The Cardano DeFi ecosystem has been gaining significant attention recently, with a growing number of users engaging with its protocols and more developers building on the network. The latest addition to this trend is TeddySwap, which recently announced its launch on the Cardano mainnet.

TeddySwap conducted an initial liquidity bootstrapping event to raise funds for its pools before the mainnet release. Within just a few hours after the launch, TeddySwap managed to attract approximately 502,000 ADA (equivalent to around $196,000) worth of liquidity.

Currently, TeddySwap enables users to swap between its native TEDY token and ADA. However, there are plans in motion to expand its support to other major pools, including ADA pairs with iBTC, iETH, and DJED.

In addition, TeddySwap has its sights set on the stablecoin market within the Cardano ecosystem, aiming to become the primary trading platform for accessing stablecoins on the network.

To broaden its appeal, TeddySwap's newly launched DEX offers compatibility with a variety of popular Cardano wallets, including well-known options like Nami, Lace, and WalletConnect. It also provides additional choices like Eternl Mobile and Exodus.

Similar to most DEXes, TeddySwap allows liquidity providers to earn a standard 0.3% fee for participating in its pools. Users also have the opportunity to earn TEDY tokens, and currently, TeddySwap liquidity pools are the exclusive source for obtaining these tokens.

TeddySwap Joins Cardano’s Burgeoning DeFi Space

The launch of TeddySwap comes after a period of significant expansion within the Cardano DeFi ecosystem. Over the past month, Cardano's total value locked (TVL) has exceeded that of Bitcoin and achieved a record high when measured in ADA terms.

As depicted in the chart above, Cardano's total value locked (TVL) is experiencing a significant surge when measured in USD terms and appears to be on course to surpass its previous peak. Currently, this widely-tracked metric stands at $261.8 million and is steadily approaching the high it reached in April, which exceeded $300 million.

Simultaneously, the price of ADA has also witnessed modest growth, largely attributed to the increased activity in the DeFi space. The cryptocurrency, ranking as the eighth largest by market capitalization, is trading at approximately $0.39 as of the current moment, reflecting a 6% increase over the past seven days.