Oikos V3 “Solstice” on BNB Smart Chain Testnet

Oikos
3 min readJun 21, 2023

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Announcing the new upgrade of our protocol, Oikos “Solstice” — now live on BNB Smart Chain testnet.

We are excited to bring you the highly anticipated launch of Oikos V3 “Solstice”, the latest version of our cutting-edge DeFi protocol, available for testing on the BNB Smart Chain Testnet. This new upgrade brings forth a range of features and enhancements designed to elevate the user experience on our platform.

Here are some of the key highlights of the new system:

Staking Dashboard

Oikos Solstice introduces a state-of-the-art staking dashboard, empowering users to participate in the network and earn rewards by staking their Oikos tokens.

Stake your OKS and earn rewards now.

New Exchange

We are thrilled to unveil our brand new decentralized exchange as part of Oikos Solstice. The Oikos Exchange facilitates efficient and secure trading of various cryptocurrencies.

Start trading synths with oUSD.

Mobile Ready

Oikos Solstice marks the launch of our much-anticipated UI for mobile devices. Now, users can conveniently access the Oikos ecosystem and manage their assets on the go, ensuring they never miss an opportunity.

New Features

In the coming weeks, we will be rolling out additional features, enhancing the protocol’s functionality and expanding its capabilities. We have an exciting roadmap ahead including Futures and L2 interoperability.

Access and Availability

To access the Solstice upgrade on testnet, you will have to configure your system to work with BNB Smart Chain Testnet. Here are the steps:

How to add Binance Chain to MetaMask

To add the BNB network to your MetaMask wallet, please follow this short guide:

  1. Download the MetaMask browser extension.
  2. Open your MetaMask wallet and select the ‘Add Networks’ button.
  3. Input the Binance (BNB) RPC details shown in the paragraph below onto this page.
  4. Once you input the information and select ‘Save’ you will be connected to the BNB Smart Chain Testnet.

Binance Smart Chain (BNB) RPC Details

How to get testnet BNB (tBNB)

In order to interact with the Oikos Solstice upgrade on testnet users will require tBNB, which can be obtained by:

  1. Join BNB Chain Discord.
  2. Complete instructions on BNB Chain Discord to access channels.
  3. Access the “Faucet” category and join the #testnet-faucet channel.
  4. Request tBNB by using the “!faucet” function along with your address.

How to receive Oikos (OKS) on testnet

To encourage exploration and experimentation, we will distribute testnet OKS to the top 100 holders, allowing users to experience the full functionality of Oikos V3 “Solstice” without any financial risk. The distribution will be completed in the next few days.

Adding testnet tokens to your wallet

In order to see the testnet OKS and synths in your Metamask wallet you will have to add them manually. Click on ‘Assets’ and ‘Import tokens’ and use the addresses below.

All tokens have 18 decimals.

Official URLs:

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey and witness the future of decentralized finance unfold on BNB Smart Chain with Oikos Solstice.

For more information, visit our website and join the Discord community.

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Oikos

Oikos is an initiative to bring key DeFi applications to BNB Chain.