Loan to Value
Loan to value compares the size of a loan with the value of the collateral securing it.
Category
DeFi Credit Rails
These terms describe how on-chain loans are limited, priced, and protected from liquidation.
How to recognize this theme
Words that show up when a borrow position is sized or stressed.
In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.
Educational context
These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.
Borrow Ceiling
A borrow ceiling is the upper limit on how much value a position can borrow from a protocol.
Risk Buffer
A risk buffer is the margin that helps a position absorb market moves before liquidation risk rises.
Oracle Price
An oracle price is the external market price feed a protocol uses to value collateral or assets.