Centrifuge

Centrifuge has raised $15M to scale the adoption of institutional DeFi. With this round of Series A funding secured, we're excited to share our key focuses for Centrifuge's development, innovation, and adoption across the worlds of traditional and decentralized finance: 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: We're building the most efficient and user-friendly fund management platform onchain. Managers can launch funds, tokenize assets, and offer investment opportunities — all through Centrifuge. 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: We're continuing to build more integrations for lending, borrowing, and investing in real-world assets, taking advantage of the entire DeFi ecosystem's composability and utility. 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Through being a founding member of the Tokenized Asset Coalition as well as hosting the global Real-World Asset Summit, we're fostering an industry where a rising tide lifts all boats. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁: Key hires to our core team will accelerate Centrifuge's development and adoption. "The Centrifuge team is a leader in real-world asset tokenization, taking a deeply thoughtful approach to design decisions around legal, regulatory, and smart contract architecture. We believe we're reaching an inflection point in institutional adoption and are excited to double down with the Centrifuge team." - Ben Forman, ParaFi Capital "We firmly believe that Centrifuge is poised to claim significant portions of this market. Having pioneered their category, the team demonstrates unwavering resilience through many years of commitment across several market cycles. Their expertise in navigating the intricacies of integrating real-world assets into decentralized finance is unparalleled." - Felix Machart, Greenfield Capital We're grateful for Centrifuge's supporters who share our vision of a better financial system onchain. As we move forward, we're more enthusiastic than ever about creating a more efficient, fair, and inclusive financial system. ParaFi Capital • Greenfield Capital • Arrington Capital • Bloccelerate VC • Circle Ventures • Edessa Capital • Gnosis Ventures • IOSG Ventures • Re7 Capital • Scytale Digital • Skynet Trading • The Spartan Group • Modular Capital • Stake Capital Group • TRGC • Wintermute • Stefan George • Lyuben Belov

97% cost savings in securitization by bringing a $220M fund onchain. Our recent partnership with BlockTower Capital highlights the true potential of tokenized real-world assets to enhance efficiency, transparency, and cost-effectiveness. The success of this initiative was rooted in collaboration, driven by BlockTower’s partnership with Centrifuge and MakerDAO. As Kevin Chan, VP at BlockTower, elaborated: "This collaboration wasn’t just about technology; it was about aligning incentives to solve real-world problems. We truly viewed Centrifuge as partners on the thought leadership side. Their ability to iterate, tackle problems together, and find the best solutions is one of the reasons why we chose to work with the Centrifuge team." Curious to learn more about tokenizing a fund like this? Read the full story, including insights from Kevin Miao and Kevin Chan. https://lnkd.in/ehbMyMmh 

A 5-Year Journey in Tokenization: From Niche to Innovation Driver Let’s rewind to 2019—back when the term Real-World Assets wasn’t even part of the conversation. In a detailed review of RWA’s origins, Minerva highlighted Centrifuge as a pivotal player: "Centrifuge emerged as a key innovator during this period. With a vision to build a decentralized funding marketplace, they launched Tinlake—a platform enabling businesses to tokenize assets and secure crypto loans." 🔗 Read the full historical perspective here: https://lnkd.in/e-wn9TzC Fast forward to 2024: tokenization has evolved from a niche concept to a cornerstone of the web3 industry, capturing institutional interest. RWA has solidified its position as a leading sub-sector, opening doors for transformative innovation. Part two of the report explores today’s trends and future predictions, once again spotlighting Centrifuge: "Tokenization unlocks new distribution channels, enabling broader access for accredited retail investors. This momentum is reshaping the industry, with firms like Janus Henderson Investors (in collaboration with Centrifuge and Anemoy), UBS Asset Management, and Goldman Sachs introducing or planning tokenized fund offerings." 🔗 Dive into the current takeaways and future outlook here: https://lnkd.in/ertsF2Ca

