- Binance Labs, the venture capital subsidiary of Binance, has committed $10 million to Radiant Capital, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol.
- The significant investment has resulted in a substantial 10% surge in the value of Radiant’s native RDNT token.
In an era of rapid financial decentralization, Radiant Capital, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing protocol, has attracted a substantial investment from Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of the global crypto giant Binance.
This strategic investment of $10 million will be channelled towards technological enhancement and product development, with a particular emphasis on collateral expansion and deployment on Ethereum’s mainnet. In the wake of this significant investment news, Radiant’s native token, RDNT, saw an impressive rally, jumping over 10% to 31 cents.
Cross-chain DeFi Lending Solutions
Radiant’s proprietary system, based on LayerZero Labs’ architecture, another beneficiary of Binance Labs’ funding, offers a unique solution to DeFi’s fragmented liquidity issue. The platform aspires to become a comprehensive money market where users can deposit and borrow assets across multiple blockchains.
Radiant’s traders, referred to as Dynamic Liquidity Providers, are given the opportunity to lock in the native RDNT token. This not only offers them a chance to profit from interest and flash loan fees but also grants them governance authority within the Radiant DAO. Moreover, the protocol’s platform fees are compensated in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), BNB Coin (BNB), and a range of stablecoins.
“Radiant Capital’s unwavering dedication to facilitating seamless cross-chain transactions in the DeFi space, coupled with its remarkable performance on Arbitrum and BNB Chain, illustrates its potential for driving widespread adoption,” Yi He, co-founder of Binance and head of Binance Labs, expressed in the press release.
Radiant, boasting approximately $265 million in total value locked, according to DeFi Llama data, supports more than 20 collateral options. As the Radiant DAO continues to expand its functionality to additional chains, plans are in place to introduce more options in the future.
The robust interoperability and cross-chain messaging infrastructure of LayerZero, which accrued $120 million in April at a hefty $3 billion valuation, serves as the backbone for Radiant. This underpinning not only enhances Radiant’s operational efficiency but also boosts its attractiveness to prospective investors, as seen in Binance Labs’ substantial commitment.
