
AlphBanX vs. MakerDAO: What the New DeFi Project Does Better
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🚀 AlphBanX vs. MakerDAO: What the New DeFi Project Does Better
MakerDAO has long been the standard in decentralized finance when it comes to stablecoins. With DAI, it introduced a new era of “trustless money” – backed by crypto collateral – into the Ethereum world. But like every major system, it suffers from complexity, governance inertia, and legacy issues.
Here comes AlphBanX: a fresh DeFi project built on the emerging Alephium blockchain, doing many things differently – and in some cases, better. So, what exactly does AlphBanX do better than MakerDAO?
🔹 1. User-Defined Interest Rates for Each Vault
MakerDAO offers loans at a globally fixed interest rate (Stability Fee), which must be changed through governance proposals. It works, but lacks flexibility.
AlphBanX lets you create your own vault with a custom interest rate between 1% and 30%.
➡️ More freedom, more market dynamics, more decentralization.
🔹 2. Auction-Based Liquidations
MakerDAO uses automated "keepers" to liquidate undercollateralized positions — often dominated by a few actors.
AlphBanX introduces Auction Pools, where liquidations are openly auctioned. Anyone can bid and profit from others’ bad debt.
➡️ That’s more transparent, community-driven, and potentially profitable for active users.
🔹 3. Ultra-Scalable Infrastructure via Alephium
Ethereum (home to MakerDAO) is burdened by high gas fees and complex Layer-2 dependencies. Alephium, the chain behind AlphBanX, combines Proof-of-Work, Sharding, and UTXO-based design.
Results:
- Low transaction costs
- Scalability by design
- Simplified infrastructure
➡️ A better technical foundation for retail DeFi – ideal for microtransactions and new users.
🔹 4. UX Built for People, Not Just Developers
MakerDAO is highly technical. Vaults, liquidation ratios, governance tokens… it’s a steep learning curve.
AlphBanX focuses on simplicity:
- Choose ALPH ✅
- Set interest rate ✅
- Mint ABD ✅
➡️ DeFi becomes more accessible, even for non-technical users.
🔹 5. Smart Redemption Mechanism for ABD Stability
While MakerDAO relies on interest rate tweaks and MKR token burns to stabilize DAI, AlphBanX uses a market-driven arbitrage model:
If ABD drops below $1, users can redeem ABD for ALPH at a fixed rate, reducing supply and restoring peg.
➡️ Simple, efficient, and market-aligned stability.
🔹 6. Modular System and Agile Governance
MakerDAO is a giant – and giants move slowly. Proposals and changes can take weeks or months.
AlphBanX is modular, lightweight, and agile. Its governance is lean and built for experimentation.
➡️ Perfect for a fast-paced DeFi environment.
❗ Where MakerDAO Still Holds the Upper Hand
| Category | MakerDAO | AlphBanX | |------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | TVL & Trust | Billions locked, battle-tested | Early-stage, still growing | | Collateral Variety | ETH, WBTC, RWA, stETH, more | Currently ALPH only | | Ecosystem | Deep integrations across DeFi & CeFi | Focused on Alephium ecosystem | | Reputation | 10+ years in crypto | Young, but promising |
🧠 Conclusion: A Fresh Breeze in DeFi?
AlphBanX doesn't need to dethrone MakerDAO right away – but it proves what’s possible:
- More user control
- Smarter liquidation mechanics
- Modern blockchain architecture
- Truly accessible UX
In a space where DeFi reinvents itself constantly, AlphBanX could be a glimpse of the future – or the first step toward your own MakerDAO 2.0.

Patrick Wagner
Co-Founder / CTO