Centrifuge has taken a major step in merging traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi), launching tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on Aerodrome, one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Base.
RWAs Go Live on Aerodrome
On August 20, Centrifuge officially rolled out decentralized RWA tokens, or deRWAs, on Aerodrome. The move makes real-world assets tradable and usable as collateral across EVM-compatible chains, broadening their reach within DeFi.
“This is the inflection of connecting Centrifuge and deRWA tokens to become available everywhere,” said Bhaji Illuminati, CEO of Centrifuge. “We are already connected to platforms that collectively reach over 200 million users, and we are building toward a future where real-world assets are a visible and natural part of every DeFi experience.”
First Asset: deJAAA Fund
The first tokenized product available through Centrifuge’s deRWA format is deJAAA, a digital representation of the Janus Henderson Anemoy AAA CLO Fund. This actively managed ETF invests in AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), offering investors exposure to institutional-grade fixed-income strategies through a DeFi-native wrapper.
By tokenizing deJAAA, Centrifuge allows users to hold and trade an asset class traditionally reserved for institutional investors, all within the DeFi ecosystem.
Access Across Major Platforms
The launch extends beyond Base’s Aerodrome. Coinbase’s decentralized exchange, OKX Wallet, and Bitget Wallet will also support deJAAA trading through their DEX aggregators. Centrifuge estimates this integration will make the fund accessible to more than 200 million users worldwide.
Aerodrome co-founder Alex Cutler highlighted the significance:
“Until now, Base liquidity has been dominated by DeFi-native assets. deRWA from Centrifuge changes that, introducing institutional-grade assets with stable yields natively integrated into DeFi.”
Expansion Plans Ahead
Centrifuge isn’t stopping with deJAAA. The project plans to broaden its lineup of tokenized assets and expand availability to the Ethereum Mainnet and Solana in the coming weeks. This cross-chain push aims to make RWAs a seamless part of decentralized finance, potentially transforming how investors interact with both digital and traditional assets.
