Category

DeFi Credit Risk

These words explain how overcollateralized lending keeps accounts healthy until prices move.

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Terms for borrowing against collateral.

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Educational context

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Collateral Ratio

Collateral ratio compares the value of pledged assets with the value of the debt they secure.

Health Factor

Health factor estimates how close a lending position is to liquidation.

Borrow Rate

A borrow rate is the interest charged when a user takes out a loan against collateral.

Liquidation Threshold

The liquidation threshold is the level at which a position can be closed because collateral is no longer sufficient.

Borrow APY

Borrow APY is the estimated yearly cost paid by a borrower in a lending market.

Liquidation Penalty

A liquidation penalty is an extra cost charged when collateral is sold to repay an unsafe loan.