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The Katana Foundation unveiled its private blockchain mainnet on May 28, marking a strategic move to address institutional barriers in decentralized finance. Backed by Polygon Labs and GSR Markets, the platform promises 【20%+】 yield optimization through concentrated liquidity pools, with public mainnet deployment scheduled for June.
Katana's architecture aggregates liquidity from major protocols including Morpho, SushiSwap, and Vertex to combat price slippage — identified by EY-Parthenon as the primary obstacle for 【75%】 of institutional investors eyeing DeFi. The system's "VaultBridge" mechanism routes Ethereum-based yields through overcollateralized strategies, creating what Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron describes as ——a positive-sum environment where every asset works harder——.
The protocol implements a pro-rata distribution model — if Katana supplies 【20%】 of total vault deposits, it claims equivalent yield share. These returns get amplified through core applications before reaching end-users. Notably, the system recycles network fees and app revenue to sustain yields, moving beyond what Boiron criticizes as "mercenary capital" tactics prevalent in DeFi.
While Katana tackles infrastructure limitations, EY-Parthenon's survey reveals 【57%】 of institutions cite regulatory uncertainty as their top concern. The foundation addresses this through Conduit's sequencing and Chainlink's oracle network — technical safeguards that may ease compliance anxieties. ——Our model turns regulatory complexity into structural advantage——, claims an unnamed Katana developer in Shanghai.
With testnet transactions already processing 【1,200+ TPS】, Katana's June public launch could redefine yield generation. The protocol's unique value lies not just in aggregation, but in creating what early adopters call "compound liquidity" — where bridged assets simultaneously earn across multiple yield strata. As DeFi's institutional tide rises, Katana positions itself as the pier capable of docking billion-dollar capital vessels.