As per BlockTempo, Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov announced on November 22, 2025, that the protocol will revive its original P2P lending platform ETHLend in 2026. He emphasized that the new version will support native Bitcoin collateral without wrappers, a feature first introduced in 2018. ETHLend, launched in 2017, was the first P2P lending protocol in DeFi and pioneered several innovations, including real BTC as collateral. The revival is seen as a strategic move to enhance BTC and Ethereum interoperability.
Aave Founder Announces 2026 ETHLend Revival with Native BTC Support
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