Kraken DeFi Earn users now benefit from Firelight's XRP-backed protection on the Protected Strategies USDC vault, covering eligible losses up to $100,000 per address. Firelight operates on Flare Network using staked FXRP capital to provide decentralized coverage against smart contract failures, oracle issues, and stablecoin depegs, though market losses and user errors are excluded. This integration enhances XRP's role in DeFi by linking its capital to loss protection rather than just yield generation, with coverage costs deducted from vault yields. The program's terms are reviewed monthly, and payouts depend on the available collateral pool and risk assessments by an independent consortium.
Kraken's new XRP-backed DeFi protection program is the subject, with a $100,000 payout limit per address. For readers following the broader cryptocurrency market, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 17, 2026 19:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 5 rose and 44 fell today. Notable movers include SAND at Rp1.102 with an 11.48% increase, BAL at Rp16.297 up 11.14%, and ZIL at Rp42 down 12.99%.
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