Gearbox operates as a versatile leverage protocol, featuring two primary participants: passive lenders who enjoy low-risk annual percentage yields by lending single assets, and active borrowers, including farmers, companies, or other protocols, who utilize those assets for trading or farming with potentially up to ten times leverage. With Gearbox Protocol, users can access DeFi-native leverage, which they can then apply across a multitude of protocols, enhancing their ability to customize their positions. This means you can borrow from Gearbox and implement strategies on platforms you already utilize, such as Uniswap, Curve, Convex, and Lido. For instance, you might engage in leveraged trading on Uniswap, farm with leverage on Yearn, create delta-neutral investment strategies, hedge your market exposure, or even leverage different services for structured products. The flexibility provided by Gearbox enables users to maximize their opportunities in the decentralized finance landscape.