The crypto collateral economy is maturing. Here’s why that matters and where we fit in: Traditionally, tapping into your $BTC meant selling it. That cuts off your upside and triggers a taxable event. But with DeFi lending, you can borrow against your assets without parting ways with your long-term holdings or your dreams of making it. In tradfi, this is like refinancing a home instead of selling it aka using the same real estate as collateral to unlock liquid capital for other investments or expenses. What we’re seeing now is that these loans aren’t just for DeFi degens or short-term liquidity needs anymore but they’re being used to fund real estate, venture bets, and treasury strategies. Demand is growing by the day, and it’s not slowing down. So what’s still missing? A smart, composable system for accessing liquidity and yield — without compromising on custody, security, or capital efficiency. That’s the gap Altitude is building to fill. We offer the best borrowing rates, along with automations and optimizations that create a seamless experience for securing loans against hard assets like BTC and ETH. That means you can access liquidity (and earn incentives) without selling or overcollateralizing. This is the future of asset-backed finance: non-dilutive, and aligned with long-term conviction in the asset class. As institutions wake up to the utility of crypto collateral, infrastructure like Altitude won’t be optional - it’ll be essential.