Curriculum
Collateral Fundamentals
The core principles of collateral — what it is, which assets qualify, how ratios work, and the full lifecycle of a collateralised position.
- What Is Collateral?20 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Types of Collateral Assets22 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Collateral Ratios and Overcollateralisation25 min · 1 assessment(s)
- The Lifecycle of a Collateralised Position20 min · 1 assessment(s)
Collateral in DeFi Lending
How DeFi lending protocols use collateral to enable trustless borrowing, how interest rates respond to demand, and how to manage an active position.
- How DeFi Lending Protocols Work25 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Borrowing Against Crypto Assets22 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Interest Rates and Utilisation22 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Managing Your Collateral Position25 min · 1 assessment(s)
Liquidations
When and why positions get liquidated, the exact mechanics of how liquidations execute, strategies to avoid them, and how bots and MEV fit in.
- When Positions Get Liquidated20 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Liquidation Mechanics and Penalties25 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Avoiding Liquidation20 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Liquidation Bots and MEV22 min · 1 assessment(s)
Advanced Collateral Strategies
Yield-bearing LSTs as collateral, recursive borrowing for leverage, the risks of rehypothecation, and tokenised real-world assets entering the collateral stack.
- Liquid Staking Tokens as Collateral22 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Recursive Borrowing and Leverage25 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Rehypothecation and Counterparty Risk22 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Real-World Assets as Collateral22 min · 1 assessment(s)
CDP Stablecoins & Structured Products
How CDP stablecoins use collateral to mint decentralised money, how margin works in perpetuals trading, and how to think about collateral risk across a portfolio.
- CDP Stablecoins25 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Perpetuals and Collateral Margin20 min · 1 assessment(s)
- Portfolio Collateral Risk Management25 min · 1 assessment(s)
