YZi Labs Invests in Plume Network to Bridge the Gap between Traditional Finance and DeFi
YZi Labs has announced its investment in Plume Network, a modular blockchain designed to integrate real-world assets (Real-World Assets / RWA) into the crypto ecosystem. Plume Network boasts over 180 partners and a network of over 18 million wallets, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi).
A Strategic Alliance for Real-World Assets (RWA)
Plume distinguishes itself with its EVM-compatible infrastructure, facilitating the seamless integration of real-world assets into the RWAfi ecosystem. Through this approach, Plume aims to provide financial institutions and native crypto users with an efficient solution to exchange, lend, borrow, and monetize these assets, just like any other digital asset.
An Expanding RWA Ecosystem
With over 180 partnered projects and a testnet that has recorded more than 18 million wallets, Plume Network is already positioning itself as a major player in the industry. Its ambition goes beyond simple tokenization of real-world assets; it aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi by integrating various asset classes, such as traditional financial instruments, carbon credits, GPU computing units, collectibles, and other alternative assets.
Plume’s goal is to create infrastructure tailored to the needs of asset issuers, enabling them to become true web3 players. This approach not only simplifies the integration of RWAs into the crypto universe but also gives them real utility within a decentralized financial ecosystem.
For YZi Labs, this investment is part of a broader strategy to support projects that leverage blockchain to generate tangible impact. Max Coniglio, Director of Investments at YZi Labs, underscores this mission:
By making real-world assets as accessible as native crypto assets, Plume creates a natural gateway between traditional finance and DeFi. This innovation is crucial to foster massive adoption of tokenization. We are proud to accompany Plume in this market evolution.
Chris Yin, Co-Founder and CEO of Plume, highlights the challenges his company strives to overcome:
While stablecoins have proven that real-world assets can be adopted on a large scale, other asset classes are still struggling to establish themselves on the blockchain. Plume offers a turnkey solution to issuers, enabling them to join a structured, liquid ecosystem connected to DeFi.
Rising Power in Emerging Markets
With this new financing, Plume plans to intensify its development and strengthen its influence, particularly in emerging markets. The company also aims to attract more financial institutions, solidifying its role as a leader in the RWAfi space. By democratizing access to real-world assets on the blockchain, Plume could accelerate widespread and sustainable adoption of these new forms of investment.
