-- Edel announced the activation of its mainnet, rolling out an onchain lending system built specifically for tokenized equities. The platform enables investors to supply tokenized shares into a decentralized lending market, earning yield while allowing borrowers to access stablecoin liquidity using those assets as collateral.
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The launch marks a shift in how equity-backed credit is accessed. Historically, investors seeking liquidity against their stock holdings have relied on centralized institutions, where approvals are slow and returns are partially absorbed by intermediaries. Edel replaces this structure with a transparent, market-driven system where lenders and borrowers interact directly.
The timing aligns with growing interest in tokenized equities. During its test phase, Edel attracted over 90,000 users, including more than 10,000 active participants on the Robinhood Chain testnet. As one of the earliest lending protocols deployed on that network, Edel signals rising demand for equity-based lending infrastructure in decentralized finance.
While tokenized stocks have gained traction, lending markets around them remain underdeveloped. Edel addresses this gap by building a system tailored to the unique mechanics of equities. Its protocol integrates dividend flows, corporate actions, and time-sensitive trading conditions - factors essential to replicating real-world market behavior onchain.
“We’re building infrastructure that allows investors to use their equity holdings more efficiently,” said Andrés Soltermann, Co-founder of Edel. “Access to credit shouldn’t be limited by legacy systems when the underlying assets already exist in digital form.”
By redirecting lending revenue back to asset providers, Edel introduces a model where investors can generate yield directly from their portfolios instead of passively holding them.
At the same time, the listing of $EDEL on WEEX expands the protocol’s reach. The exchange, which serves over 6.2 million users globally, provides increased visibility and liquidity for the token, reinforcing Edel’s presence in the broader crypto ecosystem.
Decentralized lending has already transformed crypto-native assets through platforms like Aave and Euler. However, equity-backed lending is only beginning to take shape. Edel’s mainnet launch represents an early step toward bridging traditional finance and DeFi, enabling stock ownership to function as an active financial tool rather than a static investment.
As tokenized equities continue to evolve, Edel positions itself at the intersection of liquidity, ownership, and onchain finance - offering a glimpse into a future where credit markets operate with greater speed, transparency, and accessibility.
About Edel
Edel is a financial technology company focused on building blockchain infrastructure for tokenized equities. Its platform enables lending, borrowing, and liquidity access using tokenized stock holdings within an on-chain market structure aligned with equity market behavior.
About WEEX
Founded in 2018, WEEX has developed into a global crypto exchange with over 6.2 million users across more than 150 countries. The platform emphasizes security, liquidity, and usability, providing over 1,200 spot trading pairs and offering up to 400x leverage in crypto futures trading. In addition to the traditional spot and derivatives markets, WEEX is expanding rapidly in the AI era - delivering real-time AI news, empowering users with AI trading tools, and exploring innovative trade-to-earn models that make intelligent trading more accessible to everyone. Its 1,000 BTC Protection Fund further strengthens asset safety and transparency, while features such as copy trading and advanced trading tools allow users to follow professional traders and experience a more efficient, intelligent trading journey.
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Name: Myriad Haus
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Organization: Edel Finance (represented by Myriad Haus)
Website: https://www.edel.finance/
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