# Innovative Mint ***Disclaimer: The minimum amount required to initiate an Innovative Mint is USD$50,000 worth of eligible non-stablecoin collateral. Users should contact for more information or assistance with the process.*** The Innovative Mint allows users to mint USDf by depositing non-stablecoin assets while maintaining limited exposure to potential price appreciation. Collateral is locked for a fixed term ranging from 3 to 12 months. At the time of minting, the users will have to set the following key parameters: tenure, capital efficiency level, the strike price multiplier. These parameter will determine the initial amount of USDf minted, the liquidation price, and the strike price. The user's collateral is monitored throughout the lock-up period. Depending on price movements during or at the end of the term, there are three possible outcomes: **1. If the collateral price drops below the liquidation price at any time during the term:**\ The collateral is liquidated to protect the protocol’s collateral backing. In this case, the user does not retain any claim to the original collateral. However, the user continues to hold the USDf that was minted at the start, which can be redeemed for supported stablecoins such as USDT or USDC. **2. If the collateral price remains between the liquidation price and the strike price by the end of the term:**\ The user may reclaim the full collateral asset by returning the USDf originally minted. This allows the user to regain their asset while still having accessed to USDf liquidity during the term. Users will be given 72 hours window from the maturity date to reclaim their collateral. **3. If the collateral price rises and exceeds the strike price by the end of the term:**\ The collateral is exited. The user no longer retains any claim to the original asset. Instead, they receive an additional USDf payout, calculated as: $$ (Strike Price × Collateral Amount) − USDf Minted $$ This additional USDf reflects the value of the collateral based on the agreed strike level, effectively capturing a predefined upside for the user in USDf terms. --- # 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.falcon.finance/mechanism/usdf-synthetic-dollar/usdf-minting-mechanisms/innovative-mint.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.