Alchemix is a credit system that operates in a similar manner to a fractional reserve banking system. Individual users of the Alchemix protocol assume the role of banks within DeFi.
The protocol incentivizes market-wide liquidity for DeFi by reducing the opportunity costs of its users. Accounting for Alchemix's reduced opportunity costs alters the Time Value of Money within its system.
Alchemix V2 provides a flexible and composable platform that can be leveraged by other DeFi protocols. Notable V2 upgrades include expanded collateral types and yield-generating strategies along with a delegated credit feature.