Uranium.io has launched the first tokenized physical uranium that can be used as collateral for DeFi loans.
How it works:
- Deposit uranium tokens (xU308)
- Borrow USDC against your uranium holdings
- Built on Etherlink and MorphoLabs infrastructure
The platform is now live on Oku, marking a significant expansion of real-world assets into decentralized finance. This allows uranium holders to access liquidity without selling their physical commodity exposure.
Key benefits:
- Maintain uranium price exposure while accessing cash
- No need to liquidate physical holdings
- Powered by established DeFi protocols
This represents a growing trend of tokenizing physical commodities for DeFi use cases.
.@uranium_io, the first tokenized physical Uranium, can be used as collateral for DeFi loans Deposit Uranium ➡️ Borrow USDC. Powered by @etherlink & @MorphoLabs, live on Oku.
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