Aave and Blockdaemon Team Up for institutional DeFi Access
Aave Labs and Blockdaemon have teamed up to enhance institutional access to decentralized finance (DeFi). This partnership aims to expand opportunities for institutions in the DeFi space.
Blockdaemon Earn Stack customers can now earn more by using their staking rewards and idle balances.The integration supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.
On October 9, 2025, the collaboration was announced. It opens new doors for institutions in DeFi.
Why is this significant for Aave? Aave will be the exclusive primary lending provider for Blockdaemon Earn Stack. This non-custodial platform offers staking services across over 50 protocols. The integration uses Aave Vaults to let institutional clients access staking rewards.
Blockdaemon customers can now use their staking rewards and idle balances in DeFi markets. They retain full control of their assets. Konstantin Richter, Blockdaemon’s CEO, said, “This partnership allows institutions to access Aave’s DeFi markets through Blockdaemon’s infrastructure.”
Blockdaemon chose Aave due to its trusted operations and robust risk controls. The integration supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.It also includes assets on Horizon, a market for borrowing against real-world assets.
Horizon’s RWA market size has surpassed $200 million, with over $54 million borrowed. Users can supply stablecoins and tokenized assets into RWA pools. These assets serve as collateral for borrowing USDC, RLUSD, or GHO.
