Investor Update Q2 2026
Jul 16, 2026

Quarterly Investor Report
$272.00M TOTAL VALUE LOCKED | $41.90M LOANS OUTSTANDING | 5.52 % NET APY (STCUSD) | $0 LOSSES TO LENDERS |
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All onchain figures in this report are independently verifiable. Verification links: Appendix.
Prepared by Cap for its investors. Contains forward-looking statements; see Disclosures.
1 Letter to Investors
Dear Investors,
Q2 demonstrated both the strength of Cap’s model and the distance that remains between our current scale and our long-term ambitions.
Cap ended the quarter with $272 million in total value locked, $41.9 million in loans outstanding, and a quarter-median stcUSD net APY of 5.52%. Active borrowers increased 33%, underwriter premiums more than doubled, and non-farming deposits reached 96.84% of the deposit base. The protocol maintained a 4.40x coverage ratio and reported zero cumulative losses.
The launch of CAP was a major milestone. The token achieved broad distribution across leading global trading venues and generated $878 million in volume during its first ten days. Approximately $4.2 million was raised through the Uniswap and Binance Wallet sales, which was used to fund the Stabledrop. More importantly, we continued developing the infrastructure behind the protocol: expanding stcUSD integrations, advancing institutional and fintech relationships, adding gold-backed financial guarantees, and strengthening our underwriting and liquidity-provider presence in the Middle East.
At the same time, our Q2 balance-sheet metrics came in below plan, reflecting a more challenging growth environment during the quarter. TVL declined 17.6% quarter over quarter, cUSD deposits declined 31.5%, and loans outstanding declined 13.7%. As a result, we closed the quarter below our targets for total deposits and guarantee collateral.
While credit conditions tightened across the sector, our job is to build a platform capable of growing through varying market conditions. Our focus must remain on what we control: shortening institutional onboarding timelines, broadening the credit opportunity set, and converting partnerships into deployed capital.
Our priority for Q3 is clear: convert the institutional pipeline into underwriter capital and deployed loans. We are targeting at least $350 million in underwriter capital, $100 million in deployed credit, and $500 million in TVL, while maintaining stcUSD net APY at or above 5.0%. The completion and launch of Cap V2 will support this effort by expanding the protocol’s capabilities and improving capital deployment.
We approach these goals with both ambition and humility. The CAP launch has expanded the reach of the network, and the underlying business is showing encouraging signs of progress. Our task now is to translate that progress into durable deposits, diversified credit origination, and consistent returns for capital providers.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Cap team
2 Quarter Dashboard
All figures as of June 30, 2026 (quarter-end snapshot) unless noted. Conventions: USD; QoQ = quarter over quarter
Scale
METRIC | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Δ QoQ | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total value locked (TVL) | $272.00M | $330.00M | -17.58% | USD + Underwriter escrow |
USD deposits (cUSD) | $66.40M | $96.93M | -31.50% | Stablecoins |
Guarantee collateral | $205.00M | $228.00M | -10.09% | Underwriter escrow |
Lending
METRIC | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Δ QoQ | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Loans outstanding | $41.9M | $48.56M | -13.71% | |
Active borrowers | 16 | 12 | +33.33% | |
Active underwriters | 16 | 13 | +23.07% |
Yield & Fees
METRIC | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Δ QoQ | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
stcUSD net APY (quarter median) | 5.52 % | 5.08 % | +8.66% | vs. peer median 3.39%* |
cUSD interest distributed | $1.08M | $1.91M | -43.46% | |
Underwriter premiums | 178.49K | $88.34K | +102.04% | |
Minting fees | $9,210 | $38,350 | -75.98% | |
Non-farming deposits | 96.84% | 89.7% | +7.95% | Organic-demand proxy |
Risk
METRIC | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Δ QoQ | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coverage ratio | 4.40x | 4.7x | -1.57% | Collateral ÷ loans |
Losses to underwriters (cumulative) | $0 | $0 | - | Since inception |
Market Data
METRIC | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Δ QoQ | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price | $0.0234 | - | - | |
Circulating Market Cap | $36.59M | - | - | |
Fully Diluted Market Cap | $234M | - | - |
Metric definitions: Appendix A. Onchain verification: Appendix B.
*Peer median: avg. of Q2 median APYs — Aave (USDC), Spark, Ethena, Morpho (USDC), Maple, Sky (sUSDS) on Ethereum. Source: DefiLlama.
3 Quarter in Review
HIGHLIGHTS
1. Token Generation Event: CAP launched
Cap successfully launched its token, CAP, at a $100M fully diluted valuation. Within days of launch, CAP was listed on Coinbase, Bithumb, Bybit, Kraken, Binance Alpha, Crypto.com, Bitvavo, HTX, MEXC, and Bitmart spot markets. It was also listed for perpetual trading on Binance, OKX, Bybit, Bitget, Lighter, and Aster. In the first 10 days of trading, CAP trading volume reached $878M.
2. Initial Coin Offering: Sales on Uniswap and Binance Wallet
Cap raised around $4.2M in USDC on both Uniswap and Binance Wallet in June. Early access for Uniswap’s CCA auction was given to Frontier program participants, who benefited from a 30% discount on the final clearing price. At TGE, these early bidders realized 4-5x returns on their CAP tokens. Both sales sold out, with the auction on Uniswap CCA oversubscribing by 5x with 1,002 individual bids.
