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**Author:** [@daltont](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/daltont)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/welcome-message/19 "2024-08-16T19:51:26Z")
Hello everyone! Welcome to the Shade Protocol Forum! This forum will be used to discuss all things Shade Protocol related in a direct and professional manner. We are excited for everyone to be able to use this forum as… --- ## [Finalizing the Transition: ShadeSwap Resumption & Accelerated Feather Snapshot Timeline](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/finalizing-the-transition-shadeswap-resumption-accelerated-feather-snapshot-timeline/595)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/finalizing-the-transition-shadeswap-resumption-accelerated-feather-snapshot-timeline/595 "2026-08-04T21:56:49Z")
TLDR ShadeSwap trading resumes Friday, July 10 @ 6:00 PM GMT+0 — SILK state is essentially unfrozen as trading for SILK will resume at the same time, allowing users to wind down and exit positions. Use this window to… --- ## [Axelar\<\>Secret Bridge Connection Exploited For $4M+](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/axelar-secret-bridge-connection-exploited-for-4m/594)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/axelar-secret-bridge-connection-exploited-for-4m/594 "2026-06-19T14:28:48Z")
On June 17, 2026, the Shade team was notified of an exploit affecting Axelar’s bridge to Secret Network. An attacker exploited a CW20 token contract used for Axelar’s wrapped assets on Secret — minting tokens that were n… --- ## [The Road to Feather](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/the-road-to-feather/593)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/the-road-to-feather/593 "2026-06-18T18:01:59Z")
The Road to Feather Dear community, this important blog outlines the past, present, and future of Shade Protocol so that stakeholders are well informed as we move forward with Feather. Since launching on Morpho in la… --- ## [SHD Remaining in Each Category As of 2/21/2026](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/shd-remaining-in-each-category-as-of-2-21-2026/592)
**Author:** [@JeremyS](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/JeremyS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/shd-remaining-in-each-category-as-of-2-21-2026/592 "2026-04-07T18:13:58Z")
Hello all. Listed below are the percentages remaining in each category. This should give a pretty good view of what is left in each bucket. As we crossed 4 years all vests should be done and available, but may not be cla… --- ## [Proposal to consolidate stkd-SCRT validator set](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/proposal-to-consolidate-stkd-scrt-validator-set/591)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/proposal-to-consolidate-stkd-scrt-validator-set/591 "2025-12-11T14:57:04Z")
Shade Protocol Community, The stkdSCRT validator set currently includes 21 validators, each receiving 4% of the SCRT supply liquid staked via stkdSCRT other than SecureSecrets. Given the reduction in the current Secret … --- ## [Silk Earn Remediation](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/silk-earn-remediation/585)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/silk-earn-remediation/585 "2025-10-22T17:51:49Z")
Recently an issue arose with the SILK earn pool used to facilitate liquidations of SILK that prevented both the withdrawal/deposit of SILK from the Earn pool as well as prevented claiming of rewards which included liquid… --- ## [Proposal to update Shade Protocol Economic Policy](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/proposal-to-update-shade-protocol-economic-policy/577)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/proposal-to-update-shade-protocol-economic-policy/577 "2025-05-22T04:03:47Z")
It has been over 3 years since the launch of Shade Protocol’s first dApp, stkdSCRT. Since then, its contributors have built a privacy-preserving DeFi suite that features multiple interconnected leverage products, spot ma… --- ## [Data-Driven Governance: How We Can Empower Shade with Custom Analytics](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/data-driven-governance-how-we-can-empower-shade-with-custom-analytics/579)
**Author:** [@ShrihaanPYOR](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/ShrihaanPYOR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/data-driven-governance-how-we-can-empower-shade-with-custom-analytics/579 "2025-05-14T10:30:00Z")
Summary Our team at PYOR developed a comprehensive governance dashboard for the Aave ecosystem on Dune, and we’d love to create something similar for Shade. What We Built for Aave Our dashboard provides real-time tracki… --- ## [ShadeSwap router performance upgrade and fixes](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/shadeswap-router-performance-upgrade-and-fixes/574)
**Author:** [@antonymous](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/antonymous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/shadeswap-router-performance-upgrade-and-fixes/574 "2025-01-22T18:29:21Z")
It was often reported in the past that ShadeSwap routing does not always select the best route. In the past such reports were mostly attributed to the gas optimization feature working as expected and selecting a seemingl… --- ## [Joining the Shade Protocol team](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/joining-the-shade-protocol-team/572)
