8lends, a decentralized crowdlending platform, has launched its ecosystem token 8LNDS on the Base blockchain. Instead of relying on paid marketing or speculation, the token rewards users directly for activity on the platform through a transparent, on-chain system.
Unlike most tokens, 8LNDS is a marketing asset designed to reward user activity on the platform. It can’t be bought, only earned through participation, but once received, it can be sold immediately, with a vesting schedule applied.
Tokens are minted only to match real USDC-based rewards, reducing reliance on fiat payouts. Before each minting event, the system buys and burns the equivalent amount from the open market, keeping the total circulating supply fixed at 100 million. This ensures transparency, balance, and long-term sustainability.
The token is integrated directly into the platform’s ecosystem through a unified Reward Smart Contract, supporting a range of incentive mechanisms:
The rollout of 8LNDS will happen in two stages:
This phased approach ensures sustainable token growth, preventing speculative spikes while rewarding long-term community engagement.
To reward early users, 8lends is launching two community campaigns: a retrodrop and an airdrop.
The retrodrop will be available to users who have invested at least $100. A snapshot will be taken in mid-November, and rewards will be distributed automatically shortly after. Tokens will follow a 10-month vesting schedule: 2.5% unlocked immediately, with the rest released weekly. No claiming is required – all rewards are handled by the on-chain Reward System and visible in the user dashboard.
An airdrop will also follow, focused on active contributors in the Zealy and Galxe campaigns. The exact distribution details and timing will be announced soon. What’s confirmed: rewards will be based on verified engagement and issued directly to eligible wallets. Airdrop tokens will not be subject to vesting.
Both campaigns are designed to strengthen the long-term community and ensure that tokens go to users actively supporting the platform. All rewards are issued through the on-chain Reward System and are visible in the user dashboard.
To learn more about the token and its features, please visit the following page.
Boilerplate:
8lends is a Web3 lending platform that lets investors earn passive income in USDC by funding real-world business loans at fixed interest rates of up to 25% per year. Launched in 2025 as a spin-off of Swiss P2P fintech Maclear — which has already facilitated over €49 million in funding — 8lends combines Maclear’s institutional-grade risk scoring with compliant DeFi lending backed by real business assets.
Unlike trading or yield farming, investments on 8lends support real companies while delivering predictable returns. Designed for accessibility and security, 8lends brings high-yield, asset-backed investing to the crypto economy.
This article was originally published as 8lends Introduces 8LNDS, Its Native Token for On-Chain Lending on Crypto Breaking News – your trusted source for crypto news, Bitcoin news, and blockchain updates.



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