24 things from 2024 It's been a big year. We announced partnerships, integrations, and new products to keep up with increasing market demand. These are the highlights: 1. Expanded the Tokenized Asset Coalition 2. Partnered with Finoa for t-bill access 3. Brought t-bills to Celo ecosystem 4. Raised >$15M Series A 5. Welcomed new leadership: Julia Merkel & Sonam Joshi 6. Anemoy acquired NBRHD Capital, bringing Anil Sood 7. Launched a suite of new reporting insights in our app 8. Placed bid for Sky's Spark Tokenization Grand Prix 9. Partnered with Janus Henderson Investors 10. Anemoy launched DeFi Yield Fund 11. Expanded tokenized RWA investments with Archax 12. Pioneered RWA lending with Morpho Labs & Coinbase 13. Partnered with Chronicle Labs | Protocol for real-time data 14. Gnosis DAO invested $3M in RWAs via Centrifuge 15. 2nd flagship Real-World Asset Summit in NYC with star guests 16. First tokenized fund rated by Moody's & Particula 17. Spoke at global crypto conferences incl. ETHDenver and TOKEN2049 18. Co-authored ERC-7540 19. Integrated with Fireblocks 20. Anemoy launched Liquidity Network 21. Anemoy's LTF became top 10 treasury issuer, according to RWA.xyz 22. Won Institutional Asset Manager awards 23. Announced 2025 RWA Summit lineup 24. Lastly, we are most grateful for this year is our DAO and partners Read all the details: https://lnkd.in/e_NG6f5K

New CFG Incentives for the LTF/USDC Market on Morpho Centrifuge is introducing 90,000 CFG tokens as incentives in the LTF/USDC market on Morpho, boosting liquidity in the growing RWA Market. Since launching our first RWA lending market with Morpho Labs on Base in August 2024, we've been committed to providing a seamless DeFi experience for institutional investors. With demand for tokenized real-world assets on the rise, enhancing liquidity has never been more crucial. Compliance remains at the core of our efforts. Through integration with Coinbase Verifications, we offer institutional users a streamlined, secure onboarding process. Read our blog to find out exactly how the new incentives work and what they mean for participants: https://lnkd.in/eDpyuZ6A

Centrifuge is proud to be recognized as the Best Technology Provider across Front, Middle, and Back Office categories at the 2024 InstitutionalAssetManager Awards. Between PwC, BNY Mellon, Northern Trust, and others, we are in good company. Anemoy, our partner in advancing real-world asset tokenization, was also honored as the Best Digital Assets Service Provider. These awards highlight our commitment to driving innovation in institutional asset management. Congratulations to all the winners who celebrated in London alongside us last night. Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gyg6CFjz

"A few years ago, we had just a couple of million dollars in real-world assets on-chain. Today, it's over a billion—driven largely by tokenized treasury bills. Fundamentally, every financial product can be built more efficiently using DeFi protocols." – Lucas Vogelsang This insightful discussion took place at the Blockchain Oracle Summit with Niklas Kunkel from Chronicle Labs | Protocol and Maya Caddle. Watch the full panel recording here: https://lnkd.in/eXnmFZ_D

2 Truths and a Lie: RWA Predictions for 2025 Tokenized collectibles will be the fastest-growing RWA sub-segment, with significant expansion in the tokenized treasury market. Common-sense crypto regulation becomes a bipartisan priority, driving the adoption of stablecoins and tokenized funds. A financial institution will launch a meme stock token, offering fractional ownership of viral trading phenomena. Read 8 real predictions from Real-World Asset Summit speakers, including Anthony Scaramucci, Lucas Vogelsang, Kristin Smith, Qin En Looi, Ben Forman, Will Nuelle, and Morgan Krupetsky: https://lnkd.in/e4aindQF

At the NYC Real-World Asset Summit in October, our panelists took on a big question: What’s next for RWAs post-election? Just weeks later, with the crypto market buzzing with activity, it’s clear they were onto something. Here’s what they concluded on: ⚫ A more pro-crypto stance from the next US Congress. ⚫ Major regulatory shifts on the horizon. ⚫ The ongoing challenge of educating both regulators and the industry. ⚫ A pressing need for clear definitions and frameworks. ⚫ And the undeniable impact of key personalities, like (ex) SEC Chair Gary Gensler, on the current (and sometimes criticized) US regulatory landscape. The panel’s insights highlight that the groundwork is being laid for RWAs to flourish in 2025—with Gensler’s exit seen as one of the first steps. Rewatch the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eRJnzSZc Thank you to the panelists John McCarthy (Fireblocks), Sarah Chen (CahillNXT), Julie Stitzel (Digital Currency Group), Eli Cohen (Centrifuge) and moderator Sarah Milby, Blockchain Association.

Tokenized assets are accelerating, and we’ve updated the Centrifuge app to keep investors ahead. ✅ Intuitive pool performance reports with balance sheets, P&L and cash flow ✅ Real-time, automated updates customized for investor needs ✅ Tracking of pool metrics, token prices, APY by asset class, providers, ratings Data-driven insights. Streamlined reporting. Real-time transparency.