3. Business Expansion
Cap continued its strategic growth throughout Q2, diversifying our footprint across geographic regions and key credit sectors.
On the USD deposit side, Cap has diversified its yield sources by
Strengthening institutional standing by integrating with traditional firms such as Franklin Templeton
Integrating stcUSD across DeFi, most notably with Aave integrations on MegaETH. Supply caps were immediately reached three times, demonstrating ample appetite for the protocol’s yield profile.
Expanding our reach via neobank and fintech platforms, including Brookwell/Blend and Rootsfi
On the loan origination side, we have broadened our credit mandate with the introduction of gold-backed financial guarantees with Matrixport, further diversifying our collateral profile. Real world assets, such as commodities, stock indices, and alternative fiat currencies represent an important opportunity to Cap’s underwriter base. In Q3, Cap will expand into this sector with similar integrations to those achieved with Matrixport.
Our geographic expansion remains focused on the Middle East, where we are actively developing regional LP relationships and local underwriting capabilities to support long-term scaling.
YIELD COMPARISON
For the second quarter, stcUSD generated a net APY of 5.36%, ranking within the top 5th percentile of the DeFi yield sector, as tracked by Stablewatch. This performance represents a significant spread relative to the 4.11% benchmark mean observed across comparable yield-generating assets. Yield generation for the period was driven by the combination of active guaranteed loan origination and reserve yield strategies.
Pool | Q1 mean APY | Q2 mean APY | Mean Δ% |
|---|---|---|---|
stcUSD (Cap) | 5.36% | 5.36% | ▼ 0.05% |
sUSDe (Ethena) | 4.01% | 3.95% | ▼ 1.49% |
sUSDS (Sky) | 3.94% | 3.65% | ▼ 7.19% |
syrupUSDC (Maple) | 4.88% | 4.75% | ▼ 2.68% |
Short term T-bill rates (13 weeks) | 3.59% | 3.62% | ▲ 0.84% |
Quarterly mean of daily pool APY. Each pool has 90 tracked days in Q1 and 91 in Q2. Source: DefiLlama.
4 Goals Scorecard
Q2 2026 GOALS — RESULTS
# | Q2 Goals | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Reach $1Bn in total deposits | $272M in TVL at the end of Q2 | ✗ Not met, target adjusted to $500M in Q3 |
2 | Guarantee collateral > $500M | ~$205M at the end of Q1 | ✗ Not met, target adjusted to $350M |
3 | Expand loan transaction types (LBOs, inventory, payment financing) | No public disclosure of new loan types this quarter | ◐ In progress |
4 | SEAL security certification | In progress per Q1 update | ◐ In progress — carried to Q3 |
5 | Middle East expansion (hire ME Lead, develop LP relationships) | Hired ME Lead in Q2; developed new partnerships | ✓ Met |
6 | Token launch | $106M FDV auction, 5.5x oversubscribed; tier-1 listings incl. Coinbase, Kraken, Bithumb; #2 lending token by volume in 10 days | ✓ Exceeded |
Q3 2026 OKRs
Crypto credit markets tightened through Q2, compressing yields and slowing deposit growth sector wide. Cap was not immune: protocol deposits came in below target. However, our institutional pipeline remains intact. The targets below reflect adjusted onboarding timelines that prioritize structural integration with underwriters over near-term TVL.
Objective: Scale the credit engine
KR1: Grow underwriter capital to ≥$350M (from $200M)
KR2: Grow deployed Credit ≥ $100M (from $42M)
KR3: Onboard new underwriting assets and borrower categories to diversify the credit base
Objective: Maintain yield leadership while growing the balance sheet
KR1: Hold stcUSD net APY ≥5.0% quarterly average (peer range: 3.65–4.36%)
KR2: Grow TVL to ≥$500M (from $272M)
Objective: Product Improvements
KR1: Complete audit and launch Cap V2 with extended features to optimize the credit engine
KR2: Migrate idle-asset reserves to tokenized T-bill products, capturing the risk-free rate with atomic, verifiable redemption
KR3: Maintain best-in-class security posture: complete SEAL certification onboarding
5 Asks & Appendix
ASKS
[●] Introductions: Neobanks, Underwriter Profiles, Insurance companies
[●] New Hire Candidates: Marketing Lead, Head of Sales (US)
APPENDIX A — METRIC DEFINITIONS
TVL — total value of all assets deposited in Cap contracts (USD deposits, guarantee collateral, other collateral).
Guarantee collateral — capital escrowed by underwriters that absorbs first loss on the loans they insure.
Coverage ratio — guarantee collateral divided by loans outstanding.
Utilization — share of the USD reserve lent to borrowers.
Non-farming deposits — deposits not attributable to public incentive campaigns.
APPENDIX B — VERIFICATION & SOURCES
Live protocol data: Dune Dashboard · DefiLlama · Prior reports
DISCLOSURES
This report contains forward-looking statements, including goals, targets, and outlook; actual results may differ materially. Figures are unaudited unless otherwise stated. Nothing herein is an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security or token. Historical yield is not a guarantee of future performance.