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Arch Lending

Arch Lending

Arch Lending is a crypto-backed lending platform founded in 2022 and headquartered in New York, NY. It allows users to borrow USD or USDC using digita...

Backpack

Backpack

Backpack Exchange, is a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange built by the team behind the Solana-native Backpack Wallet and the Mad Lads NFT collec...

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General

Platform
Arch Lending logo
Backpack logo
Founded
Arch Lending 2022
Backpack 2022
Headquarters
Arch Lending New York, NY
Backpack Tokyo, Japan
Availability
Arch Lending US
Backpack Worldwide (lending unavailable in US, a few states restricted)

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Arch Lending
Backpack
Token
Arch Lending
Backpack
Compounding
Arch Lending No
Backpack Yes
Payouts
Arch Lending
Backpack
Fees
Arch Lending
Backpack
Lockup
Arch Lending
Backpack Unbonding period applies
Maker Fee
Arch Lending
Backpack 0.08
Taker Fee
Arch Lending
Backpack 0.1

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Arch Lending
Backpack 0.03%
BTC Max
Arch Lending
Backpack
ETH Rate
Arch Lending
Backpack 0.86%
ETH Max
Arch Lending
Backpack
Stablecoin Rate
Arch Lending
Backpack

Arch Lending

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Unique Pros

  • Multi-asset collateral accepted (BTC, ETH, SOL)
  • No credit checks required

Key Cons

  • Loans only, no earn product

Unique Pros

  • Fully regulated in multiple jurisdictions
  • Solana-native with strong ecosystem

Key Cons

  • Lending rates are dynamic and can be low
  • Newer platform