Lending remains a cornerstone of the DeFi space, which is why protocols connecting borrowers and lenders must do even more to differentiate themselves from competitors. Silo Finance is a perfect example, and with its recent launch of V2 on the Sonic network, the protocol is bringing a breath of fresh air to a buzzing sector.
A top 20 lending protocol by TVL, Silo is on a mission to make borrowing and lending smoother, safer, and more user-friendly than ever. As you would expect from a V2, the latest iteration to roll off the production lines showcases no end of improvements and new features, including the much-vaunted Silo Vaults….
Locking Down Risk: Isolated Pools, Savvy Safeguards
In truth, Silo didn’t have to reinvent the wheel with V2: the non-custodial protocol had already powered loans worth hundreds of millions across 50+ markets. Just as well, then, that its brain trust has retained all the features that made the OG protocol tick, while adding a sprinkling of stardust to raise the bar.
One of the most notable improvements concerns the introduction of risk-isolated pools that keep twin-asset markets separate, meaning a single failure doesn’t spark a domino effect – even if a market goes south. V2 also brings a dual-oracle system to the table, splitting loan-to-value (LTV) calculations from liquidation triggers to cut down on bad debt risks.
With the latter system, market creators can tweak LTV ratios, liquidation thresholds, and interest models for any ERC-20 asset, giving them more autonomy over loan terms than ever before. And that’s not all: V2 lets anyone spin up a lending market for any ERC-20 token, adjusting settings to fit their needs. A shiny new UI, meanwhile, helps lenders identify the best risk-adjusted yields; though the old-school UI has been retained for those who wish to use it.
While Silo V2 meshes seamlessly with other DeFi platforms thanks to the ERC-4626 integration, “Hooks” let users redirect idle liquidity to other protocols for extra yield or even set up fixed-term loans.
Unveiling V2 Vaults
Perhaps the real cherry on top is the recent launch of Silo Vaults, described as a “liquidity-unifying, yield-optimizing layer” built on ERC-4626 markets.
With managed vaults, liquidity can be shuffled between isolated markets to maximize yields for lenders and keep interest rates sweet for borrowers. Third-party managers, for their part, call the tune by whitelisting markets, allocating liquidity, and setting supply caps, charging a performance fee (plus 7% of the $SILO supply based on their contributions to SiloDAO revenues) in exchange for their services.
Having recently launched, Silo Vaults will initially have four DeFi vault managers: Re7 Labs, Apostro, Varlamore Capital, and Shorewoods. Because this feature supports any ERC-4626 contract, vaults represent a universal interface for managing DeFi deployments generally.
With V2 set to land on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and other EVM-compatible chains following the initial Sonic rollout, more users will soon be able to experience what Silo Finance claims is a serious upgrade on its predecessor. Over to you, degens.
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