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The Solana-based spot margin protocol Lavarage has expanded its operations to support over 700 live markets, enabling leverage trading for both new tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Unlike perpetual futures that rely on synthetic derivatives, Lavarage provides spot leverage, allowing traders to maintain ownership of the underlying assets. This distinction is critical for tokenized stocks, which saw $4.9 billion in volume on Solana during the first half of 2026. By facilitating leverage on these assets, the protocol allows users to retain ownership benefits while accessing capital efficiency. The platform supports diverse assets, ranging from newly minted tokens to tokenized equities issued by third parties like Backpack Securities and Sunrise. Lenders on the protocol earn yield from borrow demand, with recent vault performance reaching approximately 30% APY on SOL and 14% on USDC. Since its mainnet launch in early 2024, the protocol has processed over $200 million in volume. This development highlights the growing demand for on-chain financial infrastructure that bridges the gap between speculative trading and long-term asset ownership.