Friktion remains one of Solana’s most significant options protocols, reaching $2 billion in traded volume this quarter.
Earnings Season
Friktion, a DeFi portfolio manager on Solana, had a solid second quarter.
The protocol launched two new Volt strategies in Q2 (Volt #03 and #04) and just announced the launch of Volt #05.
Friktion earns performance fees if the strategies deliver positive net returns and withdrawal fees. It generated almost $1 million in revenues in Q1 and Q2.
Total Value Locked (TVL) fell from over $111 million on April 1 to roughly $32 million on July 1. However, in $SOL terms, TVL increased by 8.4%.
Given the downward direction of the markets, the covered call strategy was the best performer.
Covered Call Strategy (Volt #01)
By the end of Q2, users could hedge a bearish stance on 14 different tokens and collect yield using this strategy.
TVL: $37 million
Return (Q2): 4.75%
Revenue (Q2): $289,000
Sub-Volts: 16
Cash-Secured Put Strategy (Volt #02)
Users can remain in stablecoins, take a slightly bullish view, and collect yield using this strategy.
TVL: $2.5 million
Return (Q2): -31%
Revenue (Q2): $114,000
Sub-Volts: 9
Crab Strategy (Volt #03)
This strategy does not require a directional view, earning yield on stablecoins when the market moves less than is implied by derivative pricing.
TVL: $1.1 million
Return (Q2): 5.58%
Revenue (Q2): $8,500
Sub-Volts: 1
Launch date: April 4
Basis Strategy (Volt #04)
This strategy receives a yield on stablecoins when demand for short leverage exceeds long leverage.
TVL: $7.5 million
Return (Q2): 0.02%
Revenue (Q2): $2,000
Sub-Volts: 2
Launch date: April 26
Capital Protection (Volt #05)
This strategy was just announced on July 20 and is designed to generate returns in volatile market conditions while offering protection on deposited principal.
The protocol expects to launch Volt #06 in Q3, introducing credit and bringing the protocol closer to institutional DeFi users. Boosting retail adoption, Friktion will soon be launching a DeFi education academy.
What is Friktion:
Friktion is a DeFi portfolio management protocol that runs on Solana and is designed to perform across market cycles. It is an asset management tool that automatically allows users to maximize returns while mitigating risks by employing automated ‘Volts’ strategies.
Where to find Friktion:
Source : web3wire
