RedStone launched an innovative settlement layer called Settle to tackle one of DeFi’s long-standing bottlenecks. Until now, about $30 billion worth of tokenized real-world assets like US Treasuries and private credit have been stuck idle because their redemption cycles stretch from two to six months.
DeFi lending platforms such as Aave and Morpho demand instant liquidation capabilities, often within a single block. This clashed with the slow settlement timelines of traditional tokenized assets, which made protocols hesitant to accept such collateral. Morpho has over $620 million in real-world asset deposits, and Aave Horizon roughly $423.5 million, but these figures barely scratch the surface of the tokenized market’s potential.
How Settle Changes the Game
Settle introduces an on-chain auction mechanism that transfers the redemption delay risk away from lending protocols. When liquidation is triggered, liquidity providers bid to take over positions, absorbing the risk from long redemption windows in exchange for discounted purchase prices. This lets DeFi money markets keep up their speed while unlocking billions in previously dormant assets.
By bridging this timing gap, RedStone enables tokenized real-world assets to actually function as usable collateral rather than speculative instruments. This shift could make a significant impact on DeFi lending’s growth trajectory by bringing institutional-grade, high-quality collateral into active use.
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