PaddleFi Launches The First NFT Money Market on Berachain – Powered by bitsCrunch

Paddle Finance, the multi-asset DeFi protocol for bespoke assets, has introduced NFT Money Market, an innovative NFT lending system designed to provide scalable, secure, and capital-efficient liquidity. This launch is paired with a strategic integration with bitsCrunch, a leading provider of NFT analytics and pricing infrastructure. Together, the partnership enables a more intelligent and transparent NFT lending experience on the Berachain network.

What Is NFT Money Market?

NFT Money Market is a market-specific lending model that allows NFT holders to secure instant liquidity by borrowing against their assets through isolated pools. Unlike traditional peer-to-peer lending, where loan terms are matched manually, the NFT Money Market’s Peer-To-Pool enables users to interact with automated liquidity pools tailored to individual NFT collections and settlement tokens.

Each pool is uniquely configured based on:

• Accepted Collateral: Only specific NFT collections are permitted in each pool.
• Collateral Factor: Defines the borrowing power of the NFT based on its risk profile.
• Interest Rate Model: Custom curves for each market based on utilization.

This model significantly reduces systemic risk. Because each pool is isolated by both asset and collateral type, risk remains contained within that market, even if other pools experience high volatility or liquidation events.

How It Works: Designed for Control and Speed

NFT holders can deposit their assets into PaddleFi’s vault system and borrow funds almost instantly, as long as their loan terms remain within the allowed thresholds. Lenders, on the other hand, contribute capital to specific NFT markets they trust and receive iTokens (interest-bearing tokens) that represent their share in the pool and accrue yield over time.

All loans are open-ended, meaning they can be repaid at any time, offering maximum flexibility to users. If a borrower’s position exceeds the defined borrowing limit for that specific market, only their NFT collateral in that pool becomes subject to liquidation. Other assets in unrelated markets remain unaffected.

Why It Matters: Addressing the Real Barriers to NFT Financialization

NFT holders have long faced challenges accessing liquidity due to the non-fungible nature of their assets, inconsistent pricing mechanisms, and limited support from traditional DeFi platforms.

The NFT Money Market directly addresses these issues by eliminating the need for manual loan matching and reducing wait times. Its isolated pool design shields lenders from broader market volatility, while dynamic pricing and tailored collateral parameters improve capital efficiency.

With open-ended loan durations, borrowers can access liquidity without strict repayment timelines, making the system both flexible and user-friendly.

The Role of bitsCrunch: Powering Smart Valuation and Risk Assessment

PaddleFi’s integration with bitsCrunch’s Price Index API brings critical improvements to how NFT collateral is evaluated and managed. The API delivers real-time pricing data, enabling precise calculation of borrow limits and collateral thresholds. It also supports more accurate liquidation logic by factoring in current floor prices and market volatility.

Additionally, bitsCrunch’s cross-chain compatibility allows for consistent asset valuation across networks, helping PaddleFi capture liquidity beyond Berachain. This partnership enhances PaddleFi’s infrastructure with institutional-grade risk tools and paves the way for NFTs to be used in advanced financial applications like insurance, asset swaps, and structured products.

First Use Cases and Ecosystem Impact

The NFT Money Market feature will debut on Berachain, focusing initially on high-volume, high-velocity collections such as Steady Teddys, Bullas, and Yeetards. Each collection will have its own lending pool, reducing exposure to unrelated risks and enhancing lender confidence.

The platform’s roadmap also includes expansion to Base and other EVM-compatible chains, like Matchain and Apechain, enabling cross-chain NFT liquidity.

What’s Next for PaddleFi?

With the NFT Money Market as a kick start, PaddleFi is expanding into economic models that increase bespoke asset liquidity and trading volume without affecting market prices. The protocol is also moving deeper into RWAFi, enabling real-world assets to be used alongside NFTs and tokens.

Combined with its push across Berachain, Base, and other chains, PaddleFi is building toward becoming the economic layer of the multichain ecosystem.