DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and Mantle, a high-performance distribution and liquidity layer for real-world assets, today announced a strategic partnership led by TokenLogic with Aave to expand decentralized finance (DeFi) accessibility and unlock onchain liquidity globally.
Aave will deploy on Mantle Network, bringing its decentralized lending protocol to a scalable, low-cost, EVM-compatible Layer-2 designed for institutional-grade applications and real-world assets. The integration enables users to supply, borrow, and access tokenized assets supported by Mantle’s growing DeFi, RWA, stablecoin, and restaking ecosystems.
Bybit will act as the Global Liquidity Bridge, strengthening liquidity pathways between centralized and decentralized venues. Future collaboration may include asset listings and on-chain earn products on Bybit, subject to regulatory approval and market readiness.
Unlocking a New Era of Onchain Capital Efficiency
Aave’s presence on Mantle aims to create scalable, composable DeFi strategies and new liquidity routes for retail and institutional participants. Mantle’s Layer-2 reduces transaction costs and latency while supporting high-throughput activity. Bybit’s global exchange infrastructure complements this by linking centralized liquidity, collateral management, and onchain DeFi markets for Bybit’s global user base.
The partnership will introduce MNT-based yield incentive programs within Aave pools to reward early participation, improve asset utilization, and catalyze liquidity formation across the Mantle ecosystem.
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“This partnership represents a major step toward making decentralized finance truly scalable and globally accessible,” said Emily Bao, Key Advisor at Mantle. “By combining Aave’s proven liquidity engine with Mantle’s high-performance Layer-2 and Bybit’s worldwide market reach, we are building a unified financial experience that bridges CEX liquidity with the next generation of on-chain markets.”
“Bringing Aave to Mantle reinforces our mission to make high-performance DeFi infrastructure accessible to all,” added Emily. “Together with Bybit, we are creating a more connected liquidity environment where users and institutions can engage with decentralized markets confidently and efficiently.”
“This deployment on Mantle, together with Bybit’s global distribution, connects institutional-grade infrastructure with Aave’s deep, 24/7 liquidity,” said Stani Kulechov, Founder of Aave Labs. “Bringing Aave’s lending markets to Mantle’s high-performance network with direct access to Bybit’s exchange makes transparent, onchain finance available at global scale for institutions worldwide.”
“Deploying Aave on Mantle represents an important milestone in expanding our protocol across high-throughput networks to make DeFi win,” said Matthew Graham, Founder and CEO at TokenLogic. “We’re excited to see more users benefit from the efficiencies and new liquidity sources unlocked through this integration with Mantle and Bybit.”
Advancing Integrated On-chain Finance
The collaboration aligns Aave’s protocol security, Mantle’s execution performance, and Bybit’s global distribution to support a more unified, liquid, and accessible on-chain financial system. The partners aim to accelerate DeFi adoption and deliver a frictionless environment for retail users, builders, and institutions worldwide.
About Mantle
Mantle serves as a distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to access on-chain liquidity and real-world assets. The ecosystem claims over $4B+ in community-owned assets and is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, with ecosystem projects including mETH, fBTC, MI4 and partnerships with issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, OP-Succinct and EigenLayer. For more information: mantle.xyz.
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users since 2018. Bybit focuses on Web3 infrastructure, secure custody, diverse marketplaces, and tools to bridge TradFi and DeFi. For more information: bybit.com.
About Aave
Aave is a decentralized finance platform with $55 billion in deposits and over $23 billion in active loans, governed by AAVE token holders. Aave enables savings, borrowing, and token swaps via transparent smart contracts. Visit: aave.com.
About TokenLogic
TokenLogic provides non-custodial asset management and on-chain growth solutions, offering expertise in treasury management, protocol analytics, and GHO growth initiatives as an Aave Service Provider. The firm builds smart-contract strategies to enable users and institutions to access yield and liquidity while retaining asset control.
