BLACKROCK’S BUIDL $3B FUND ENTERS DEFI THROUGH AVALANCHE

- BlackRock’s $3 billion BUIDL fund is integrated with Euler on @Avax.

- This marks the fund’s first direct DeFi protocol integration, leveraging Securitize’s sToken framework to bring real-world assets onchain with new levels of utility and liquidity.

Key Details:

- BUIDL, the world’s largest tokenized treasury fund, consists primarily of short-term U.S. Treasuries and repo agreements.

- Traditionally a tokenized treasury fund, BUIDL now gains a new dimension through sBUIDL—a composable ERC-20 token fully redeemable 1:1 for the underlying fund.

- This token unlocks DeFi-native functionality without sacrificing the safety or redeemability of the original asset.

- Developed by Re7 Labs, the integration allows sBUIDL holders to use their tokens as collateral on Euler’s borrowing and lending platform.

- Investors can borrow stablecoins like USDC or AUSD against their sBUIDL holdings and earn AVAX rewards on top of the underlying yield generated by BUIDL’s assets.

Key features of sBUIDL include:

- ERC-20 Compatibility: Seamless integration with DeFi protocols on Avalanche.

- Redemption-Enabled: Redeemable at any time 1:1 for BUIDL, including accrued yield.

- Backed by Real Assets: Investments in U.S. Treasury bills and repos with daily yield and liquidity.

- Euler’s platform, known for its non-custodial lending model, experienced a major flash loan exploit in 2023 but relaunched with a revamped protocol.

- Since its relaunch, Euler has grown deposits significantly and now supports sBUIDL with a loan-to-value ratio up to 92.5%.