Ethena Labs, the company behind the algorithmic stablecoin USDe and the Ethena (ENA) token, is gearing up for a major expansion.

Founder Guy Young announced that the firm will launch two entirely new product lines within the next three months, marking its first major diversification since inception.

According to Young, Ethena has operated with a compact team of around two dozen people since it was founded. That’s about to change – the company plans to recruit ten additional engineers and product developers to support the upcoming projects.

“Over the next three months, we’re growing the team to build two new business lines that could scale significantly,” Young shared on X. “Each of these initiatives has the potential to become as impactful as USDe itself.”

The announcement highlights Ethena’s intent to evolve beyond its flagship stablecoin, which has become one of the fastest-growing algorithmic assets in the crypto market. The company’s approach mirrors the rapid innovation trend across decentralized finance, where stablecoin platforms are increasingly expanding into new financial services and liquidity models.

Ethena’s USDe has gained significant traction since launch, standing out as an algorithmic stablecoin designed to maintain price stability through smart contract mechanisms. However, its rise also draws comparisons to the failed TerraUSD (UST), whose collapse in 2022 triggered widespread losses across the crypto ecosystem.

With two new products on the horizon and an expanded engineering team in motion, Ethena Labs appears poised to strengthen its position as one of the most ambitious DeFi innovators of the year.