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Mars Protocol
Mars Protocol

Mars Protocol

BlockchainsAppchainsDeFiLending & Borrowing

Mars v2 introduced a new DeFi primitive to the Comsos: Rover credit accounts. Rovers recreate the “subaccount” experience on centralized exchanges by giving you a single basket where all your positions (longs, shorts, margin trades — even LP tokens) can be used as collateral for borrowing from the Red Bank for additional leverage, hedging or margin trading.

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Introduction

Mars Protocol is a decentralized credit protocol established within the Cosmos ecosystem. It aims to bridge traditional financial services and decentralized finance (DeFi) by creating a secure and transparent platform for asset borrowing and lending. The protocol utilizes its native token, MARS, to facilitate governance decisions and incentivize user engagement in the ecosystem.

Features

Rover Credit Accounts

A standout feature of Mars Protocol is the Rover Credit Accounts, innovative credit entities that allow for a variety of financial services including spot trading, margin trading, and yield farming. Rovers, as a key component of Mars Protocol V2, enable users to manage their financial positions efficiently within the decentralized environment of the protocol.

Red Bank and Contract-to-Contract (C2C) Lending

At the heart of Mars Protocol is the “Red Bank,” a mechanism that supports collateralized borrowing and Contract-to-Contract (C2C) lending among other functionalities. This enables users to deposit assets as collateral to borrow other assets, as well as engage in lending agreements between contracts.

Trading and Vaults

Mars Protocol V2 also supports trading activities and introduces Vaults for asset management and yield generation, further broadening the spectrum of financial actions users can undertake.

Cross-Chain Capabilities

With its evolution into a distinct blockchain within the Cosmos ecosystem, Mars Protocol V2 now facilitates cross-chain financial operations. Through its architecture and contracts termed as “outposts” on various chains within Cosmos, it allows for enhanced interconnectivity, enabling users to engage in financial activities across different blockchains.

Development Journey

Initial Emergence

Mars Protocol initially launched on Terra Luna Classic, marking its inception in the DeFi sector. It later transitioned into an Appchain in the Cosmos ecosystem, carving a unique identity in the burgeoning DeFi landscape by mimicking traditional banking systems in a blockchain-enabled environment.

Mars Hub and Red Bank Outposts

On January 31, 2023, Mars Protocol achieved a significant milestone with the launch of Mars Hub. This launch saw the introduction of Red Bank Outposts on other chains, beginning with Osmosis, a leading DEX on Cosmos. The Mars Hub launch also facilitated an airdrop of MARS governance tokens to eligible addresses, unlocking 66.6 million MARS governance tokens for holders who met the eligibility criteria during two historical snapshots on Terra Classic.

Mars Protocol V2 and Future Plans

The unveiling of Mars Protocol V2 brought forth enhanced functionalities including the Rover credit accounts, allowing for leveraged yield farming and other DeFi activities. Looking ahead, Mars Protocol envisions deploying Mars lending markets to various chains using CosmWasm smart contracts, reflecting its ambition to expand services and interoperability across different blockchain networks. The roadmap, targeted for launch in Q2 2022, showcases a meticulously planned approach towards becoming the inaugural credit protocol on Terra, developed entirely in the Rust programming language.

CONTENTS

  • Introduction
  • Features
  • Cross-Chain Capabilities
  • Development Journey

Resources

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