How unflat works

A transparent look at the technology, security, and protocols that power your savings. No jargon, just facts.

The Mechanics

Your money follows a clear, auditable path from deposit to earning interest.

1
Deposit your local currency
You deposit money through our regulated payment partner. Your local currency is converted to USDC (a digital dollar) at the current exchange rate. USDC is issued by Circle, a US-regulated financial services company, and is backed 1:1 by US dollars and short-term US Treasury bonds.
2
USDC supplied to Morpho Protocol
Your USDC is deposited into Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol. Morpho matches your funds with borrowers who need liquidity. These borrowers must deposit collateral worth more than they borrow (typically 150-200%), creating a safety buffer.
3
Interest accrues continuously
Borrowers pay interest on their loans. This interest is distributed to lenders (you) proportionally. Interest accrues every block (approximately every 12 seconds), and you can see your balance grow in real-time within the app.
4
Withdraw anytime
When you want your money back, your USDC is withdrawn from Morpho and converted back to your local currency. The entire process typically completes within minutes, not days.

Safety & Risk

Every investment carries risk. Here's an honest assessment of what protects your funds and what could go wrong.

Overcollateralization
Borrowers must lock up more value than they borrow. If a loan approaches risk levels, it's automatically liquidated to repay lenders first.
25+ Security Audits
Morpho has been audited by leading security firms including OpenZeppelin, Spearbit, Trail of Bits, and Cantina.
Battle-tested
Morpho currently secures over $5 billion in deposits and has processed billions in loans without loss of user funds.
On-chain transparency
All transactions happen on Ethereum, a public blockchain. Anyone can verify every deposit, loan, and withdrawal in real-time.

Risk Factors

Risk What it means Mitigation
Smart contract risk A bug in the code could potentially be exploited 25+ audits, formal verification, bug bounty program, $5B+ TVL battle-tested
USDC depegging USDC could temporarily trade below $1 Circle holds reserves in US Treasuries and cash; regulated by US state authorities
Liquidation cascade Rapid market crashes could strain liquidation mechanisms Conservative collateral ratios (150%+), isolated markets prevent contagion
Regulatory changes New regulations could affect service availability We monitor regulatory developments and maintain compliance flexibility

Important: unflat is not a bank account. Your deposits are not protected by government deposit insurance (like FDIC or the Italian FITD). Only deposit what you can afford to have at risk.

Morpho Protocol

Morpho is a decentralized lending protocol built on Ethereum. It's where your deposits actually earn interest.

$5B+
Total Value Locked
25+
Security Audits
2022
Founded
0
Funds Lost to Hacks

How Morpho differs from traditional DeFi

Peer-to-peer matching: Morpho optimizes interest rates by directly matching lenders with borrowers when possible, rather than using pooled liquidity. This typically results in better rates for both parties.

Isolated markets: Each lending market operates independently. A problem in one market cannot spread to others, limiting systemic risk.

Immutable core: Morpho's core smart contracts cannot be upgraded or changed. This eliminates the risk of malicious upgrades but means any bugs would be permanent (hence the extensive auditing).

Security audits

Morpho has been audited by:

  • OpenZeppelin - Industry-leading smart contract auditors
  • Spearbit - Elite security researchers
  • Trail of Bits - Blockchain security specialists
  • Cantina - Security competition platform
  • Multiple independent security researchers via bug bounty

Deposit & Withdraw

We use regulated payment partners to convert your local currency to USDC and back. It's the bridge between traditional banking and crypto.

Low conversion fees
Our payment partners offer competitive rates for converting between your local currency and USDC. You'll always see the exact rate before confirming.
Fast transfers
Deposits and withdrawals typically process in minutes, not days. Multiple payment methods supported including cards and bank transfers.
Regulated partners
Identity verification and payments are handled by licensed, regulated financial services providers. Your data is protected by industry-standard security.
Wide availability
Available in most European countries and beyond. Local payment methods and bank transfers supported in your region.

About USDC

USDC (USD Coin) is a stablecoin issued by Circle, a regulated financial services company. Each USDC is backed 1:1 by:

  • Cash held in regulated US banks
  • Short-term US Treasury bonds

Circle publishes monthly attestation reports from Grant Thornton LLP verifying these reserves. USDC has maintained its $1 peg through multiple market crises and currently has over $40 billion in circulation.

Glossary

Key terms explained in plain language.

APY (Annual Percentage Yield)
The total return you'd earn over a year, including compound interest. A 5% APY means 100 deposited would grow to 105 after one year.
Collateral
Assets that borrowers lock up as security for their loan. If they can't repay, their collateral is sold to cover the debt.
DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
Financial services built on blockchain technology that operate without traditional intermediaries like banks. Transactions are executed by code (smart contracts) rather than institutions.
Liquidation
When a borrower's collateral value drops too close to their loan value, the collateral is automatically sold to repay lenders. This protects lenders from borrower defaults.
Overcollateralization
Requiring borrowers to deposit more value than they borrow. If you want to borrow $100, you might need to lock up $150 in collateral. This creates a safety buffer for lenders.
Smart Contract
A program stored on a blockchain that automatically executes when conditions are met. Once deployed, the code runs exactly as written without anyone able to change it.
Stablecoin
A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, usually pegged to a traditional currency like the US dollar. USDC is a stablecoin backed by real dollar reserves.
TVL (Total Value Locked)
The total amount of money deposited in a DeFi protocol. Higher TVL generally indicates more trust and usage, though it's not a guarantee of safety.

Transparency

Verify everything yourself. Here are the tools and resources to do your own research.

One of the core benefits of blockchain technology is transparency. Every transaction, every loan, every deposit is recorded on a public ledger that anyone can inspect. Here's how you can verify what we're telling you:

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