**Author:** [@ShadyPatrick](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/ShadyPatrick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/joining-the-shade-protocol-team/572 "2025-01-06T17:07:29Z")
Hey everyone, Patrick here, I’m excited to share that I’m joining the Shade Protocol team! I’ll be contributing to marketing, community, and bizdev efforts over the next few months as the Shade team gears up for the laun… --- ## [SIP 1.01 - SHD Burn Proposition; Trust / Sustainability / Terra Examined](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/sip-1-01-shd-burn-proposition-trust-sustainability-terra-examined/564)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/sip-1-01-shd-burn-proposition-trust-sustainability-terra-examined/564 "2024-11-26T16:53:44Z")
Token burns, one of the most cherished features in crypto, permanently remove tokens from circulation. This method is most impactful when it directly affects the circulating supply. For example, burning tokens from a com… --- ## [Reward Pruning - Solving Shade Staking + LP Rewards Gas Bugs](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/reward-pruning-solving-shade-staking-lp-rewards-gas-bugs/559)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/reward-pruning-solving-shade-staking-lp-rewards-gas-bugs/559 "2024-10-30T18:34:16Z")
Greetings community, One of the consistent ongoing problems of Secret Network is that due to privacy it is difficult to predict the amount of gas needed for a tx. The front end for Shade Protocol essentially needs to “g… --- ## [Collateral Redemption Usage for SILK Stability](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/collateral-redemption-usage-for-silk-stability/470)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/collateral-redemption-usage-for-silk-stability/470 "2024-09-12T18:01:35Z")
Shade Protocol Community, As a result of the growing deviation between the market and peg rate for SILK, Shade Protocol recently moved to perform collateral redemptions on a single ShadeLend vault and swap the collatera… --- ## [Fee Allocation Proposal for Unrealized SILK Interest](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/fee-allocation-proposal-for-unrealized-silk-interest/468)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/fee-allocation-proposal-for-unrealized-silk-interest/468 "2024-08-29T19:33:44Z")
Shade Protocol Community, To date, SILK has generated approximately 29.2k SILK in unrealized interest fees. \*Columns for calculating SILK interest (from left to right) use the following equations: \`Total SILK borro… --- ## [Interest Rate Hikes Continuation](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/interest-rate-hikes-continuation/467)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/interest-rate-hikes-continuation/467 "2024-08-28T20:36:50Z")
In leau of SILK continuing to be dislocated from target peg, SILK interest rates will continued to be raised by 0.5% via the ShadeDAO until supply is in alignment with demand. 8/19 → 3.0% to 3.5% 8/26 → 3.5% to 4.0% 9/… --- ## [Stability Pool Bug Post Mortem and Remediation Plan](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/stability-pool-bug-post-mortem-and-remediation-plan/465)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/stability-pool-bug-post-mortem-and-remediation-plan/465 "2024-08-19T19:32:15Z")
Shade Protocol Community, On August 5th, the Shade Protocol contributors were made aware of an issue with claiming particular liquidated collateral tokens from the stability pool. After further troubleshooting and inves… --- ## [Could USD tank the Silk peg?](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/could-usd-tank-the-silk-peg/460)
**Author:** [@SeanZ](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/SeanZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/could-usd-tank-the-silk-peg/460 "2024-08-13T15:12:13Z")
In a hyperinflationary environment, could USD tank the Silk peg? This question is an important scenario to model. And it could end up being more than theoretical. In such an environment, if Bitcoin were $140k and Gold … --- ## [Redeployment of KUJI Liquidity](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/redeployment-of-kuji-liquidity/459)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/redeployment-of-kuji-liquidity/459 "2024-08-09T12:51:20Z")
Shade Protocol Community, On August 2nd, as detailed in the Liquidity Management Response to Kujira Ecosystem Instability forum post, Shade Protocol moved to unbond its SHD \<\> KUJI protocol owned liquidity in order to p… --- ## [Liquidity Management Response to Kujira Ecosystem Instability](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/liquidity-management-response-to-kujira-ecosystem-instability/458)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/liquidity-management-response-to-kujira-ecosystem-instability/458 "2024-08-02T07:41:13Z")
Shade Community, As a result of the recent events unfolding within the Kujira Ecosystem, Shade Protocol has moved to unbond its protocol-owned SHD \<\> KUJI liquidity (currently valued at $32k USD) that is deployed on Sha… --- ## [SILK Earn - Driving a new wave of adoption](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/silk-earn-driving-a-new-wave-of-adoption/454)
