💰For Borrowers

Welcome to the DreamLend Borrower Guide! As a borrower, you can access capital by providing collateral, enabling you to leverage your crypto assets without selling them.

🎯 What is Borrowing on DreamLend?

Borrowing on DreamLend allows you to:

• Access Liquidity: Get cash without selling your crypto

• Leverage Positions: Use borrowed funds for trading or investments

• Earn Rewards: Receive $DREAM tokens for healthy loan management

• Flexible Repayment: Make partial payments and manage collateral dynamically

💡 Why Borrow Instead of Sell?

Maintain Crypto Exposure 📈

• Keep your long-term crypto positions

• Benefit from potential price appreciation

• Avoid taxable events from selling

Access Working Capital 💼

• Fund business operations

• Cover unexpected expenses

• Take advantage of investment opportunities

Leverage Trading 📊

• Increase position sizes

• Implement advanced trading strategies

• Amplify potential returns

🚀 Getting Started as a Borrower

Step 1: Prepare Your Collateral 💎

1. Choose Collateral: Select tokens you want to use as collateral

2. Check Balances: Ensure sufficient collateral tokens

3. Understand Ratios: Learn about collateral requirements

Step 2: Find the Right Loan 🔍

1. Browse Offers: Visit the "Offers" page

2. Compare Terms: Analyze rates, durations, and requirements

3. Check Collateral: Ensure you can meet collateral requirements

Step 3: Accept and Manage 🤝

1. Accept Loan: Approve collateral and accept offer

2. Monitor Health: Keep track of loan health factor

3. Manage Actively: Add collateral or make payments as needed

🔍 Finding the Perfect Loan

Evaluating Loan Offers 📊

Interest Rates 💰

• Compare APR: Look for competitive annual rates

• Calculate Total Cost: Factor in loan duration

• Consider Market Rates: Understand if rates are fair

Collateral Requirements 🛡️

• Ratio Needed: Check required collateral percentage

• Liquidation Threshold: Understand liquidation risk

• Token Compatibility: Ensure you have required collateral

Loan Terms ⏰

• Duration: Match with your repayment timeline

• Flexibility: Look for partial repayment options

• Lender Reputation: Consider lender's history

Smart Loan Selection 🧠

Match Your Needs

Use Case Examples:
- Short-term liquidity: 7-30 day loans
- Trading capital: 30-90 day loans
- Long-term leverage: 90+ day loans
- Emergency funds: Flexible terms preferred

Risk Assessment

• Conservative: 150%+ collateral ratio

• Moderate: 130-150% collateral ratio

• Aggressive: 120-130% collateral ratio

🏥 Loan Health Management

Understanding Health Factors 📊

Health Factor Calculation

Health Factor = (Collateral Value / Loan Value) × 100%

Example:
- Loan: 1000 USDT ($1,000)
- Collateral: 0.5 WBTC ($30,000)
- Health Factor: (30,000 / 1,000) × 100% = 3000%

Health Status Levels

• 🟢 Healthy: >150% (Safe zone)

• 🟡 At Risk: 120-150% (Monitor closely)

• 🔴 Liquidatable: <120% (Immediate action needed)

Maintaining Healthy Loans 💪

Regular Monitoring 👀

• Daily Checks: Monitor health factor daily

• Price Alerts: Set up notifications for price changes

• Market Awareness: Stay informed about market conditions

Proactive Management 🎯

• Add Collateral: Boost health factor when needed

• Partial Repayments: Reduce loan principal

• Rebalancing: Optimize collateral composition

Managing Collateral 🔧

Adding Collateral

1. Navigate to Loan: Go to "My Loans" and select your loan

2. Add Collateral: Use the collateral management interface

3. Approve Tokens: Confirm token approval transaction

4. Execute Addition: Complete the add collateral transaction

Removing Collateral

1. Check Health: Ensure removal won't trigger liquidation

2. Calculate Impact: Verify new health factor

3. Execute Removal: Complete the removal transaction

4. Monitor Result: Confirm new health status

💳 Repayment Strategies

Full Repayment 💯

• Best For: When you have full repayment amount

• Benefits: Complete loan closure, all collateral released

• Process: Navigate to loan → Click "Repay Full Loan"

Partial Repayments 📊

• Best For: Managing interest costs and health

• Benefits: Reduce principal, improve health factor

• Strategy: Regular small payments vs. large payments

Optimal Partial Payment Strategy

Smart Repayment Schedule:
Week 1-2: Monitor health, no payments needed
Week 3-4: Small payments if health declining
Week 5-6: Larger payments to maintain buffer
Final Week: Full repayment or refinance

