Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla—now you can use them as collateral to borrow money in DeFi. Aave V4 has launched tokenized stock lending on Base, initially supporting 7 U.S. stocks. Users can borrow USDC without selling their stocks. Next, Aave plans to include energy, GPUs, robotics, and even space infrastructure in its financing scope. This is another significant step for RWA: it’s not just about bringing U.S. stocks on-chain for trading, but integrating them into lending, clearing, and derivatives systems. For Aave, the key question after this rally is whether these new collateral options can drive new borrowing demand and revenue.