Ethena

Ethena

Synthetic Dollar Protocol Backed by Delta-Neutral BTC and ETH

Launch Year
2024
Consensus
Proof of Stake
Max Supply
15,000,000,000 ENA
Block Time
~12 seconds
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About Ethena

Ethena (ENA) is the governance token of Ethena Labs — a synthetic dollar protocol that issues USDe, a dollar-pegged token backed by a delta-neutral position of staked ETH/BTC and corresponding short perpetuals positions. This design generates high yield from funding rates (often 10-30%+ APY) while maintaining the peg without requiring overcollateralization like DAI or algorithmic backing like the failed UST. sUSDe (staked USDe) distributes these yields to holders. ENA token holders govern the protocol including supported assets, risk parameters, and fee distribution. Ethena grew to billions in USDe supply within months of launch, making it one of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols ever.

History

2023
Ethena Labs founded by Guy Young; raises seed from Arthur Hayes (BitMEX founder) and top crypto VCs.
2024
Ethena USDe launches on mainnet February 2024; grows from $0 to $3.5B in supply in under 6 months.
2024
ENA governance token launches via airdrop; Ethena becomes one of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols ever.
2024
Ethena expands to support BTC as collateral alongside ETH; integrates with major DeFi protocols for sUSDe yield.

How to Swap ENA

To swap Ethena (ENA) on SyntheticSwap, no account creation or KYC is required. ENA runs on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, compatible with MetaMask, Ledger, Rainbow, and any Web3 wallet. Navigate to SyntheticSwap, choose ENA as either source or target, enter your wallet address for the destination asset, and send ENA from your personal wallet to the deposit address shown. Swaps typically settle within a few Ethereum block confirmations, and your destination asset lands directly in your specified wallet.

How to Store ENA

ENA (ERC-20) is stored in MetaMask, Ledger, Trust Wallet, or any Ethereum wallet. For staking ENA and accessing sUSDe yield, visit app.ethena.fi. Note that sUSDe (the yield-bearing staked USDe) is a separate token from ENA.

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