cp: 160
title: Centrifuge × Giza: Strategic Partnership Opportunities
authors: francxbt
contributors:
uses-component: cp4
technical-proposal: no
requires-onchain: no
impacts/modifies: -
status: rfc
date-proposed: 2025-07-11
date-ended: -
[RFC] Centrifuge × Giza: Strategic Partnership Opportunities
Summary
This RFC proposes initiating a strategic collaboration between CentrifugeDAO and Giza, focused on integrating Giza’s AI-powered DeFi agents into Centrifuge’s RWA ecosystem. The partnership aims to:
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Convert idle treasury assets into productive capital via autonomous treasury management
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Launch hybrid vaults combining Centrifuge deRWA (deJAAA, deJTRY) stability with Giza DeFi agility
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Alignment of token rewards to drive demand, deepen utility, and enhance cross-protocol engagement
At this stage, no funding request is made. Instead, this RFC invites feedback and alignment from the Centrifuge community, with the intention of submitting a formal proposal (CP) based on input received.
About Giza
Giza builds AI-powered autonomous agents that optimize yield and execution in DeFi. Giza flagship agent, ARMA, runs on Base and other EVM chains, outperforming passive yield strategies by >80%. These agents execute transactions via non-custodial smart accounts with EIP-712 session keys, meaning users (or DAOs) retain custody while outsourcing strategy logic and gas signing.
Recent deployments include:
- Session-based automation for stablecoin optimization
- Dynamic capital allocation across lending/LP/arbitrage protocols
- Custom agent instances for DAO treasury use cases
Learn more:
Motivation
Why this matters now:
The RWA market has grown to $24B+ TVL in 2025, led by protocols like Centrifuge that tokenize real-world yield sources. Yet, access and capital allocation remain fragmented:
| Centrifuge Needs | Giza Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Improve treasury ROI | Autonomous agent infrastructure |
| Increase CFG utility | Tokenomics design & yield routing |
| Attract retail/DeFi-native users | UX-abstracted strategies |
| Expand AUM | Deep, risk-managed capital pipelines |
By combining Centrifuge’s high-quality asset pools with Giza’s agentic liquidity, we can grow TVL, attract new user segments, and strengthen the value loop for both ecosystems.
Proposal
We outline three vectors for exploration, structured by impact and implementation effort:
1. Active Treasury Management
Concept:
Use Giza’s ARMA agents to autonomously manage a portion of Centrifuge DAO’s idle stablecoin reserves. Conservative risk parameters and transparent reporting will be tailored for DAO use.
Key Details:
- DAO retains custody via EIP-712 smart accounts
- Agent executes optimized yield strategies (e.g. lending, stablecoin farming)
- Target yield uplift: from <3% APR to 20-25% APR
- Performance-based fee model; no upfront integration cost
Benefits for Centrifuge:
- 6–7x yield increase
- No new ops overhead
- Demonstration effect for other RWA treasuries
- Boosts CFG narrative via efficient DAO resource use
Benefits for Giza:
- $1M+ AUM boost (pilot stage)
- Institutional case study for agent adoption
- Performance revenue
- Signal for broader ecosystem integrations
2. Hybrid Vaults
Concept:
Create “All-Weather Vaults” blending (i) deRWA pools from Centrifuge for stable, real-world-backed yield; and (ii) Giza’s autonomous agents managing dynamic DeFi strategies. The intelligent layer continuously rebalances allocations based on RWA terms, DeFi opportunities, and market conditions.
Illustrative Yield Model:
- deRWA: ~6-8% APR (predictable)
- DeFi: 12–20% APR (opportunistic)
- Blended: ~10–14% net APR
Vault Benefits:
- For conservative users: capital preservation + predictable income
- For DeFi users: stable yield backbone + dynamic upside
- Real-time optimization by AI agents
- Risk tiers customizable per vault
Benefits for Centrifuge:
- New retail products with better UX
- DeFi-native user funnel
- Stronger yield narrative
Benefits for Giza:
- Access to a reliable asset base
- AUM smoothing
- Product stickiness via vaults
3. Tokenomics Alignment
Concept:
Establish cross-token benefits between CFG and GIZA tokens to drive sticky demand and cross-protocol user flows.
Ideas to Explore:
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CFG Staking → Giza Agent Perks:
Higher strategy limits, faster execution, and premium features -
GIZA Staking → CFG Boosts:
Higher APR in select Centrifuge pools, fee rebates -
Joint Revenue Flow:
Fees from hybrid products are split 50/50 to staking pools -
Governance x Access:
Holding 10k CFG or GIZA unlocks early access to co-launched vaults
Benefits for Centrifuge:
- Greater CFG utility and retention
- Retail staking incentive
- Revenue diversification
Benefits for Giza:
- Network effects from large CFG holder base
- Dual-token community growth
- Clear alignment with long-term protocol sustainability
Implementation Plan (Suggested)
| Phase | Timeline | Centrifuge Role | Giza Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping | Week 1–2 | Share treasury details | Design agent policy & risk parameters |
| Pilot | Month 1 | Seed up to $2M stablecoins | Deploy agent, live dashboard |
| Go Public | Month 2–3 | Governance PR + AMAs | Publish a case study, tokenomics roadmap |
We aim for full transparency and will provide agent source code, dashboards, and reporting tools as needed.
Request for Feedback
We are inviting comments on:
- Should Centrifuge DAO explore autonomous treasury agents like ARMA?
- Would hybrid RWA-DeFi vaults improve TVL and user diversity?
- Is cross-token utility a valuable path to expand the CFG/GIZA ecosystems?
- Any additional collaboration angles you’d like to suggest?
Next Steps
Pending DAO input, we will submit a full CP with detailed specs, risk parameters, agent terms, and optional financial asks.
We are happy to join community calls, run async Q&As, or participate in a joint task force to scope the opportunity further.
Respectfully submitted by Giza Core Contributors.