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Babylon Foundation has committed $3 million in USDT to the Aave protocol to strengthen liquidity across the DeFi ecosystem in the wake of instability following the shock triggered by the KelpDao exploit and the rsETH token across major decentralized lending platforms.
The funding will be distributed between Aave V3 and Aave V4. Aave V3 will receive $2 million, while Aave V4 will receive the remaining $1 million.
The plan includes a specific clause regarding the interest generated by the deposits: 100% of the interest will not be retained by the foundation. Instead, it will be reinvested into joint incentive programs connected to a planned integration between Aave and Babylon.
Under this structure, the same capital is intended to provide immediate liquidity support while also serving as a mechanism to drive future adoption within the protocol.
The decision aligns with Babylon’s broader strategy of incorporating native Bitcoin into the DeFi ecosystem, positioning the foundation as an active participant in sector stability.
It also aligns with Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, and the “DeFi United” campaign, an open initiative aimed at directing resources to restore confidence around rsETH and promote safer practices across the decentralized ecosystem.
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