Root Finance

Root is a decentralized Lending & Borrowing protocol operating on the Radix DLT, where lenders and borrowers interact within an overcollateralized market environment

## Overview Root Finance is a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol built on the Radix DLT network. It operates as a peer-to-peer market where lenders supply assets to earn yield and borrowers obtain liquidity by providing collateral. The protocol functions as an overcollateralized lending system, meaning borrowers must lock up assets worth more than the amount they wish to borrow. This structure reduces counterparty risk and enables the protocol to operate without a centralized intermediary. The emergence of lending protocols on alternative layer-1 blockchains reflects a broader matura