Arbitrum launches the DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program (DRIP) with a total budget of $40 million aimed at stimulating decentralized finance growth within its ecosystem.
Season One of DRIP Program Begins
Season One of the DRIP program kicked off on September 3, 2025, running until January 20, 2026. With up to 24 million ARB allocated, this season focuses on a strategy known as 'looping' – depositing assets, borrowing against them, purchasing more of the same asset, and repeating the process. The more active a participant is during each two-week cycle, or epoch, the more ARB rewards they can earn.
Key Details of the DRIP Program
The DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program is a year-long initiative with 80 million ARB tokens set aside to boost DeFi growth on Arbitrum. It is divided into four seasons, each focusing on a different aspect of decentralized finance, starting with lending markets in Season One.
Partnerships and Potential Opportunities
Leading protocols such as Aave, Morpho, Euler, Dolomite, Fluid, and Silo are already supporting the program. Participants can engage by bridging their funds to Arbitrum One and interacting with the DRIP application powered by Merkl to claim their ARB rewards.
The DeFi Renaissance program aims to foster the growth of decentralized finance within the Arbitrum ecosystem, focusing on meaningful actions that contribute to the community's sustainable development.
