Earn 7.5-9.3% Net Yield
on US Real Estate via Morpho Vaults
Your USDC deposit powers asset-based home equity lending. County-recorded liens, tiered escrow, institutional valuations. Three independent risk axes create 24 product combinations — choose your risk-reward.
How Your Yield is Calculated
Every basis point is traceable. Base yield plus risk premium equals what you earn. Riskier borrowers pay more, so you earn more.
From 8.0% gross borrower rate minus 0.5% protocol costs. This is the floor yield.
Riskier borrowers pay higher rates. 25% of their expected loss flows to depositors as additional yield. EL = PD x LGD from the 3-axis model.
Net Yield = 7.5% + 0.25 × EL where EL = PD × LGD
Borrower Rate = 8.0% + 1.25 × EL
Positions are designed to be self-sustaining. At Florida’s historical 3–5% annual appreciation, borrower equity grows faster than the ~4% Morpho interest rate, reducing default risk over time. This natural deleveraging effect means actual defaults are likely lower than what static PD models project.
Three Axes, 24 Combinations
Each product is the intersection of three independent risk dimensions. Stack protections to reduce expected loss — or accept more risk for higher capital efficiency.
Credit Verification
Controls PD
Full underwriting (Verified) vs soft pull (Prime) vs asset-only (Standard). More verification = lower probability of default.
Loan Terms
Controls PD + LTV
Escrowed mortgage payments auto-pay the senior lien for 3-12 months. Shorter escrow = lower LTV for safety. Reduces effective PD.
Axis 3: Recovery
Controls LGD
Foreclosure right (FC) lets us initiate enforcement independently. This dramatically reduces loss-given-default. At low LTV + FC, LGD drops to 0% -- the counter-intuitive key to the model.
Key insight: Higher LTV + foreclosure right = LESS risk, not more. The foreclosure right reduces LGD far more than the higher LTV increases it.
Featured Vault Products
The highest-yielding and most notable combinations from the 24-product matrix. Net yield after expected losses and protocol costs.
Standard (no mitigation)
Highest YieldMaximum depositor return. Asset-based borrowers pay 16.8% APR -- the full risk premium passes to depositors. No credit check, no escrow, no foreclosure right.
Standard + BR6
High YieldNo credit check + 6-month escrow. Borrowers pay 11.5% APR. Strong risk premium with some escrow protection.
Prime
StrongSoft credit pull only. Higher PD than Verified drives a stronger risk premium for depositors. Above most RWA protocols.
Verified
BalancedFull underwriting, standard LTV, no escrow, no foreclosure. Institutional-familiar risk profile with moderate risk premium.
Standard + BR12 + FC
Low RiskNo credit check needed. Foreclosure right drops LGD from 41.4% to 5.2%. Full escrow coverage handles PD risk.
Verified + BR12 + FC
Ultra-Low ELFull underwriting drops PD to 0.75%. 12-month escrow + foreclosure right. Near-zero expected loss, near-floor yield.
Prime + BR12 + FC
ConservativeSoft credit pull + full escrow + foreclosure recovery. Very low EL but yield stays near the 7.5% floor.
Standard + BR3 + FC
Floor YieldZero expected loss -- foreclosure right eliminates LGD entirely at 55% LTV. The 7.50% floor: safest combo, lowest yield.
All 24 Product Combinations
Sort by any column. Filter by axis. Every combination from the actuarial model, calibrated from MBA delinquency data and Case-Shiller indices.