**Author:** [@Jerry\_Smith](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Jerry_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/silk-earn-driving-a-new-wave-of-adoption/454 "2024-07-22T16:32:44Z")
As we are all brutally aware we are in an alt coin bear, aka hell. How do we get out of it while we wait for the market to turn and more primitives to launch in September? We need to drive additional demand to the protoc… --- ## [Shade v2.1 Alexandria Upgrade Announced](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/shade-v2-1-alexandria-upgrade-announced/438)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/shade-v2-1-alexandria-upgrade-announced/438 "2024-05-29T05:58:22Z")
Greetings community, At Shade Protocol we build Unstoppable Finance — a world of DeFi that is globally accessible, censorship resistant, privacy-preserving, and easy to use. We believe that privacy is the key to unlo… --- ## [Joint Liquidity Provisioning for SHD \<\> NTRN on Astroport (Neutron)](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/joint-liquidity-provisioning-for-shd-ntrn-on-astroport-neutron/439)
**Author:** [@Red\_EyedBear](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Red_EyedBear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/joint-liquidity-provisioning-for-shd-ntrn-on-astroport-neutron/439 "2024-05-21T01:15:27Z")
Summary This is a joint proposal prepared by representatives of the Neutron Foundation and Shade Protocol, following the initial forum post of Carter Woezel (Shade Protocol Lead Researcher) to execute joint liquidity pro… --- ## [Interest Rate Instantiation & SILK Redemption Threshold](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/interest-rate-instantiation-silk-redemption-threshold/427)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/interest-rate-instantiation-silk-redemption-threshold/427 "2024-04-16T21:19:24Z")
Greetings community, Currently we find ourselves in a similar situation to October of 2023 where SILK was under peg due to interest rate arbitrage. Essentially, large whales have realized they can take out a 0% interest… --- ## [SILK price depeg/overpeg module](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/silk-price-depeg-overpeg-module/366)
**Author:** [@Jiricepelka.scrt](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Jiricepelka.scrt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/silk-price-depeg-overpeg-module/366 "2024-04-09T16:42:29Z")
Abstract: Currently the SILK peg is approximately 3% below the target price, so I think it is important to consider measures and create safe but at least somewhat effective mechanisms to flatten the SILK peg to its targ… --- ## [Staking APY Cap + Turning On POL MetaEngine](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/staking-apy-cap-turning-on-pol-metaengine/416)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/staking-apy-cap-turning-on-pol-metaengine/416 "2024-03-19T23:36:54Z")
In the above video, I walkthrough rationale tied to: ~7% APY Cap (2k SHD cap) Any excess APY devoted towards building out protocol owned liquidity specifically tied to BTC, wstETH, and ATOM. Roughl… --- ## [\[DRAFT Proposal\] Create Shade’s Governance-Controlled Interchain Account on Neutron](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/draft-proposal-create-shade-s-governance-controlled-interchain-account-on-neutron/414)
**Author:** [@maximus](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/maximus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/draft-proposal-create-shade-s-governance-controlled-interchain-account-on-neutron/414 "2024-02-23T18:31:12Z")
Summary This is a proposal for Shade Protocol to create an Interchain Account (ICA) on Neutron that is controlled by Shade’s governance. While there are many reasons why Shade might want an ICA on Neutron, an immediate r… --- ## [Can’t connect my Keplr wallet](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/can-t-connect-my-keplr-wallet/408)
**Author:** [@Adiadi](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/Adiadi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/can-t-connect-my-keplr-wallet/408 "2024-02-16T09:26:24Z")
Hi there, I can’t connect my Keplr wallet on my IPhone, I wanted to swap SCRT in to ANDR ? Can everyone help? --- ## [A Liquid Staking Future w/Persistence](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/a-liquid-staking-future-w-persistence/406)
**Author:** [@CarterWoetzel](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/CarterWoetzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/a-liquid-staking-future-w-persistence/406 "2024-02-01T22:57:25Z")
Greetings community, Today I wanted to take some time to talk about synergies with Persistence & the value of continuing to deepen our relationship with multiple LSTs as opposed to one single provider. A couple of thing… --- ## [stkd-SCRT balance = 0 after staking. HELP](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/stkd-scrt-balance-0-after-staking-help/389)
**Author:** [@djesys](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/u/djesys)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/t/stkd-scrt-balance-0-after-staking-help/389 "2024-01-27T07:49:25Z")
Hi, I staked wanted to stake SCRT for stkd-SCRT and received an Error (not saved) while doing so. Now my SCRT is vanished, and even though strk-SCRT appeared in my wallet, it shows a balance of 0. Please help me ent… [Next page](https://forum.shadeprotocol.io/latest.md?page=1)