Radix Launches Participation-Based Rewards Program and Hyperlane Integration
Full-stack layer-1 protocol Radix is introducing a participation-focused rewards initiative alongside a significant integration with Hyperlane, which will allow the network to access multichain liquidity.
For years, decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems have pursued growth using a familiar strategy: initiate a large airdrop, draw in considerable capital, and watch engagement soar. However, this growth tends to be short-lived. As soon as the incentives cease, “mercenary capital” often exits, leaving behind inflated metrics and minimal lasting value.
This cycle of farming followed by exits has emerged as one of the industry’s most enduring challenges. As the market evolves, a new model geared towards sustainable growth is required — one that rewards authentic participation rather than speculation.
This principle lies at the core of Radix, a full-stack layer-1 protocol that is combining a novel incentive model with a crucial infrastructure upgrade to develop a DeFi ecosystem with enduring utility.
Radix’s latest chapter centers on the Radix Rewards campaign, a 1 billion XRD (XRD) incentive initiative aimed at contrasting with traditional airdrops. Instead of incentivizing users solely for depositing funds, the system is designed to gauge and reward genuine DeFi participation across established protocols within the ecosystem.
The program employs an intricate three-tier structure that transforms on-chain activities such as trading, lending, and providing liquidity into Activity Points. These points are then ranked each week, and participants receive Season Points based on their relative performance rather than total volume.
This structure, combined with advanced anti-gaming strategies like bot filtering, guarantees that rewards are allocated to legitimate users actively contributing to the ecosystem’s vitality.
The timing of the new incentive model’s launch is deliberately synchronized with the unveiling of Radix’s new multichain gateway. Thanks to a new integration with the interoperability protocol Hyperlane, Radix will soon connect with over 150 other blockchains.
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This integration is set to establish a seamless gateway, enabling users and liquidity from across the Web3 landscape to enter the Radix ecosystem for the first time. The timing is evident: just as the 1 billion XRD in incentives provide a strong motivation to explore Radix, the Hyperlane bridge offers the seamless multichain access to facilitate that exploration.
This powerful combination aims to generate a flywheel effect, attracting new capital and immediately channeling it into the network’s existing and reward-eligible DeFi applications such as Ociswap and Root Finance.
The Radix team views this as a critical moment for the industry. “We’re at a historic inflection point for DeFi,” states Adam Simmons, chief strategy officer at the Radix Foundation, highlighting that recent regulatory changes and the growth of stablecoins have created optimal conditions for widespread adoption.
This transformative milestone for Radix has been spurred by a significant event. In late July 2025, the project’s founder, Dan Hughes, tragically passed away. Hughes, the brilliant architect behind Radix’s foundational technology, was highly respected in the industry, receiving tributes from major personalities like Charles Hoskinson.
Rather than hindering progress, his passing has unified the Radix community around the hashtag #DoItForDan, a movement devoted to realizing his decade-long vision. The Hyperlane integration and the Radix Rewards campaign, both initiatives Hughes was deeply involved in planning, are now viewed as a means to honor his legacy through continuous innovation.
By integrating a sustainable incentive model, a substantial expansion of connectivity, and a community driven by a meaningful mission, Radix aims to establish a new playbook for creating a lasting DeFi ecosystem.
