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Encyclopedia DeFi · Entry 355

Collateral swaps: replacing backing while keeping a loan open

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ReplacementThe adapter swaps supplied assets and supplies the result.[1]
Output boundThe documented methods include a minimum amount to receive.[1]
Risk parametersCollateral LTV and liquidation thresholds can differ.[2]
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Compare adjusted collateral value

Suppose 1,000 of asset A has an 80% liquidation threshold and supports 600 debt. Health factor is about 1.33. Replacing it with 1,000 of asset B at a hypothetical 70% threshold gives 700 / 600 ≈ 1.17 before costs.

Receiving the same market value did not preserve the same margin of safety. Slippage reducing the output value makes the distinction larger.

02

Temporary health can matter

A manual withdrawal followed by a later deposit may be impossible while the first asset backs debt. The documented adapter coordinates replacement and checks; a flash loan can support the temporary sequence. Where a non-flash path is permitted, its preconditions differ.

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Confirm that the new asset counts

The destination asset must be valid for the selected market and collateral configuration. Review category borrowing permissions, minimum output, approvals and final health factor. A completed token swap that leaves the new asset outside the relevant collateral category may not achieve the intended borrowing arrangement.

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Does swapping collateral change the asset I owe?

A collateral swap changes the supplied side. Changing the debt asset is a separate refinancing operation.

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A collateral swap replaces one supplied asset with another while coordinating the lending position’s constraints. Aave’s documented swap adapter can combine swapping and re-supply in one transaction, with or without a flash-loan path. Equal market value does not imply equal borrowing power because assets can have different eligibility and risk parameters.

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Replacement: The adapter swaps supplied assets and supplies the result.

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Output bound: The documented methods include a minimum amount to receive.

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Risk parameters: Collateral LTV and liquidation thresholds can differ.

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  1. Aave v3 Swap FeaturesAave

    Documented adapter/flash-loan/DEX composition; availability varies by market.

    Locator: Repay with collateral; Collateral Swap; Debt Swap · Version / scope: Documentation retrieved for the 2026-10-02 editorial scope; content hash recorded · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:53:21.663ZOpen source
  2. Toggle Collateral StatusAave

    Changing collateral status independently of supply balance.

    Locator: Enable; Disable; health factor · Version / scope: Documentation retrieved for the 2026-10-02 editorial scope; content hash recorded · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:53:21.565ZOpen source
  3. Health Factor and LiquidationsAave

    Weighted liquidation thresholds; no universal safe ratio.

    Locator: Health Factor; Managing Health Factor · Version / scope: Documentation retrieved for the 2026-10-02 editorial scope; content hash recorded · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:53:21.960ZOpen source
  4. Efficiency ModeAave

    Higher capital efficiency under category assumptions.

    Locator: Categories; correlated assets; risks · Version / scope: Documentation retrieved for the 2026-10-02 editorial scope; content hash recorded · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:53:21.760ZOpen source
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Degrees of Satoshi editorial project. “Collateral swaps: replacing backing while keeping a loan open.” Published 2026-10-02; updated 2026-10-02. https://degreesofsatoshi.com/encyclopedia/collateral-swaps/