
Maple Finance's syrupUSD has reached $2.1B in assets under management (AUM) in July 2025, delivering 6.4% pre-Drips APY. The protocol's growth highlights increasing institutional demand for DeFi yield products.
Key developments:
- syrupUSDC ranks as 2nd largest dollar yield asset in DeFi
- Partnership with Kamino Finance offering up to 31% APY through leveraged loops
- $50M syrupUSDC supply on Kamino with $175K in incentives
- Integration with Pendle Finance for fixed-rate yields
- New BTC Yield product launched with up to 6% APY
The protocol continues expanding through strategic integrations and allocations, maintaining its position as DeFi's fastest-growing yield-bearing dollar asset.
Learn more: July 2025 Report
Drips Season 10 syrupUSDC delivered 8.93% average total APY for users, outpacing DeFi peers by 2-3%. Drips APY increased for all users compared to season 9, showing Maple's growth flywheel in full effect. Users earned up to 30% with DeFi strategies. All details below:
Fixed-rate yield is core to Maple's accredited lending products. But with @pendle_fi, anyone can lock in syrupUSDC rates – no whitelist needed. Only 26 days left to lock in APY with 5x Drips.
Pendle has been a key growth venue for syrupUSDC Access to PT/YT leverage on the past pool raised $100M+ AUM. To maximize yield on the new syrupUSDC market and learn more about Pendle, we have published a "how to" blog post, linked below. @pendle_fi
New syrupUSDC Pendle market just went live At current pricing, Drips are nearly free with 7% native yield + 5X Drips at a 1% premium. Traders pay 1% for 5X multiplier that historically cost 5%. @pendle_fi
syrupUSDC is now available as collateral on Drift with $100K yield incentives. Regardless of the trade, Drift users can now earn yield backed by institutional borrow demand and security. @DriftProtocol
syrupUSD passes the $2B AUM mark while DeFi's demand for institutional-grade yield shows no signs of slowing down. Maple remains focused on scaling integrations, incentives, and growth. So you can yield smarter, at scale.
Season 10 Drips for yt-SyrupUSDC have come to a close in spectacular fashion. AUM soared to $130M with an average APY of 12%. Claims will be available on July 18th at 12pm UTC. Active yt-SyrupUSDC positions on @pendle_fi will continue to accumulate 5x Drips for Season 11.
2 days in and BTC Yield is already accelerating institutional access to onchain yield. BTC strategy diversification with transparent, actively-managed yield is now open for onboarding on Maple.
The BTC Yield upgrade is now live on Maple. Up to 6% APY paid in Bitcoin, directly accessible to accredited investors and institutions. Zero lending and slashing risk – with institutional grade asset management. Just BTC earning BTC.
Maple reaches $3B AUM. That's 300% growth in 3 months. Becoming the largest asset manager onchain wasn’t enough. Just getting started.🥞
In July, syrupUSD scaled to $2.1B AUM while delivering 6.4% pre-Drips APY. DeFi's fastest-growing yield-bearing dollar asset maintains growth rate while continuing to expand integrations and allocations.
syrupUSDC now ranks as the 2nd largest dollar yield asset in DeFi. With 9.16% APY delivered over the last 30 days through Drips and base yield – syrupUSDC is now the highest yielding top 10 asset. Maple's secured fixed-rate borrowing continues to outperform rates across DeFi.
$2.3B AUM in 12 months. syrupUSD now ranks as the third most widely adopted yield-bearing dollar asset in DeFi. Upcoming protocol integrations are set to drive progress toward our revised H2 target of $3.5B AUM. Yield Smarter with Maple.
Maple delivers up to 31% APY with leveraged syrupUSDC loops on Solana. Institutional Borrowers generate base yield, Partners incentivize, and @KaminoFinance multiplies with leverage. Access boosted yields with the link in the post below.
$50M syrupUSDC supply reached on @kaminofinance with updated incentives now live. $175K incentives in collaboration with @gauntlet_xyz will be distributed over the next 3 months on Kamino. Access boosted syrupUSDC yields below.
$2.6B AUM. $15M ARR. 200% revenue growth Q/Q. In Q2 Maple became the largest onchain asset manager, surpassing BlackRock while delivering institutional-grade yields across DeFi. The institutional DeFi renaissance is here, and it's happening on Maple.
syrupUSDC has become the fastest growing yield dollar with the help of CCIP for cross-chain transfers. Join Maple's Head of Growth @MartindRijke on @chainlink's upcoming space, alongside fellow DeFi Protocol leaders as they discuss the future of onchain money. Details below
Institutional yield continues to flow into DeFi. syrupUSDC Drips and native yield are driving demand on @MorphoLabs and @pendle_fi through the Relend USDC vault. DeFi scales with security when institutional borrows enable retail accessibility.
