🏔️ Institutions Meet Builders

A temperature check proposal for Aave V4 deployment on Avalanche is now available for community review. **Key Points:** - Aave V3 currently ranks as a leading protocol on the Avalanche network - V4 would introduce expanded functionality for liquidity management, market structures, and real-world assets (RWAs) - The new version features redesigned architecture developed over two years - V4 maintains integration with Chainlink oracle infrastructure, which currently secures tens of billions in V3 The proposal represents a potential upgrade path for DeFi operations on Avalanche, with the community temperature check serving as an initial gauge of support for the deployment.

**Avalanche Summit New York** is positioning itself as a key networking event for the blockchain industry, scheduled for September. The event aims to facilitate: - New business partnerships and client connections - Career opportunities and talent recruitment - Idea exchange among founders, developers, and investors The summit targets professionals across the Avalanche ecosystem, including institutions, creators, and operators looking to advance their projects and careers. Tickets and additional information are now available for those interested in attending.

BlackRock continues to increase its position in the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Avalanche, driving recent network growth. **Key Points:** - BlackRock's fund additions are the primary driver of recent Avalanche growth - The USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund previously held approximately $549 million in assets under management as of December 2024 - Data and analytics available at [RWA.xyz Avalanche dashboard](https://app.rwa.xyz/networks/avalanche) This expansion demonstrates continued institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets on blockchain infrastructure.

Avalanche has achieved a new all-time high for distributed real-world assets (RWAs) on its network. **What are distributed RWAs?** Distributed RWAs use Avalanche as a distribution layer, enabling onchain investors to: - Subscribe to assets directly - Hold and manage assets through wallets or custodians - Access real assets beyond simple onchain recordkeeping This milestone builds on Avalanche's momentum in the RWA sector, which previously crossed $1.3 billion in total issuance earlier this year. The growth signals increasing institutional and retail adoption of tokenized real-world assets on the platform.