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How Maker works

Explanation of Smart contract/DAP that allows you to mint the Dai token

Watch Dr. Darcy Allen explain how the Maker protocol works to enable the stable coin Dai and allow for borrowing and lending.

Now it’s your turn

Visit the Maker protocol and share your findings in the comments. What is the most popular asset listed? What are the current stability fee and minimum collatoralisation ratio for the most popular asset?

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