We’re pleased to welcome 8lends to the Ice Open Network ecosystem and decentralized social platform Online+.
As a pioneering platform in blockchain-based crowdlending, 8lends bridges the gap between traditional finance and DeFi by enabling users to invest in real-world businesses through a secure, fully compliant, and high-yield Web3 platform. Now, through this partnership, 8lends will integrate into the Online+ ecosystem and launch its own community-driven lending hub using the ION Framework.
Together, we’re making decentralized finance more accessible, transparent, and connected to the real economy.
Real-World Finance Meets Blockchain Transparency
Built on Swiss financial principles and audited smart contracts, 8lends is reshaping how people invest in small and medium-sized businesses by combining:
- Blockchain-Powered Crowdlending: Direct peer-to-business loans via smart contracts, removing intermediaries and lowering costs.
- Real-World Asset Collateral: Each loan is backed by tangible, verified assets such as property or equipment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Backed by regulated financial firm Maclear AG, 8lends meets strict AML, KYC, and GDPR standards.
- Investor Protections: An insurance pool adds a layer of protection in case of borrower default.
- Attractive Returns: Up to 19.5% annual yield, with a low minimum entry point of €50.
- Ease of Access: A user-friendly interface guides both crypto-native and traditional investors through the lending process.
By pairing compliance and accessibility with DeFi, 8lends offers a compelling alternative for investors seeking security and performance.
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Through this integration, 8lends will:
- Launch a lending-focused community hub using the ION Framework, enabling direct interaction between investors, businesses, and project teams.
- Bring RWA-based crowdlending to Online+, expanding the financial utility of the decentralized social layer.
- Reach new audiences through Online+’s user-owned platform, supporting education, transparency, and investor empowerment.
- Advance ION’s mission of connecting real-world value with decentralized infrastructure that’s open, accessible, and compliant.
The result: a new kind of financial marketplace where communities don’t just socialize, but fund, grow, and participate in economic opportunity.
Building the Future of Decentralized Lending
8lends and ION are uniting around a shared goal: bringing financial inclusion, transparency, and real-world utility to Web3. By embedding crowdlending into a decentralized social ecosystem, we’re giving people the tools to support businesses they believe in and earn from the value they help create.
Stay tuned for updates, and explore 8lends at 8lends.maclear.ch.