Treehouse has officially launched its native token, TREE, following the successful Token Generation Event (TGE) code-named Gaia. The token is now available for trading on leading exchanges such as Binance, OKX, Coinbase, Bybit, Bitget, and others, marking a significant milestone in the development of Treehouse’s decentralized fixed income infrastructure [1].

The launch coincided with the activation of TREE’s first utility through Pre-Deposit Vaults—time-limited staking pools tied to the protocol’s Decentralized Offered Rates (DOR) consensus framework. These pools allow token holders to stake their TREE and earn up to 75% APR by supporting rate forecasting panelists [1]. The staking period is open for 30 days following the TGE, and users can access more information via Treehouse’s blog and documentation.

Treehouse is working to establish foundational infrastructure for fixed income in DeFi through DOR and tAssets. The DOR framework is designed to bring transparency and structure to on-chain yields, similar to traditional benchmarks like LIBOR and SOFR. The first published benchmark under this framework, the Treehouse Ethereum Staking Rate (TESR), reflects ETH staking yields through forecasts provided by industry experts such as Staking Rewards, RockX, and LinkPool [1].

Complementing DOR is Treehouse’s growing suite of tAssets, such as tETH, which allow users to generate yield while maintaining capital efficiency. These liquid staking primitives support staking and rate arbitrage strategies for over 52,000 users and are interoperable across the broader DeFi ecosystem [1].

The TREE token serves multiple functions within the Treehouse ecosystem, including staking for DOR panelist support, participating in governance, earning protocol rewards, and paying on-chain fees. A community distribution of 10% of TREE is being released through the GoNuts Season 1 rewards program, with eligible users able to claim their allocations via the Treehouse Airdrop Checker [1].

TREE is an ERC-20 token with a total supply of 1 billion tokens and an initial circulating supply of approximately 186 million tokens. The token’s contract address is 0x77146784315Ba81904d654466968e3a7c196d1f3 (ETH & BNB) [1].

Brandon Goh, co-founder and CEO of Treehouse Finance, emphasized that TREE represents more than just a token—it is a step toward enabling real capital markets to function on-chain. “Treehouse is delivering the foundational infrastructure for structured products, fixed-term lending, and risk-managed strategies historically limited to traditional finance,” he stated [1]. The company previously announced a $400 million valuation following a successful funding round, reflecting strong institutional interest in fixed income within the digital asset space.

Looking ahead, Treehouse plans to expand its tAssets to new base chains and layer-2 networks, while introducing derivative primitives such as Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs) to support both institutional and DeFi-native use cases [1].

Users interested in TREE, Pre-Deposit Vaults, or staking can visit Treehouse’s website, launch the dApp, or join the community on X and Discord [1].

Treehouse, a digital assets infrastructure firm and the decentralized arm of Treehouse Labs, is focused on revolutionizing the decentralized fixed income market. It has introduced innovative products such as tETH, a liquid staking token that allows users to engage in Ethereum interest rate activities while maintaining DeFi flexibility. The DOR mechanism is a key innovation enabling benchmark rate setting and the development of fixed income products within digital assets [1].

Treehouse Labs, the parent company of Treehouse, has been established since 2021 and operates across five global locations. It specializes in providing infrastructure, data, and standards to empower confident and informed investment in digital assets. By bridging traditional finance and digital assets through new benchmarks and robust tools, Treehouse Labs aims to create safer and more predictable return opportunities for both individual and institutional investors [1].

Source: [1] Treehouse Launches TREE Token Across Binance, OKX, Coinbase, and Top Exchanges Following Token Generation Event (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/688a3cca7e632949c13db485/)