Glossary

Collateral Ratio

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

Collateral versus debt

Plain-English meaning

In this game, Collateral Ratio is used as a vocabulary card for recognizing how market and technology concepts fit together. The short idea is: collateral versus debt.

The term is not shown as a recommendation. It is included so players can learn the language they may see in exchange interfaces, wallet prompts, research notes, AI product pages, or on-chain analytics dashboards.

Why it belongs with DeFi Credit Risk

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

When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.

Where you might see it

You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.