从USDtb到Converge:Securitize和Ethena的金融冒险记

Odaily星球日报Published on 2025-03-19Last updated on 2025-03-19

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从USDtb到Converge:Securitize和Ethena的金融冒险记

3 月 18 日,与贝莱德货币市场基金 BUIDL 有密切合作的 Securitize 和 Ethena 宣布,联手推出 EVM 兼容的区块链 Converge,目标是为代币化资产和机构级 DeFi 生态提供一个高效、合规的基础设施。

听起来像是个突如其来的大动作?其实不然,这一切早在 2024 年 9 月就已经埋下了伏笔。彼时,Securitize 与 Ethena 低调地开启了他们的首次正式合作,共同开发稳定币 USDtb(与美元 1: 1 锚定)。

如今,这两家公司再度携手,宣布推出 EVM 兼容的机构级 DeFi 区块链 Converge,并计划于今年二季度正式上线。这一系列动作不禁让人思考:从一款稳定币到一条全新公链,Securitize 与 Ethena 的合作究竟是如何演变的?这一伙伴关系又将为金融市场带来怎样的可能性?

USDtb:合作的起点与试验田

USDtb 虽然同样是锚定美元的稳定币,但其设计初衷和资产储备都带有自己鲜明的特色。

USDtb 的储备构成中, 90% 投资于贝莱德(BlackRock)的 USD 机构数字流动性基金(BUIDL)——这是一只基于以太坊区块链的代币化货币市场基金,主要持有现金、美国短期国债和回购协议等低风险资产;剩余 10% 则由其他稳定币(如 USDC)支持,以确保在传统市场关闭时仍能维持流动性。

作为 Ethena 生态的一部分,USDtb 与其旗舰产品 USDe(一种通过加密资产和衍生品对冲维持锚定的合成美元)形成互补,尤其在市场波动或融资利率为负时,USDtb 可作为 USDe 的稳定后盾。

2024 年 12 月 17 日,USDtb 正式上线,首日锁仓价值便突破 6450 万美元,市场热度超乎预期。区块链研发公司 Delphi Labs 创始人之一 José Maria Macedo 预测 USDtb 将在推出后一个月内成为最大的代币化 treasury 产品。Ethena 增长主管 Seraphim Czecker 则表示,USDtb 规模有可能扩大到 1000 亿美元。夸张?或许。但依据 usdtb.money 官网披露的数据,USDtb 当前的供应量已达 7.92 亿美元,显示出市场对其潜力的初步认可。更重要的是,从 USDtb 到 Converge 的合作演进来看,这不仅是一次简单的稳定币尝试,而是两家公司深思熟虑的战略布局。

Securitize 在 USDtb 项目中扮演了关键角色。作为 BUIDL 的代币化服务提供商,它不仅负责 USDtb 的发行流程,还凭借其在美国证券交易委员会(SEC)注册的身份,确保合规性。智能合约经过多方审计,托管则由 Copper、Zodia Custody 等机构级服务商支持。这种分工体现了双方优势的结合:Securitize 带来了传统金融的桥梁,而 Ethena 则注入了 DeFi 的灵活性与创新。USDtb 的推出,既是双方合作的试验田,也为后续更宏大的计划埋下了伏笔。

Securitize 的基石:BUIDL 与多链布局

要理解 Securitize 在这场合作中的角色,必须回溯其与贝莱德的渊源。2024 年 3 月,Securitize 与全球最大的资产管理公司贝莱德合作,将 BUIDL 基金引入以太坊区块链。这一基金自上线以来增长迅速,截至 2025 年 3 月,其规模已超过 10 亿美元,成为代币化资产领域的标杆项目。BUIDL 的成功不仅为 Securitize 赢得了声誉,也为 USDtb 提供了坚实的资产基础,使其在稳定币市场中脱颖而出。

Securitize 的实力远不止于此。自 2017 年成立以来,这家公司已累计代币化超过 20 亿美元的资产,涵盖私募股权、房地产、信贷基金等多个领域。其多链战略进一步增强了其影响力。除了以太坊,Securitize 还在 Avalanche 上发行了 ParaFi Capital 的风险基金代币,以及西班牙 Mancipi S.A. 的房地产投资信托基金;在 Solana 和 Polygon 上,它也部署了多种代币化项目。这种跨链布局不仅降低了交易成本和提升了效率,还展示了 Securitize 对不同区块链生态的适应能力。

