Interest Rate Model
The borrow interest rate model for the Algofi protocol.
The Algofi protocol uses the jump rate interest rate model to ensure smooth market dynamics and sufficient liquidity at all times.
As the Borrow Utilization increases within a given market, the borrow rate increases in response to this demand.
After the Borrow Utilization surpasses a certain level called Optimal Utilization, the borrow rate increases very quickly to encourage a return to the equilibrium level. As a result, markets tend to borrow less than or equal to their Optimal Utilization.
The Optimal Utilization discourages borrowing above a certain fraction of the market which keeps the protocol safe and liquid and ensures lenders have sufficient assets to redeem.
The interest rate borrowers pay also depends on a parameter called Optimal Utilization. The utilization of a market, Borrow Utilization, is the ratio of borrowed capital over supplied capital. For example, if a market has $100 USDC in supply and $50 is borrowed, then the Borrow Utilization = 50%.
If Borrow Utilization is less than Optimal Utilization, then the borrow interest increases as a function of Borrow Utilization like so:
Borrow Interest Rate = Base Interest Rate + (Borrow Utilization / Optimal Utilization) * Slope Under UtilizedThe term Slope Under Utilized measures how much the Borrow Interest Rate increases as the Borrow Utilization increases. If Optimal Utilization is 80% and Slope Under Utilized is 4%, then a 10% increase in Borrow Utilization would result in 0.50% increase in the Borrow Interest Rate.
If Borrow Utilization is greater than Optimal Utilization the protocol adds an additional term that carries a higher penalty (Slope Over Utilized) to disincentivize Borrow Utilization over Optimal Utilization. In sum, the borrow interest rate sums the Base Interest Rate and
Borrow Interest Rate = Base Interest Rate + (Borrow Utilization / Optimal Utilization) * Slope Under Utilized + (Borrow Utilization - Optimal Utilization) / (1 - Optimal Utilization) * Slope Over UtilizedWith the following parameters:
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Base Interest Rate | 0 |
Optimal Utilization | 50% |
Slope Under Utilized | 5% |
Slope Over Utilized | 100% |
The borrow interest rate curve as a function of Borrow Utilization is:
The borrow interest rate grows rapidly after borrow utilization exceeds the optimal utilization. This disincentivizes additional borrowing and keeps the market liquid.
Suppliers earn their share of interest paid by borrowers. This is calculated mathematically as
Supply Interest Rate = Borrow Utilization * Borrow Interest Rate * (1 - Reserve Factor)Last modified 10mo ago