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# Building, Boosting, and Breakthroughs
- URL: https://news.hemi.xyz/building-boosting-and-breakthroughs-fc526d656c9ee574/
- Published: 2025-07-25T22:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-05T21:15:41.000Z
- Author: Hemi Labs

## Unlocking Smarter Data Access with SQD

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/c6/54c6f660-26c3-4ce3-8ea1-ea7e37a8cc90/content/images/2026/08/sqd_partnership_graphic-t-1753467334.jpg)

Hemi and [SQD](http://sqd.ai/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) are working together to make onchain data more accessible for developers building Bitcoin-aware applications. With SQD’s decentralized data layer, developers can query blockchain data across hundreds of networks and build faster, more flexible dApps on Hemi.

[Learn More](https://hemi.xyz/blog/hemi-and-sqd-team-up-to-scale-onchain-data-access/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs)

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## Earn More with Gearbox Lending on Hemi

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/c6/54c6f660-26c3-4ce3-8ea1-ea7e37a8cc90/content/images/2026/08/gearbox_partnership_graphic-t-1753467374.jpg)

[Gearbox](https://gearbox.fi/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) is now live on Hemi, bringing powerful lending and looping strategies to BTC-backed DeFi. Starting Monday, users can lend hemiBTC or USDC to earn yield plus daily Merkl rewards. This marks the first Gearbox integration with a programmable Bitcoin ecosystem—offering new ways to put your Bitcoin to work.

[More](https://hemi.xyz/blog/gearbox-and-hemi-team-up-to-compound-defi-lending-yields/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs)

# Highlighted  
Opportunities

## Unlock Earnings with Spectra

Earn \~19% APY and boost your Hemi points:

✨ 10x points for YT holders

✨ 8x points for hemiBTC/bfBTC liquidity providers

[Start maximizing your Bitcoin yield today](https://app.spectra.finance/pools/hemi:0x5711f2aab169d6f83d997008542863606530c5a5?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs).

## New Merkl Rewards for Liquidity and Lending

Hemi is running a variety of [Merkl campaigns](https://app.merkl.xyz/?chain=43111&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) with extra rewards for liquidity providers and lenders. Across SushiSwap V3, iZUMi, and Zerolend, here’s what’s live now:

- [**Supply USDC.e on Zerolend**](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/hemi/AAVE%5FSUPPLY/0x9D6256c132EdE5CEf0C0F2041E81831ae1eA5838?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) — \~9% APR | \~$100/day in Merkl rewards
- **Provide liquidity to SushiSwap V3:**
  - [**WETH–hemiBTC (0.3%)**](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/hemi/CLAMM/0x51109FA53e904C17dAeB320d56166900e23707D3?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) **— \~2% APR | \~$66/day in Merkl rewards**
  - [**hemiBTC–USDC.e (0.3%)**](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/hemi/CLAMM/0xF5819f1B4Db39F78c2CA1758a89c70cBbaFe3Bd8?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) **— \~55% APR | \~$48/day in Merkl rewards**
  - [**USDC.e–satUSD on (0.05%)**](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/hemi/CLAMM/0x17d2ceeF7Ce9d76FB82eeE4d5F59F034ff39aC7f?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) **— \~24% APR | \~$40/day in Merkl rewards**
  - [**hemiBTC–satUSD on (0.3%)**](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/hemi/CLAMM/0x01853f04bc464f82Ca9d7Ba30810aEC261eE3C6B?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) **— 85% APR | \~$40/day in Merkl rewards**
- **Provide liquidity to iZUMi:**
  - [**WETH–USDC.e (0.3%)**](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/hemi/CLAMM/0x684E5ee1f5e9242c843bDCa58C3c6a1DCF8761be?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) **— \~31% APR | \~$100/day in Merkl rewards**

[Explore these opportunities](https://app.merkl.xyz/?chain=43111&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) and more on the platform as new campaigns go live.

## Hemi Alliance: Season 2 Missions Are Here

New challenges await both newcomers and seasoned members.

✅ Tier 1: Share a tweet explaining why wrapping BTC is outdated thanks to Hemi’s native, trustless solution.  
✅ Tier 2: Enter the Meme War by animating mascots to showcase why programmable BTC beats traditional BTC.

Complete missions, earn Alliance credits, and boost the Hemi community.

