Looping lets you increase your token position by borrowing against the floor value of tokens you already own.
It’s a way to get more exposure to a token you believe in, using your existing position as collateral.
Think of looping like “stacking” your position — buy → borrow → buy again — using the floor-backed value as your baseline.
What is looping?
Looping is a repeatable cycle:
Buy tokens
Stake tokens into a contract as collateral (based on their Floor Price)
Borrow USDC
Buy more tokens
Repeat (optional)
Looping increases your exposure without needing to add fresh funds each time.
How it works (step-by-step)
1) Buy tokens
Acquire tokens on Starbase.
2) Stake tokens as collateral
To borrow USDC, you stake your tokens into a contract.
Collateral value is based on Floor Price, not Market Price
Borrow limits, fees, and other parameters are set by the protocol (TBD details)
3) Borrow USDC
You take on debt (USDC) secured by your staked tokens.
4) Buy more tokens
Use the borrowed USDC to buy more tokens.
5) Repeat (optional)
Repeat the loop to further increase exposure.
The above flow is wrapped into one action when you move the "Loop" slider on the "Buy" tab to a value greater than 0.
Why looping is different on Starbase
Collateral baseline doesn’t shrink
Traditional leverage can trigger liquidation when collateral falls.
Starbase looping anchors collateral to the Floor Price, which cannot go down by design.
Core idea: The floor-backed baseline is designed to reduce liquidation-style outcomes from market dips.
You can unloop anytime
You can close a looped position by repaying what you borrowed and withdrawing your tokens.
Unlooping (closing your position)
When you want to exit:
Repay your borrowed USDC (plus any fees/interest, if applicable)
Withdraw your underlying tokens
Then choose to:
Hold
Sell at Market Price
Redeem at Floor Price
Important risks and disclosures
Consent & understanding
You can lose your entire deposit.
By using the Looping functionality, you confirm you understand:
What Looping Does: Looping borrows USDC from the floor of your TOKEN to buy more TOKEN, amplifying your exposure. This is higher leverage on your position.
The Risks:
Amplified losses: If TOKEN drops in price, your losses are multiplied.
Debt grows if you exit at a loss: Unlooping when TOKEN is below your
entry price locks in amplified losses. Your debt doesn't shrink with
the price.
Tokens are locked while looped: Your TOKEN is staked in a contract.
You cannot transfer or sell until you unloop.
You Can Exit Anytime: Repay your USDC debt to unloop and withdraw.
This is debt-based trading.You can lose 100% of your deposit, especially if you do not understand the risks.
Plain-English explanation of the risk
Looping increases your exposure. If the token’s Market Price rises, gains can be amplified. If the Market Price falls or stays flat, losses can be amplified too.
If you don’t fully understand how borrowing, staking, and repayment work, do not loop.
Who is looping for?
Traders with high conviction who want amplified exposure
Users who want greater exposure to the token market with a floor-anchored collateral baseline