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Today, the founder of Ethena personally debunked rumors, denying any so-called 'ADL reduction privilege' agreement with exchanges. Although the founder explained that Ethena's zero-leverage strategy places it at a low priority in the ADL queue, this controversy essentially represents the market's concentrated outbreak of distrust towards the 'synthetic stablecoin black box' during extreme volatility.

1. Trust Deficit: The Self-Proving Dilemma of DeFi Protocols

Ethena's USDe relies on complex hedging strategies and the liquidation logic of exchanges. Under this mechanism, even the founder's reasonable explanations are unlikely to completely eliminate community concerns about 'pre-established privileges' in the absence of on-chain transparency and verifiable data support. This serves as a reminder that the financial infrastructure of 2026 should not solely rely on explanations in documents but should depend on native compliance monitoring.

After several months, under the continuous pressure from the community and peers like OKX and Solana, Binance finally released a detailed technical audit report on the 1011 (or 10/10) incident. This report not only serves to prove innocence but also presents a textbook-level demonstration of the 'liquidity vacuum' during extreme market conditions.

🔍 Core Investigation: Technical Failure vs Macroeconomic Resonance

Binance acknowledged two specific failures on the day but also clearly delineated the boundaries:

• 33 minutes of 'Transfer Blind Spot': During 21:18–21:51 UTC, due to the cloud service provider's upgrade and cache removal, high-frequency queries blocked the database, preventing users from transferring funds across accounts. This was the main reason many were unable to replenish their positions, and Binance has fully compensated for this.

The USDe Rewards on Binance refer to a promotional program for holding Ethena's USDe (a synthetic dollar stablecoin, often stylized as USDE in trading pairs like USDE/USDT). It's designed to let users earn passive daily rewards simply by holding the asset—no staking, locking, or extra actions required beyond meeting the minimum hold.
Current Status (as of January 30, 2026)
- The core USDe Rewards Program is ongoing, allowing eligible users to earn rewards by holding USDe across Binance accounts (Spot, Funding, Futures, Margin—including when used as collateral for derivatives trading).
- Minimum requirement: Hold at least 0.01 USDe in your Binance account(s) for 24 hours or more to start accruing rewards.
- Current APR: Recent spotlight/limited-time offers show 4.5% APR for eligible holders (from Jan 23, 2026, 00:00 UTC to Jan 29, 2026, 23:59 UTC). This was part of Binance's Yield Arena Earn Spotlight promotions. Note: The original launch in late 2025 featured higher promotional rates like 12% APR (e.g., Sep–Oct/Dec 2025 periods), but these appear to have ended or transitioned to variable/lower base rates. APRs are set at Binance's discretion, funded via a partnership with Ethena (the issuer), and can fluctuate based on market conditions, sustainability, and protocol yields (from staking, hedging, funding rates, etc.).
- How rewards work:
- Accrue daily starting the day after you meet the hold threshold.
- Calculated based on the minimum daily snapshot of your USDe balance (random time between 00:00–23:59 UTC).
- Distributed weekly to your Spot Account before 10:00 AM UTC every Monday, paid in USDe.
- Rewards continue as long as you hold the minimum—no lock-up, and it works even if USDe is used as collateral in futures/perps or portfolio margin.
How to Participate
1. Acquire USDe: Buy via spot trading (e.g., USDE/USDT pair—often with zero fees in related campaigns), deposit/transfer in, or convert from other assets.
2. Hold: Keep ≥0.01 USDe in any eligible Binance account for 24+ hours.
3. Earn automatically: Rewards kick in passively.
4. Check progress/distributions in your Binance app/site under Earn > USDe page or Events/Promotions (direct link often: binance.com/en/earn/usde-page or binance.com/en/events/USDeRewards).
Related Perks
- Zero Fee Trading: Often paired with promotions like zero fees on USDE/USDT spot pair.
- Yield Arena Integration: USDe appears in Binance's Simple Earn/Flexible products with spotlight boosts (e.g., the recent 4.5% APR was limited-time).
- Broader Ethena Yields: Outside Binance, USDe can be staked for sUSDe to capture base protocol yields (staking rewards + funding rates), but Binance's rewards are separate/exchange-funded bonuses.
This is a low-effort way to earn on a stablecoin-like asset, especially useful in Uganda via P2P/Buy Crypto ramps. Rewards depend on your hold amount, duration, and current APR—higher past promos (like 12%) were time-limited.
For the absolute latest APR, eligibility (Uganda should have access), or your personal accrual:
- Log into binance.com or the app > Go to Earn > Search "USDe" or check Promotions/Activity.
- Official pages: binance.com/en/earn/usde-page or binance.com/en/events/USDeRewards.
- Announcements: Search "USDe" in Binance support/announcements for updates.
Crypto yields vary and carry risks (e.g., depeg potential for synthetic stables, though USDe is designed to be stable). Always review terms in-app, DYOR, and only invest what you can afford. If this ties into a specific promo you're seeing or you want comparisons (e.g., vs. USD1 or USDT earns), let me know for more details!
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