| # | Product Combination | LTV | PD | LGD | EL | Net Yield | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard STD | 62.5% | 17.00% | 41.4% | 7.038% | 9.26% | High Rate |
| 2 | Standard + BR6 STDBR6 | 55% | 8.50% | 33.4% | 2.839% | 8.21% | Viable |
| 3 | Standard + BR12 STDBR12 | 62.5% | 5.10% | 41.4% | 2.111% | 8.03% | Viable |
| 4 | Standard + BR3 STDBR3 | 45% | 11.05% | 18.6% | 2.055% | 8.01% | Viable |
| 5 | Prime PRM | 62.5% | 4.00% | 41.4% | 1.656% | 7.91% | Viable |
| 6 | Verified VER | 62.5% | 2.50% | 41.4% | 1.035% | 7.76% | Viable |
| 7 | Standard + FC STDFC | 75% | 17.00% | 5.2% | 0.884% | 7.72% | Viable |
| 8 | Prime + FC PRMFC | 70% | 4.00% | 20.3% | 0.812% | 7.70% | Viable |
| 9 | Prime + BR6 PRMBR6 | 55% | 2.00% | 33.4% | 0.668% | 7.67% | Viable |
| 10 | Verified + FC VERFC | 75% | 2.50% | 25.6% | 0.640% | 7.66% | Viable |
| 11 | Prime + BR3 + FC PRMBR3FC | 70% | 2.80% | 20.3% | 0.568% | 7.64% | Viable |
| 12 | Prime + BR3 PRMBR3 | 45% | 2.80% | 18.6% | 0.521% | 7.63% | Viable |
| 13 | Prime + BR12 PRMBR12 | 62.5% | 1.20% | 41.4% | 0.497% | 7.62% | Viable |
| 14 | Verified + BR3 + FC VERBR3FC | 75% | 1.75% | 25.6% | 0.448% | 7.61% | Viable |
| 15 | Standard + BR6 + FC STDBR6FC | 65% | 8.50% | 5.2% | 0.442% | 7.61% | Viable |
| 16 | Verified + BR6 VERBR6 | 55% | 1.25% | 33.4% | 0.418% | 7.60% | Viable |
| 17 | Prime + BR6 + FC PRMBR6FC | 70% | 2.00% | 20.3% | 0.406% | 7.60% | Viable |
| 18 | Verified + BR3 VERBR3 | 45% | 1.75% | 18.6% | 0.326% | 7.58% | Viable |
| 19 | Verified + BR6 + FC VERBR6FC | 75% | 1.25% | 25.6% | 0.320% | 7.58% | Viable |
| 20 | Verified + BR12 VERBR12 | 62.5% | 0.75% | 41.4% | 0.310% | 7.58% | Viable |
| 21 | Standard + BR12 + FC STDBR12FC | 75% | 5.10% | 5.2% | 0.265% | 7.57% | Viable |
| 22 | Prime + BR12 + FC PRMBR12FC | 70% | 1.20% | 20.3% | 0.243% | 7.56% | Viable |
| 23 | Verified + BR12 + FC VERBR12FC | 75% | 0.75% | 25.6% | 0.192% | 7.55% | Viable |
| 24 | Standard + BR3 + FC STDBR3FC | 55% | 11.05% | 0.0% | 0.000% | 7.50% | Viable |
Standard
Standard + BR6
Standard + BR12
Standard + BR3
Prime
Verified
Standard + FC
Prime + FC
Prime + BR6
Verified + FC
Prime + BR3 + FC
Prime + BR3
Prime + BR12
Verified + BR3 + FC
Standard + BR6 + FC
Verified + BR6
Prime + BR6 + FC
Verified + BR3
Verified + BR6 + FC
Verified + BR12
Standard + BR12 + FC
Prime + BR12 + FC
Verified + BR12 + FC
Standard + BR3 + FC
vs. Other RWA Protocols
Better risk-adjusted returns than most RWA protocols. Real estate collateral with DeFi liquidity. No lock-ups, no minimums.
Why we compare favorably: T-Bill protocols (Midas, Ondo) offer sovereign risk but lower yield. Private credit (Goldfinch, Maple) offers higher yield but with lock-ups and opaque risk. UnblockEquity offers real-estate-backed yield with instant liquidity, actuarial-modeled expected losses, and on-chain verifiability. The 3-axis model lets depositors choose their exact risk profile.
Risk Framework
Four pillars that make this collateral different from every other DeFi lending market.
Collateral
County-recorded junior liens on US residential property. Same legal structure as Point, Hometap, and Unlock -- companies with $3B+ deployed. Every lien is recorded with the county clerk and appears on title searches.
Oracle
ATTOM AVM provides property valuations updated monthly across 155M+ US properties. The same data used by banks, insurance companies, and government agencies. Oracle contract deployed and verified on BaseScan.
