THORChain, a cross-chain liquidity protocol, is experiencing significant growth in its usage, total value locked (TVL), and daily trading volume, marking a notable surge in its fundamentals. The protocol has recently achieved an all-time high in pool liquidity and is expected to consistently handle over $1 billion in 24-hour trading volume. This comes after THORChain burnt 60 million RUNE to enhance its lending capacity, leading to a nearly 70% increase in the value of $RUNE over the past week. The platform offers zero interest loans, a feature particularly attractive in the current high-cost borrowing environment, drawing attention from users of other DeFi platforms such as MakerDAO, which recently raised its interest rate to 17.25%. THORChain's lending service, primarily facilitated through THORSwap, has seen a total of 3968 loans, with 3046 originating from THORSwap and a record loan size of 520.7 $eth ($2.1m). The protocol's treasury now holds 7 million RUNE for long-term ecosystem funding, with the rest of the supply either circulating, burnt, or locked. The recent developments and unique offerings of THORChain are positioning it as a significant player in the DeFi space.