What Avant Protocol does

Avant Protocol is a DeFi yield infrastructure platform founded in 2024 and operated by the Avant Protocol Foundation, a British Virgin Islands entity headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The protocol offers institutional-grade yield infrastructure for onchain capital through an adaptive multi-manager yield engine that deploys deposits across delta-neutral strategies — including basis trades, lending rate arbitrage, yield trading, lending markets, liquidity provisioning, and stablecoin peg arbitrage — executed by specialized trading partners. Products are organized into dual tranches across three asset classes: senior-tranche yield-bearing tokens (savUSD, savBTC, savETH) that earn priority yield with downside protection, and junior-tranche boosted tokens (avUSDx, avBTCx, avETHx) that absorb losses after the protocol-owned Reserve Fund is exhausted in exchange for amplified returns. Four sequential protection layers — operational security, the Reserve Fund, the junior tranche capital buffer, and the senior tranche — form the risk architecture.

The platform operates across ten or more blockchain networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero bridging, supporting Ethereum, Avalanche, Linea, Berachain, Plasma, Monad, MegaETH, SEI, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain. Revenue is generated through a 10% performance fee on net strategy profits, redemption fees, productive deployment of the protocol treasury, and yield retained on unstaked avAssets. Customer segments include institutional allocators, protocol treasuries, fintechs and earn-vault partners (neobanks, exchanges, payment providers), and self-directed DeFi users, with embedded yield infrastructure available for OEM integration. The company raised a $6.5 million seed round in November 2024 from Avalaunch, Daybreak Digital, GoGoPool, and SuperLayer, and reached $145 million+ in total value locked with zero security incidents since launch. The AVANT governance token TGE is targeted for September 2026, following the conclusion of the Season 1 rewards program on May 15, 2026.

Name

Avant Protocol

Legal name

Avant Protocol Foundation

Website

https://avantprotocol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Avant Protocol is a DeFi yield infrastructure platform operating an adaptive multi-manager engine that deploys onchain capital across delta-neutral strategies. It serves institutional allocators, protocol treasuries, fintechs, and DeFi users with dual-tranche yield products (avUSD/savUSD, avBTC/savBTC, avETH/savETH) across 10+ blockchains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Yield Infrastructure

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Yield Aggregators & Strategy Vaults (FSADAMAF)

Keywords

• Decentralized finance protocol
• Yield-bearing stablecoins
• Delta-neutral yield strategies
• Onchain yield infrastructure
• Tokenized treasury products

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Performance Fees: Avant takes a 10% performance fee based on net profits generated by yield strategies. Additionally, a variable performance fee is allocated to the protocol's expert trading partners. This combined fee structure ensures compensation only when strategies generate positive returns.
2. Protocol Treasury Management: Protocol treasury is managed productively in DeFi. Yield generated by treasury capital helps fund protocol and support ongoing operations.
3. Yield from Unstaked avAssets: Unstaked avAssets (avUSD, avETH) deployed in underlying strategies generate yield that is retained by the protocol rather than distributed to token holders.
4. Redemption Fees: Fee applied when assets are redeemed. Supports stable protocol operation and liquidity management. Fee amount displayed on frontend before transaction confirmation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avant Protocol is a DeFi protocol that issues yield-bearing tokenized products (avUSD, avBTC, avETH and their staked/boosted variants) backed 1:1 by USDC, BTC, and ETH. Capital is deployed across an adaptive multi-manager engine running delta-neutral strategies (basis trades, lending rate arbitrage, yield trading, lending markets), and structured as a dual-tranche system with senior (savTokens) and junior (avTokenX) positions protected by a protocol-owned Reserve Fund.

Product overview

Avant Protocol is a DeFi yield infrastructure platform offering institutional-grade adaptive yield strategies for onchain capital. The platform provides a suite of tokenized yield products across three asset classes (USD, BTC, ETH), each with a multi-tiered risk structure: base tokens (avUSD, avBTC, avETH) for stablecoin/BTC/ETH holders, senior tranche tokens (savUSD, savBTC, savETH) offering protected yield with daily accrual, and junior tranche tokens (avUSDx, avBTCx, avETHx) providing amplified yields with higher risk. Capital is deployed through an adaptive multi-manager model across delta-neutral strategies including basis trades, lending rate arbitrage, yield trading, and liquidity provisioning. The platform supports cross-chain operations via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero across Ethereum, Avalanche, Linea, Berachain, Plasma, Monad, MegaETH, and SEI networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVANT: Governance token of Avant Protocol, planned for future release with TGE tentatively targeted for September.

