# DeFi Loan DeFi (Decentralized finance) lending/borrowing platforms aim to offer crypto loans without intermediaries. These platforms enable users to enlist their crypto coins on the platform for lending and borrowing through smart contracts. There are multiple DeFi protocols from which the customer can choose to borrow. Cion Digital brings to the loan marketplace several options starting from AAVE and helps users select the one that best suits their purpose. The Cion Digital platform also removes the complexity of borrowing from the DeFi protocols. Cion Digital enables BTC and other non-ETH cryptos to be pledged, which is not directly possible through smart contracts-based borrowings. For more questions, click [here](https://app.gitbook.com/o/Qf5xTwU8tzrOaPc06T5A/s/R8K6biUJl6Sez17WdBXa/~/changes/pf9ufL8FL3uESOG0cRvc/training-tools-and-libraries/faqs/crypto-secured-loans). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ciondigital.com/en/platform-capabilities/crypto-loans/borrower-features/defi-loan.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.