Interest Management 💰

• Accrual: Interest compounds over time

• Payment Timing: Earlier payments save more interest

• Calculation: Use loan details to track total owed

🎁 Earning $DREAM Rewards

Reward Mechanics 🏆

• Healthy Loan Bonus: Extra rewards for maintaining good health

• Long-term Rewards: Bonus for longer loan durations

• Active Management: Rewards for collateral optimization

Maximizing Rewards 📈

1. Maintain Health: Keep loans well-collateralized

2. Longer Terms: Choose longer durations when possible

3. Active Management: Regularly optimize collateral

4. Multiple Loans: Diversify across different loans

Claiming Rewards 🎯

1. Check Balance: View accumulated $DREAM in rewards page

2. Claim Tokens: Execute claim transaction

3. Reinvest: Use rewards for more collateral or trading

⚠️ Risk Management for Borrowers

Understanding Risks 🚨

Liquidation Risk

• Cause: Collateral value drops below threshold

• Consequence: Lose collateral, loan closed

• Prevention: Maintain healthy ratios, monitor prices

Interest Rate Risk

• Fixed Rates: Rate locked for loan duration

• Market Changes: Rates may become uncompetitive

• Mitigation: Choose appropriate loan terms

Market Risk

• Collateral Volatility: Price swings affect health

• Correlation Risk: Borrowed and collateral assets moving together

• Timing Risk: Market conditions changing during loan

Risk Mitigation Strategies 🛡️

Conservative Collateralization

Recommended Buffers:
- Stable Collateral (USDC): 150-200%
- Major Crypto (BTC/ETH): 200-250%
- Altcoins: 250-300%
- New Tokens: 300%+

Diversification

• Multiple Loans: Spread risk across different loans

• Collateral Types: Use different collateral assets

• Loan Sizes: Vary loan amounts and terms

Active Monitoring

• Daily Health Checks: Monitor health factors

• Price Alerts: Set up notifications

• Market Analysis: Stay informed about trends

🔧 Advanced Borrowing Strategies

Leverage Trading 📊

Example Leverage Strategy:
1. Deposit 1 BTC as collateral
2. Borrow 20,000 USDT (assuming BTC = $50,000)
3. Buy additional crypto with borrowed USDT
4. Manage health factor actively
5. Repay loan when profitable

Yield Farming 🌾

• Borrow Stablecoins: Use for yield farming

• Earn Farming Rewards: Generate income from borrowed funds

• Cover Interest: Ensure farming yields exceed loan costs

• Risk Management: Monitor both loan and farming risks

Arbitrage Opportunities ⚖️

• Cross-Exchange: Exploit price differences

• Temporal Arbitrage: Benefit from timing differences

• Risk-Free Profits: When executed properly

Cash Flow Management 💰

• Business Operations: Fund business needs

• Emergency Liquidity: Access funds quickly

• Investment Opportunities: Capitalize on time-sensitive deals

🆘 Emergency Situations

Approaching Liquidation 🚨

Warning Signs:

• Health factor below 130%

• Rapid collateral price decline

• Unable to add more collateral

Immediate Actions:

1. Add Collateral: If possible, boost health factor

2. Partial Repayment: Reduce loan principal

3. Contact Support: Get help from community

4. Prepare for Liquidation: Understand consequences

Market Crash Scenarios 📉

Preparation:

• Maintain higher collateral ratios

• Keep emergency collateral reserves

• Set up automated alerts

• Have repayment funds ready

During Crisis:

• Act quickly to add collateral

• Consider partial repayments

• Monitor multiple loans simultaneously

• Stay calm and follow your plan

Technical Issues 🔧

Common Problems:

• Transaction failures

• Interface not loading

• Wallet connection issues

Solutions:

• Try different browsers/wallets

• Check network status

• Contact support channels

• Use backup interfaces

📊 Loan Performance Tracking

Key Metrics 📈

• Current Health Factor: Real-time loan safety

• Interest Accrued: Total interest owed

• Days Remaining: Time until maturity

• Collateral Value: Current USD value

• Total Cost: Interest + fees

Performance Analysis 🔍

• Cost of Capital: Effective interest rate paid

• Opportunity Cost: What else could you have done

• Risk-Adjusted Returns: Factor in liquidation risk

• Learning: Improve future borrowing decisions

📚 Best Practices Summary

✅ Do's

• Maintain healthy collateral ratios (150%+)

• Monitor daily health factors

• Plan repayment strategy in advance

• Claim $DREAM rewards regularly

• Stay informed about market conditions

• Keep emergency collateral reserves

❌ Don'ts

• Over-leverage your positions

• Ignore health factor warnings

• Borrow more than you can repay

• Use borrowed funds for high-risk speculation

• Forget about interest accrual

• Panic during market volatility

🔗 Additional Resources

• Finding Loans: How to browse and select loans

• Accepting Offers: Step-by-step acceptance guide

• Health Management: Advanced health strategies

• Repayment Options: Flexible repayment guide

• FAQ: Common borrower questions

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