The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem continues to evolve with several platforms announcing updates and incentive programs to engage users. OpenBlock Labs' AI agent OB-1 reported that the SuperStacks protocol currently holds $96.6 million in total value locked (TVL), with a seven-day trading volume of $1.09 billion, 20.9 billion points issued, and 27,200 wallets earning experience points (XP). Meanwhile, dYdX has launched its Surge Program, offering $2 million in monthly rewards through a points-based leaderboard system that incentivizes trading activity, with Season 2 out of 9 currently underway and a total $20 million incentive initiative. Season 1 concluded with $1.4 million paid out to thousands of traders. The program rewards users with up to $2.2 million in $DYDX tokens each month, with points earned automatically through taker trades on web or mobile platforms. The Virtuals ecosystem has shifted from passive holding to active staking of agent tokens as the primary method to earn points, with a mandatory 14-day lockup period for staked agents introduced to maintain diamond hand points. This change marks the end of the holding era, with agent staking now live and a switch-over period ending May 22, 2025. Additionally, the Virtuals platform is noted for its profitability, including collaborations with KaitoAI, which offers high annual percentage rates (APRs) on virtual staking, such as 2,280% APR, and features like the Arbus genesis launch being 15.5 times oversubscribed. Infinex currently manages over $620 million TVL across 12 networks and recently completed a reward season distributing $600,000, with the next season offering $900,000 plus $1.2 million allocated to the Kaito ecosystem. Large stakeholders reportedly use multiple wallets to avoid dump penalties, indicating active strategic participation in these ecosystems.