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Imagine you possess crypto assets with strong long-term growth potential, yet require immediate liquidity for a new opportunity. Selling your valuable holdings isn't an ideal solution, right? This is precisely where borrowing from Udon Finance becomes a powerful tool.

When you borrow from Udon, you're essentially taking a loan from our decentralized liquidity pools, utilizing your supplied assets as collateral. Consider it a flexible, crypto-backed line of credit.

The advantages of borrowing are significant:

  • Access Liquidity Without Selling: Obtain funds you need without liquidating holdings. This lets you remain invested and continue benefiting from potential appreciation of your collateral's value. Unlock capital while staying exposed to market upside!

  • Flexibility on Your Terms: Borrow what you need, precisely when you need it. Udon's smart contracts automate the entire process, making it quick, efficient, and permissionless.

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Understanding Liquidation Risk: A Key Consideration

https://udonfi.gitbook.io/docs/core-concepts/borrow#understanding-liquidation-risk-a-key-consideration

Just like any financial commitment, borrowing entails responsibilities, particularly within the dynamic crypto landscape. When you borrow from Udon, you enter the important realm of liquidation risk.

  • What is Liquidation Risk? Your loan must always be overcollateralized, meaning the market value of your collateral must consistently exceed the value of your borrowed assets. If the market value of your collateral declines significantly, or if your borrowed amount (including accrued interest) approaches your collateral's value too closely, your position could be liquidated. This process involves a portion of your collateral being automatically sold to repay your loan and maintain the protocol's overall health and stability.

Think of it as an automated safety buffer. If this buffer becomes too thin, the system automatically intervenes to protect the integrity of the protocol for all participants.

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How Borrowing Interest Works

https://udonfi.gitbook.io/docs/core-concepts/borrow#how-borrowing-interest-works

The interest rate you pay on borrowed assets is not static; it's dynamic and influenced by a few critical factors:

  • Utilization Rate: This metric quantifies how much of a particular asset within a pool is currently being borrowed. A higher utilization rate for a specific asset will generally lead to a higher interest rate, which in turn incentivizes more users to supply that asset and ensures the pool remains adequately liquid.

  • Protocol Parameters: Udon's smart contracts autonomously adjust these rates based on real-time market data and pre-defined protocol rules. These rules are designed to maintain the equilibrium of the ecosystem, benefiting both borrowers and suppliers.

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Your Mission: Stay Healthy!

https://udonfi.gitbook.io/docs/core-concepts/borrow#your-mission-stay-healthy

To effectively manage and avoid liquidation, it is crucial to actively monitor your collateralization level and your Health Factor. Keeping your position well-collateralized, especially during periods of market volatility, is paramount for a seamless borrowing experience. Udon provides the necessary tools within the DApp to help you constantly monitor your status and make informed decisions.

Last updated 6 months ago

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