Algorand Foundation pioneers Defi 2.0 with Algo Option Vaults on ThetaNuts
The Algorand Foundation has seeded the largest ever “altcoin” option vaults in DeFi. The ALGO vaults were launched on Thetanuts.finance with QCP Capital as the market maker.
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