> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://news.curve.finance/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ahead of the Curve#001 - URL: https://news.curve.finance/ahead-of-the-curve-001/ - Published: 2020-11-23T17:51:27.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-15T06:19:25.000Z - Author: Michael Egorov - Tags: #llama ## In governance... A proposal to add a tokenized ZEC (wZEC and renZEC) pool has passed a successful signal along with a metapool to add another tokenized Bitcoin flavour called pBTC from the pTokens team: sCIP#17 is also proposing to utilise the community fund to stake CRV on Bancor newly launched liquidity mining program: [https://gov.curve.fi/t/scip-17-utilize-crv-from-the-community-fund-to-stake-in-bancor-v2-1/1144/3](https://gov.curve.finance/t/scip-17-utilize-crv-from-the-community-fund-to-stake-in-bancor-v2-1/1144/3) **The vote to start distributing admin fees** (fast approaching $3M) reached quorum in just four hours meaning the fees will start to be distributed as 3CRV (the LP token for the TriPool) after the vote has passed. **We have received our first of two audits for our ETH/sETH pool** which means its launch is now closer than ever. The Curve team is also looking at staked tokenised ETH solutions for a subsequent metapool that will help Eth2.0 stakers exit their positions and help others transfer their Ethereum into staked yield-bearing Ethereum. The Curve team also **introduced new security grants** which come on top of existing e**cosystem and community grants** that you can read and apply for grants [ by clicking here.](https://news.curve.finance/more-about-ecosystem-grants/) Curve TVL is trending up and slowly approaching a new all time high currently at $1.362B. --- ## In the ecosystem... We have a few new very useful tools to help you with Curve, the first one is **CurveMarketCap** which helps you track historical APY of all our pools easily: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/84/bd/84bdf1ce-3211-4e56-85ff-6bf76cbb2657/content/images/2020/11/image.png) The second one is [UniswapROI ](https://www.uniswaproi.com/)which can help you figure out how to best allocate your liquidity based on how many veCRV you have. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/84/bd/84bdf1ce-3211-4e56-85ff-6bf76cbb2657/content/images/2020/11/image-1.png) Finally, you can now buy Curve insurance on the **Cover protocol** at this address: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/84/bd/84bdf1ce-3211-4e56-85ff-6bf76cbb2657/content/images/2020/11/image-2.png) --- ## In the news... The Curve team gave an interview to CryptoRand [Interview With Curve TeamWe are glad to have Curve answer our questions today!How would you describe the main pillars of the product?Curve is primarily about efficiency. It’s about swapping stable coins and oth![](https://cryptorandgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Rand-Circle.png)Crypto Rand GroupCrypto Rand Group![](https://cryptorandgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/promo_crypto_rand.jpg)](https://cryptorandgroup.com/interview-with-curve-team/) BitcoinMarketJournal also had a feature on Curve [Demystifying DeFi: What is Curve Finance & How Can You Make Money With It? - Bitcoin Market JournalLearn about Curve Finance, how it helps investors trade stablecoins, and how you can make money with this new DeFi protocol.![](https://www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-BitcoinMarketJournalIcon-192x192.png)Bitcoin Market JournalAdam Carpenter![](https://www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/curve.jpg)](https://www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com/what-is-curve-finance/) Synthetix blog posted an interesting article possibly hinting at things to come for Curve [Virtual Synths and where to find themA guide to Synthetix’s recent launch of Virtual Synths![](https://blog.synthetix.io/favicon.png)Synthetix BlogKain Warwick![](https://blog.synthetix.io/content/images/2020/11/Virtual-Synths.png)](https://blog.synthetix.io/virtual-synths/) --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/84/bd/84bdf1ce-3211-4e56-85ff-6bf76cbb2657/content/images/2020/11/image-6.png) --- ## Useful links Curve: Governance forum: Telegram: Twitter: Discord: Youtube Channel: Technical Docs: