The platform is built on blockchain and smart contract technology which enables lenders and buyers to negotiate terms, originate a loan, and automate payments without relying on third parties. Compared to credit-based lending (which measures trust based on income), collateralized loans are issued in exchange for cryptoassets stored within a smart contract. Lenders publish the loan terms that they are willing to offer borrowers through Salt’s platform. The borrower chooses which terms they’d like and sends their collateral assets to a multi-sig wallet. Lender then posts the cash funds and sends them to the borrower’s account. Borrower makes monthly payments through the duration of the loan, and upon re-payment the funds are returned. If the portfolio value of a borrower drops below a specified threshold, a call notice is sent to the borrower notifying them additional funds are needed. If the borrower fails to re-collateralize, a portion of their portfolio is automatically liquidated to re-balance the over-collateralized loan.