Most protocols launch with a product.

We launched with a question: Why is the strongest asset in crypto the most underused?

Billions in BTC sit idle. Cold. Muted.

We built Yala so Bitcoin could move, earn, evolve, without giving up what makes it powerful: ownership.

What came next wasn’t just users. It was a wave of sharp thinkers, early builders, and honest voices.

We didn’t call them followers. We called them Yetis.

Welcome to Yeti Footprints. It starts here: Yeti Yell.

Why We Built Yala

Bitcoin doesn’t need another wrapper. It needs a system that unlocks its power.

So we built Yala.

A liquidity layer where BTC mints $YU, a stablecoin that moves freely across Ethereum, Solana and beyond.

Into DeFi and RWAs, wherever yield flows.

• No loss of custody.
• No liquidation risk.
• Just capital efficiency, reimagined.

But beneath the mechanics was something deeper:

A protocol that listens. A community that builds. A culture that speaks with clarity and care.

Who are Yetis?

Yetis are not driven by hype, but by insight.

Yetis don’t follow trends, they leave trails.

If you’ve ever thought: “Bitcoin should be doing more”.

Then you’re already one of us.

What Are Yeti Footprints?

We’ve seen enough 'campaigns'. This isn’t one of them.

Footprints = contributions.

They’re what you leave behind that others can build from.

• A thread that changes how someone thinks.
• A meme that teaches.
• A tool that clarifies.
• A critique that sharpens the protocol.

It’s about meaning. We reward insights, not noise.

The First Footprint: Yeti Yell

Every movement starts with a voice. Yeti Yell is where thoughts become catalysts.

Not loud for the sake of it, but loud with purpose.

What Counts:

If it helps Yala and BTC think better, build smarter, or grow stronger, it counts.

• Honest feedback, even when it stings
  • Critical feedback or blind spots we should address
  • Suggestions to improve UX, token design, or community flow
• Bold takes on BTC yield mechanics
  • Ideas to make Yala’s BTC yield model stronger
• Creative or critical use cases for $YU
  • Creative or bold use cases for $YU
  • Threads proposing $YU integration into DeFi protocols
• Tutorials, threads, dashboards, experiments
  • Step-by-step tutorials for minting $YU or staking
  • Referral threads with screenshots of actual usage
  • Stories or dashboards showing real yield strategies
• Questions no one’s asking yet, but should be
  • Questions others may also be thinking about

How to Yell

1. Post your thoughts on X and tag @yalaorg and $YU.
2. Put on your Yeti goggles. See the vision. Make the greenflow.
3. Add your referral link (if you’re onboarding others)
4. Be real. Be early. Be loud where it matters.

We don’t talk about growth, we wear it. 

→ Download your Yeti goggles here. 
→ Or tag @yalaorg with code "I got $YU. You?", we will add goggles for your X PFP!

What's in it for you?

What's in it for the yetis you might ask? Well...

• Ice Berries
• Exclusive NFTs
• Invites to build with the core team
• Yala shoutouts and perks

The deeper the insight, the louder the reward.

We’ll be quietly tracking mindshare without making it public, to prevent engagement farming, all the above rewards will count toward the final allocation.

The End? Or Just The Beginning

The Yeti Footprints begins with a Yell. But it won’t stop here.

Next up:

• Yeti Lens: for creators who simplify the complex.
• Yeti Echo: for cultural storytellers, meme makers, and vibe engineers.

We’re building a culture. One that is built on contribution, not just vibes.

And culture starts with voices like yours.

So speak up. Build forward.

Leave something worth following. 

You don’t need permission. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to start.

So start.

Leave bigger Footprints.

Make it count.

Make it yours.

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Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs. 

Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership.

Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.

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Yala officially onboarded another Solana-native protocol to its DeFi Marketplace: RateX.

As a powerful multi-chain yield trading platform, RateX now enables holders of $YU – Yala’s BTC-backed liquidity asset – to access a range of advanced yield strategies.