Overcollateralization
LTV ranges from 45% (BR3) to 75% (with foreclosure right). Without foreclosure, max is 62.5%. At 62.5% LLTV, a property must lose 37.5% of its value before any loss exposure -- an event with no historical precedent for diversified US residential.
Recovery Enforcement
Default triggers lien enforcement via a licensed title company. Products with foreclosure right (FC) allow independent enforcement, controlling timeline and recovery. Average recovery on FL residential: 85-95%. Escrow tiers auto-pay the senior mortgage during recovery.
Built for Institutional Capital
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capital@unblockequity.comFrequently Asked
Everything a depositor needs to know before supplying capital.
Every vault product is a combination of three independent risk controls. Verification (Verified/Prime/Standard) determines borrower PD. Breathing Room (BR3/BR6/BR12/None) determines escrow protection. Recovery (with or without foreclosure right) determines LGD. These 3 axes create 24 possible combinations, all viable for depositors. Riskier combos earn higher yield because borrowers pay risk-loaded rates.
Without foreclosure right, if the borrower defaults and the senior lender forecloses, our junior lien recovery depends on surplus sale proceeds after the senior mortgage is satisfied. With foreclosure right, we can initiate our own enforcement process, controlling the timeline and recovery. This drops LGD from 41.4% to as low as 0% (when combined with low LTV). Higher LTV + foreclosure = LESS risk, not more -- counter-intuitive but actuarially sound.
Net depositor yield ranges from 7.50% to 9.26%. The base rate is 7.5% (floor). Riskier combos earn MORE because borrowers pay a risk-loaded rate (k=1.25). The highest-yield combo is Standard lien-only (9.26%) where borrowers pay 16.8% APR. Even the safest combo (Standard+BR3+FC) yields 7.50%. Yields are variable and depend on vault utilization.
ATTOM AVM (Automated Valuation Model) covers 155M+ US properties with monthly updates. The same valuation data used by institutional lenders, insurance companies, and government agencies. ATTOM data feeds into our Chainlink oracle contract on Base, making the valuation verifiable on-chain.
Three layers activate in sequence. First, the Breathing Room escrow auto-pays the senior mortgage for 3-12 months (depending on tier), keeping the lien position intact. Second, overcollateralization at 37.5-55% provides an equity buffer. Third, the county-recorded junior lien is enforceable in court, with optional foreclosure right for enhanced recovery. Average recovery on FL residential: 85-95%.
Very unlikely for reasonable borrow amounts. Borrowers choose their own borrow amount via a slider -- they are not forced to max out. The breakeven HPI formula is simple: breakevenHPI = (borrowAmount x interestRate) / propertyValue. For most realistic combinations, this breakeven is under 1-2%, well below Florida's historical 3-5% annual appreciation. That means the home's value growth covers the interest automatically, so positions improve over time without any borrower action.
No. DeFi lending vaults are liquid -- withdraw anytime subject to available liquidity. If 100% of the vault is lent out, you wait for repayments or new deposits. In practice, utilization rarely hits 100% because interest rates increase with utilization, discouraging over-borrowing.
Because EL is zero -- and yield increases WITH risk. When LGD is 0%, there is no risk premium to earn. The depositor still gets the 7.50% base rate, but no risk loading bonus. The highest yield goes to Standard lien-only (no mitigation) at 9.26%, where borrowers pay the maximum risk-loaded rate of 16.8%. Higher risk = higher return is how all credit markets work.
Vaults are on Base L2 (Coinbase). You need USDC on Base. If your USDC is on another chain, bridge it using Coinbase, the official Base Bridge, or any cross-chain bridge that supports USDC. Coinbase users can buy USDC directly on Base with no bridging required.
Depositing requires a Web3 wallet (Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, or any WalletConnect-compatible wallet) with USDC on Base. Yields are variable and not guaranteed. Past performance does not indicate future results. Tokenized lien collateral involves real estate risk including potential property value decline and extended recovery timelines. Expected loss figures are derived from actuarial modeling and may differ from actual outcomes. This is not investment advice. Do your own research.