFmuFOFN5j
— Cryptovestor (@Cryptovestor77) August 16, 2023
Sam also had some interesting thoughts around FPIS and how it might be absorbed back into FXS at a later date. It's definitely worth a listen.
![](https://blockworks.co/_next/image?url=https://blockworks-co.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frax.jpg&w=1920&q=75&webp=false)