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# Supporting the Crypto Economy
Valos lends assets to market making activities in the crypto economy aiming to benefit from the low-risk, highly profitable market making strategies, used by the world’s top hedge funds and financial institutions. Market making involves providing liquidity to crypto exchanges, facilitating smooth and efficient trading. This is crucial for maintaining market stability and ensuring seamless transactions. By lending your assets to us, you contribute to the health and efficiency of crypto markets.
At Valos, we lend assets to reputable market maker companies, including publicly listed companies, active in both crypto and traditional finance, backed by strong financials and high equity buffers against liabilities. Our approach to lending prioritizes working with experienced firms to maximize risk-adjusted returns, aiming to achieve consistent outcomes regardless of market conditions.
By keeping assets active rather than sitting idle in wallets, we enhance liquidity in the ecosystem. This reduces slippage in order books, benefiting all users on exchanges.
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