Trad.Fi, a US-based lender that finances heavy-equipment purchases, said it is working with W3 on a targeted US$650 million equipment-financing pipeline over the next 48 months.

W3 develops AI agents and programmable treasury infrastructure for enterprises. Together, the companies plan to move capital flows and financing workflows onchain for the US equipment distribution sector.

The program will focus on manufacturing systems, industrial electrical infrastructure, and residential solar installations.

AI will be used for risk assessment, due diligence, and loan pricing, with the goal of reducing financing timelines for small and midsized businesses from months to a single day.

Initially, established private credit lenders will fund most of the underlying equipment loans offchain.

Established in 2024, Trad.Fi offers lending pools for accredited investors backed by equipment loans.

The long-term goal is for all senior and equity capital associated with the program to flow through Avalanche.

An unnamed third-party operator is expected to launch a tokenized liquidity pool in the coming weeks for eligible investors.

The vehicle will provide onchain access to equity interests generated by the private-credit program.

🔗 Source: CoinDesk

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