Neptune Finance: A Decentralized Lending and Borrowing Platform

Wisdom Oguzie
2 min readNov 21, 2023

Neptune Finance, a groundbreaking lending protocol built on the Injective blockchain, has just launched its early access testnet, ushering in a new era of lightning-fast and capital-efficient on-chain lending.

This testnet release marks a significant milestone in Neptune’s journey towards revolutionizing decentralized finance. Eager users can now experience the platform’s cutting-edge features and witness firsthand the transformative potential of Neptune’s innovative approach to lending.

Neptune’s Origin and Evolution

Neptune Finance’s journey began in May 2021 as an integration for leveraged vault strategies. Following significant developments in May 2022, Neptune embarked on building an advanced money market, now known as the Neptune DeFi Bank.

Neptune Finance: A Collateral-Based Lending and Borrowing Platform

Powered by Rust and the Cosmos SDK, a development kit designed for interoperable networks, Neptune Finance stands as a collateral-based lending and borrowing platform. Through Neptune, lenders can generate passive income by lending their assets to borrowers who provide collateral to secure their loans. Lenders’ earnings are derived from their share of the interest paid by borrowers, minus any protocol fees.

Accessing Neptune Finance

To utilize the Neptune protocol, users require a supported wallet, such as Keplr or MetaMask, and a sufficient supply of the Gas Token (INJ) to cover transaction fees. Once equipped with the necessary tools, users can connect to the Injective Blockchain using their wallet and proceed to the Neptune app button at nept.finance.

Gas Token: Fueling the Neptune Network

The Neptune protocol necessitates a small amount of the Gas Token (INJ) to facilitate transactions on the network. Users can conveniently acquire INJ through various methods.

Supported Assets: A Curated Selection

Neptune’s platform adheres to a whitelisting approach, ensuring that only approved assets are permitted for lending, borrowing, and collateralization.

Supported Networks: Neptune is currently available on the Injective testnet network.

Embark on a Decentralized Financial Journey with Neptune

Neptune Finance offers a user-friendly and secure platform for lenders and borrowers to engage in decentralized financial activities. With its robust features and commitment to innovation, Neptune is going to play a significant role in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning-fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps.

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Wisdom Oguzie
Wisdom Oguzie

Written by Wisdom Oguzie

GRAPHIC DESIGNER. BLUZELLE AMBASSADOR . OASIS EVANGELIST .

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