Summary
We respectfully request that the Arbitrum DAO consider using its own liquidity — such as $ARB, $USDT, $ETH, or $BTC — directly within the Paribus lending protocol on Arbitrum through smart contracts. This does not require any grants or fund transfers to wallets. The goal is to help bootstrap interest rates and utilization in a secure, transparent, and fully on-chain manner.
About Paribus
Paribus is a non-custodial, non-P2P lending and borrowing protocol deployed on Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Lumia. It supports a wide range of collateral types, including:
- Native assets: $ARB, $ETH, $BTC, $USDT
- LP tokens from Camelot (e.g., $ARB/$WETH, $USDT/$USDC)
- NFTs (Ethereum chain)
- RWAs, and metaverse assets (coming soon)
Paribus uses a pooled liquidity model, offering instant loan fulfillment without peer-matching delays. It has been audited 6 times (5x Hacken, 1x Zokyo), and its smart contracts are fully open-source and on-chain.
Live App: https://app.paribus.io
Website: https://paribus.io/
Docs: https://docs.paribus.io
Audits: Hacken: Paribus audits by Hacken
Zokyo: Paribus - My Framer Site
Paribus Whitepaper: https://paribus.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PARIBUS-Whitepaper-v2.0-.pdf
Why We’re Reaching Out
We are not requesting a grant or direct token allocation.
Instead, we propose that the DAO:
- Use idle treasury assets (e.g., $ARB, $ETH, $USDT, $BTC)
- Deposit them directly into Paribus’s live lending pools via smart contracts
- Maintain full on-chain custody and control at all times
This would:
- Inject valuable liquidity into core markets on Arbitrum
- Increase borrowing activity and market interest rates
- Showcase DAO-level support for ecosystem-native protocols
- Involve zero risk of fund loss via manual transfer or third-party custody
Current Status on Arbitrum
Paribus is already deployed on Arbitrum with the following active markets:
- Supply and borrow: $ARB, $ETH, $BTC, $USDT
- LP Collateral: $ARB/$WETH and $USDT/$USDC from Camelot
- Custom LP oracles integrated
Benefits to Arbitrum DAO and Ecosystem
- Demonstrates leadership in composable DeFi
- Helps increase TVL and user activity within Arbitrum
- Sets precedent for safe, transparent DAO engagement with on-chain protocols
- Enables $ARB and other DAO-held assets to generate passive yield
Next Steps
We invite community feedback on this RFC.
If supported, we will provide:
- Detailed smart contract instructions for DAO deployment
- Real-time dashboard visibility for tracking DAO deposits
- Ongoing collaboration and reporting from the Paribus team
We’re also happy to host an AMA or join a governance call to answer questions.
Thank You
Thank you for considering this request. We believe this on-chain engagement strategy aligns perfectly with Arbitrum’s commitment to secure, scalable, and decentralized finance.
Let’s build a stronger DeFi foundation together.
—
Nikola
On behalf of Paribus Protocol
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paribus_io