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Lend

Lending on Tenor locks in a fixed rate for a fixed term. You hold the position to maturity, though you may be able to exit early before then, depending on available liquidity. You can lend at the market rate, with a limit order, or through an OTC offer.

Lend at Market Rate

A market order fills immediately at the best available rate.

1
Open a market

Go to the Markets page and select the market you want to lend in. Make sure the Lend tab is selected.

2
Enter the amount

Enter the amount you want to lend.

3
Set your term

Select a term, then make sure the Market tab is selected.

4
Review your order

Click Review Order.

5
Confirm

Review your order details, then confirm and sign the transaction in your wallet.

Once your position is initiated, you can monitor and manage it on the Portfolio page.

Lend with a Limit Order

A limit order posts your target rate and waits for a counterparty to match it.

1
Open a market

Go to the Markets page and select the market you want to lend in. Make sure the Lend tab is selected.

2
Enter the amount

Enter the amount you want to lend.

3
Set your term and rate

Select a term, then select the Limit tab. Choose your target rate by clicking a tick in the order book or entering it in the Fixed APR field.

4
Review and choose Earn while you wait

Click Review Order, then choose whether to enable Earn while you wait or sit idle while your order is pending. With Earn while you wait, your funds earn the variable rate until your order is filled.

5
Confirm

Review your order details, then confirm and sign the transaction in your wallet.

Once you place your limit order, you can monitor and manage it on the Portfolio page.

Cancel a Limit Order

You can cancel a pending limit order at any time before it is filled, directly from the Portfolio page.

1
Go to the Portfolio page

Go to the Portfolio page, where your positions are listed.

2
Expand the pending offer

If your pending offer is collapsed, click View pending offer to expand it. If it is already expanded, the cancel button is visible.

3
Cancel the order

Click Cancel to cancel your limit order.

Lend through an OTC Offer

See the OTC offers guide for details.