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  Ram is a non-custodial liquidity protocol for earning interest on deposits and
  borrowing assets on the ThunderCore chain.
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# Ram Protocol

## What is Ram Protocol?

Ram Protocol is the largest lending platform on ThunderCore blockchain with an aim to provide greater access of liquidity on-chain. In essence, users can earn interests lending their assets and borrow different cryptocurrencies for their financial needs.

## Why Ram Protocol?

Ever since DeFi-pioneer Compound launched its lending services, new applications that utilize its liquidity and financial services started to appear. The need for a greater access of liquidity is real, which is evident as many emerging blockchains all have their version of a lending protocol. Because of this, we realized that there's an opportunity to make up the fundamental piece on the ThunderCore ecosystem.



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