Choose from fixed returns, yield-generating liquidity provision, or high Berries rewards. Each strategy offers a distinct balance of yield potential, risk exposure, and Berries – Yala’s reward points – all accessible directly through the Yala DeFi Marketplace.

What Is RateX and How Does It Work?

RateX is a structured yield protocol built on Solana for yield trading and fixed-rate income strategies. It transforms yield-bearing assets into tradable components, allowing users not only to earn passive income – but to actively trade, hedge, or amplify future yield.

At the core of RateX is a simple yet powerful mechanism: when you deposit a yield-bearing asset (YBA), the protocol splits it into two tokens:

• Principal Token (PT): Represents the underlying principal, redeemable at face value upon maturity.
• Yield Token (YT): Represents the right to claim all future yield generated before maturity.

Example: 

If you deposit 1 $YU into RateX, it gets split into:

• 1 PT-YU (redeemable for 1 YU at maturity), and
• 1 YT-YU (entitling you to all yield produced by that YU during the period).

Depending on your strategy, you can:

• Hold only the PT to lock in a fixed yield;
• Buy just the YT to speculate on rising APY;
• Or hold both PT + YT to retain full exposure – essentially replicating the original $YU position.

In short: RateX lets you separate and trade future yield, so you can manage, price, and optimize your returns – your way.

What Can You Do with Your $YU on RateX?

With RateX now integrated into Yala’s DeFi Marketplace, $YU holders can access a full suite of yield strategies directly. 

Whether you’re looking to maximize fixed returns, boost your Berries, or find a balance between risk and reward, here’s how each strategy works:

Note on Yala Leverage

The displayed “Yala Leverage” (e.g., 249.59×) does not mean you earn Berries 249.59× faster.

Instead, it reflects how efficiently you’re earning Berries relative to how much $YU you spent.

When you buy a Yield Token (YT), rewards are calculated based on the full value of its underlying asset – typically 1 $YU – even if you paid less.

That’s why YT is a powerful way to amplify your Berries earnings per dollar.

In short: Higher leverage = better efficiency, not faster speed.

Your Yield Journey Starts Here

Head over to the DeFi Marketplace tab in the Yala mainnet and get started in seconds.

1. Provide $YU Liquidity

• Go to the DeFi Marketplace tab in the Yala app and click “Go” to open the strategy panel.
• Select the “Provide Liquidity” section.
• Enter the amount of $YU you wish to supply and click “Add Liquidity.”
• Confirm the transaction in your connected wallet.

2. Buy YT (Yield Tokens)

• Click “Buy YT-YU-2509” in the strategy panel.
• Enter your position amount in the “Leverage Farm” section.
• Confirm the transaction in your wallet.

3. Buy PT (Principal Tokens)

• Click “Buy PT-YU-2509” in the strategy panel.
• Select a maturity date, enter your deposit amount, then click “Deposit.”
• Confirm the transaction in your connected wallet.

Beyond Transfers: Yala Drives Value

By combining BTC-backed liquidity with curated DeFi strategies on the Yala DeFi Marketplace – like RateX, Kamino, and Raydium – Yala transforms idle capital into high-performing yield positions.

Don’t have $YU on Solana yet? Use the Yala Bridge to bring it over effortlessly.

Prefer Ethereum? Yala also supports leading protocols on Ethereum – just use the Convert feature to mint $YU from USDC with zero slippage.

Most platforms move assets. Yala moves outcomes.

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Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs. 

Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership.

Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.

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GM Yetis,

We’re excited to announce the integration of Equilibria, the leading Pendle yield booster, into the Yala DeFi Marketplace.

With Equilibria now live, $YU holders can maximize their Pendle LP yields by leveraging Equilibria’s deep vePENDLE positions, while earning 6x Berries rewards through Yala’s incentive layer. 

Whether you’re yield farming with Pendle or optimising veToken strategies, Equilibria adds a new dimension to your yield potential: more efficiency, greater rewards, and zero complexity.

