Framework Ventures Backs Better With $500M DeFi Mortgage Token Strategy

Crypto investment firm Framework Ventures is moving deeper into real world asset tokenization through a new partnership with digital mortgage lender Better. The initiative centers on a $500 million credit facility designed to integrate mortgage backed exposure into the decentralized finance ecosystem of Sky, the protocol formerly known as MakerDAO.

Under the arrangement, Better plans to originate mortgage-linked tokens that generate yield within Sky’s stablecoin infrastructure. The strategy reflects growing institutional interest in bringing traditional financial assets on-chain, particularly government backed conforming mortgages, which represent one of the largest asset classes in global credit markets.

Framework Ventures has also reportedly agreed to acquire a 10% equity stake in Better in a deal valued at approximately $45 million. The initial token issuance is expected to target accredited investors, with broader retail access under consideration at a later stage.

Institutional Tokenization Gains Momentum

The move comes as established financial firms expand tokenization experiments across money market funds and other fixed income products. Better’s leadership argues that blockchain based infrastructure could reduce layers of intermediation, potentially lowering funding costs and improving mortgage pricing for borrowers.

Shares of Better, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker BETR, have declined significantly from their late-October highs, reflecting broader market volatility as the company explores its crypto-enabled growth strategy.

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