Lending Markets

Paydax supports multiple lending markets to facilitate cross-asset borrowing and capital efficiency:

  1. Blue-Chip Collateral → USDC/ETH/BTC Loans:

  • Loan-to-Value (LTV): 75%

  • Interest Rate: 6% APR (fixed)

  • Use Case: Users can borrow liquid assets while maintaining exposure to their preferred collateral

  1. PDP Collateral → Blue-Chip Loans:

  • LTV: 80%

  • Interest Rate: 5% APR (fixed)

  • Use Case: PDP holders can access liquidity without selling their governance tokens

  1. Exotic Assets → Blue-Chip Loans:

  • LTV: 60-70% (depending on asset)

  • Interest Rate: 7% APR (fixed)

  • Use Case: Unlock value from LP tokens, staked assets, and RWAs

Yield Generation:

  • Lenders: Earn 4–6% APY from borrower interest, minus protocol fees

  • Liquidity providers: Competitive yields based on utilization rates

These markets provide predictable borrowing costs and stable yields, enhancing capital efficiency for users.

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