Start earning with Equilibria now: https://app.yala.org/defi-marketplace 

Full Guide: https://docs.yala.org/user-guide-mainnet/earn#defi-marketplace 

Why Equilibria

Equilibria is a yield-boosting protocol built specifically to enhance user rewards on Pendle. By locking $PENDLE into vePENDLE positions, Equilibria amplifies the reward weight of deposited Pendle LPs, allowing you to earn more with the same capital.

What makes Equilibria different? Its introduction of ePENDLE, a liquid equivalent of vePENDLE. ePENDLE is auto-routed into Equilibria’s voting proxy to direct aggregated vePENDLE weight to Pendle gauges, amplifying gauge emissions for every deposited LP position.

Equilibria is also built with security-first architecture, battle-tested audits, and real-time monitoring to keep platform users' assets safe around the clock.

Now integrated into Yala, $YU holders can tap into these boosted mechanics directly in the Yala DeFi Marketplace. No vePENDLE required, no extra steps. Just higher yields, greater incentives, and full composability.

What you get:

• Higher Pendle rewards through Equilibria’s vePENDLE weight
• 6x Berries on Yala for Pendle LPs staked via Equilibria
• Simplified access to veToken mechanics, zero lockups required

How It Works in the Yala DeFi Marketplace

Yala’s DeFi Marketplace is a one-stop platform for sophisticated, composable yield strategies. With Equilibria joining the lineup, alongside Penpie, RateX, Kamino, Raydium, and Pendle, $YU unlocks even more composability and utility.

Stake Pendle LP for Boosted Rewards

→ Deposit your YU LP tokens or $YU directly into Equilibria via the Yala DeFi Marketplace.

→ Equilibria’s vePENDLE treasury unlocks boosted Pendle emissions. Without vePENDLE, you get base APY - with it, you access full yield power. 

No locks needed; just deposit and go full throttle.

Equilibria Auto-Directs All Liquidity to Pendle

→ LP tokens remain on Pendle but are routed through Equilibria to maximize gauge rewards.

→ Earn Pendle emissions, underlying yield, and amplified rewards, no manual locking required.

6× Berries Hyper-Rewards

→ Yala tracks your boosted positions on Equilibria, and applies a 6 × Berries multiplier.

Expanding the Yield Frontier

This integration marks another leap in our mission to turn Bitcoin into an active capital base, composable across DeFi.

By minting $YU, Bitcoin holders gain access to multiple yield protocols to Equilibria, while earning native incentives and Yala Berries. 

More power. More rewards. Still sovereign. And this is just the beginning.

Launch Equilibria Strategy on Yala: app.yala.org/defi-marketplace

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Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs. 

Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership.

Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.

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GM Yetis,

We’re excited to welcome Penpie, a next-gen yield and veTokenomics optimizer for Pendle Finance, built by Magpie, to the Yala DeFi Marketplace.

Through Penpie, $YU holders can tap into boosted Pendle LP rewards via Penpie’s deep vePENDLE positions, all while earning 6x Berries, Yala’s protocol-native reward points. It’s a high-efficiency yield strategy for those looking to put their $YU to work on Ethereum with minimal effort and maximum upside.

Start earning with Penpie today: https://app.yala.org/defi-marketplace 

Full Guide: https://docs.yala.org/user-guide-mainnet/earn#defi-marketplace 

Why Penpie

Penpie is a yield aggregator that assists users in enhancing their Pendle yields by locking PENDLE tokens and acquiring vePENDLE. By converting $PENDLE into mPENDLE and locking the original into Pendle as vePENDLE, Penpie accumulates governance power and boosts LP rewards for its users.

Now live in the Yala DeFi Marketplace, Penpie makes these benefits easily accessible for $YU holders, no bridging, no platform hopping, no vePENDLE management.

