R2 Protocol to Launch Mainnet with RWA Vaults on September 26

The on-chain fund aggregator will debut T-Bills and Private Credits products, partnering with major asset managers and offering yields boosted by a 22% subsidy.

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Summary

R2 Protocol will launch its mainnet on September 26 at 15:00 UTC+8, introducing its first Vaults after passing security audits by PeckShield and Supremacy. A website update on September 23 will let testnet users check rewards. The initial phase will include two real-world asset (RWA) investment products based on T-Bills and Private Credits, developed with partners such as Securitize, BlackRock, VanEck, Centrifuge, Apollo, Mercado Bitcoin, Fasanara, and Goldfinch. The Private Credits Vault will feature an additional 22% platform subsidy at launch, a $10 million subscription cap, and yields of up to about 32%. R2 Protocol promotes itself as the first on-chain fund aggregator delivering institutional-grade real yields, targeting USDC returns of 9–10% annually from real assets plus further gains from DeFi strategies.

Terms & Concepts
  • Mainnet: The final and operational version of a blockchain network where actual transactions occur with real assets.
  • RWA (Real-World Assets): Tokenized representations of tangible or traditional financial assets, such as government bonds or private credit, brought onto blockchain networks.
  • Vaults: Smart contract-based investment pools that manage user-deposited assets according to specific strategies to generate returns.