Is this a loan with interest?
Is this a loan with interest?
No. Borrowing is interest-free. The protocol earns 20% of the yield your collateral makes, and that pays lenders for their risk.
Why do I need to deposit money to borrow?
Why do I need to deposit money to borrow?
Because you have no credit history yet, and Matocard does not guess. Your deposit secures the first limit. Each cycle you settle on time lowers how much deposit you need: from 150% of the limit at the start, down to 80% for the best scores, where your limit is larger than your deposit.
Is my deposit safe?
Is my deposit safe?
It stays yours. It can only be taken if you default, and then only the part that covers the debt. It sits in a yield vault, which carries its own risk; see Risks.
Do I need crypto or a wallet?
Do I need crypto or a wallet?
No. You sign up with a passkey, pay in ringgit or rupiah, and cash out to a bank. Matocard pays the network fees.
What is AUSD?
What is AUSD?
A US dollar stablecoin issued by Agora. Matocard keeps everything in AUSD so your collateral and your debt are in the same currency.
Who can see my record?
Who can see my record?
Anyone with the link sees your score and cycle history. Nobody sees your name, documents, balances or who you sent money to.
Can I have two accounts?
Can I have two accounts?
No. One verified identity binds to one account, permanently. That is what makes the score worth something.
What happens if I miss the due date?
What happens if I miss the due date?
You have a 3-day grace period. After that the account can be defaulted: collateral worth the debt is taken, the rest stays yours, the default stays on your record, and the account cannot borrow again.
Is there a physical card?
Is there a physical card?
Not yet. The card in the app is visual; issuing a real card needs a licensed issuer, which is on the roadmap.
Is real money involved?
Is real money involved?
Not today. Matocard runs on Monad testnet with payments in test mode.

