Maple and Aave Partner to Bring Institutional Assets On-Chain
Decentralized finance platforms Maple Finance and AAVE have forged a strategic partnership aimed at merging institutional-grade assets with on-chain lending. The collaboration seeks to bridge traditional credit markets with decentralized liquidity, leveraging Maple’s credit products within Aave’s ecosystem.
Maple will introduce institutional collateral, including assets backed by real-world credit and consistent yield, to Aave’s lending markets. Initial integrations will feature syrupUSDT on Aave’s Plasma market, followed by syrupUSDC on its Core market.
The partnership arrives as Maple surpasses $4 billion in assets under management, eclipsing BlackRock’s BUIDL1 fund. This growth underscores rising institutional demand for on-chain yield opportunities.