Centrifuge

**Janus Henderson** is positioning blockchain as the foundation for future asset management. Nick Cherney from JHI Advisors outlined how **tokenization is transforming finance**, with the firm bringing core strategies like JAAA and Treasury products onchain. This follows their recent launch of the **VAO Dashboard** with Chronicle Labs, which provides transparency for their JTRSY tokenized treasury fund by showing how asset data is: - Sourced and verified - Monitored onchain in real-time - Made accessible to users The move reflects growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology for traditional financial products, emphasizing **transparency and efficiency** in asset management.

**Decentralized Real World Assets (deRWA) are launching on Stellar** with a $20M initial investment backing. **Two initial products:** - deJTRSY: Short-term US Treasuries - deJAAA: AAA CLO strategy The launch enables **24/7 trading** of institutional-grade assets on Stellar's network. **Key integrations include:** - **Soroswap Finance**: Native DEX trading pairs with instant swaps - **Aquarius DeFi**: Enhanced liquidity layer participation - **Blend Capital**: Borrowing and lending with RWA collateral - **Defindex**: Yield-backed products for retail users **Cross-chain compatibility** maintained through LayerZero's OFT Standard, keeping deRWAs composable across DeFi protocols. This development brings institutional assets directly into Stellar's DeFi ecosystem, offering alternatives to traditional stablecoins for savings and collateral. [Learn more about deRWA on Stellar](http://centrifuge.io/blog/derwa-on-stellar-with-20m-allocation)

Nick Cherney emphasized preparing for blockchain growth through partnerships with Web3-native companies like Centrifuge during RWA Summit panel. Discussion highlights institutional focus on strategic Web3 collaborations as traditional finance and DeFi converge into unified infrastructure.

**Apollo Global Partners** has launched ACRDX, providing blockchain-native access to their Diversified Credit Fund through tokenization. The fund offers exposure to: - Corporate direct lending - Asset-backed lending - Performing credit - Dislocated credit **Key Features:** - Institutional-grade standards with real-time data from Chronicle Labs - Cross-chain compatibility via Wormhole - Soon available on Plume Networks as nACRDX Christine Moy from Apollo emphasized their commitment to expanding tokenized access to institutional credit strategies onchain, welcoming Grove as an anchor investor. This launch coincides with a comprehensive **RWA Summit report** from Dune and RWA.xyz teams, providing data-driven insights for builders in the real-world assets space. [Learn more about ACRDX](http://centrifuge.io/blog/acrdx-launch-on-centrifuge)

**RWA Summit** returns to Brooklyn's William Vale hotel September 16-17 for its third consecutive year as the flagship event where crypto and capital markets leaders converge. **Key speakers include:** - Centrifuge CEO tackling whether RWAs have achieved product-market fit - COO Jürgen Blumberg exploring onchain ETF rebuilding The summit focuses on **tokenized real-world assets** and bridging traditional finance with DeFi. Attendees can network at the Centrifuge Lounge across both days. **Request invite:** [rwasummit.io/brooklyn-2025](https://www.rwasummit.io/brooklyn-2025)

Grove Finance has initiated deployment of $250M from its $1B strategic allocation into the onchain JAAA fund, marking significant progress in TradFi-DeFi convergence. This deployment occurs through Centrifuge's infrastructure on Avalanche. Key developments: - Centrifuge V3 launches with multichain capabilities - TACoalition adds 24 new members and appoints Centrifuge CEO to board - Platform aims for $1B TVL milestone The initiative represents institutional-grade onchain credit markets taking shape, built on transparent infrastructure. Centrifuge's V3 introduces technical innovations including chain abstraction and multi-bridge security.

Centrifuge is developing a universal, chain-agnostic infrastructure to bridge Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Their V3 platform features: - Chain abstraction and multi-bridge security - Unified liquidity across chains - Modular architecture for RWA integration - Institutional-grade capital infrastructure The platform enables issuers to manage single funds across multiple chains while allowing investors to access assets regardless of their blockchain location. This approach aims to create a unified global market rather than perpetuating a TradFi vs DeFi divide. Learn more at [Centrifuge.io](http://centrifuge.io)

Global asset manager Janus Henderson ($300B+ AUM) has detailed their strategic entry into onchain markets through Centrifuge. CEO Ali Dibadj emphasized blockchain readiness and tokenization as core pillars of their innovation strategy. - Partnership highlights include: - Best-in-class product integration - Leveraging deep DeFi expertise - Collaboration with top-tier team The move signals growing institutional adoption of DeFi technology, as highlighted in their Q3 2024 earnings call. This partnership with Centrifuge and Anemoy Capital demonstrates their commitment to embracing disruptive financial technologies.

Centrifuge has launched V3, offering a streamlined path for creating onchain funds. The platform features: - Audited smart contracts - Instant DeFi accessibility - Cross-chain vault deployment on any EVM network - Built-in launchpad functionality This release builds on previous versions' foundations: - V1 focused on security - V2 introduced multi-chain capabilities - V3 enhances interoperability and scalability The platform aims to simplify multi-chain interactions, making them as straightforward as single-chain operations. Learn more at [Centrifuge Launchpad](https://centrifuge.io/launchpad)

Centrifuge announced the expansion of deRWA (decentralized Real-World Assets) to Solana at the Solana Accelerate event. Key features of the integration: - Tokenized T-bills available in Solana lending markets - Real-world assets usable as trading and savings collateral - Institutional-grade yield opportunities in DeFi deRWA creates transferable RWA tokens specifically designed for DeFi applications. The system enables: - Collateral use in lending protocols - Integration with retail applications - Market-responsive asset movement - Seamless swapping and trading capabilities This expansion makes the RWA base layer multichain, marking a significant development in bringing traditional financial assets to decentralized platforms. [Learn more about deRWA](https://centrifuge.mirror.xyz/384RiqUvGfsxgnpY6arJDMAl3oi6diqukgSDt0B4FQE)