8lends is a Web3 crowdlending platform that connects crypto investors with real-world small and medium-sized businesses seeking financing. 8lends's Twitter Score is 23 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #42,464 (top 10%) among 486,037 tracked accounts.
8lends was co-founded by Denis Ustjev, serving as CEO, and Aleksandr Lang, serving as CFO. The platform launched in early 2025, with development beginning in 2024 as an extension of the Maclear ecosystem. Maclear AG acts as an independent Collateral Agent, while borrower onboarding and KYB review are handled through Maclear AG as well. The platform's operator is Alpha Systems LLC.
8lends runs on the Base network, using USDC and smart contracts so that investments, repayments, and distributions are publicly verifiable on-chain. A CertiK security audit is currently in progress, with identified findings undergoing remediation, though the team has not yet received CertiK verification. 8lends has published 36,403 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 60 accounts a total of 97 times.
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The accounts that follow 8lends include 66 founders, 13 angel investors and 105 influencers, among them Magic Eden, Jason Stone, Roman Storm, Anton Bukov Eacc, ProfitsOverWages and Jeremy.