Q3 Report: Stability, Community, and Steady Progress

Protocol Revenue In Q3, Arkadiko generated 9,308 USDA and 5,373 stSTX in fees, earmarked for buybacks across October, November, and December. While overall revenue was lower compared to previous quarters, this reflects a quieter market environment. Importantly, Arkadiko continues to accumulate value consistently, with reserves steadily building over time. In a maturing market cycle, consistency matters, and Arkadiko’s fee model ensures long-term sustainability. Governance Milestone: Excess USDA Burn One of the highlights of Q3 was the successful governance vote to address the legacy oracle glitch from 2021, which left ~700k USDA unbacked in circulation. Thanks to a unanimous community consensus, the treasury is in the progress of burning this excess USDA supply. This action fully restores USDA’s 1:1 debt backing which reinforce stability, credibility, and Arkadiko’s commitment to doing things the right way. DIKO Mascot Competition The community spoke and we now officially have a DIKO mascot to represent the protocol. 🪨✨ The Vault Golem embodies strength, resilience, and peg defense which are perfect reflections of Arkadiko’s role in the Stacks ecosystem. Thank you to everyone who submitted designs and voted! USDA Peg Performance USDA remained rock-solid this quarter, with a maximum short-term deviation of just $0.959 . This highlights the resilience of Arkadiko’s stability mechanisms, even in periods of thinner liquidity and market volatility. A strong peg is the core of our mission and the chart speaks for itself. Governance Discussion: Stableswap Pool v2 An exciting new governance discussion has started around updating our stableswap pool design . The proposal suggests using tokenized USDC from Zest deposits (aeUSDC) as the stablecoin pair against USDA. This could unlock a powerful dynamic: liquidity providers would earn DIKO rewards and benefit from Zest’s yield at the same time, re-using existing liquidity more efficiently. It’s still early in the discussion phase, and community input is crucial to shaping the next steps. 👉 Join the conversation in Discord (#aip30-stableswap-pool ) and help us decide the future of Arkadiko’s stable liquidity design. Looking Ahead As we enter the final quarter of the year, we’re focused on: Continuing consistent buybacks with Q3 revenue. Finishing the last excess $USDA burns Expanding community involvement around DIKO. Strengthening liquidity rails for USDA in anticipation of higher market activity. The foundation is strong. The peg is holding. And the community is growing. Onward. 🟨 Be Part Of Our Vibrant Community! Be part of the Arkadiko journey and stay updated on the latest innovations, discussions, and opportunities. Connect with us on your favorite platforms: 🌐 Website : arkadiko.finance 🐦 Twitter/X : @ArkadikoFinance 💬 Telegram : https://t.me/arkadikofin 🎮 Discord : https://discord.gg/wwM9kMw5ap