How Huma Finance Works
Huma Finance operates on a decentralized lending model, where borrowers can access credit lines using future income as collateral. The platform supports various financial services, including revolving credit lines and receivable factoring, such as:
Revolving Credit Line: Borrowers are approved for a specific credit limit. They can borrow and repay repeatedly, as long as they stay within their limit and make timely payments.
Receivable-backed Credit Line: This feature allows borrowers to obtain credit based on approved receivables. The platform applies an advance rate to the receivable amount, determining how much can be borrowed.
Receivable Factoring Credit: Businesses can factor their receivables, meaning they can receive an advance payment on outstanding invoices, helping them manage cash flow more efficiently.
The protocol operates using smart contracts to automate and secure the entire borrowing and lending process. Lenders provide liquidity to the protocol and earn returns based on their participation. The Huma Finance platform uses a tranche system, where lenders can choose between senior and junior tranches, each offering different risk-reward profiles.
Tokenization plays a key role in Huma Finance's ecosystem. The protocol tokenizes real-world assets, allowing these assets to be used as collateral on-chain. This not only brings transparency to the lending process but also opens up access to financing for businesses and individuals who may not have significant crypto holdings.
Additionally, Huma uses advanced risk management tools, such as Decentralized Signal Processors and Evaluation Agents, to assess income sources and ensure responsible lending. This modular infrastructure allows Huma to cater to various financial use cases, expanding its reach and applicability across multiple sectors.
