DIA | Cross-Chain Oracles for Web3 Re-poster

Determining Net Asset Value fundamentally relies on complete independence. As @aya_kantor, the founder of @upshift_fi, explains, conventional financial systems never allow a trading desk to act as its own fund administrator. These distinct roles must always be strictly divided to maintain integrity. However, an overwhelming number of vault providers today still calculate and publish their own NAV. She describes this common industry practice as quite unreasonable, reinforcing the core principle that accurate valuation demands absolute separation from the entities managing the trades.

We have completely charted the DeFi vault infrastructure, detailing over 3,900 pools spanning 80+ chains. This dedicated resource was developed to help you easily grasp the institutional DeFi landscape. By using this guide, you can track the movement of capital, identify the specific teams responsible for curating risk, and observe the ways different protocols integrate with one another. You can access the full map here: https://www.diadata.org/map/defi-vaults-lending

The fundamental element driving DeFi is the receipt token. The mechanism operates through a repeatable cycle: you make a deposit, acquire a token, leverage that asset as collateral to secure a different token, and then continue the sequence. Hear from @omgcorn at @yearnfi as they detail how these onchain assets open doors to liquidity that remains completely out of reach within TradFi.

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When discussing the corporate appetite for DeFi vaults, @SebVentures highlighted that the universal desire to take action is undeniable. Educational workshops are currently packed with TradFi groups eager to put their capital to work. Despite this enthusiasm, the required internal authorizations and regulatory guidelines will take multiple years to finalize. Therefore, the timeline for widespread institutional integration is still in its very beginning phases.

The perspective on institutional cryptocurrency is currently undergoing a major evolution. According to @aya_kantor, the new strategy involves stepping directly into the traditional finance space, incorporating their assets, and establishing a collaborative middle ground. This shifting mindset highlights exactly why developers of vault infrastructure, including @upshift_fi, are currently focused on designing toolsets specifically tailored to the needs of TradFi.

DIA team is at @EthCC in Cannes

Looking forward to connecting with builders and teams across the ecosystem.

If you want to meet up, send us a dm or catch us at any of the side events.

Every journey to generating returns in the decentralized finance space begins with the creation of an underlying asset. Because of this, the foundation of the DeFi yield stack relies heavily on asset issuers. These specific protocols are tasked with minting the collateral that eventually circulates throughout various vaults. Within this fundamental group of creators, you will find tokenized RWA platforms, LST protocols, and stablecoin issuers. Ultimately, it is impossible for anyone to earn a yield until an entity officially issues the asset responsible for producing those returns.

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DIA now sources market data from @OndoFinance Global Markets.

200+ tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs. $500M+ TVL. The largest tokenized equities platform by market share.

Protocols can now access verifiable pricing for Ondo GM tokens through DIA oracle feeds.

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New episode of Beyond Yield.

@SebVentures leads @SteakhouseFi, the risk curator with $1.7B in vaults and zero bad debt through every market crash.

We asked about the 3-pillar risk framework, kill switches, depositor veto power, and why vaults are DeFi's institutional standard.

We are delighted to announce that The Ultimate DeFi Vault & Lending Map is officially available. To save you the heavy lifting, our team has completely charted the comprehensive yield stack. You can now access real-time onchain information for every single yield optimizer, asset issuer, risk curator, and vault. This extensive resource encompasses 5,000+ vaults distributed throughout 650+ protocols, spanning 84 chains. Explore the platform today at https://www.diadata.org/map/defi-vaults-lending/

Our DIA team has arrived in NYC for @blockworksDAS this week. We are thoroughly excited to engage with builders who are shaping tokenization infrastructure. Should you wish to arrange a meet up, simply send us a dm to get in touch.

Recent Developments in Real World Assets Over the Past Two Weeks

As RWA markets continue their steady integration into the DeFi ecosystem, the industry has experienced notable growth over the last fourteen days. The overall valuation of tokenized assets has officially reached the $23B mark.

We are also seeing an interesting shift in network adoption, as Solana has successfully overtaken Ethereum regarding the total number of RWA holders. On the equity side, the tokenized stock market recently eclipsed $1B in value, with Ondo spearheading this upward trend. Furthermore, to address and resolve existing oracle gaps, DIA has officially introduced its new offering known as Value.

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We are delighted to share our new partnership with @StroomNetwork.

Thanks to DIA Value, DIA now gives users the ability to perform onchain verification of Stroom's Bitcoin reserves.

Our Proof of Reserves feeds actively supply Lightning Network node balance data straight to Ethereum. This setup empowers strBTC holders to independently check the actual BTC backing, successfully eliminating the need for any centralized attestation.

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We are excited to announce our new collaboration with @hemi_xyz. DIA is now supplying fair value pricing for hemiBTC directly on Hemi's Bitcoin-secured Layer 2.

By leveraging reserve-backed price feeds, we ensure transparent Bitcoin collateral valuation. This capability is designed to fully empower stablecoins, yield strategies, and lending protocols operating within Hemi's EVM environment.

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Partnership with @ParallelMoney

DIA powers oracle infrastructure for Parallel's multichain stablecoin system.

Fundamental and market price feeds for USDp and sUSDp are live across Hyperevm, Base and Avalanche, solving pricing fragmentation for collateral-backed stablecoins.

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Particula selects DIA as the oracle infrastructure for the Digital Asset Risk Passport

@particula_io risk intelligence delivered as live onchain data feeds, enabling DeFi protocols to embed institutional-grade risk assessments directly into execution logic.

We are thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with @RiverdotInc. To support the omnichain stablecoin system built by River, DIA is officially supplying the necessary oracle infrastructure. Our technology now provides market price feeds for satUSD spanning five different chains, alongside fundamental valuation for satUSD+ driven by DIA Value. Ultimately, this seamless integration equips lending markets and vaults with fully verifiable pricing.

Announcing our latest collaboration with @HermeticaFi

DIA and Hermetica are thrilled to work together to introduce reserve-backed fair value pricing for the $USDh asset on the @Stacks network.

By leveraging the fundamental valuation oracle provided by DIA, the actual worth of USDh is calculated directly utilizing its underlying stablecoin and Bitcoin reserves. This updated system shifts away from standard market-based pricing, opting instead to use completely verifiable backing data to establish value.

Read the thread below for more information.

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The official debut of DIA Value has arrived, featuring fully operational integrations right from the start. A group of early adopters, including @ParallelMoney, @hemi_xyz, @HermeticaFi, @origami_fi, and @RiverdotInc, are actively utilizing the intrinsic valuation capabilities provided by DIA. This technology is being employed to price institutional collateral throughout their markets on both @eulerfinance and @Morpho. Please look forward to comprehensive details being released soon.

The growth of DIA Value stems from genuine market necessities expressed by our diverse partners. Through intrinsic valuation, the industry realizes the fundamental vow of cryptocurrency to provide pricing that is transparent, auditable, and capable of being verified onchain by participants. The DIA team examines the mechanics of this system and discusses its role in securing the future trillion dollars of assets within the DeFi ecosystem.