Resolv Foundation: Q1 2026 Report

Apr 24, 2026

Q1 2026 was a challenging quarter for Resolv.

We saw a meaningful shift in market conditions across DeFi, directly impacting yield generation, protocol revenue, and capital efficiency. This required us to adapt quickly and make pragmatic decisions around capital allocation and priorities.

At the same time, the March 22 security incident introduced an additional layer of complexity, shifting focus toward recovery, coordination, and system resilience.

Protocol Revenue

Revenue generation followed established dynamics, driven by collateral pool performance and ecosystem integrations till March 22.

However, market conditions shifted materially in February:

Funding rates declined across major venues
DeFi yield generation dropped across a wide range of strategies
RWA opportunities also took a hit due to market instability
General market sentiment lead to asset outflows

As a result of a combination of factors, weekly protocol revenue fell below $10K.

Following the March 22 incident, operations were constrained. The protocol is currently operating under a conservative stance, with limitations on deploying strategies on the collateral pool.

Revenue sources during Q1 2026 followed the same structure as in previous quarters:

Revenue Source	Description	Amount (USD)	Share of Total
Core Protocol Fees	10% of returns generated on the collateral pool — the principal, recurring revenue driver tied to user activity.	$344,035	48%
Partnership Rewards	Incentives and token rewards from ecosystem partnerships and integrations.	$250,660	35%
Other Revenue	Agreements with asset managers, risk curators, and ancillary services.	$127,641	17%
Total		$722,336

$RESOLV Buybacks

During Q1 2026, the Foundation executed buybacks in January and early February.

Over the quarter:

290K RESOLV tokens acquired (equivalent to approximately $25K)
average price: $0.086

Buybacks were paused in February.

This was driven by a clear change in underlying conditions (market downtrend and revenue decline). In this environment, continuing buybacks at previous levels was no longer aligned with the protocol’s financial position. At that point, the Foundation made a deliberate decision to pause buybacks and focus resources on retaining and rebuilding TVL, which is the primary driver of long-term system health.

Season 4 Airdrop

Season 4 distribution progressed during Q1 2026.

Claims were closed on April 9, with 61% of allocated $RESOLV claimed.

Staking

Staking and unstaking via the Resolv app are currently paused, however, all operations remain available directly via smart contracts. This ensures that users retain control over their positions while the frontend remains disabled.

Full staking functionality will be restored once the Resolv frontend is safely relaunched.

Looking Ahead

Following the incident, the functionality and value of RESOLV token remain directly tied to the Resolv protocol and its products.

The Foundation is engaged in active communication with major exchanges, providing ongoing updates and responding to all information requests as required. Supporting the continued availability and smooth market making of RESOLV token across trading venues remains a key priority.

As part of the recovery process, the Foundation will define the path forward alongside the restart of the protocol — including within the existing product framework and as new products are introduced. The core functionality of the token remains unchanged and will continue to operate in the same capacity as the protocol is relaunched.

At the same time, the Foundation is committed to supporting the token as part of the broader system going forward.

Further details will be shared as the recovery plan and protocol restart are finalized.