融资方面,Securitize 的成绩同样亮眼。截至 2025 年,它已通过多轮融资募集超过 1.4 亿美元,投资方包括贝莱德、摩根士丹利、Blockchain Capital 等重量级机构。这些资源为 Securitize 的技术开发和市场扩展提供了保障,也为其与 Ethena 的合作奠定了坚实的经济基础。

Converge:联手铸就的区块链新篇

如果说 USDtb 是 Securitize 与 Ethena 合作的起点,那么 Converge 则是这一伙伴关系的重要演进。3 月 18 日,双方联合宣布推出 Converge——EVM 兼容的 L1 区块链,计划于今年的二季度上线。其目标明确:为代币化资产和机构级 DeFi 提供高性能、合规友好的基础设施。Converge 的设计融合了两家公司的核心能力,既延续了 USDtb 的成功经验,也试图解决现有公链的诸多痛点。

Converge 的特色之一是其原生资产设计。Ethena 的稳定币 USDtb 和 USDe 将作为网络的 Gas 代币,直接嵌入经济模型中。这种设计不仅增强了稳定币的实用性,也为网络提供了稳定的交易基础。

双方的分工在 Converge 中得到了更清晰的体现。Securitize 负责代币化资产的发行和管理,延续其在 BUIDL 和 USDtb 中的角色,同时提供合规性支持,如 KYC/AML 验证和监管报告。Ethena 则带来了其 DeFi 生态的经验,具体来说,就是通过 sENA 的形式,ENA 的持有者可以将其代币锁定在 Converge 网络中,换取奖励(可能是交易费分成或 staking 收益),从而增强代币的实用性和价值。这种设计将 Ethena 的现有用户基础以及管理的约 60 亿美元资产直接引入 Converge,加速新链的生态建设。

初始合作伙伴名单也颇为亮眼,包括 Pendle、Avara(Aave 的母公司)、Morpho 等 DeFi 项目,以及 RedStone 和 Pyth Network 等预言机服务商,显示出 Converge 在生态建设上的雄心。

为何要自建一条链?这背后或许是对现有区块链局限性的深刻反思。以太坊虽然生态成熟,但交易成本高且速度有限;Avalanche 和 Solana 虽性能优异,却并非专为代币化资产或机构需求设计。Converge 的出现,可能是 Securitize 和 Ethena 试图打造一个定制化平台的尝试——一个既能满足机构对隐私和合规的要求,又能为 DeFi 用户提供开放性与灵活性的平台。

合作前景与战略布局思考

Securitize 与 Ethena 的合作,从 USDtb 到 Converge,展现出一种循序渐进却又野心勃勃的战略布局。传统证券市场规模高达 300 万亿美元,而 DeFi 的锁仓价值仅约 1000 亿美元,两者之间的巨大差距正是这一合作试图填补的空间。如果 Converge 能够成功上线并吸引足够的生态参与者,它或许能成为连接传统金融与 DeFi 的重要枢纽。

然而,这种战略布局究竟指向何方?我们可以从几个维度进行深入思考。

首先,Converge 的推出是否意味着 Securitize 希望从服务提供商转型为基础设施掌控者?通过控制底层区块链,它可以定制性能、合规性和资产管理工具,直接满足贝莱德等大客户的需求,同时减少对第三方公链的依赖。这种独立性或许是其长期竞争力的关键,但也伴随着高昂的开发和推广成本。

其次,Ethena 在合作中的角色是否预示了 DeFi 的新方向?USDtb 和 USDe 的双稳定币策略,以及 Ethena 在衍生品和收益资产上的经验,可能为 Converge 注入独特的经济模型。这种模型能否吸引更多 DeFi 项目迁移至新链,并形成自给自足的生态,仍需时间验证。

再者,双方的合作是否在为更大规模的 TradFi 到 DeFi 融合铺路?贝莱德作为共同的纽带,其对 BUIDL 和 USDtb 的支持可能只是开始。未来,Converge 或将成为更多传统金融机构测试区块链的试验场,但这也带来了监管的复杂性。全球各地对区块链和代币化资产的态度不一,如何在合规与创新之间找到平衡,将是双方必须面对的课题。

当然,挑战无处不在。新兴公链如 Aptos 和 Sui 也在争夺市场,Converge 必须证明其独特价值。此外,生态建设需要时间和资源,Securitize 和 Ethena 是否能协调各自的优先级,共同推动这一愿景,仍是一个未知数。

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