Clearpool Brings Institutional Credit Infrastructure to XDC Network as Masternode Validator
The decentralised lending platform behind $930 million in originated credit is now running validator nodes on XDC Network and opening its platform to the XDC ecosystem
Hong Kong, 22nd May 2026: Clearpool has joined XDC Network as an institutional Masternode Validator, the two platforms announced today. The partnership puts one of DeFi’s most active institutional credit marketplaces at the infrastructure level of a blockchain that has quietly become a go-to settlement layer for tokenized trade finance.
Under the agreement, Clearpool will run Masternodes on XDC Network and integrate support for XDC on its platform, giving XDC-native institutions direct access to Clearpool’s on-chain credit markets for the first time.
Launched in 2021, Clearpool is a leading institutional credit platform that has originated over $930 million in loans, with an institutional client base including Jane Street, Wintermute, and Flow Traders. The platform connects vetted borrowers with on-chain liquidity, bringing real-world credit markets on-chain through institutional-grade infrastructure. Extending those rails to XDC opens access to one of the most established real-world asset ecosystems in the space.
The Clearpool-XDC relationship predates this announcement. In early 2025, Clearpool joined the XDC Network RWA Accelerator run out of Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley headquarters, part of a cohort of tokenization platforms building on the network. Moving from accelerator participant to infrastructure operator is a meaningful step up in commitment.
“XDC Network offers the right combination of institutional credibility, compliance architecture, and RWA infrastructure that aligns with Clearpool’s next phase of growth. Operating Masternodes puts us at the core of a network where tokenized assets are not theoretical but actively being used in trade finance at scale. We look forward to bringing Clearpool’s credit infrastructure to XDC and its ecosystem.” Jakob Kronbichler, Co-founder and CEO, Clearpool
Added Chen Shanlong, Head of Asia, XDC Network, “Clearpool’s decision to run Masternodes on XDC Network and bring XDC support to its platform is a strong signal of where institutional DeFi is heading. A platform with Clearpool’s track record in on-chain credit markets deepens the infrastructure layer we are building for real-world asset finance across Asia and beyond.”
Clearpool joins institutional validators on XDC Network including Animoca Brands, Deutsche Telekom, GSR, HashKey Cloud, Republic, SBI Holdings, UOB Venture Management and among others. XDC’s masternodes require validators to stake a minimum of 10 million XDC tokens and take on active responsibility for transaction validation, block production, and on-chain governance. Clearpool’s addition continues a push to bring recognisable institutional names into the network’s core infrastructure.
By adding XDC support on its platform, Clearpool opens a new channel for institutions operating within the XDC ecosystem to tap into on-chain credit. For a network that has processed over $1.0 billion in tokenized assets, having a live credit marketplace adds vibrancy to the XDC ecosystem.
About Clearpool Clearpool is a leading institutional credit platform that turns static real-world credit into active, liquid capital. With over $930M in loans originated, Clearpool delivers real-world financing through institutional-grade credit rails built for the onchain economy.
Since launching in 2021, Clearpool has enabled vetted institutions to access liquidity through both permissionless and permissioned borrower pools.
About XDC Network XDC Network is an open-source, enterprise-grade Layer-1 blockchain designed for global trade finance, cross-border payments, and real-world asset tokenization. ISO 20022 compliant and built for interoperability with legacy financial infrastructure, the network is anchored by a curated set of institutional Masternode Validators and has facilitated over $1.0 billion in tokenized assets, including U.S. Treasury bonds and private credit instruments.
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