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Ethena Labs stablecoin expansion and infrastructure services

Overview

Ethena Labs is expanding its role in the stablecoin market through both infrastructure services and direct network integration. The company has introduced a ‘stablecoin-as-a-service’ model via its Whitelabel platform, which allows protocols like EtherFi to launch branded stablecoins, such as EtherFi USD, using Ethena’s technical machinery for reserves, minting, and compliance.

Simultaneously, Ethena is increasing the utility of its own synthetic dollar, USDe, by launching native support on OKX’s X Layer network. This move replaces bridged versions with native issuance to enable deeper DeFi integration, including the launch of an Aave v3 lending market on the network. As of mid-October, Ethena reported a collateralization ratio of 101.43%, with approximately $4.83 billion in backing supporting $4.76 billion in outstanding USDe.

Entities

Jupiter · MegaETH · OKX · BlackRock · EtherFi

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Ethena Labs expands USDe stablecoin presence on X Layer

    Ethena Labs has launched native USDe support on OKX’s X Layer network, introducing Aave v3 integration and plans for automated yield-stacking features.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    EtherFi to launch branded stablecoin via Ethena infrastructure

    EtherFi will launch its own stablecoin, EtherFi USD, using Ethena’s Whitelabel infrastructure to manage reserves, minting, and compliance.

Sources

rande-academy.cz · tronweekly.com