Drops DAO launches Mainnet To Allow Borrowing of NFT-collateralized Loans
The mainnet launch opens up the crypto ecosystem to instant decentralized loans using non-fungible tokens (NFTs), JPEG and metaverse assets as collateral. Drops DAO, a decentralized lending platform, is celebrating the launch of its mainnet, unlocking its ecosystem for users to borrow loans and interact with everything the ecosystem has to offer. Announced Wednesday, the transition to the mainnet will provide users with collateralized loans for NFTs, DeFi assets, and metaverse collections. The launch of the mainnet allows users to lock their assets as collateral, providing the NFT and DeFi....
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