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Secured Financing

Definition

Secured financing involves loans where a borrower pledges collateral, typically digital assets, to mitigate lender risk. This type of financing is prevalent in both centralized and decentralized crypto lending markets, where assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum are locked as security for a loan. The collateral provides recourse for the lender if the borrower defaults, making these loans less risky than unsecured alternatives. Smart contracts often automate the collateral management and liquidation processes in decentralized protocols.