DeFi Gets Its Credit Bureau: RedStone Merges With Credora for Risk Ratings

RedStone, a leading blockchain oracle provider, has acquired Credora, an on-chain credit rating platform backed by Coinbase Ventures, S&P Global, and Hashkey, to create a unified platform offering real-time pricing and risk intelligence for decentralized finance (DeFi) markets. The integration of RedStone’s oracle data feeds with Credora’s secure and transparent risk assessment framework will operate under the new brand Credora by RedStone. The move aims to bring a level of transparency and institutional-grade risk evaluation to DeFi, similar to the role of traditional credit rating agencies like S&P and Moody’s [1].

The combined entity will introduce the first oracle-driven framework for rating risks associated with assets and yield strategies in DeFi. According to RedStone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak, ratings represent a natural extension of the firm's data delivery services, providing actionable intelligence as yield strategies become increasingly complex. "As DeFi yield strategies grow more complex, users need a simple way to navigate beyond headline APYs. Ratings provide that clarity," he said [2].

Data from the market supports the need for such a tool. Rated DeFi strategies, including Morpho Vaults, have grown up to 25% faster than unrated strategies, indicating a strong user demand for risk assessment tools [2]. RedStone’s data feeds currently support 110+ blockchain networks and rollups, securing over $10 billion in total value locked without a single mispricing event [2]. With this acquisition, the company aims to expand its reach in the DeFi ecosystem and make it safer and more transparent for both retail and institutional participants.

Credora’s co-founders, Darshan Vaidya and Matt Ficke, will join RedStone as strategic advisors to facilitate the integration and adoption of the new platform. Vaidya emphasized the importance of risk transparency in building a sustainable DeFi ecosystem. "Joining forces with RedStone allows us to scale this mission globally," he added [2]. The partnership is expected to accelerate the adoption of on-chain risk ratings across lending platforms like Morpho, where Credora’s ratings have already demonstrated utility.

The acquisition also aligns with RedStone’s growing focus on real-world assets (RWA) and tokenization, where quantifying risk is often more complex. Kazmierczak noted that the new framework will support investors and DeFi participants in navigating the tokenized credit and stock markets, offering a tool that can be particularly valuable for institutions entering the crypto space [1]. This development marks a significant step toward institutional readiness in DeFi and the broader blockchain economy.

Source: [1] Crypto Oracle firm RedStone Acquires DeFi Credit ... (https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/04/crypto-oracle-firm-redstone-acquires-defi-credit-specialist-credora) [2] RedStone acquires Coinbase-backed Credora to deliver ... (https://cryptobriefing.com/defi-risk-oracle-redstone-credora/) [3] Morpho Effect: August 2025 (https://morpho.org/blog/morpho-effect-august-2025/)