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What Is SALT Lending (SALT)?

SALT Lending is a blockchain-based lending platform that offers users cryptocurrency-backed loans. Users deposit any combination of accepted tokens — such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Doge (DOGE), DASH (DASH) or SALT (SALT) — as collateral to receive a loan in the form of a fiat currency or stablecoin.

SALT Lending has a native token, called SALT, that can be spent to reduce the interest rate on a loan and can be used as a secondary form of loan collateral. Currently, SALT is redeemable at a $7.50 value for interest reductions on loans, a policy and valuation which are subject to change.

The company was launched in 2016 and is operated by Salt Blockchain Inc., a for profit entity, Salt Lending LLC: Salt Master Fund II, LLC – NMLS 1711910.

Who Are the Founders of SALT?

SALT was founded in 2016 in Denver, Colorado by a group of Bitcoin enthusiasts and finance professionals, who aimed to bring to the market a product that enabled its users the ability to leverage their cryptocurrency to secure a cash loan while retaining ownership. SALT introduced asset backed lending to the cryptocurrency marketplace with the original blockchain-backed loan, providing a new level of versatility to digital asset holders seeking liquidity. Fast-forward to today and you discover a regulated and licensed company that builds not only crypto-backed lending technology but also scalable, insured institutional-grade crypto custody and blockchain monitoring products. SALT now has over a 40 person team of core employees, technical developers and advisors with experience in various spheres.

What Makes SALT Unique?

According to its whitepaper, SALT was the first provider of cryptocurrency-backed loans creating the niche lending market. The company is regulated and holds numerous lending, collection and loan servicing licenses.

SALT enables multi-collateral loans with fixed rates, flexible terms and several loan to value (LTV) ratio options. Payouts are available in both cash and stablecoin. Prepayment penalties and bank-style origination fees are waived. The maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio ranges from 30% to 70%. The interest rates vary based on the selected loan term and LTV. The platform also functions as an insured cold storage wallet, and hosts its own SALT token which users can leverage to decrease loan interest rates among other things.