diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/components/layouts/LandingPageWrapper/index.tsx b/packages/synapse-interface/components/layouts/LandingPageWrapper/index.tsx
index b92be9138f..a76058f4e8 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/components/layouts/LandingPageWrapper/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/components/layouts/LandingPageWrapper/index.tsx
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ export function LandingPageWrapper({ children }: { children: any }) {
         style={TODO_REMOVE_wrapperStyle}
       >
         <AnnouncementBanner
-          bannerId="2024-12-11-hyperliquid"
-          bannerContent="Synapse now supports Hyperliquid. Bridge and deposit to your Hyperliquid account now!"
-          startDate={new Date('2024-12-11T18:45:09+00:00')}
-          endDate={new Date('2025-01-10T18:45:09+00:00')}
+          bannerId="2024-12-18-cortex-staking"
+          bannerContent="Stake your SYN to receive CX (Cortex Protocol) tokens!"
+          startDate={new Date('2024-12-17T18:45:09+00:00')}
+          endDate={new Date('2025-01-25T18:45:09+00:00')}
         />
         <MaintenanceBanners />
         <LandingNav />
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/constants/routes.ts b/packages/synapse-interface/constants/routes.ts
index 1381e2a87c..822cf3dd3e 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/constants/routes.ts
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/constants/routes.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   BRIDGE_PATH,
   SOLANA_BRIDGE_LINK,
   SYN_TOKEN_LINK,
+  STAKE_SYN_FOR_CX_URL,
 } from './urls'
 
 export interface RouteObject {
@@ -63,4 +64,9 @@ export const NAVIGATION: RouteObject = {
     text: 'Solana Bridge',
     match: null,
   },
+  Cortex: {
+    path: STAKE_SYN_FOR_CX_URL,
+    text: 'Stake SYN for CX',
+    match: null,
+  },
 }
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/constants/urls/index.tsx b/packages/synapse-interface/constants/urls/index.tsx
index 328b564a36..ad4d7132bb 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/constants/urls/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/constants/urls/index.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ export const PRIVACY_POLICY_PATH =
   'https://explorer.synapseprotocol.com/privacy'
 export const SYNAPSE_PFP_PATH = '/returntomonke'
 export const JOBS_URL = 'https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Synapse%20Labs'
+export const STAKE_SYN_FOR_CX_URL = 'https://cortexprotocol.com/stake'
 
 /** Synapse Social Links */
 export const DISCORD_URL = 'https://discord.gg/synapseprotocol'
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/ar.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/ar.json
index 91739c4166..524e8f5496 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/ar.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/ar.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "الرهن",
     "Explorer": "المستكشف",
     "Interchain Network": "شبكة بين السلاسل",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "$SYN الرهن",
     "Solana Bridge": "جسر سولانا",
     "Careers": "الوظائف",
     "Documentation": "التوثيق",
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/en-US.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/en-US.json
index c510d85681..92fd4b3c9d 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/en-US.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/en-US.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "Stake",
     "Explorer": "Explorer",
     "Interchain Network": "Interchain Network",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "Stake SYN for CX",
     "Solana Bridge": "Solana Bridge",
     "Careers": "Careers",
     "Documentation": "Documentation",
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/es.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/es.json
index d36bd2ed97..86f6bdef7f 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/es.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/es.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "Apostar",
     "Explorer": "Explorador",
     "Interchain Network": "Red Intercadenas",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "SYN -> CX",
     "Solana Bridge": "Puente Solana",
     "Careers": "Carreras",
     "Documentation": "Documentación",
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/fr.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/fr.json
index 1294c50566..80445f1061 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/fr.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/fr.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "Staker",
     "Explorer": "Explorateur",
     "Interchain Network": "Réseau Interchain",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "SYN -> CX",
     "Solana Bridge": "Bridge Solana",
     "Careers": "Carrières",
     "Documentation": "Documentation",
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/jp.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/jp.json
index bfc4354507..14ebc3abe3 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/jp.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/jp.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "ステーク",
     "Explorer": "エクスプローラー",
     "Interchain Network": "インターチェーンネットワーク",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "SYN -> CX",
     "Solana Bridge": "Solanaブリッジ",
     "Careers": "採用情報",
     "Documentation": "ドキュメンテーション",
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/tr.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/tr.json
index a281269809..f456bedd91 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/tr.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/tr.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "Stake Et",
     "Explorer": "Gezgin",
     "Interchain Network": "Zincirler Arası Ağ",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "SYN -> CX",
     "Solana Bridge": "Solana Köprüsü",
     "Careers": "Kariyer",
     "Documentation": "Dokümantasyon",
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/zh-CN.json b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/zh-CN.json
index 72f05a5048..e2f8c147b9 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/messages/zh-CN.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/messages/zh-CN.json
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
     "Stake": "质押",
     "Explorer": "浏览器",
     "Interchain Network": "跨链网络",
+    "Stake SYN for CX": "SYN -> CX",
     "Solana Bridge": "Solana桥接",
     "Careers": "招聘",
     "Documentation": "文档",