Coinbase Revives Bootstrap Fund to Flood DeFi with Stablecoin Liquidity
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Coinbase relaunches its Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund to boost DeFi liquidity with USDC on Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter. Coinbase has announced the relaunch of its Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund, aiming to expand liquidity in decentralized finance markets. The initiative will be managed by Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) and will begin with liquidity placements on multiple DeFi protocols. Moreover, the company said it is targeting both established and emerging platforms. Coinbase Relaunches the Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund The Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund was first introduced in 2019 after the launch of USDC. At that time, it was designed to help new DeFi projects secure liquidity in their early stages. Coinbase provided resources to seed liquidity for USDC across several well-known protocols. Here’s an idea: How about a new Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund? Today, we’re launching our next Bootstrap Fund — deepening stablecoin liquidity in DeFi and helping teams grow their protocols. pic.twitter.com/varQRlZb9a — Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) August 12, 2025 According to Coinbase, the first iteration of the fund supported projects such as Uniswap, Compound, and dYdX. Hence, these allocations helped USDC gain a strong position in decentralized markets. Additionally, the company says USDC is now the most used stablecoin in DeFi, with billions in total value locked. Current Focus and Initial Placements The revived fund will be used to deepen stablecoin liquidity across multiple chains and protocols. Moreover, the first deployments will take place on Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter. These placements aim to help users access consistent rates for stablecoin lending and borrowing. Coinbase says the program will be expanded over time to cover more platforms and stablecoins. Furthermore, it is particularly interested in working with pre-launch projects that require liquidity from the start. Developers can contact Coinbase to explore collaboration opportunities. Growth of USDC and Onchain Expansion USDC has grown to an…
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