# Adding Collateral

1. On the top right corner of the borrow section, click on **Create a new loan**

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2. Input the name of your loan, choose the type of loan you want, click on Continue

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3. You can choose Create loan and add collateral later or you select Create Loan. Selecting an asset to add to the loan while creating a loan bundles the two actions in a single transaction.

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4. Before borrowing an asset you need collateral. Click **Add Collateral** to collaterize an asset

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5. Input the amount you want to collaterize and sign with your connected wallet


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