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Onchain Institutional Rails Into DeFi Are Here: Nest Launches Institutional Core Vault

We're proud to announce Nest's second campaign with Elixir to launch the first institutional gateway for Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi). This milestone enables institutional holders of tokenized assets to seamlessly participate in DeFi through Plume's infrastructure.

For the first time, institutions holding RWAs like BlackRock's BUIDL can access RWAfi on Plume's RWA Chain using Elixir's deUSD or sdeUSD. This integration transforms traditionally illiquid assets into composable tokens that generate permissionless yields while maintaining institutional-grade security and compliance.

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New Possibilities with RWAfi

  • Mint deUSD: Institutions can mint deUSD from supported RWA assets issued through Securitize and other leading platforms.
  • Access Yields: Deposit into Nest's Institutional Core Vault to retain RWA yields while accessing permissionless onchain yield generation.
  • Maintain Compliance: Built-in compliance and security measures ensure institutional requirements are met.

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Campaign Details

  • πŸ“… Open: January 16th, 2025Β 
  • πŸ’° Accepted Assets: Elixir's deUSD and sdeUSD
  • πŸ›οΈ Supported RWAs: BlackRock's BUIDL, Hamilton Lane's SCOPE
  • πŸ”“ Flexibility: Withdraw anytime

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Why Elixir and Plume?

Elixir's deUSD is fast becoming the institutional standard for DeFi engagement. Unlike conventional stablecoins, both deUSD and its staking variant sdeUSD:

  • Preserve RWA yields
  • Provide DeFi liquidity access
  • Offer compliant participation in decentralized markets
  • Enable original asset exposure maintenance

The Plume-Elixir collaboration enables institutions to participate in DeFi through Plume's RWAfi dApps while maintaining the security and compliance they require.

RWAfi creates new opportunities by connecting traditional assets with decentralized finance infrastructure, establishing a foundation for institutional DeFi participation.

Visit nest.credit to access the pre-deposit vault and participate in RWAfi.

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About Elixir

Elixir Network is a new primitive purpose-built to power high-throughput liquidity use cases, providing the first-ever rails for institutional asset holders to access DeFi without changing their original asset exposure. Elixir powers exchanges and deUSD: DeFi’s native yield-bearing dollar.

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For more information, visit https://elixir.xyz and https://x.com/elixir.

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About Nest

Nest is the flagship staking protocol on Plume enabling users to earn institutional-grade yields through real world assets. The permissionless protocol allows fund managers and issuers to create structured offerings, while giving users access to traditionally restricted assets and opportunities. Audited by SlowMist and risk-assessed by Cicada Partners, Nest leverages Plume's infrastructure to democratize access to institutional yields.

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For more information, visit https://nest.credit and https://x.com/NestCredit

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