🏦SmartLending

Interest-free loans made simple.

Overview

SmartLending lets holders borrow against the on-chain backing value of an eligible SmartDeFi™ token.

That means you can access liquidity without selling or burning your token.

When a loan starts, the protocol locks the token as collateral and releases the equivalent value in the token's backing asset.

SmartLending is built on Asset-Backing.

Loan value comes from the token's on-chain backing data.

How it works

  1. Deposit an eligible SmartDeFi™ token as collateral.

  2. Receive the token's current backing-based loan value.

  3. Repay within 30 days with no interest.

  4. If needed, extend the loan for another 30 days by burning 0.1% of the collateral.

How loan value is calculated

The loan uses the token's current on-chain backing value when the loan starts.

The payout is made in the token's backing asset.

For example, if a token is backed by WBNB, the loan is paid in WBNB.

SmartLending does not depend on external price oracles to value collateral.

Simple example

Assume you deposit 1,000 tokens.

Assume each token has 0.02 WBNB of backing at the time the loan starts.

Your loan pays out 20 WBNB.

If you extend the loan once, the protocol burns 0.1% of the collateral.

For 1,000 tokens, that extension burns 1 token.

Loan lifecycle

Start a loan

The protocol locks your token as collateral.

It then releases the equivalent value in the token's backing asset.

Repay the loan

You can repay in one transaction or in batches.

As you repay, collateral can be released in batches.

Close the loan

When the loan is fully repaid, the remaining collateral returns to your wallet.

Extend the loan

You can extend the loan once for another 30 days by burning 0.1% of the collateral.

Default

If the deadline passes without repayment or extension, the loan defaults and the collateral is burned.

Why people use it

SmartLending gives holders access to liquidity without exiting their position.

Common use cases include:

  • Covering short-term liquidity needs

  • Reallocating capital without selling

  • Accessing backed value while keeping exposure to the token

Why the model is different

SmartLending does not rely on external price oracles for collateral ratios.

Loan value comes directly from the token’s on-chain backing data. That removes a major source of oracle-based risk.

Backing growth vs reflections

These two mechanics are different.

Asset-backing can still grow while the collateral remains inside the contract.

Reflections do not accrue while the token is locked as collateral.

Common questions

Which tokens are eligible?

SmartLending works with eligible SmartDeFi™ tokens that have the feature enabled.

Is there a tax for taking a loan?

No loan tax applies by default.

If the token itself has reflection tax logic, that reflection behavior can still affect the process.

What asset is the loan paid in?

The loan is paid in the token's backing asset.

For example, a token backed by WBNB pays out in WBNB.

Why does the token disappear from the wallet?

The token is locked inside the lending contract as collateral.

For example, if the token is backed by WBNB, the loan is paid out in WBNB while the token remains held by the protocol.

Do tokens inside SmartLending receive reflections?

No.

While the token is held as collateral inside the smart contract, it does not receive reflections.

Can I repay in batches?

Yes.

You can repay in multiple transactions. As you repay, collateral can be released in batches. Once the loan is fully repaid, the remaining collateral returns to your wallet.

What happens if backing changes during the loan?

The loan starts using the token's current backing value at the time the loan is opened.

Backing can still change while the collateral remains inside the contract.

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