DeFi & L1/L2 Pulse: HIP-3 Growth, Tempo, USR Hack

Summary

The Upside shares a DeFi+L1L2 update covering major market moves: HIP-3 based contracts saw 77% growth in trading volume in Q1, Stripe launched the Tempo blockchain, and Resolv Labs suffered a security exploit on its USR stablecoin. This matters to the community for risk, opportunity, and infrastructure trends.

DeFi+L1L2 Update:

๐Ÿ”ผ HIP-3 based contracts saw 77% overall growth in trading volume in Q1
โ›“๏ธ Stripe launched the Tempo blockchain
๐Ÿšจ Resolv Labs suffered a security exploit on its USR stablecoin

Full details ๐Ÿ‘‡
crypto.com/market-updates/defi-l1l2-weekly-2026-03-25?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rni_defi-l1l21

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