Singapore, Singapore, August 27th, 2026, Chainwire

TermMax, a fixed-rate lending protocol built by Term Structure Labs, announced on August 26 that it has received a strategic investment from YZi Labs. Terms were not disclosed.

TermMax was selected for YZi Labs’ EASY Residency Season 3 and has raised more than $8 million to date. Its earlier backers include Cumberland DRW — which led the 2023 seed round — HashKey Capital, Decima Fund, Longling Capital and MZ Web3 Fund.

The protocol has been live on mainnet since April 2025 and now runs across 10 EVM-compatible chains, with 60 fixed-rate markets, 40 strategy vaults, tens of millions of dollars in total value locked and more than 1.5 million registered wallets. Keyrock, Hardcore Labs, Edge Capital and Origami serve as Curators, managing strategy vaults on the protocol. The $TMX token completed its TGE on August 25.

The investor’s own public position points to the gap this investment is meant to fill. In an August 14 post describing what it wants to see built, YZi Labs wrote that tokenized blue-chip equities have reached meaningful volume, but that the financial application layer around them — credit, collateral management, risk transfer and structured products — remains underdeveloped, and that options and other risk-transfer products in particular remain conspicuously absent.

YZi Labs placed this investment precisely where that gap sits.

“When I left banking, there were a few hundred billion dollars of assets sitting on-chain without a single directly observable interest rate curve between them. In traditional markets, that would be unheard of. That is what made me decide to build this infrastructure on-chain.” – Jerry Li, Co-founder and CEO, TermMax.

Tokenized equities are the fastest-growing asset class on-chain, now at $2.48 billion, with holder count up 165% in 30 days.

TermMax integrated Ondo Global Markets in January 2026 to launch the first fixed-rate borrowing market to accept tokenized U.S. equities as collateral, then added Binance’s bStock. In August it went live on Robinhood Chain, where QQQ, SPY and NVDA can be posted against USDG.

But financing is only half of what tokenized equities need. Nearly all of this year’s tokenized-equity infrastructure has gone into perpetual futures, and almost none into options.

TermMax Alpha is where that changes: physical delivery options, with no liquidation before expiry. The conversion price is fixed when the position is opened, and the position is settled by physical delivery at expiry. A directionally correct position therefore cannot be knocked out by a few minutes of volatile trading in thin liquidity — the failure mode that makes perpetuals unsuitable at the illiquid end of tokenized equities.

This no-liquidation design rests on a choice running through the whole protocol: when liquidation does happen, it settles by physical delivery, with collateral delivered directly to the lender rather than sold into the market. The usual assumption — that collateral can be sold at fair value on demand — holds for ETH and fails for a tokenized equity with a few million dollars of depth.

On the institutional side, TermPrime completed its first live trade on Canton Network at the end of June and has since grown its counterparty network to nine institutions.

TermMax runs an early validator node on Canton, and TermPrime is ready to support lending business for institutions there through open markets.

TermMax holds a DeFiSafety Process Quality Review score of 93%, matching Aave V3.

“What we set out to do is not to teach traditional institutions DeFi. It is to let DeFi grow into something professional enough to genuinely serve finance.” – Jerry Li, Co-founder and CEO, TermMax.

What TermMax wants to be is not another lending protocol, but the on-chain interest rate curve itself.

About TermMax

TermMax is a fixed-rate, fixed-term borrowing and lending marketplace built by Term Structure Labs, live on mainnet since April 2025 and deployed across 10 EVM-compatible chains, where it runs 60 fixed-rate markets and 40 strategy vaults. The protocol splits debt into three tradable tokens: FT (principal), XT (interest and option value) and GT (an ERC-721 receipt for leveraged positions). Professional Curators set target APR ranges across isolated markets and manage strategy vaults, and liquidations settle by physical delivery of collateral. Co-founder and CEO Jerry Li has 25 years in global financial markets and served as Managing Director at Deutsche Bank, running fixed income and FX for Greater China.

Website: https://ts.finance/

About YZi Labs

YZi Labs manages over $10 billion in assets globally. Our investment philosophy emphasizes impact first — we believe that meaningful returns will naturally follow. We invest in ventures at every stage, prioritizing those with solid fundamentals in Web3, AI, and biotech. YZi Labs’ portfolio covers over 300 projects from over 25 countries across six continents. Some notable portfolios include Trust Wallet, CoinMarketCap, Polygon, Injective, Ethena, SafePal Wallet, Better Payment Network, Aster, XAI, and more. More than 65 of YZi Labs’ portfolio companies have gone through our incubation program, EASY Residency. For more information, follow YZi Labs on X (@yzilabs).

