E-Mode Borrowing

What is E-Mode?

E-Mode is designed to enhance capital efficiency when the collateral and borrowed assets closely track each other in price. Since STX, stSTX, and stSTXbtc are highly correlated, users can safely borrow more of these assets compared to standard borrowing parameters.

In E-Mode, users benefit from: – 80% maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) – 85% Liquidation Threshold – 5% Liquidation Penalty

For example, with $1,000 in STX / stSTX / stSTXbtc as collateral, a user can borrow up to $800 in STX or stSTX—compared to only $500 in standard mode.

	Traditional Borrowing	E-Mode Borrowing
Max LTV	50%	80%
Liquidation Threshold	75%	85%
Liquidation Penalty	10%	5%

How to Activate E-Mode?

How to Activate E-Mode

1. First, ensure you’ve supplied either STX, stSTX, or stSTXbtc, and that one of them is marked as your collateral asset.

2. In the ‘Your Borrows’ section, click the E-Mode button. A pop-up will display the assets eligible for E-Mode. Proceed to activate it from there.

If you have an active borrowing position in standard mode, you’ll need to fully repay it before activating E-Mode.

Once activated, only assets available for borrowing within E-Mode will be shown.

To deactivate E-Mode, simply click the E-Mode button again and confirm deactivation to return to the standard borrowing markets.