# Borrowing assets

ElaraLend allows users to borrow assets against their supplied collateral in both the **Main Pool** and **Satellite Pools**. This guide outlines the process and safety mechanisms involved in borrowing from each pool.

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To help users avoid liquidation risks, Elara provides two safeguards:

* The **"Safe Max" button** allows users to borrow up to **80%** of their borrow utilization.
* If users manually input their borrow amount, the system limits it to **95%** of their borrow utilization.
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## Main pool operations:

The **Main Pool** offers a **two-way lending market**, allowing users to borrow and use assets as both collateral and loanable assets.

1. **Access the market page**: Log into ElaraLend and navigate to the **Market Page**.
2. **Toggle borrow on**: In the Market Page, toggle the **Borrow** option to view the available assets for borrowing.

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3. **Select the asset to borrow**: Choose the asset you wish to borrow from available options such as **ETH, WBTC, or USDC**.
4. **Click on borrow:** Input the amount you wish to borrow. The system ensures your borrow amount remains within the available **borrow limit**.

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5. **Review the transaction**: Confirm the borrow amount and review the current interest rates, which are dynamically adjusted based on market conditions.
6. **Confirm the borrow**: Approve the transaction in your connected wallet, and the borrowed assets will be transferred to your wallet.

## Satellite pool operations:

In **Satellite Pools**, users can borrow **WETH** against their **LST/LRT collateral** once they have supplied their collateral asset. Here’s how to borrow from Satellite Pools:

1. **Access the market page**: Navigate to the **Market Page** on ElaraLend, select **Satellite pool**
2. **Supply collateral**: Select the **LST/LRT** asset you wish to supply as collateral in the **Satellite Pool**. Once you supply the collateral, it is **automatically enabled** for borrowing, and your **borrow limit** will be set.
3. **Toggle borrow on**: Toggle the **Borrow** option to display the available assets for borrowing in the Satellite Pool.
4. **Borrow WETH**: Select the amount of **WETH** you wish to borrow. As Satellite Pools are **one-way markets**, you can only borrow **WETH** against your **LST/LRT collateral**.
5. **Review the transaction**: Ensure the borrow amount remains within your available **borrow limit**. The system will automatically calculate your borrow capacity based on the collateral value.
6. **Confirm the borrow**: Approve the transaction in your connected wallet, and the borrowed **WETH** will be transferred to your account.

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