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Customer reviews highlight communication, craftsmanship, and a positive project experience

Pleasant Prairie, WI, United States, 27th Aug 2026 — Platinum Decking continues to build its reputation among homeowners throughout Southeast Wisconsin, including Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Lake Country, Lake Geneva, and surrounding communities. The company has earned an average 5-star Google rating across more than 70 customer reviews, with homeowners frequently highlighting communication, craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the overall project experience.

Customer feedback often emphasizes the experience from the initial consultation through project completion. One homeowner described a “very good experience” from the initial consultation through the completed project, noting that Platinum Decking provided “weekly status updates” and completed the project earlier than expected.

Other homeowners have praised both the finished work and the professionalism of the team. One Kenosha customer wrote, “They did a wonderful job! We love it! Really nice people to work with, very professional. I recommend them.”

Another Waukesha-area reviewer highlighted the care taken by the crew, saying they were impressed by how hard the team worked and how “detail oriented” they were. The homeowner also noted that questions were answered and issues were addressed when needed, reinforcing the importance of communication throughout the project.

Platinum Decking specializes in composite decking, custom outdoor living spaces, and patios, combining professional craftsmanship with products from leading manufacturers including Trex and AZEK/TimberTech. The company helps homeowners create outdoor spaces designed to complement their homes and provide lasting enjoyment.

The company has also built strong recognition around the decking products it installs. Platinum Decking’s current information reflects a 5-star Google rating across more than 70 reviews, while Trex is listed at 4.5 stars across more than 10 reviews and TimberTech/AZEK at 5 stars.

Platinum Decking also holds Trex Pro Platinum status.

The combination of positive customer experiences, professional workmanship, and established decking products reflects Platinum Decking’s continued focus on creating outdoor spaces

About Platinum Decking
 

Platinum Decking is a locally owned deck and outdoor living company serving homeowners throughout Wisconsin. The company specializes in composite decking, custom outdoor living spaces, and patios, working with leading products from Trex and AZEK/TimberTech.

For more information, visit platinumdecking.com.

Media Contact

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Customer reviews highlight craftsmanship, communication, and care throughout the project

Naperville, IL, United States, 27th Aug 2026 – Platinum Decking continues to build a strong reputation among homeowners throughout Naperville, Lake Barrington, Schaumburg, Libertyville, and surrounding Chicagoland communities, backed by positive customer experiences and strong online reviews.

The company currently holds an average 4.8-star Google rating across more than 150 customer reviews, with homeowners frequently highlighting communication, craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the overall project experience.

Customer feedback also points to the care Platinum Decking’s crews take while working on homeowners’ properties. One customer praised the team for being “awesome” and careful around the homeowner’s garden and plants throughout the reconstruction process. The reviewer also noted that the crew cleaned the site each day and said they would highly recommend both the Trex product and Platinum Decking as the contractor.

Another Naperville-area homeowner wrote, “The team at Platinum Decking did a great job, from start to finish. I highly recommend them.” Feedback like this highlights the importance of both the finished project and the experience homeowners have throughout the construction process.

Platinum Decking specializes in composite decking, custom outdoor living spaces, and patios, combining professional craftsmanship with products from leading manufacturers including Trex and AZEK/TimberTech. The company works with homeowners to create outdoor spaces designed around their property, lifestyle, and long-term plans.

The company also has strong ratings for the decking products it installs. Trex currently carries a 5-star rating across more than 80 reviews, while TimberTech/AZEK carries a 4.9-star rating.

Platinum Decking has also held Trex Pro status since 2019, currently carrying the Trex Pro Platinum status as of early 2026.

The company’s growing collection of customer feedback reflects its continued focus on quality workmanship, attention to the property, and creating outdoor spaces homeowners can enjoy for years to come.

About Platinum Decking

Platinum Decking is a locally owned deck and outdoor living company serving homeowners throughout Illinois. The company specializes in composite decking, custom outdoor living spaces, and patios, working with leading products from Trex and AZEK/TimberTech.

For more information, visit platinumdecking.com

Media Contact

Organization: Platinum Decking Illinois

Contact Person: Kyle Lindsey

Website: https://platinumdecking.com

Email:
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Contact Number: +16303439650

Address:336 S. Loomis St

City: Naperville

State: IL

Country:United States

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