Aave V4 Opens Tokenized-Stock Collateral Market on Base

Is the tokenized-stock lending market live?

Yes. Aave V4 on Base was activated on September 25, 2026, with AAPLc, AMZNc, GOOGLc, METAc, MSFTc, NVDAc and TSLAc usable as collateral while USDC is the only borrowable asset.

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Why does this matter for Aave?

It extends Aave lending into tokenized public equities and creates a new source of protocol fees tied to USDC borrowing; the Equities Hub charges a 10% liquidity fee on borrower interest.

How large can the market get at launch?

The seven stock collateral caps total about $29.3 million, while USDC has a $32 million add cap and a $21 million draw cap.

Does this directly add value to the AAVE token?

Not directly. The launch adds protocol fee potential, but it does not introduce a new fee distribution to AAVE holders, so any token-holder benefit depends on how Aave governance uses protocol revenue.

What are the main constraints at launch?

The Coinbase stock tokens are available only to eligible non-U.S. users in permitted jurisdictions, and their collateral factors range from 65% to 79%. Chainlink equity feeds update 24/5 and hold the last published price over weekends and U.S. market holidays.

What happens next?

Aave says more Coinbase tokenized stocks and GHO may be added on Base, subject to governance and risk review, while collateral and borrowing caps can be raised as token supply and market depth grow.