🎙️ Opening: A veteran's 'DeFi Observation Diary'
Recently, I've seen everyone talking the most about BNB's ATH on Binance Square, and the market trends after Bitcoin's halving, which are certainly hot topics. But as a veteran of Web3, I always have a lingering question: besides these 'main assets', what about those 'long-tail assets' in our hands—like certain small coins and project tokens—can they really only 'lie flat' in the world of DeFi?
Today, I want to talk with everyone about a project that has been overlooked by many but has great potential: Dolomite. It's not some overnight get-rich-quick meme coin, but rather a DeFi platform that is quietly building the 'infrastructure.' My feeling is that it is subtly changing the underlying logic of DeFi, as if it has injected a soul into those 'sleeping assets.'
🔍 What is Dolomite? A metaphor that makes it easy to understand!
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Traditional DeFi lending platforms, such as Aave and Compound, are like 'elite clubs' on Wall Street. They only accept those 'blue-chip assets' that have undergone strict scrutiny, possess good liquidity, and have large market capitalizations as collateral. Your Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB can enjoy the top-tier services here.
Dolomite is more like a **'Taobao in DeFi.'** It has built an open ecosystem where over 1000 unique assets can find their place. Whether it's game tokens in GameFi or ecological coins on emerging public chains, as long as there is a market, they could potentially become collateral on Dolomite.
💡 Core concept: Dolomite believes that liquidity should not be monopolized by a few assets. It aims to empower 'long-tail assets,' making the entire DeFi ecosystem more prosperous and decentralized.
📊 In-depth analysis: Dolomite's 'three axes'—technology, market, and risk
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1. Technical foundation: How does it achieve risk control over 1000+ assets?
This is Dolomite's true 'moat.' If it merely supported multiple cryptocurrencies, that would be easy, but effective risk management is much more challenging. My research shows that Dolomite's risk control model includes at least the following key points:
Layered risk control system: It may categorize assets into different risk levels based on multiple dimensions such as market capitalization, liquidity, and volatility, and set different parameters, for example:
Tier 1 (blue-chip assets): Such as ETH/BTC, with low liquidation thresholds and high collateral ratios.
Tier 2 (emerging high-market-cap assets): Such as SOL/AVAX and other public chain coins, with moderate risk coefficients and collateral ratios.
Tier 3 (long-tail assets): Such as certain GameFi tokens or community tokens, subject to the strictest risk controls, possibly employing dynamically adjusted collateral ratios and higher liquidation thresholds.
Multi-dimensional oracle: To obtain accurate pricing for long-tail assets, Dolomite may use data from multiple oracles, even combining on-chain trading volumes and CEX trading depths for comprehensive judgment to prevent issues with individual oracle pricing.
Unique liquidity management: Dolomite is not just a lending platform; it also builds its own liquidity pools where users can deposit these long-tail assets to earn transaction fees and interest, creating a **'deposit-borrow-lending'** virtuous cycle.
2. Market positioning: How does it capture the 'new narrative' and 'hotspots'?
The next battleground for DeFi: long-tail assets. As DeFi matures, competition for top assets has become intense. Future growth points will surely be those 'long-tail markets' that have not yet been developed. Dolomite is a pioneer of this new narrative, exploring new growth boundaries for the entire DeFi industry.
Integration with the BNB Chain ecosystem: Recently, BNB reached an all-time high, and the entire BNB Chain ecosystem is in an explosive phase. If Dolomite can deeply integrate emerging project tokens on BNB Chain, it will undoubtedly bring significant liquidity to the BNB ecosystem and provide users with new profit opportunities. This is the most direct connection between Dolomite and the current hotspots at Binance Square.
3. Potential risks: The 'invisible pitfalls' behind the returns
(Face risks honestly, reflecting the responsibility of KOLs)
Although Dolomite has great potential, we must be clear-headed about the risks.
High volatility of long-tail assets: The prices of these assets are extremely unstable; the collateral you provide may plummet overnight, leading to liquidation.
Liquidity risk: Some long-tail assets may have poor liquidity, and during liquidation, they may not be able to transact promptly, resulting in higher losses.
Smart contract risk: Any DeFi project carries the risk of smart contract vulnerabilities, which is a common issue across the entire industry.
My advice: On Dolomite, you can try boldly, but be sure to act within your means and operate cautiously. Especially for long-tail assets, never go all-in or use maximum leverage.
🛠️ Practical scenario: How can ordinary people 'activate' their wallets using Dolomite?
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Scenario 1: Turn your 'small tokens' into 'income-generating assets'
If you have some small tokens that you are optimistic about long-term but don't know how to utilize, such as a token from a GameFi project, you can try collateralizing it on Dolomite, borrowing USDT or ETH, and then using the borrowed assets to participate in other investments or even cover daily expenses, while keeping your original token position intact.
Scenario 2: Low-risk 'interest arbitrage'
You can deposit some mainstream coins (like ETH) that you hold long-term into Dolomite to earn interest. Dolomite's lending rates may be higher than those on other platforms, allowing you to exploit this interest rate differential for arbitrage.
Scenario 3: Liquidity provider
If you are optimistic about a long-tail asset supported on Dolomite, you can also choose to provide liquidity to its liquidity pool to earn transaction fees and interest, enjoying dual returns.
🗨️ Conclusion and interaction: Where are your DeFi 'long-tail assets'?
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Today, I've shared so much with you, and what Dolomite feels like to me is that it is bringing a whole new possibility to the world of DeFi. It is no longer a game for a few; instead, it opens the doors to more assets and more users.
Finally, I want to hear everyone's voice. Do you also have some 'long-tail assets' in your crypto wallet that you are optimistic about but don't know how to activate? What project tokens are they? Why do you think they have potential? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section, and let's discuss together!
