Polygon Labs and GSR have unveiled Katana, a new Layer-2 blockchain designed to unify decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity and streamline yield generation across protocols. Built on Polygon's AggLayer, Katana aims to address the fragmentation in DeFi by aggregating liquidity from various sources, enhancing efficiency in lending, trading, and yield-bearing strategies .#Bitcoin2025

Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, highlighted that Katana was developed to tackle the issue of digital assets being scattered across multiple apps and ecosystems, which complicates certain investment strategies. By leveraging AggLayer, Katana aspires to become a deep liquidity hub accessible to all chains, facilitating seamless interoperability .$BNB

Currently in its private mainnet phase, Katana allows a select group of users to deposit assets like ETH, USDC, USDT, and WBTC, with incentives in the form of lootbox-style rewards and the opportunity to earn KAT tokens, the network's governance and utility token. The public mainnet launch is anticipated by the end of June .$BTC $ETH

This initiative aligns with Polygon's broader vision of creating an "Internet of Value," where assets can move freely and efficiently across a unified blockchain ecosystem. By integrating with popular DeFi applications such as Sushi and Morpho, Katana aims to enhance liquidity and user experience across the DeFi landscape .#CoinDesk