Chainlink Powers Tokenized Stock Borrowing on Aave V4

Chainlink has enabled its price data to be used for the Equities Hub on Aave V4 through Base. This hub allows eligible non-U.S. users to borrow USDC against tokenized stocks such as AAPLc and NVDAc, adding a new collateral class to the lending protocol.

The launch introduces tokenized equities as borrowable collateral, which can attract new deposits and borrowing activity to Aave and lift its TVL. For Chainlink, the hub extends its oracle usage into tokenized stock pricing on Base, deepening its role in the deployment.

The collateral carries Coinbase branding, distinguishing it from crypto-native assets on the protocol. Investors tracking both tokens may reassess their DeFi utility as usage of the hub develops.