MakerDAO Debates New EDSR Optimization Plan As MKR Bears Retain Market Control

MakerDAO has been in the headlines recently following a boost in the maximum Dai Savings Rate (DSR) from 3.19% to 8% on Sunday, August 6. This temporary increment termed the Enhanced Dai Savings Rate (EDSR), was designed to encourage more Dai (Maker's stablecoin) holders to deposit their tokens on the Maker protocol and earn interest.

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A trader has identified an altcoin based on Ethereum (ETH) that has the potential to surge by almost 30% from its present price. Pseudonymous trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 196,400 Twitter followers that Maker (MKR) has demonstrated “immense strength” given the downbeat market environment.

MakerDAO (MKR) has navigated a tumultuous path in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) market since June, marked by regulatory pressures and various challenges numerous projects face. Nonetheless, a shift in focus has occurred as altcoins, spearheaded by MKR, appear to overshadow this turbulence.

Venture capital companies have been offloading their balances of MakerDAO's MKR token. This scenario would put downward pressure on token prices, but it is actually a big plus for protocol decentralization and future price action.

Maker (MKR), one of the prominent players in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, has experienced a remarkable 11% price surge in the past seven days. Despite a slight drop in the last hour, the token's performance remains impressive.

July was a bearish month for the cryptocurrency market. This was especially noticeable in the case of Bitcoin (BTC), which fell sharply after reaching a new yearly high on July 13.

The crypto space has gained enough bullish momentum in the past few hours as the markets have turned slightly bullish. The global crypto market cap regains its position above $1.18 trillion as Bitcoin price heads beyond $29,200.

MakerDAO's (MKR) posted positive moves today even as the broader market saw a slight correction. While top coins painted charts red with bearish moves, MKR added over 3% in the last 24 hours, bringing its price to $1,139.92 at 9:25 am EST.

Maker (MKR) stats show significant deposits, swaps, and accumulations carried out by major players in the crypto market. In recent days, MakerDAO Founder RuneKek has been involved in noteworthy swaps, according to data from Spot on Chain.

Spot On Chain has reported that the renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) transferred a substantial amount of Maker (MKR) tokens to the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

In the past week, Maker (MKR) token has captured significant attention in the crypto market, surging an impressive 26%. This remarkable price action coincides with the introduction of a groundbreaking token buyback program by the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform, MakerDAO.