[Learn more](https://www.notion.so/HEMI-ALLIANCE-1ffcf136798580aca2e0e53d30ba8f66?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) and [submit your entries today](https://guild.xyz/hemialliance/alliance-credits?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs).

## Boost Your Points with Hemi and 1delta

Earn extra [1delta](https://1delta.io/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) points for the next four weeks by swapping or opening margin positions on 1delta using Hemi. Get triple points on swaps and five times points on margin trades through [ZeroLend](https://zerolend.xyz/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) and [LendOS](https://lendos.org/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs). Share your activity on social for a chance to win up to 1,000 bonus points.

[Start earning](https://hemi.xyz/blog/hemi-and-1delta-offer-bonus-points-with-swaps-and-margin-trades/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs).

## Yap for Hemi 

The Hemi x [Kaito](https://www.kaito.ai/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) Yap Market campaign is back with new rewards! Jump in to earn Kaito tokens, HEMI, exclusive NFT whitelist spots, and the chance to lead the conversation.

[Get involved](https://www.yap.market/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs).

## Boost Your Rewards with 8x Points on LPs

Add liquidity on [Sushi](https://www.sushi.com/swap?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs), [OKU](https://oku.trade/?inputChain=hemi&inToken=0xad11a8BEb98bbf61dbb1aa0F6d6F2ECD87b35afA&inTokenAmount=&outToken=0xad11a8BEb98bbf61dbb1aa0F6d6F2ECD87b35afA&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs), [Izumi](https://izumi.finance/trade/swap?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs), or [DODO](https://dodoex.io/en?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) and multiply your Hemi rewards by up to 8x. More liquidity means more points.

# Midweek with Max: Engineering Updates and the Road to TGE

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/c6/54c6f660-26c3-4ce3-8ea1-ea7e37a8cc90/content/images/2026/08/midweek-with-max_promo-2_2x-t-1753448578-3.jpg)

This week started with *Midweek with Max*, where the Hemi team shared updates on Testnet4 migration, the new PoP payout algorithm, and confirmed that tokenomics and the TGE are just around the corner.

> Wondering how the Hemi token fits into a network that uses ETH for gas?  
>  
> This clip explains its role in staking, governance, shared sequencing, and more.[— Hemi (@hemi\_xyz) 4:05 PM • Jul 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/hemi%5Fxyz/status/1948051738646229226?ref=news.hemi.xyz)

[Watch this Week’s Episode](https://hemi.xyz/blog/midweek-with-max-testnet-upgrades-tokenomics-timing-and-the-road-to-tge/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs)

Later in the week, the Engineering AMA explored hVM’s role in handling Bitcoin data, upcoming indexing features, and how proof-of-proof keeps scaling simple and efficient. Both sessions offer essential insights into Hemi’s next steps and future potential.

[See What You Missed](https://hemi.xyz/blog/engineering-ama-recap-hvm-pop-and-whats-next-for-hemi/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs)

# Community Corner

This week brought some great community highlights. [Hemiheads](https://t.co/WPNaPzH9q1?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) received updates that make the game more challenging, while the [$HAIR Discord](https://discord.gg/hairmaxtoken?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) continues to host weekly games with prizes and giveaways. We also held two AMAs—[Midweek with Max](https://hemi.xyz/blog/midweek-with-max-testnet-upgrades-tokenomics-timing-and-the-road-to-tge/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) and [the second Engineering AMA](https://hemi.xyz/blog/engineering-ama-recap-hvm-pop-and-whats-next-for-hemi/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs) featuring key members of the Hemi Engineering Team. New missions launched for the [Hemi Alliance](https://guild.xyz/hemialliance/alliance-credits?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=building-boosting-and-breakthroughs), including Tier 1 and Tier 2, and the response has been fantastic. 

Special shoutout to the **10 newest Hemigos** who completed the Tier 2 mission and earned the title Memetic System Coordinators: Discord users @kubvil, @geranium, @Borisov93, @Idamkelz, @trillionx, @Kiteretsu, @pavelkos, @jinheek, @Fajrul\_86, and @Tanggo. 

Now, let’s dive into some memes and community art!

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/c6/54c6f660-26c3-4ce3-8ea1-ea7e37a8cc90/content/images/2026/08/unnamed-png-t-1753467791.jpg)

Credit: Divrayne

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/c6/54c6f660-26c3-4ce3-8ea1-ea7e37a8cc90/content/images/2026/08/unnamed-png-t-1753467830.jpg)

Credit: MrDollar

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