Overcollateralization Models

Model

Overcollateralization models are risk management frameworks used in decentralized finance to ensure protocol solvency by requiring borrowers or derivative traders to post collateral with a value greater than the value of the assets borrowed or the position taken. This model provides a buffer against price fluctuations of the collateral asset, mitigating the risk of undercollateralization during periods of market volatility. The specific collateral ratio is determined by the protocol’s risk parameters and the volatility of the assets involved.