# Aave Launches 'Horizon' Initiative to Onboard Institutions to DeFi

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Mar 13, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/aave-launches-horizon-inititative-to-onboard-institutions-to-defi*

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Aave Labs launched Horizon, a new initiative to drive institutional adoption of DeFi through real-world asset (RWA) products.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Bridging TradFi & DeFi:** Horizon’s first product enables institutions to use tokenized money market funds as collateral to access stablecoin liquidity, with Aave’s GHO stablecoin as the primary source.
- **Compliance & Accessibility:** Unlike previous Aave products, Horizon introduces a hybrid model, combining permissioned RWAs with permissionless stablecoin liquidity to balance institutional compliance needs with DeFi’s openness.
- **Growing Tokenization Market:** With major traditional finance players like BlackRock entering the space, Aave aims to position Horizon as a key link between DeFi and tokenized public securities, which have already reached a market value of $2.5 billion.
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