Aura Finance
AURAA yield aggregation and governance protocol on Balancer
Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.42% | 8.45% | 3.80% | 2.72% | 15.94% | 33.54% |
Revenue & Burn
Protocol income
$0Buyback funds
$0Burn funds
--Buyback ratio
--Protocol funds over time
Monthly amounts & ratios
| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $0 | $0 | -- | -- |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | $0 | -- | -- |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | $0 | -- | -- |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | -- | -- |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | -- | -- |
| May 2026 | $280 | $45 | -- | 16.1% |
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On-chain Holding
| Holding Token | Price | Amount | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Data | |||
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Null: 0x000...dEaD (dead) |   AURA | 46,210,653.49 | 53.48% | $1.2M |
| Aura: Treasury Multisig (8ca9) | AURA | 9,030,335.73 | 10.45% | $235.38K |
| 0x36cc...ffc6 | AURA | 6,322,981.2 | 7.32% | $164.81K |
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About Aura Finance
Aura Finance is a liquidity optimization protocol built on Balancer. Its core business allows users to stake BAL tokens to mint auraBAL, which represents locked veBAL, enabling them to earn boosted rewards from Balancer's yield and governance fees. Users can also deposit Balancer LP tokens into Aura's pools to receive additional AURA rewards and voting power. The protocol aggregates yield sources and simplifies the complex veBAL locking mechanism, lowering the barrier for participation.
Its main competitive edge lies in the tokenized wrapper (auraBAL) that provides liquidity while retaining governance influence, plus a meta-governance layer where AURA holders can direct incentives across pools. This addresses the pain point of fragmented yield and high entry costs for veBAL locking, offering a user-friendly way to maximize returns.
In the past six months (2026-03-02 to 2026-09-02), Aura has expanded its cross-chain presence via LayerZero, enabling auraBAL transfers and staking on multiple sidechains. The protocol also introduced a pause guardian mechanism for enhanced security. However, no major negative events were reported during this period, though the team has not published specific metrics or updates beyond routine maintenance.
Aura Finance launched in June 2022 via a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) on Balancer, raising 1,078 ETH. Its native token AURA was airdropped to veBAL holders, vlCVX holders, and LobsterDAO NFT holders, with a 30% penalty for those not locking into vlAURA. The protocol expanded to 7 networks (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Base, Gnosis, Avalanche) using LayerZero OFTs. In 2023, a proposal was made for an orderly wind-down, including treasury redemption and auraBAL conversion, marking a significant strategic shift.
0xMaha: Founder of Aura Finance, anonymous core contributor. Led protocol governance, drove Aura's cross-chain deployment on Base, and proposed optimizing AURA tokenomics. Aura launched fairly without VC investment. He is also an angel investor in Term Labs and Karpatkey.
0xMaki: Co-founder, previously core contributor at SushiSwap, Chief Strategy Advisor at LayerZero, and co-founder of Heroglyphs. With deep influence in DeFi, he provides strategic support for Aura's liquidity optimization.