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Liquity
LQTY

Liquity

$0.1796
4.38%
Market Cap. #489
$17,746,293
Volume (24h) #668
$1,073,040
Supply (Circ. / Total / Max)
98.76M / 100.00M / ∞
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LiquityLQTY

LQTY

$0.1796
4.38%
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Market Cap. #489
$17,746,293
Volume (24h) #668
$1,073,040
Supply (Circ. / Total / Max)
98.76M / 100.00M / ∞
Launch Date
2021-04-05
Built On
Token Standard
Smart Contract Address
Decimal Places
2021-04-05
Launch Date
Built On
Token Standard
Smart Contract Address
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About Liquity

Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol that allows users to take out interest-free loans using Ether as collateral. The loans are paid out in a USD-pegged stablecoin called LUSD, and borrowers must maintain a minimum collateral ratio of 110%. Loans are secured by a Stability Pool containing LUSD and by fellow borrowers acting as guarantors. Liquity is a non-custodial, immutable, and governance-free protocol. LUSD can be redeemed at any time against the underlying collateral. LQTY is the secondary token issued by Liquity, capturing fee revenue and incentivizing early adopters and frontends, with a total supply cap of 100,000,000 tokens. For more information on LQTY, see LQTY Rewards and Distribution.

The Token (LQTY) LQTY is the governance token of the Liquity protocol. It is used to participate in the governance decisions of the protocol, allowing holders to vote on proposals and changes to the system parameters. Additionally, LQTY also entitles the holders to a share of the fees generated by the protocol. It is important to note that while LQTY has a governance and fee-sharing function, it is not needed to use the Liquity system. Users can borrow, lend, and interact with the protocol without holding LQTY.

The Platform (Liquity) Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol that allows users to draw interest-free loans against Ethereum as collateral. The main components of the Liquity protocol include a stablecoin called LUSD, which is pegged to the US dollar, and a collateral token, ETH (Ethereum). Users can deposit ETH as collateral to mint LUSD. The protocol automatically adjusts the collateral ratio to ensure the system remains fully collateralized. Additionally, Liquity employs a unique redemption mechanism that allows any holder of LUSD to exchange it for ETH at face value, thus maintaining the peg of LUSD to the US dollar.


The LQTY token is primarily used for governance and earning fees. Holders of LQTY can participate in the decision-making process of the Liquity protocol by voting on various proposals. Additionally, LQTY holders are entitled to a share of the fees generated by the protocol. These fees are collected from users who interact with the system, for example, by borrowing LUSD or redeeming LUSD for ETH.

The Liquity platform, on the other hand, is used for borrowing and lending. Users can deposit ETH as collateral to mint LUSD, which can then be used for various purposes such as trading, investing, or paying off debts. Additionally, users can also earn interest by depositing LUSD into the Liquity Stability Pool.


Liquity was founded by Robert Lauko, who is also the CEO of the project. The development team comprises several experienced professionals in the fields of software development, blockchain technology, and finance.

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