More BTC pledged as collateral—does that make borrowing cheaper?
On October 8, Sui was announced. Hashi plans to launch the mainnet in stages later this month, with partner onboarding of more than 20 companies and capital commitments exceeding $500 million. First, let’s clarify what “commitment” means: it does not mean all the funds have already arrived, nor does it mean that an equivalent amount of loans has already been issued.
The lending market has two sides: one side pledges assets as collateral, and the other provides the funds that can be borrowed. If more $BTC are willing to enter the collateral system, it may also bring additional borrowing demand; if the available stablecoins are not increased at the same time, borrowing may not necessarily get cheaper.
The announcement mentions that Anchorage Digital plans to provide stablecoin liquidity—which is precisely the supply on the other side. Going forward, when judging product progress, you should look at collateral volume, borrowable balances, actual borrowing, and capital utilization separately. Don’t combine them into one “busy” total figure.
For example, if the market lends out stablecoins like $USDC , the borrowing cost will still depend on capital supply and demand and on the specific rules. This is just a category example, and it does not mean the announcement confirms that a particular USDC market has already launched.
Regarding my observations of $SUI , I’m more focused on whether the two sides’ liquidity can match after the phased rollout. Large commitments can indicate willingness to participate, but only when funds actually enter, are used, and continue to remain can we answer whether the borrowing demand truly exists.
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On October 8, Sui was announced. Hashi plans to launch the mainnet in stages later this month, with partner onboarding of more than 20 companies and capital commitments exceeding $500 million. First, let’s clarify what “commitment” means: it does not mean all the funds have already arrived, nor does it mean that an equivalent amount of loans has already been issued.
The lending market has two sides: one side pledges assets as collateral, and the other provides the funds that can be borrowed. If more $BTC are willing to enter the collateral system, it may also bring additional borrowing demand; if the available stablecoins are not increased at the same time, borrowing may not necessarily get cheaper.
The announcement mentions that Anchorage Digital plans to provide stablecoin liquidity—which is precisely the supply on the other side. Going forward, when judging product progress, you should look at collateral volume, borrowable balances, actual borrowing, and capital utilization separately. Don’t combine them into one “busy” total figure.
For example, if the market lends out stablecoins like $USDC , the borrowing cost will still depend on capital supply and demand and on the specific rules. This is just a category example, and it does not mean the announcement confirms that a particular USDC market has already launched.
Regarding my observations of $SUI , I’m more focused on whether the two sides’ liquidity can match after the phased rollout. Large commitments can indicate willingness to participate, but only when funds actually enter, are used, and continue to remain can we answer whether the borrowing demand truly exists.
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