Nexus Mutual, a DeFi coverage protocol, has swapped 14,390 ETH (equivalent to $27.3 million) from its “safety insurance module” for Rocket Pool’s rETH liquid staking token using the CoW Swap DEX aggregator. This ranks as one of the largest on-chain swaps ever conducted by Nexus Mutual as part of a broader diversification strategy for the coverage protocol.
On-chain data indicates that Nexus Mutual executed its purchase of rETH in two transactions: one for 14,140 ETH and the other for 250 ETH, relying on CoW Swap’s trade routes to carry out the trade.
This transactions were conducted as part of Nexus Mutual’s diversification strategy. Within the Nexus Mutual DAO, an investment committee recommended reallocating funds from its insurance module, which provides coverage for security incidents like hacks, to liquid staked ether. As a result, the project decided to invest in Rocket Pool ether (rETH), an asset generated by the liquid staking project, Rocket Pool.
“Staking with the Rocket Pool protocol would amplify Nexus Mutual’s investment in liquid staked ETH while adding protocol diversity. This would consequently limit the risk of exposure to any single staking provider,” said a spokesperson from Nexus Mutual.
The Nexus Mutual team noted that it chose CoW Swap as its preferred DEX aggregator because of its price-matching capabilities, protection against maximal extractable value (MEV), and its ability to handle substantial volumes without significant slippage.
CowSwap has previously facilitated transactions for other DAOs, such as Ethereum Name Service's swap of 10,000 ETH into USDC stablecoin in February. Just recently, the Aave community acquired $2 million in Balancer LP tokens using the protocol.
