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Description

Apricot Lend offers traditional lending and borrowing functionalities, allowing users to deposit their assets for interest earnings and use those deposits as collateral to secure loans for other assets. In addition, Apricot X-Farm introduces a cross-margin leveraged yield farming feature that enables users to enhance the returns on their current investments. For instance, in the case of USDT-USDC liquidity provider (LP) farming, many other leveraged yield farming platforms require users to possess a certain amount of both USDT and USDC before they can engage in farming the stablecoin pair. If users lack these stablecoins in their wallets, they typically need to exchange other cryptocurrencies for them beforehand. However, with Apricot X-Farm, there is no prerequisite to hold any USDT or USDC to begin farming. Instead, users can leverage their non-stablecoin assets as collateral to borrow stablecoins at a ratio of up to 3x, allowing them to initiate USDT-USDC LP farming immediately. Furthermore, the borrowed stablecoins are automatically pooled and staked to generate LP tokens, leading to a threefold increase in farming yield. This innovative approach significantly simplifies the entry process for users looking to maximize their yield farming potential.

Description

Ducat is a Bitcoin-native lending and stablecoin protocol that enables users to borrow against BTC without transferring custody to a centralized lender. The protocol places Bitcoin into a 2-of-2 Taproot vault and allows borrowers to mint UNIT or receive USDC against the value of their collateral. Loan creation, redemptions, liquidations, and other core mechanics are enforced through Bitcoin transactions and Script rather than through an external blockchain or Layer 2 network. Borrowers can select different collateral ratios based on their preferred risk level and can borrow up to 62.5% of the BTC value held in a vault. Ducat charges a one-time 7% minting fee and does not charge ongoing interest on the loan. A dashboard shows collateral ratios, liquidation prices, BTC price updates, and vault health so users can monitor and manage their borrowing positions. UNIT is a dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by overcollateralized Bitcoin and can be transferred through the protocol's ecash layer or exchanged for USDC. The protocol also includes a liquidation system in which participants can recapitalize undercollateralized vaults and receive discounted BTC. Ducat states that every vault and loan can be independently verified on Bitcoin and that the system can operate without custodians, bridges, or wrapped BTC. Ducat is intended for Bitcoin holders, BTC-focused investors, and decentralized finance users seeking non-custodial access to dollar-denominated liquidity.

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Integrations

Birdeye.so Yes 
Bitcoin No 
Coin98 Yes 
Ledger Yes 
MathWallet Yes 
Slope Yes 
Solana Yes 
Solflare Yes 

Integrations

Birdeye.so No 
Bitcoin Yes 
Coin98 No 
Ledger No 
MathWallet No 
Slope No 
Solana No 
Solflare No 

Pricing Details

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Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

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Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Apricot Lend

Website

apricot.one/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ducat Protocol

Founded

2000

Country

United Kingdom

Website

ducatprotocol.com

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