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SMBC Nikko to Jointly Develop DeFi Platform for Domestic Investors with Uniswap, Base and Others
SMBC Nikko Securities and blockchain development company Nethermind announced on October 2 that they will jointly develop a DeFi platform for domestic investors. Uniswap Labs, Base, and the Nyx Foundation will also take part, aiming to build a usage environment compliant with laws and regulations. The development targets are a liquidity provision protocol and a proprietary liquidity pool called "DeFi Gateway," which will incorporate AI-driven asset management functions, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, and investor protection mechanisms, with completion scheduled for mid-2027. SMBC Nikko Securities will lead dialogue with regulators and provide expertise in compliance and risk management, while Nethermind will lead technical development, including AI and smart contract security. Uniswap Labs will support protocol integration, Base will support deployment on its network, and the Nyx Foundation will advise on market-making strategies and hook design.
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8316.JP · Technology · Positive SMBC Nikko Securities, a Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group unit, is jointly developing the DeFi platform and will lead regulatory dialogue and compliance.
Nethermind · Technology · Positive Nethermind will lead technical development including AI and smart contract security for the DeFi platform.
UNI · Technology · Positive Uniswap Labs will support protocol integration in the joint DeFi platform development, expanding Uniswap's protocol reach into Japan.
Uniswap Labs · Technology · Positive Uniswap Labs will support protocol integration for the joint DeFi platform targeting domestic Japanese investors.
4481.JP · Technology · Positive Base will support deployment of the DeFi Gateway platform on its network, adding a new institutional deployment.
Nyx Foundation · Technology · Positive Nyx Foundation will advise on market-making strategies and hook design for the joint DeFi platform.