In DeFi (Decentralized Finance), lending and borrowing refer to offering or taking loans without the need for traditional banks or intermediaries. Smart contracts on blockchain networks facilitate these transactions, ensuring transparency and security.
Lending:
Lending in DeFi involves users with surplus funds (typically cryptocurrencies or stablecoins) lending them to others in exchange for interest.
Lenders can deposit their digital assets into a lending protocol or platform, where these assets are pooled together.
Lenders earn interest from borrowers who pay it in exchange for the loan.
Popular platforms: Aave, Compound, MakerDAO.
Borrowing:
Borrowing in DeFi involves users who need funds, typically in the form of cryptocurrency or stablecoins, and can borrow these assets from a pool of lenders.
Borrowers need to provide collateral to secure the loan. The collateral is usually over-collateralized, meaning that the borrower must deposit more value than they intend to borrow.
Borrowers can use the borrowed assets for various purposes, such as trading, investing, or leveraging positions.
Interest is paid by the borrower for using the funds.
Popular platforms: Aave, Compound, dYdX.
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