Onchain Collateral Management

Definition ∞ Onchain collateral management involves the administration and oversight of assets pledged as security directly on a blockchain network. This process utilizes smart contracts to automate the handling of collateral, including its locking, monitoring, and liquidation under predefined conditions. It brings transparency and immutability to collateral arrangements in decentralized finance. This system reduces counterparty risk and operational costs.
Context ∞ The current situation highlights the expansion of onchain collateral management within decentralized lending platforms and stablecoin protocols. A key debate centers on the oracle mechanisms used to provide accurate price feeds for collateral valuation and the efficiency of liquidation processes during market volatility. Future developments will focus on supporting a wider range of collateral types and improving the resilience of these automated systems against various market events.