# Citi Research Names Aave as a Likely Financing Layer for Tokenized Assets

The bank calls the ability to move collateral one of tokenization's most important uses, a claim that depends on where on-chain yield comes from.

- Published: 2026-10-20T05:39:30.204Z
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Citi Research says Aave, the largest lending protocol, could become the main venue for financing tokenized assets once those assets move on-chain. The bank calls collateral mobility, the ability to pledge an asset as loan security and move…

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