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Description

Affording higher education without financial aid is a challenge for many. Candidly transforms the traditional approach to borrowing, repaying, and saving, ensuring that college serves as a stepping stone rather than a burden. By taking thoughtful and practical steps throughout the borrowing process, individuals can navigate their financial journey with confidence. Leverage a network of reliable lending partners to identify the most cost-effective options and make well-informed decisions regarding student debt. Enhance your strategies for repaying loans to lower payments, refinance at more favorable rates, or speed up repayment to minimize borrowing costs overall. Additionally, prioritize savings on student loans to redirect those funds toward enhancing financial stability, whether through retirement savings, investments, or setting up an emergency fund. This proactive approach not only alleviates financial pressure but also cultivates a future of greater economic freedom.

Description

Ducat is a Bitcoin-native lending and stablecoin protocol that enables users to borrow against BTC without transferring custody to a centralized lender. The protocol places Bitcoin into a 2-of-2 Taproot vault and allows borrowers to mint UNIT or receive USDC against the value of their collateral. Loan creation, redemptions, liquidations, and other core mechanics are enforced through Bitcoin transactions and Script rather than through an external blockchain or Layer 2 network. Borrowers can select different collateral ratios based on their preferred risk level and can borrow up to 62.5% of the BTC value held in a vault. Ducat charges a one-time 7% minting fee and does not charge ongoing interest on the loan. A dashboard shows collateral ratios, liquidation prices, BTC price updates, and vault health so users can monitor and manage their borrowing positions. UNIT is a dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by overcollateralized Bitcoin and can be transferred through the protocol's ecash layer or exchanged for USDC. The protocol also includes a liquidation system in which participants can recapitalize undercollateralized vaults and receive discounted BTC. Ducat states that every vault and loan can be independently verified on Bitcoin and that the system can operate without custodians, bridges, or wrapped BTC. Ducat is intended for Bitcoin holders, BTC-focused investors, and decentralized finance users seeking non-custodial access to dollar-denominated liquidity.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Bitcoin

Integrations

Bitcoin

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Free Trial
Free Version

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Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
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Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Candidly

Founded

2016

Country

United States

Website

getcandidly.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ducat Protocol

Founded

2000

Country

United Kingdom

Website

ducatprotocol.com

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