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Track new features, lender data updates, and improvements. Everything that changes on Pledge is logged here — we update when meaningful content or features change, not on a fixed schedule.

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New Features Added

May 2026

NEWCompare Scenarios page: Real-world loan comparison examples for different situations (Conservative HODLer, Yield Chaser, Medium Loan Canada, etc.)
NEWSaved Comparisons: Save lender comparisons for later review and export to text file
NEWBeginners Guide: Learn BTC loan basics — LTV, DeFi vs CeFi, liquidation, when borrowing makes sense
NEWTransparency page: Live activity counters and verified data metrics
NEWGlobal search: Press Cmd/Ctrl + K to search lenders, guides, and pages
IMPROVEDURL redirects: /loans/unchained now automatically redirects to /lenders/unchained
FIXEDHydration error fixed: Scroll animations no longer trigger React warnings

Lender Data Updates

April 2026

UPDATEDUpdated all 15 lenders with verified APR rates, LTV terms, and custody models
UPDATEDRefreshed safety scores based on new custody audit data
UPDATEDDigital Credit tracker: Added 2 new products, updated yield data for all 13
UPDATEDETFs page: Added IBIT, FBTC, and ARKB to the comparison table

Core Funnel Redesign

March 2026

NEWHomepage redesign: Simplified to 4-path layout (Loans, Digital Money, Custody, ETFs)
NEWLoan calculator: Interactive calculator with BTC slider and lender matching
IMPROVEDDark theme: Updated color palette for better contrast and readability
UPDATEDStablecoins page: Expanded to 13 products with backing and exit risk data

Custody & Wallets

February 2026

NEWNew Custody & Wallets page: Compare custody models and wallet security
NEWMethodology page: Comprehensive 8-factor scoring framework explained
UPDATEDAdded 5 new lenders: Arch Lending, Lava, Xapo Bank, Strike, Salt

Digital Credit Tracker

January 2026

NEWDigital Credit Tracker launched: Compare yield claims across crypto products
UPDATEDETFs page: 12 Bitcoin ETFs compared by fee, liquidity, and issuer
IMPROVEDResponsive design: All pages optimized for mobile and tablet

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Major updates: Full changelog entry with all changes.
Minor updates: Data refreshes, typo fixes, and small tweaks are logged but may not get full entries.
Frequency: We update when meaningful content or features change — not on a fixed schedule.