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Collateral Management

Definition

Collateral management involves the processes and systems used to oversee assets pledged as security for financial obligations. In decentralized finance (DeFi), this typically pertains to the locking of digital assets in smart contracts to secure loans or other financial instruments. Effective collateral management ensures that the value of the pledged assets adequately covers the debt, mitigating counterparty risk. It is a critical component for the stability of lending protocols.