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# Overview

## General Overview: Main Pool vs. Satellite Pools<br>

At Elara, we provide two distinct types of lending pools: the **Main Pool** and **Satellite Pools**. Each pool offers unique benefits tailored to different user needs and strategies, and users can easily switch between them using the tab in the interface.<br>

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* **Main Pool**: The Main Pool is carefully curated by **Elara experts** to feature **elite assets** that meet the highest standards of quality and risk management on the **Zircuit** network. In this pool, users can engage in **two-way lending markets**, meaning that each asset can be used both as **collateral** and as a **loanable asset**. This structure ensures flexibility for both lenders and borrowers, while maintaining a high standard of asset security.
* **Satellite Pools**: Elara’s **Satellite Pools** are designed for more specialized markets. These pools enable efficient borrowing of **WETH** against **LST/LRT** collateral. Unlike the Main Pool, Satellite Pools are **one-way markets**, meaning that each pool supports only one collateral asset and one loan asset. This design maximizes **capital efficiency** while maintaining **robust risk management** through a risk-isolated structure. Additionally, **cross-pool borrowing** will soon be introduced, further enhancing user flexibility and capital optimization.

## **How to use this guide**

This section offers detailed instructions on how to use **ElaraLend** effectively, covering both the **Main Pool** and **Satellite Pools**. You'll find step-by-step guides for supplying and withdrawing assets, enabling collateral, borrowing, and earning interest. Whether you're using the two-way markets of the Main Pool or leveraging specialized assets in Satellite Pools, this guide will help you navigate ElaraLend with ease.


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