TREE Series (14): Bridging Traditional Finance to DeFi
There always seems to be a wall between traditional finance and DeFi: the former is stable but centralized, while the latter is innovative yet fragmented. The Treehouse protocol is building a bridge, allowing seamless connection between the two through tAssets and DOR. Just think, the manipulation risks of traditional benchmarks like SOFR dissipate under the decentralized consensus of DOR.
tAssets, like LST 2.0, bring traditional fixed income concepts on-chain: users deposit ETH, receive tETH, and enjoy arbitrage-enhanced stable returns. This bridges CeFi and DeFi, enabling users to audit indices with DOR and even trade ETH forward contracts in the OTC market. Referencers can use DOR to construct interest rate swaps, attracting institutional funds.
The TREE token is the cornerstone of the bridge: it pays for query fees, stakes for governance, and ensures ecological balance. The project roadmap is clear: expanding from Ethereum to Solana, integrating more protocols to make it easy for traditional players to go on-chain.
Why is this bridge needed? Because for DeFi to mainstream, it must leverage traditional experience. Treehouse is not just replicating but innovating—censorship-resistant, transparent, and efficient. If you come from TradFi, why not start with tETH; if you are a DeFi veteran, DOR will inspire you with new ideas. This bridge is reshaping the future of finance.
