Katana mainnet goes live to tackle DeFi's liquidity and yield challenges

Daily top performer — Humanity Protocol (H)



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Today’s top performer is H, up 102.9% after Humanity Protocol gains momentum following Moongate acquisition and major exchange debut.

Humanity Protocol (H), founded in 2023, is a zkEVM Layer 2 using Polygon CDK that verifies users as unique humans via private, palm-based biometrics and zero-knowledge proofs. It supports self-sovereign identity with verifiable credentials while preserving privacy and preventing spoofing. Humanity Protocol, now trading on major exchanges, aims to build the "identity graph" for the AI era using zkProofs. With millions of testnet users and backing from top investors like Pantera and Jump, it addresses real-world use cases from Sybil resistance to smart cities. The team recently acquired on-chain ticketing firm Moongate and partnered with Prenetics for health-based activations.



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Talk of the town

Katana, a DeFi-focused Layer 2 blockchain, has launched its mainnet with $200M in pre-deposits, aiming to solve DeFi's major issues like low liquidity and unstable yields. Backed by GSR and Polygon Labs, it uses tools like VaultBridge and chain-owned liquidity to retain value and simplify UX. KAT tokens, currently non-transferable, can be earned via liquidity mining and will be listed by Feb 2026. The platform targets both retail and institutional users, emphasizing seamless, yield-generating interactions and deeper unified liquidity.



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