Katana’s Mainnet Launch: A New Era for Layer-2 Blockchains
Katana, a pioneering DeFi-first layer-2 blockchain, has officially launched its mainnet with $200 million in productive total value locked (TVL). This milestone highlights the platform’s robust infrastructure and marks one of the most significant layer-2 network debuts this year. Developed by the Katana Foundation, the platform supports high-yield decentralized finance activities at scale. It integrates with decentralized exchange Sushi and lending protocol Morpho to offer strong incentives for liquidity providers.
Innovative Approach to DeFi Capital Efficiency
Katana introduces a new metric for DeFi capital efficiency: productive TVL. Unlike traditional metrics tracking idle assets, productive TVL measures capital actively generating yields in DeFi protocols. This approach ensures every dollar in Katana’s ecosystem works efficiently, enhancing sustainability.
Strategic Partnerships and Tokenomics
Through Universal, Katana enables trading of non-Ethereum Virtual Machine tokens like SOL, XRP, and SUI directly onchain. Universal’s integration with Coinbase Prime provides institutional-grade custody and minting for supported assets. Katana allocated 15% of its KAT token supply for an airdrop to Polygon token stakers, rewarding early supporters.
The Future of Katana and Layer-2 Solutions
Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, states Katana aims to meet liquidity demands in the Agglayer ecosystem while delivering higher yields. With coordinated yield mechanisms and Chain-owned Liquidity reserves, Katana transforms passive assets into a dynamic economic engine, setting a new standard for DeFi.
