Aave V4 launches first externally curated lending markets with Sentora

Aave has launched its first externally curated lending markets on V4 through a partnership with institutional DeFi platform Sentora, allowing users to borrow three stablecoins against selected crypto assets on Ethereum. Summary Aave V4 has launched its first externally curated lending markets, with Sentora managing three new markets on Ethereum. Users can borrow RLUSD and OUSD against USDe, PRIME, mWIN and PST, while the Bluechip market supports RLUSD, PYUSD and OUSD borrowing against kBTC. Sentora manages collateral requirements, interest rates and liquidation parameters, while Aave DAO retains ownership of the underlying contracts. Risk increasing changes are subject to a 48 hour timelock, and new collateral assets must undergo Aave governance review before listing. According to Aave’s official announcement, Sentora is managing three markets that support borrowing Ripple’s RLUSD, PayPal’s PYUSD and Origin’s OUSD, with each market operating under its own collateral requirements and risk controls. The launch introduces external market curation to Aave V4, allowing independent risk managers to operate dedicated lending markets using the protocol’s infrastructure while remaining subj...