Compound Finance
Pioneering US-origin DeFi lending protocol with algorithmic interest rate markets
Platform Overview
Compound Finance is a decentralised lending protocol established in 2018 by Compound Labs in the United States. It allows users to supply and borrow crypto assets with algorithmically determined interest rates based on supply and demand. The protocol issues cTokens representing deposited assets, is governed by the COMP token, and has been a foundational building block of Ethereum DeFi infrastructure.
Company Information
- Registered Company Name
- Compound Labs Inc. (Decentralized Protocol)
- Brand Name
- Compound
- Headquarters
- Decentralized (United States origin)
- Year Established
- 2018
- Parent Company
- Compound Labs Inc.
- Publicly Listed
- No
Transparency Signals
This score is based on currently available transparency, complaint, reputation and research signals, and may evolve as more data becomes available.
Multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance
Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework
- Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework with limited investor protection
Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework with limited investor protection
Trust Dimension Breakdown
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Regulatory Intelligence
Brand Name
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Regional Market Signals
Malaysia Market
Asia Pacific
Global Market
Regulatory Licenses
Internal Transparency
Transparency profile visualization
Trading Conditions
| Instrument | Spread |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD | N/A |
| GBP/USD | N/A |
| USD/JPY | N/A |
| XAU/USD | N/A |
- Commission
- Variable borrow/supply APR; protocol reserve factor 5%-25% per market; governance controlled
- Inactivity Fee
- None
- Deposit Fees
- Gas fees only
- Withdrawal Fees
- Gas fees only
- Withdrawal Processing Time
- Instant (on-chain confirmation)
Platform Infrastructure
Safety & Protection
Operational Details
- Supported Languages
- English
- Support Channels
- Discord
- Payment Methods
- Crypto (Non-Custodial Wallet)
Community Snapshot
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Platform Comparison
| Regulatory Tier | Offshore | Tier 1 |
| Transparency Signals | 2.0/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Minimum Deposit | No minimum (gas fees apply) | $0 |
| Maximum Leverage | N/A (lending/borrowing protocol) | Up to 1:50 (US) / 1:200 (non-US) |
| Spread Type | Variable | Variable |
| Execution Model | DMA | Market Maker |
| Year Established | 2018 | 1996 |
| Trading Products | 1 | 6 |
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