#termmax @TermMax Liquidation Architecture: Physical Delivery in the TermMax Ecosystem In classic DeFi protocols (such as Aave or Compound), liquidation relies on external liquidity pools and arbitrageurs. When a position's Health Factor drops below 1, the smart contract allows liquidators (MEV bots) to buy the collateral at a discount (Liquidation Penalty, usually between 5% and 10%) and instantly sell it on a DEX. This creates a severe "bad debt" problem for low-liquidity assets, such as tokenized RWAs. The TermMax architecture solves this problem by implementing the Physical Delivery model. In the event of a default or a critical lack of liquidity on the Maturity Date, the protocol does not initiate a sale of the collateral on the open market. Instead, the underlying collateral asset is transferred directly to the lender's wallet at a fixed settlement rate. Technical and economic implications of this solution: * Elimination of slippage in the order book when liquidating large volumes. * Complete exclusion of MEV bots from the value chain, which retains value within the protocol. * The mechanism allows the protocol to safely accept illiquid tokens as collateral, as the system does not need to source counterparty liquidity in pools during market panic.