Mutuum Finance, a decentralized lending and borrowing cryptocurrency protocol currently operating on the Sepolia testnet, has reported surpassing $150 million in testnet total value locked (TVL). The team also announced ongoing development activity, including a new feature scheduled for release next week.
Mutuum Finance (MUTM)
The MUTM token is currently priced at $0.04. Out of a capped total supply of 4 billion tokens, approximately 1.82 billion were allocated to the sale phase. According to project disclosures, around 850 million tokens have been sold to more than 19,000 holders, with total funds raised exceeding $20.6 million to date.
The team recently implemented a new feature, announcing on X the launch of Safe-Mode Borrow Presets. Borrowing within the testnet V1 protocol is now structured as a one-click process with predefined risk presets that target specific Stability Factor levels: Safe, Balanced and Aggressive. With the addition of these presets, users can select a predefined risk profile when opening a borrowing position in the test environment.
For example, if a user deposits $1,000 worth of ETH as collateral, and the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is 75%, the user could borrow up to $750 in stablecoins. Under the Safe preset, the system maintains a higher collateral buffer by targeting a stronger Stability Factor, meaning the user borrows below the maximum LTV. This reduces liquidation risk in the event of price volatility. The Balanced and Aggressive presets allow borrowing closer to the maximum LTV, increasing capital efficiency while proportionally increasing exposure to market risk.
Lending and Borrowing Benefits Within the Protocol
Many investors could ask why they should put more collateral to borrow crypto assets. The reason is that instead of selling their current holdings, for example Ethereum, a user can deposit it as collateral without selling it and borrow USDT for other expenses while still maintaining exposure to Ethereum and potentially benefiting from its price increase. In other words, while using the borrowed funds, the Ethereum position remains intact and continues to participate in market movements.
Another factor that will benefit users is lending within the protocol. When users supply assets to Mutuum Finance, those assets are deposited into a liquidity pool and made available to borrowers. In return, the protocol issues mtTokens on a 1:1 basis as proof of deposit. These mtTokens represent the user’s share of the pool and accrue yield over time based on borrowing demand and pool utilization.
For example, if a user supplies $10,000 worth of USDT to the protocol and the average annual percentage yield (APY) is around 5–6%, the position could generate approximately $500 to $600 in yield over a one-year period, depending on utilization levels. The yield is reflected in the increasing value of the mtTokens, allowing users to earn passive income while their assets remain in the liquidity pool.
mtTokens can also be staked within the protocol, allowing users to receive dividends in MUTM tokens. According to the project’s model, a portion of the fees generated by protocol activity is used to purchase MUTM tokens from the open market and distribute them to eligible stakers, linking platform usage to token-based incentives over time.
Mutuum Finance’s recent testnet milestone and feature updates reflect ongoing development ahead of mainnet deployment. The project reports more than $20.6 million raised and over $150 million in testnet total value locked (TVL), alongside continued codebase improvements.