By staking your LP tokens into Penpie, you:

• Boosted Pendle LP rewards via Penpie’s vePENDLE
• 6x Berries when routing LPs through Penpie
• Simplified access to veToken mechanics, zero lockups required

How It Works in the Yala DeFi Marketplace

Penpie enhances Yala’s suite of integrations (including RateX, Kamino, Raydium, and Pendle) by unlocking another powerful yield lever for your $YU.

1/ Stake Pendle LP for Amplified Yield

→ From the Yala DeFi Marketplace, jump directly to Penpie to deposit your LP tokens and complete the staking process there for boosted yield.

2/ No vePENDLE Required

→ Penpie aggregates mPENDLE deposits and converts them into vePENDLE for gauge voting.→ You passively earn higher Pendle emissions, without ever locking your own vePENDLE.

3/ Earn 6× Berries

→ All eligible Penpie-staked positions automatically qualify for Yala’s 6× Berries multiplier on boosted emissions.

All on Ethereum. All accessible through Yala’s DeFi Marketplace in one click.

Unlocking More from Your Bitcoin

With both Penpie now integrated, Yala gives $YU holders full access to Pendle’s most advanced yield pathways, optimized, automated, and fully sovereign. You can now earn like a vePENDLE whale, without becoming one.

More integrations are coming. Stay active, stay boosted.

👉 Activate Penpie strategy on Yala: app.yala.org/defi-marketplace

Join the Yala Community

Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs. 

Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership.

Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.

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Yala’s DeFi Marketplace is your all-in-one hub to earn real yield and stack Berries across top-tier DeFi protocols – all through a single, seamless interface.

Now, with the integration of Pendle – Ethereum’s premier yield trading platform – holders of $YU, Yala’s BTC-backed liquidity asset, can access a new level of earning potential: unlock advanced yield strategies, earn native Pendle incentive, and multiply rewards through Yala’s signature Berry system.

What Is Pendle and How Does It Work?

Pendle is a DeFi protocol on Ethereum that enables users to unlock new yield opportunities by separating and trading the future yield of tokenized assets. Its core innovation lies in yield tokenization – allowing users to create fixed yield, leveraged yield, and other advanced strategies that go beyond traditional DeFi.

When users deposit a yield-bearing asset (such as stETH) into Pendle, the asset is split into two tradable tokens:

To support these unique assets, Pendle has developed a custom AMM (Automated Market Maker) optimized for time-decaying assets, ensuring efficient trading of PT and YT even as they approach maturity.

For liquidity providers, Pendle offers:

• Swap fees from its AMM
• Protocol incentives in $PENDLE
• Exposure to advanced strategies like fixed-income positioning, yield hedging, and basis arbitrage

Put simply: Pendle lets you split, trade, and build with your yield – turning future income into something you can actually use today.

Activate Your $YU: Yield Strategies via Yala Marketplace

With Yala’s UI overlaying Pendle’s engine, users can now access these strategies easily, all under one roof.

Your Yield Journey Starts Here

Head over to the DeFi Marketplace tab in the Yala mainnet and get started in seconds.

1. Provide $YU Liquidity

• Go to the DeFi Marketplace tab in the Yala app
• Click “Go” to open Pendle’s Zap tab
• Enter the amount of $YU in the input field and click “Zap In”

Pro Tip: Enable Keep YT Mode to avoid price impact and retain YT for future use

2. Buy YT (Yield Tokens)

• Navigate to the PT/YT tab
• Click the YT section
• Enter the purchase amount, click “Swap”

3. Buy PT (Principal Tokens)

• Click the PT section
• Enter amount > click “Swap” to secure fixed yield

Growing Opportunities. Endless Potential.

Yala is more than just the issuer of a BTC-backed liquidity asset – it’s a growing ecosystem built to maximize your capital efficiency and unlock long-term value.

With the Yala DeFi Marketplace, you gain more ways to grow your real yield – putting your Bitcoin and $YU to work across DeFi, seamlessly and intelligently.

This is just the first chapter.

👉 Step into the future with the Yala DeFi Marketplace.

Join the Yala Community

Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs. 

Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership.

Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.

Website | Twitter | Telegram | Discord | Docs