What Is a ‘Vault’ or ‘CDP’ in a Decentralized Stablecoin System?

A Vault, or Collateralized Debt Position (CDP), is a smart contract that holds a user's locked collateral and allows them to mint a corresponding amount of the stablecoin (debt) against it. It is the core mechanism for over-collateralized stablecoin creation, managing the collateralization ratio and liquidation process.

In DeFi, What Is the Primary Function of a Vault or Collateral Manager?
Explain the Mechanism of a Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) in DeFi
Explain the Difference between Centralized and Decentralized Stablecoin Mint and Burn Governance
What Is the Role of the ‘Liquidation Penalty’ in Maintaining the Health of a Collateralized Debt Position (CDP)?
How Does the Concept of “Collateral” in Financial Derivatives Relate to Locked Liquidity?
What Is a ‘Malicious Mint Function’ in a Token Contract?
What Happens to the Excess Collateral When a User Burns Over-Collateralized Stablecoins?
What Mechanism Allows a Token to Maintain Liquidity across Multiple Independent Blockchains?

Glossar