IXS and OpenTrade are proud to announce the launch of Vault 1: the BlackRock iShares 0–5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Vault, now live on the IXS App.
The vault offers on-chain access to one of BlackRock’s most widely used fixed-income ETFs, delivering up to 8.5 percent APY with daily interest accrual, zero transaction fees during the promotional period, and flexible access via USDC on Avalanche. This is a real-world bond yield, fully tokenized.
What is the SHYG Vault
Vault 1 is built on the BlackRock iShares 0–5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (ticker SHYG), which holds a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds with maturities under five years. SHYG was launched in October 2013 (blackrock.com) and has become a benchmark for short-duration, high-yield bond exposure.
As of June 2025, SHYG manages over $6.4 billion in assets, has delivered an average annual NAV return of approximately 7.25 percent over the past year, and maintains a reliable dividend yield near 7.1 percent (stockanalysis.com; barchart.com). Its average maturity sits comfortably under five years, helping reduce interest rate sensitivity while maintaining income. The ETF currently holds a 4-star rating and a Gold medal from Morningstar (morningstar.com).
By bringing SHYG on-chain, IXS and OpenTrade enable digital-first investors to access a proven, compliant credit strategy using stablecoins. It’s USDC in, yield out, with no lockups, brokers, or onboarding delays.
Vault features:
Why SHYG, Why Now
In a market flooded with unproven yield products, the SHYG Vault offers something rare: real income from real bonds, managed by the world’s largest asset manager. This is not a simulation of yield or a crypto-native abstraction. It is a tokenized version of one of BlackRock’s most credible income strategies, delivered through compliant, always-on infrastructure.
For capital that demands performance and credibility, SHYG is the benchmark.
“Yield isn’t a promise anymore. It’s a product. We’re taking the most credible fixed income product from traditional markets and putting it directly in the hands of on-chain capital. No noise. No wrappers. Just real return.”
- Julian Kwan, CEO of IXS
How to Participate
The SHYG Vault is now live on IXS Earn. To access:
Interest begins accruing immediately. Withdraw anytime. No lockups. No gas hurdles.