August 1, 2024 – Balanced, a decentralised finance (DeFi) platform, has extended its utility with the launch of cross-chain loans. You can deposit collateral from a supported blockchain and borrow bnUSD against it, which you can receive on the chain of your choice.

Key features:

• Multiple collateral types: Supports AVAX, BNB, BTC, ETH, INJ, and sICX across Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain, and ICON.
• Isolated loans: Separate risk profiles for each asset and chain.
• Flexible borrowing: Deposit collateral on one blockchain and receive bnUSD on another.
• Low fees: Borrow bnUSD for a 0.2% fee and 2% annual interest.

bnUSD: a cross-chain stablecoin

bnUSD, also known as the Balanced Dollar, is a decentralised cross-chain stablecoin that tracks the price of 1 USD. It uses cryptocurrency as collateral to maintain its value, with support for assets from a variety of blockchains. It’s over-collateralised, so the total supply cannot exceed the value that backs it.

You can use bnUSD wrapper-free on every blockchain Balanced connects to. Use Balanced to swap bnUSD for other native cryptoassets, or transfer it cross-chain. If you transfer bnUSD to the ICON blockchain, you can also supply liquidity or earn a return from the Balanced Savings Rate, with rewards currently around 15%.

To learn more about bnUSD, visit the bnUSD stablecoin page.

How to open a cross-chain loan

• Visit app.balanced.network and sign in with your crypto wallet.
• Deposit a supported collateral type on your preferred blockchain.
• Choose the amount of bnUSD to borrow, and which blockchain to receive it on.

In addition to the 0.2% borrow fee and 2% interest, transactions that don’t originate on the ICON blockchain will include a cross-chain fee that varies for each blockchain.

After you borrow bnUSD, you can monitor your risk from the Position Details section.

For more about cross-chain loans and how to open one, view bnUSD: now available to borrow cross-chain.

About Balanced

Balanced is DeFi designed for adoption: it’s fast, affordable, and easy to use. Home to the bnUSD stablecoin and a decentralised exchange, it defies the industry’s carbon-copy complexity with an interface loved by crypto beginners and experts alike.

You can use Balanced to borrow bnUSD, swap assets, supply liquidity, and transfer crypto cross-chain. Its focus on providing a native experience means your crypto stays wrapper-free.

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