A rising tide lifts all boats: How syrupUSDC from @maplefinance increases Relend USDC vault yields💧 🌀 Relend USDC Vault - Allocates across multiple USDC markets. - Borrow demand for each market is determined by collateral assets. - Yield-bearing assets facilitate looping.
New syrupUSDC Pendle market just went live At current pricing, Drips are nearly free with 7% native yield + 5X Drips at a 1% premium. Traders pay 1% for 5X multiplier that historically cost 5%. @pendle_fi
In Q2, Maple continued to scale across the institutional product suite. Yields held strong while AUM grew 231% to $2.6B (now $3.2B): 🔸 High Yield Secured 9.5% 🔸 Blue Chip 7.5% 🔸 BTC Yield 5.2%
ICYMI: In Q2, syrupUSD reached $1.87B AUM with 460% quarterly growth, establishing itself as DeFi's fastest-growing yield-bearing dollar. syrupUSD has set the standard for secure, overcollateralized yield across top-tier protocols, with more integrations on the way.
The BTC Yield upgrade is now live on Maple. Up to 6% APY paid in Bitcoin, directly accessible to accredited investors and institutions. Zero lending and slashing risk – with institutional grade asset management. Just BTC earning BTC.
$50M syrupUSDC supply reached on @kaminofinance with updated incentives now live. $175K incentives in collaboration with @gauntlet_xyz will be distributed over the next 3 months on Kamino. Access boosted syrupUSDC yields below.
Pendle Finance Integrates SyrupFi for Enhanced Yield Trading
Pendle Finance has integrated SyrupFi into their ecosystem, offering new opportunities for yield traders: - USDC market boost available until October 30th on Penpie - Features include fixed Syrup yields and 3X Drips Boost - Trading available through Pendle's platform Access the enhanced yield opportunities through [Pendle's trading pool](https://app.pendle.finance/trade/pools/0x373dc7be84fadebc2e879c98289fc662c6985946/zap/in?chain=ethereum&page=1) or [Penpie's staking platform](https://www.pendle.magpiexyz.io/stake/0x8f7eddfa1a03d872da73d9588b040b608238f863).
Permissionless Minting + Permissioned Borrows = Secure Yield
A new research report highlights how combining permissionless minting with permissioned borrowing creates a framework for secure and scalable DeFi yield generation. Institutional yield continues flowing into DeFi protocols through: - syrupUSDC Drips - Native yield mechanisms - Relend USDC vault via Morpho Labs and Pendle Finance This hybrid approach enables retail accessibility while maintaining institutional-grade security standards. The trend indicates ongoing scaling of DeFi infrastructure with a focus on risk management.
Maple Finance Launches First HYPE-Collateralized Institutional Loan

Maple Finance has initiated its first institutional loan using HYPE tokens as collateral, marking a significant development in DeFi lending. This follows the June announcement of HYPE being accepted as collateral on the platform. Key points: - Institutional borrowers can now access capital using $HYPE as collateral - Loans are tailored and overcollateralized - Integration aims to reduce sell pressure in HYPE ecosystem - System designed to promote sustainable growth For institutional borrowers interested in exploring HYPE-collateralized loans, custom quotes are available through Maple's official channels.
Maple Finance Hits $3B AUM Milestone
Maple Finance continues its remarkable growth trajectory in onchain asset management: - Reaches $3 billion in Assets Under Management - Achieves 300% growth in just 3 months - Previously hit $2B milestone in June 2025 - Maintains position as largest onchain asset manager The platform's consistent growth from rebuilding phase to market leadership demonstrates increasing institutional adoption of decentralized finance solutions.
Liquid Yielding Dollar Expands DeFi Integration

The Liquid Yielding Dollar (syrupUSD) continues to strengthen its position in DeFi as a premium yield-generating asset. Key developments include: - Integration with Summer Finance for yield strategies - Live collateral status on Euler Finance with $20M borrowing capacity - ~10% APY on Principal Tokens with ~7% borrow rate - Enhanced composability through Pendle Finance integration SyrupUSDC's yield token demonstrates strong performance with 5X Drips boost and leveraged exposure to Maple's boosted yield. The asset maintains institutional-grade yields while offering full transparency and DeFi composability.