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| By Mark Gough |
If you’re keeping an eye on the latest developments in decentralized finance (DeFi), Momentum Finance (MMT, Not Yet Rated) is one name you need to know.
Built on the fast-growing Sui (SUI, “B”) blockchain, Momentum is more than just another DEX.
It’s reshaping how liquidity, governance and incentives work in web3.
At its core, Momentum Finance is a next-gen decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity platform.
Unlike older models, though, it's built for efficiency.
Which is why its choice to build on Sui — a high-speed, low-cost blockchain that’s quickly becoming a DeFi hotspot — makes perfect sense.
According to Momentum’s LinkedIn page, its launch “marks a new era in DeFi.”
And there are four unique features that back up this claim.
Key Features That Set Momentum Apart
Key Feature 1: Concentrated Liquidity Market Maker (CLMM)
Forget the old model of spreading liquidity thin across an entire price range.
Instead, Momentum utilizes CLMM technology. This lets liquidity providers target specific price ranges to allow for increased efficiency, reduced slippage and deeper liquidity pools.
Think Uniswap v3 but turbocharged on the Sui network.
Key Feature 2: ve(3,3) Governance Model
Inspired by models like Aerodrome (AERO, "D-") and Curve (CRV, "D+"), Momentum uses a ve(3,3) governance system that perfectly aligns incentives across the board:
- Protocols can offer token bribes to attract liquidity and optimize rewards.
- Voters receive 100% of trading fees and bribes.
- Liquidity providers earn 100% of MMT emissions.
- Traders enjoy lower fees and tighter spreads.
In short, this model offers win-win-win economics.
Key Feature 3: Multi-Sig Treasury Management
Momentum doesn’t just boost efficiency and opportunity. It puts security first.
Thanks to multi-signature asset control built with the Move language, all key decisions — like treasury allocations — require multiple signers.
This approach offers institution-grade safety for protocols and DAOs managing large treasuries in a decentralized structure.
Key Feature 4: A Powerhouse in the Sui Ecosystem
Momentum isn’t just another protocol on Sui. It has quickly become one of its foundational DeFi pillars.
Launched in March 2025, it has already seen more than $6.3 billion in swap volume and has over $155 million in total value locked (TVL).
Momentum is also responsible for minting stablecoins on Sui, such as Agora USD (AUSD), First Digital USD (FDUSD) and Ondo U.S. Dollar Yield (USDY).
The implications go far beyond just allowing Sui to participate in DeFi and the growing stablecoin sector.
Momentum is actually helping to build the monetary layer for the entire Sui ecosystem.
Together,these features make it clear Momentum Finance is pioneering a new DeFi model. One that offers:
- Smarter capital deployment,
- Fair and transparent rewards with ve(3,3) tokenomics and
- Institutional-grade security with multi-sig infrastructure.
Clearly, this new crypto wonder has a lot going for it.
And that bullish outlook has moved off the blockchain, as well.
Earlier this year, Momentum secured a $100 million strategic funding round, led by OKX Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Gate, MEXC, KuCoin Ventures and additional investors.
This follows a March boost of $10 million from Varys Capital and builds on earlier backing from Circle Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and the Sui Foundation.
And it marks a serious statement of confidence in Momentum.
Put simply: Momentum is real.
It stands to benefit not only from its own strength, but from Sui’s as well.
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How to Put Momentum in Your Portfolio
As of right now, though, Momentum’s token is not available for purchase.
But there is a way to make sure you’re one of the first to get some.
That’s because Momentum plans to reward early adopters of its DEX platform through a points system called Bricks.
You can earn Bricks by …
- Trading on Momentum,
- Providing liquidity to the platform and
- By referring new user.
Each action will earn you a different number of Bricks, with liquidity providing offering the highest multipliers.
Your Brick tier determines how many MMT tokens you are eligible to receive during the airdrop.
While the final conversion rate from Bricks to MMT hasn’t been released yet, one thing’s clear: The more active and diversified your participation, the bigger your reward.
As always when it comes to opportunities like this, I encourage you to do your own research. After all, no sense in dedicating time and effort if a strategy doesn’t fit your investment goals.
But if you are interested in gaining exposure early and are comfortable with …
- Navigating DeFi on your own,
- The small but inherent risk to smart contracts from hackers (as recently seen in the Cetus attack) and
- The additional volatility that comes with holding a brand-new token
Then you may want to consider engaging on Momentum now to ensure you are eligible for the airdrop.
Here’s how …
Earn More Bricks
If you want to maximize your MMT airdrop, there’s a structured way to farm Bricks — and it’s surprisingly accessible.
What You’ll Need:
- At least 5 SUI tokens
- A SLUSH wallet (formerly Sui Wallet): Create or access here.
- A few minutes to interact with the Momentum platform.
5 Step Farming Plan:
- Visit the Leaderboard: Momentum Leaderboard — this is your main dashboard.
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Connect Your Wallet: In the upper-right corner, connect your wallet. Then tap “Start Earning.”
This is also when you can get your referral link. Share it to earn bonus Bricks.
- Trade on the DEX: Use the Trade tab to swap tokens. Every trade adds to your volume and leaderboard rank.
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Provide Liquidity: Add funds to a pool via the Liquidity tab. This will allow you to earn rewards from the activity on the platform and Bricks points.
Take special note of which pools offer more bang for your buck.
The haSUI/SUI Pool, for example, is ideal for maximizing points with low risk. It offers ~19% APY, has a 1.2x Bricks multiplier and since both assets are technically SUI, impermanent loss is negligible.
You’ll also need to choose a price range when you enter a pool.
A tighter range means you’ll benefit from more trades, but also have more competition.
A wider range means you’ll benefit from fewer trades but get a larger slice of the pie.
For stable pairs like haSUI/SUI, tighter ranges generally perform better. For volatile pairs, opt for a broader range to reduce the chance of being out of range.
- Track Your Progress: Visit the Leaderboard tab to monitor your Bricks and rank in real time.
Final Thoughts
Momentum is shaping the future of DeFi. One that promises to be faster, more efficient and deeply community focused.
Whether you’re a trader looking for new opportunities …
A liquidity provider aiming to maximize returns …
Or a protocol seeking yield optimization, Momentum is a compelling project to track closely.
Best,
Mark Gough
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