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Learn Aave
Short lessons, no jargon pile-up
Six pages for people who have heard of Aave but have not used it yet. Accurate, calm, and independent of Aave's own app. For the full investigation manual, open the beginner guide.
Level 1
What is Aave?
Aave is a place where people can supply crypto to earn yield, or borrow crypto against collateral.
Level 2
What is supplying?
Supplying means depositing crypto into an Aave market so it can be borrowed by others.
Level 3
What is borrowing?
Borrowing means taking an asset from the pool and owing it back, with interest, while keeping collateral locked.
Level 4
What is collateral?
Collateral is supplied crypto that Aave can count toward your borrowing power.
Level 5
What is Health Factor?
Health Factor compares the value of your collateral (after Aave's thresholds) with the value of your debt.
Level 6
What is liquidation?
Liquidation is Aave's process for repaying part of a risky borrow and taking some collateral.