Katana Mainnet Live: Swap, LP, Earn Rewards from Day 1
Sushi is live on Katana, the DeFi-first chain designed for real yield and deep liquidity. At launch, as the exclusiveDEXandaggregator, Sushi powers the liquidity flywheel of Katana, enabling the best pricing swap, liquidity provisioning, and sustainable yield for LPs.
Most DeFi chains still follow the old playbook: Using emissions to bootstrap liquidity and chasing short-term TVL, leading to misaligned incentives: when rewards stop, LPs leave and liquidity disappears.
Katana takes a smarter approach from the network level.
Incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, and shaped by the AggLayer Breakout Program, Katana is built for deep liquidity and long-term sustainability. Here’s are a few major innovations::
VaultBridge Most bridges just move assets, but VaultBridge puts them to work first. When you deposit blue chips like USDC, ETH, or WBTC, they’re routed into low-risk Morpho vaults at the time of bridging. You then receive vbTokens on Katana - already earning yield and ready to be swapped, lent, or LP’d.
This means users are participating in network activity from the moment they bridge, while vbTokens add an extra layer of stickiness to the ecosystem.
Chain-Owned Liquidity (CoL) Instead of relying entirely on bribing LPs with emissions, Katana funds liquidity directly.100% of sequencer fees (i.e. transaction fees) are recycled into LP and lending positions on Sushi and Morpho, contributing to tighter spreads, deeper markets, better protection in down cycles, and a liquidity flywheel that doesn’t stop.
Core dApps Katana avoids spreading liquidity across dozens of dapps. Instead, it focuses on a few battle-tested DeFi apps, with Sushi as the liquidity layer, to keep liquidity deep, aligned, and efficient.
Sushi’s Role: Powering the System
Sushi isn’t just integrated into Katana — it is the infra layer.
As the exclusive DEX and aggregator at launch, Sushi activates trading and LPs and captures protocol rewards that reinforce the ecosystem. Here’s how Sushi fits into Katana’s flywheel:
Where Swaps Happen
All major swaps: stablecoins, vbAssets, blue chips, and ecosystem tokens will route through Sushi, with deep liquidity and best price execution powered by its battle-tested aggregator stack.
Where Liquidity Comes Alive
VaultBridge assets (like vbUSDC) are deployed directly into Sushi’s pools. LPs earn real yield, $KAT incentives, and volume-based rewards, turning idle capital into productive TVL.
Where Chain-Owned Liquidity Deploys
Katana reinvests protocol revenue to deploy liquidity into Sushi LPs permanently. These positions deepen key markets like AUSD/vbUSDC and ETH/WBTC, ensuring tight spreads and resilient markets, even during volatility.
Where Real Yield Begins
Yield flows from Ethereum vaults, protocol activity, and sequencer fees into Sushi’s pools, creating a regenerative liquidity system; no mercenary incentives, just sustainable, ecosystem-driven rewards.
Live Now on Sushi
You can now use Sushi to:
✅ Bridge via VaultBridge, or our very own SushiXSwap, and deploy assets instantly ✅ Swap a wide range of tokens with a best-in-class aggregator for best execution. ✅ Add liquidity to vbToken and ecosystem pairs ✅ Earn $KAT and other rewards from day one ✅ Track and claim rewards via Sushi’s UI
What’s Next: The Full-Stack DEX Upgrade for Katana
Sushi is going beyond basic swaps. We’re rolling out a complete DEX upgrade built for Katana’s unique architecture, from front-end trading to back-end liquidity design.
Trade 2.0
A brand-new trading interface built for speed, clarity, and precision. Expect faster execution, more functions, and fewer clicks - all integrated directly into the swap experience.
Designed to match CEX performance without giving up DeFi self-custody.
Sushi v4
Our next-gen liquidity engine is built for vault assets, stable pairs, and high-efficiency trading. With dynamic fees, concentrated liquidity, and modular pool designs, v4 is tailored to amplify CoL deployment and reduce capital waste across Katana.
More depth, more flexibility, and higher yield for LPs.
Blade
A new kind of AMM designed to eliminate impermanent loss and support delta-neutral LP strategies. Blade unlocks long-term, sustainable LPing by aligning incentives for protocols and liquidity providers, perfect for Katana’s vault-driven flywheel.
Eliminating LP’s biggest pain starts with Katana.
These upgrades turn Sushi into a full-stack DEX tailored for Katana, from front-end execution to back-end liquidity architecture. Whether trading, LPing, or building on top of it, Sushi gives you the tools to go further.
The Feast Is Back
Swapping. LPing. Earning. Staying. Sushi is live on Katana. Enjoy your yield. 🍣⚔️ Dive in now at Sushi.com
