How Does Over-Collateralization Protect a DeFi Lending Protocol?
Over-collateralization requires the value of the deposited collateral to be significantly higher than the borrowed amount. This buffer provides a margin of safety against rapid price drops of the collateral asset.
It ensures that even a sharp market decline gives the protocol enough time to liquidate the collateral and fully repay the loan.
Glossar
DeFi Lending
Mechanism ⎊ DeFi lending operates through smart contracts that facilitate peer-to-peer or pooled borrowing and lending without traditional financial intermediaries.
Margin of Safety
Calibration ⎊ Margin of Safety, within cryptocurrency derivatives, represents a quantitative assessment of potential downside risk relative to anticipated return, functioning as a buffer against model inaccuracies and unforeseen market events.