Bybit Facilitates Aave’s Expansion to Mantle Network as Liquidity Bridge

Aave, a leading decentralized lending protocol, is making a strategic move by deploying on Mantle, an Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 network designed for institutional DeFi. This integration, supported by Bybit's robust exchange infrastructure, promises to significantly reduce transaction costs and improve liquidity accessibility for Aave's lending pools. Mantle's high-throughput architecture will serve as the execution LAYER for Aave V4, while Bybit acts as a crucial bridge between centralized and decentralized finance. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and scalability of decentralized lending, leveraging the strengths of both platforms to deliver a seamless user experience. As of December 2025, this development underscores the growing synergy between Layer-2 solutions and major DeFi protocols, with Bybit playing a pivotal role in bridging liquidity across ecosystems.

Aave Expands to Mantle Network with Bybit as Liquidity Bridge

Aave, a leading decentralized lending protocol, is deploying on Mantle, an Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 network optimized for institutional DeFi. The integration, backed by Bybit's exchange infrastructure, aims to reduce transaction costs and enhance liquidity accessibility for Aave's lending pools.

Mantle's high-throughput architecture will serve as the execution layer for AAVE V4, while Bybit bridges centralized and decentralized liquidity for its 70 million users. The collaboration signals growing convergence between CeFi and DeFi ecosystems.

The December 2 announcement follows Mantle's strategic push into real-world asset tokenization and institutional-grade DeFi solutions. Cross-platform interoperability positions Aave tokens for expanded utility across trading, lending, and collateralization use cases.

Bybit Partners with Komainu to Enhance Institutional Trading

Bybit has integrated Komainu Connect, a service offered by the regulated custodian Komainu, to streamline institutional trading on its platform. The collaboration enables large traders to access Bybit's markets around the clock without pre-funding, while assets remain securely held in third-party custody.

Automated settlements reduce operational risks and improve efficiency, with transparent visibility into bankruptcy-proof wallets supporting major cryptocurrencies. The MOVE underscores Bybit's commitment to institutional-grade infrastructure as digital asset adoption grows.