
1inch has integrated Maple's syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT tokens into its DeFi ecosystem to enhance liquidity and accessibility for institutional lending assets. By serving as a routing and swap layer, 1inch allows users to trade these yield-bearing tokens directly across its dApp and Swap API. Maple's lending system, which currently processes approximately $8.5 billion in monthly transfer volume, connects institutional borrowers with lenders through overcollateralized stablecoin loans. The integration initially supports Ethereum, with plans to expand to additional blockchain networks in the future. This partnership addresses the challenge of fragmented RWA liquidity by providing a centralized routing infrastructure for intent-based execution. By simplifying the path between standard stablecoins and syrup tokens, 1inch reduces manual route hunting for participants. This development marks a significant step in bridging institutional-grade on-chain lending products with high-volume DeFi trading infrastructure.
Maple is an on-chain institutional asset management platform founded in 2019 that facilitates secured lending and structured products. It functions by allowing lenders to supply stablecoins into pools, receiving yield-bearing tokens like syrupUSDC or syrupUSDT that represent their position in the lending system.