New York, New York -  Rise, the leading hybrid payroll and compliance platform for international teams, today announced the launch of Rise Earn, a new feature that enables both companies and their global workforce to earn yield on USDC held within the Rise platform through Aave-powered vaults.

With Rise Earn, companies funding payroll in USDC can earn yield on idle balances while funds are held on Rise and scheduled for upcoming payments. 

At the same time, contractors and employees paid through Rise can choose to keep a portion of their earnings on the platform and earn yield automatically without self-custody, bridging assets, or interacting with external DeFi protocols.

From Payroll Payouts to Earned Yield

Traditionally, payroll has been a pass-through event: funds are deposited, sit idle while awaiting disbursement, and then exit the system.

‍Rise Earn changes that dynamic by allowing both sides of payroll (employers and workers) to treat payroll balances as productive capital.

For companies, this means payroll funds held on Rise can earn yield until payments are executed, improving capital efficiency without changing payroll workflows. 

For contractors and employees, earnings can be allocated into yield directly after payment, while remaining fully visible, redeemable, and withdrawable at any time.

All activity occurs natively within Rise’s existing payroll, compliance, and payout infrastructure with no new accounts, wallets, or DeFi expertise required.

Built on Trusted DeFi Infrastructure, Wrapped in Payroll-Grade UX

Rise Earn is powered by Aave, one of the most widely used and battle-tested decentralized lending protocols in the ecosystem, while maintaining Rise’s standards for usability, transparency, and compliance.

From the user’s perspective:

• Companies earn variable yield on USDC held for upcoming payroll
• Workers receive payments as usual through Rise payroll
• One-click allocation into Rise Earn
• Clear visibility into balances, performance, and activity
• Instant redemption back to available balance
• Withdrawals in fiat or crypto, on demand

The result is a payroll-native way to earn yield without turning payroll into a speculative or complex financial activity.

Designed for a Global, Modern Workforce

As stablecoins become core infrastructure for global compensation, Rise Earn reflects a broader shift in how modern teams manage money. Companies want more efficient use of capital, while workers want flexibility, not just in how they’re paid, but in what happens next.

By enabling yield directly inside payroll, Rise gives:

• Companies a way to earn on idle payroll funds without treasury overhead
• Workers more control over timing, liquidity, and value preservation

All while maintaining compliance, transparency, and operational simplicity.

To learn more about getting started with Rise Earn, as well as read our FAQ, please visit our help page here.

About Rise

Rise is a global payroll, compliance, and workforce management platform that enables companies to hire and pay contractors and employees in 190+ countries. Supporting fiat and crypto payroll, automated compliance, and modern financial infrastructure, Rise helps teams scale globally while staying compliant without operational friction.

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