Products and services

• avUSD USD-pegged token fully backed 1:1 by USDC, serving as the primary entry point for USD-denominated yield on Avant Protocol. Users can mint avUSD and stake it for savUSD (senior tranche) or boost to avUSDx (junior tranche) to access yield strategies.
• avBTC Bitcoin-pegged token fully backed 1:1 by BTC.b on Avalanche, providing a liquid tokenized version of BTC for accessing Bitcoin yield opportunities. Users can stake for savBTC (senior tranche) or boost to avBTCx (junior tranche).
• avETH Ethereum-pegged token fully backed 1:1 by ETH, providing a liquid tokenized version of ETH on Ethereum and Avalanche for accessing Ethereum yield opportunities. Users can stake for savETH (senior tranche) or boost to avETHx (junior tranche).
• savUSD (Staked avUSD) Yield-bearing USD stablecoin representing the senior tranche position. Its exchange rate against avUSD continuously increases as underlying strategies generate yield. Protected by the avUSDx junior tranche and the Reserve Fund, with a 1-day cooldown for unstaking.
• savBTC (Staked avBTC) Yield-bearing BTC token representing the senior tranche position. Its exchange rate against avBTC continuously increases as underlying Bitcoin strategies generate yield. Protected by the avBTCx junior tranche and the Reserve Fund, with a 1-day cooldown for unstaking.
• savETH (Staked avETH) Yield-bearing ETH token representing the senior tranche position. Its exchange rate against avETH continuously increases as underlying Ethereum strategies generate yield. Protected by the avETHx junior tranche and the Reserve Fund, with a 1-day cooldown for unstaking.
• avUSDx (Avant USD Max) Junior tranche boosted USD token offering amplified returns. Receives baseline yield plus a 10% structural yield redistribution from all protocol capital. Absorbs losses after the Reserve Fund is exhausted in exchange for higher yield; subject to a 1-week cooldown for redemption.
• avBTCx (Avant BTC Max) Junior tranche boosted BTC token offering amplified returns. Receives baseline yield plus a 10% structural yield redistribution from all protocol capital. Absorbs losses after the Reserve Fund is exhausted in exchange for higher yield; subject to a 1-week cooldown for redemption.
• avETHx (Avant ETH Max) Junior tranche boosted ETH token offering amplified returns. Receives baseline yield plus a 10% structural yield redistribution from all protocol capital. Absorbs losses after the Reserve Fund is exhausted in exchange for higher yield; subject to a 1-week cooldown for redemption.
• AVANT Governance Token Governance token of Avant Protocol that enables token holders to participate in protocol governance decisions. The Season 1 airdrop allocation is based on historical points earned through protocol usage, with tokens issued at TGE.

Quantifiable outcome

• $145 million+ TVL with zero security incidents since launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Movement Network (Move Industries)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 April 2026Integration of Avant's savUSD institutional-grade yield-bearing stablecoin infrastructure natively into Movement ecosystem. Allows Movement users to earn automated yield on stablecoin deposits through multi-layered capital structure including Reserve Fund and junior tranche exceeding $23 million that protects user funds.
• ChainlinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-Chain Interoperability (CCIP) powers all official bridging of Avant tokens between blockchains. Chainlink Price Feeds used as primary oracle for accurate real-time market data (BTC-USD, USDC-USD on Avalanche). Planned Chainlink Data Feeds for savTokens exchange rates and Proof of Reserve mechanism.
• HypernativecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides 24/7 real-time monitoring and threat intelligence for protocol's onchain activity and integrated third-party protocols. Enables rapid response to potential exploits or anomalous behavior.
• Trail of BitscoreTechnology or IntegrationEngaged for ongoing operational security (OPSEC) audits. Continuously reviews internal processes, infrastructure, and security practices to protect against evolving threats.
• OmnisciacoreTechnology or IntegrationConducted comprehensive smart contract security audits including avUSD System Security Audit (July 2024) and Cross Chain ERC20 Token Bridge Security Audit (April 2025).
• DedaubcoreTechnology or IntegrationConducted smart contract security assessment (June 2024) to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities ahead of deployment.
• CyfrincoreTechnology or IntegrationConducted Avant Max Audit (August 2025) - top-tier smart contract security review.
• PennyworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent third-party valuation provider. Calculates portfolio NAV weekly for Avant Protocol transparency dashboard.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avantprotocol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avant-protocol

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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