Securitize has partnered with Gauntlet to introduce a Real World Asset (RWA) strategy on the Polygon network, a significant step in institutional Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The new initiative enables holders of the Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund (ACRED) token to access enhanced yields through an automated, risk-managed vault. This collaboration, which also involves MorphoLabs, brings a leveraged DeFi yield strategy based on a tokenized version of Apollo's credit fund to the market, initially launching on Polygon.

This development underscores the increasing trend of integrating traditional financial assets into the DeFi ecosystem, providing new avenues for yield generation and risk management. By tokenizing real-world assets like a credit fund, the partnership bridges the gap between traditional finance and the burgeoning world of decentralized technologies. The move is set to enhance institutional adoption of DeFi by providing more sophisticated and risk-managed investment products.

In addition to the RWA strategy, Gauntlet has also expanded its offerings by introducing a suite of five new vault strategies on Drift Protocol. This represents a significant evolution in DeFi portfolio construction, offering users a flexible framework for yield generation with institutional-grade risk management. The simultaneous launch of both the RWA strategy and the new vault strategies on Drift showcases Gauntlet's commitment to broadening its DeFi footprint and catering to a wider range of investors.