Securitize Leverages Plume’s Nest Protocol to Expand Institutional Real-World Asset Reach and DeFi Footprint

Key Highlights

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  Securitize, backed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, has partnered with Plume to launch tokenized institutional assets on Plume’s Nest staking protocol.
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  This collaboration connects Securitize’s regulated tokenized funds with Plume’s over 280,000 real-world asset holders.
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  The initiative begins with Hamilton Lane funds aiming to generate $100 million in capital by 2026.

Securitize Partners with Plume for Institutional Asset Expansion

Securitize, a prominent tokenization platform supported by financial institutions like BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, has formed a strategic partnership with Plume, a Layer-2 blockchain focused on real-world assets (RWAs). This collaboration aims to introduce institutional-grade tokenized assets to Plume’s Nest staking protocol, significantly enhancing Securitize’s presence in decentralized finance (DeFi). Plume’s network provides access to over 280,000 RWA holders, positioning it as a leading community for such investors globally.

This integration offers a robust, on-chain venue for these assets to be traded and generate yield at scale. Securitize’s rigorous regulatory framework ensures transparency, auditability, and compliance throughout the process. Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize, stated, "Through Plume, we’re connecting institutional-grade assets to one of the largest communities of on-chain RWA holders anywhere in the world. This collaboration represents a major step toward realizing truly global, transparent, and accessible digital capital markets."

Plume’s Nest Protocol: Enhancing Liquidity and Trust

Plume’s Nest staking protocol is designed to enable investors to move, trade, and earn yield on tokenized assets within a regulated and composable DeFi environment. The ecosystem is further strengthened by Bluprynt’s Know-Your-Issuer verification system, which enhances transparency and builds investor trust. Teddy Pornprinya, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Plume, highlighted that scalability in the on-chain world depends on broad distribution, a principle that mirrors traditional markets. He emphasized that tokenized assets require liquidity, reach, and composability, all of which Plume is positioned to provide.

The initial rollout will feature Hamilton Lane funds, with plans to expand throughout 2026 and target a capital deployment of $100 million. As part of this partnership, Solv Protocol, a Bitcoin finance platform, intends to invest up to $10 million in Plume’s RWA vaults. This move aims to broaden yield opportunities for BTC-based assets by offering regulated, real-world exposure. Ryan Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Solv Protocol, commented on Bitcoin’s evolving role in yield-bearing markets: "As regulated on-chain markets emerge, bitcoin will underpin a new generation of yield, credit, and liquidity infrastructure, where demand for yield-bearing bitcoin with RWA-backed yields replaces passive treasuries as the next phase of institutional adoption."

Securitize and BNY Mellon's CLO Fund Initiative

In a related development, Securitize and BNY Mellon launched the Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund (STAC). This fund is the first of its kind to offer institutional investors on-chain access to highly rated, U.S. dollar-denominated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). BNY Mellon serves as the custodian and sub-adviser, providing institutional oversight, with a $100 million anchor investment from Grove Finance. This initiative leverages blockchain technology to increase the accessibility and transparency of institutional credit, aligning with Securitize’s objective of integrating resilient, yield-focused financial products into the digital asset ecosystem.