YZi Labs Invests in USD.AI to Bridge Crypto and AI Infrastructure Financing

YZi Labs has made a strategic investment in USD.AI, a stablecoin protocol designed to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure through hardware-backed lending. The protocol currently manages over $62 million in on-chain assets, targeting underserved builders with rapid financing solutions.

USD.AI merges decentralized finance mechanics with real-world asset collateralization, offering loans secured by physical AI hardware. Funding processes are completed in under seven days—a stark contrast to traditional credit systems, which often require up to three months. This model addresses critical capital access gaps for smaller operators in the AI sector.

The protocol creates a unified capital FLOW connecting depositors, borrowers, and infrastructure providers. By leveraging asset-backed stablecoin lending, USD.AI aims to establish scalable financial rails that bypass traditional banking bottlenecks.