Aave and CoinDesk launched CDOR, an onchain benchmark for stablecoin interest rates using Aave data, potentially redefining DeFi.
The US is moving to support stablecoins backed by Treasuries, with the potential passage of the GENIUS Act, gaining bipartisan support.
The stablecoin market is growing rapidly, with a total market cap exceeding $261 billion as of June 18.
USDT and USDC are the largest stablecoins by market cap, with USDT leading by over $155 billion.
Algorithmic stablecoins like USDS and delta-neutral USDE are also gaining popularity among investors.
CDOR, launched by Aave and CoinDesk Indices, is the first on-chain benchmark interest rate for stablecoins, beginning with USDT and USDC.
CDOR aims to provide transparent overnight interest rates for DeFi, enhancing market efficiency and enabling new use cases.
CDOR reflects a similar function to traditional finance benchmarks like SOFR and CORRA, offering risk-free and transparent rates based on actual on-chain data.
The launch of CDOR addresses the challenge of a standardized funding benchmark in DeFi, potentially attracting institutional capital.
The success of CDOR could lead to increased liquidity in DeFi as new products emerge, with early backers signaling institutional interest.