Aave Expands to Mantle Network with 10-Asset Market
Aave Expands to Mantle Network with 10-Asset Market
š Aave hits Mantle
Aave Protocol is deploying to Mantle Network, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution built as a ZK Validity Rollup.
Initial Asset List:
- WETH, WMNT
- Stablecoins: USD, USDC, USDe, sUSDe, GHO
- Bitcoin-wrapped: FBTC
- Other: syrupUSDT, wrsETH
This deployment follows Aave's recent expansion to MegaETH, continuing the protocol's multi-chain growth strategy. The move brings Aave's lending and borrowing capabilities to Mantle's ecosystem, which combines Ethereum compatibility with zero-knowledge rollup technology for improved scalability.
The proposal is currently under governance review.
MegaETH is an EVM-compatible blockchain that brings Web2-level real-time performance to crypto. The initial list of assets for this market includes WETH, BTCb, USDā®, USDm, wstETH, wrsETH, and ezETH. More details in the proposal: governance.aave.com/t/arfc-deploy-ā¦
Mantle Network is an EVM-compatible scaling solution for Ethereum built as a ZK Validity Rollup. The initial list of assets for this market includes WETH, WMNT, USDā®, USDC, USDe, sUSDe, FBTC, syrupUSDT, wrsETH, and GHO. More details in the proposal: app.aave.com/governance/v3/ā¦
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