[Curve Launches Llamalend v2, First Deployment on Optimism with 250,000 OP Incentives] According to The Block, Curve Finance has launched the lending protocol Llamalend v2 on Optimism as the first phase of its major upgrade, with plans to deploy it to the Ethereum mainnet in the second half of this year. Llamalend v2 removes the restriction of only supporting crvUSD, allowing for nearly any combination of collateral and lending assets. Additionally, it introduces LlamaRisk as the market auditor, responsible for evaluating new collateral and managing market lifecycles. Users can use Curve LP tokens as collateral, enabling them to borrow funds while maintaining market-making exposure, thereby improving capital efficiency.