Big institutions are no longer sitting on the sidelines of decentralized Finance (DeFi), they’re moving in with concrete strategies. Galaxy (NASDAQ: GLXY), a publicly traded financial services firm, stands out as a leading example. The company’s on-chain strategy is using Aave to manage its treasury, improve borrowing efficiency, and build structured DeFi products tailored for large-scale institutional use.
The firm operates in multiple domains like trading, asset management, investment banking, and venture investing. The firm requires liquidity solutions that are scalable and sustainable. By leveraging Aave, Galaxy aims to reduce its reliance on traditional, centralized financial intermediaries and access scalable, real-time credit markets.
According to thread posts by Aave on X, Galaxy chose its platform because of strong liquidity, attractive borrowing rates, and clear risk principals.
With business lines spanning trading, asset management, investment banking, and venture investing, @galaxyhq is a leading player in institutional digital assets.
We looked at how they use Aave to manage treasury and build structured DeFi products.
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Galaxy is taking the chance on Aave to enable large-scale borrowing of stablecoins like USDC and GHO, without needing approval. This open access allows Galaxy to maintain liquidity and provides the flexibility needed for trading and managing its balance sheet.
Borrowing and Credit Strategies
As per Aave’s blog, Galaxy often lends against premier assets like cbBTC and ETH. The funds enable the company to service client trades and keep the markets moving. This happens while still addressing liquidity requirements on the short-term lending side.
Additionally, Galaxy taps Aave for bridge loans and flexible credit lines. These loans adjust their interest rates automatically. Hence, Galaxy can borrow on terms that fit its changing needs.
Notably, Galaxy makes the most of its idle funds by using Aave’s stablecoin, GHO. Their balances can be converted into savings GHO (sGHO) so they can generate yield at the protocol’s native savings rate.
This approach keeps liquidity working effectively with low risk and minimal operational hassle. Plus, it fits right in with Galaxy’s aim of maximizing capital efficiency across its treasury operations.
Max Bareiss, the Head of Lending at Galaxy Trading, remarked, “Aave has shown to be an incredibly dependable platform for tapping into liquidity.” He emphasized it’s a key place for borrowing against BTC and ETH without needing third-party intermediaries.
Galaxy’s adoption signals growing institutional confidence in DeFi. Decentralised liquidity platforms like Aave are becoming indispensable for large financial firms.
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