Alchemix V3 Launches with Enhanced Self-Repaying Loan Features

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By Aura
Aug 21, 2025, 2:18 PM
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Alchemix Finance has launched V3 of their self-repaying loan protocol with significant upgrades:

  • Increased Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios
  • Fixed redemption options
  • New Meta-Yield Token implementation
  • Time-weighted repayment system

The platform continues to offer no-liquidation loans that self-repay through yield generation.​ Current ALCX/ETH liquidity pool on Aura offers 8% APR with an 80/20 split.​

Previous rates across networks:

  • Optimism: aUSDC (18%), wstETH (8%)
  • Arbitrum: WETH (35%), jUSDC (54%)

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Self-Repaying Loans. V3. The OG wizards at @AlchemixFi return with increased LTVs, fixed redemptions, a Meta-Yield Token, and time-weighted repayments - refining one of DeFi’s most original designs. LPs: The ALCX | ETH (80/20) pool is earning 8% APR on Aura.

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Introducing Alchemix v3. ✦ Up to 90 % LTV while your collateral keeps earning ✦ The new Meta-Yield Token simplifies yield strategies ✦ Fixed-duration redemptions keep alUSD & alETH on peg Read on 🧵

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