Clearpool Partners with PropChain to Unlock Real Estate RWA-Backed Lending
Clearpool, the leading DeFi lending protocol, has partnered with PropChain, a pioneering platform revolutionizing real estate financing by combining traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi). Through innovative solutions, it provides secure, efficient, and global access to premium real estate opportunities. Together, Clearpool and PropChain are breaking new ground in the DeFi sector by introducing Real-World Asset (RWA)-backed lending, focusing on leveraging real estate as collateral.
PropChain will become a borrower on the Clearpool protocol and launch a Credit Vault using real estate assets as collateral. This sets a new precedent in the industry, enabling institutional-grade borrowing against real-world property, seamlessly integrated into the DeFi ecosystem.
“At Clearpool, we’re committed to driving innovation in DeFi credit and RWA lending,” said Jakob Kronbichler, CEO & Co-founder of Clearpool. “Our partnership with PropChain exemplifies this mission, delivering a market-leading initiative that unlocks real estate as collateral in decentralized finance.”
Credit Vaults on Clearpool provide unparalleled flexibility, setting them apart from other DeFi lending solutions in the market. They empower borrowers to define their own terms, making the platform highly attractive to a diverse range of lenders. The adaptability of Credit Vaults is demonstrated by this groundbreaking use case utilizing real estate as collateral, a first-of-its-kind approach in the sector.
Increasing Traction
Since launching in March 2022, the Clearpool protocol has originated over $650 million of loans to various institutional borrowers, including the Wall Street giant, Jane Street, listed firms Banxa and Flow Traders, and leading market markets, including Wintermute.
Propchain has achieved remarkable milestones since its inception, facilitating over $125 million in financing and building a global network of 1,000+ investors. With $1 billion in assets under due diligence, the platform operates with stringent regulatory compliance and is fully regulated in Luxembourg. Its global team of 25+ professionals, spread across five office locations, brings exceptional expertise from leading organizations, driving the mission to modernize real estate financing through innovative solutions.
“Our partnership with Clearpool marks a pivotal moment in the DeFi space, as we integrate real estate as collateral for institutional-grade borrowing. By leveraging Clearpool’s Credit Vaults and our tokenization expertise, we’re bringing real estate-backed lending to DeFi, providing a secure, compliant, and innovative solution for the future of real estate finance,” said Co-Founder, Alex Ingwersen
Why It Matters
The RWA market is experiencing exponential growth, with the tokenized asset sector projected to reach $16 trillion by 2030, according to industry analysts. Real estate, a cornerstone of the global economy valued at $280 trillion, is emerging as a pivotal driver of this transformation. The RWA sector is poised for further adoption following Paul Atkins’ nomination as SEC Chair by Trump. Atkins, a member of the advisory board at Securitize — a Clearpool partner specializing in RWA tokenization — brings strategic expertise to the evolving landscape of asset digitization.
Leveraging real estate as collateral revolutionizes the potential of DeFi, anchoring it with one of the world’s most established, stable, and largest asset classes. By integrating tokenized real estate, Clearpool and PropChain are setting new benchmarks, and pioneering innovative, secure, and efficient lending solutions within the RWA ecosystem.
This partnership paves the way for further innovation in the sector, enhancing DeFi lending options, and expanding opportunities for borrowers and lenders with real estate-backed liquidity pools. Together, Clearpool and PropChain are establishing a scalable framework for tokenizing and utilizing RWAs in DeFi via this partnership.
Looking Ahead
By introducing real estate RWA-backed lending into the DeFi ecosystem, Clearpool and PropChain are unlocking new user value and setting the stage for broader adoption of RWAs as this groundbreaking initiative is rolled out. Stay tuned for more information about the Credit Vault and the lending opportunity!
About Clearpool
Clearpool is the leading DeFi credit marketplace, pioneering Real-World Asset (RWA) lending. It operates through two main platforms, a permissionless protocol enabling institutions to raise unsecured liquidity directly from DeFi markets. And Clearpool Prime, a fully permissioned platform designed to meet compliance requirements for wholesale borrowing and lending of digital assets by institutional participants.
Since its launch in March 2022, Clearpool has originated over US$650 million in loans. Its user base spans both crypto and TradFi institutions such as the Wall Street giant, Jane Street, listed firms such as Flow Traders, and leading market-makers such as Wintermute. The protocol initially launched on the Ethereum mainnet and has since expanded to multiple blockchain networks, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, Optimism, Mantle Network, Flare Network, Base, and Arbitrum.
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About PropChain
Founded in 2021 by Dutch entrepreneurs deeply rooted in real estate, Propchain was born out of frustrations with outdated financing processes. Recognizing the opportunity to create something better, Propchain’s technology has already facilitated over $125M in financing, paving the way for a more efficient future.
Built for real estate professionals such as developers, lenders, and qualified investors, Propchain provides exclusive access to premium real estate opportunities worldwide. These opportunities are facilitated through compliant securitization structures, ensuring a secure and efficient process. Propchain is tackling these challenges of traditional real estate financing with a comprehensive suite of institutional-grade solutions, combining traditional and decentralized finance to modernize the industry.
Propchain’s solutions include a real estate debt marketplace, providing a platform for borrowers and investors to connect, and its native DeFi protocol, which unlocks real estate debt liquidity through permissionless DeFi mechanisms. The Propchain Oracle Hub will aggregate and standardize real estate market data, creating a reliable source of information to support diverse financial applications. In addition, Propchain is spearheading the development of an industry standard for tokenized real estate debt, ensuring seamless interoperability of tokenized assets across decentralized finance networks.
This multifaceted approach bridges traditional finance with DeFi, offering a more fluid and efficient capital stack for real estate assets.
