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Why Does the Automated Market Maker (AMM) Mechanism Fail in the Prediction Market Field?

The article explores why Automated Market Makers (AMMs), particularly the x*y=k model popularized by Uniswap, fail in prediction markets despite their success in decentralized finance (DeFi). AMMs excel in DeFi by enabling permissionless liquidity provision and continuous trading for tokens that fluctuate indefinitely. However, prediction markets involve binary outcomes where assets settle to either $1 or $0 at expiration. This structural difference causes inherent flaws: liquidity providers (LPs) inevitably suffer losses as pools automatically rebalance toward the losing side upon settlement—making "impermanent loss" permanent. Additionally, AMMs distort price discovery for probability-based markets due to slippage and low liquidity. Early prediction platforms like Polymarket and Augur experimented with AMMs but abandoned them for Central Limit Order Books (CLOBs), which better handle precise probabilistic pricing and binary settlements. The article concludes that while AMMs revolutionized token swaps, their mechanics are mismatched for prediction markets, requiring alternative infrastructure that accommodates binary outcomes and mandatory settlement.

marsbitYesterday 13:18

Why Does the Automated Market Maker (AMM) Mechanism Fail in the Prediction Market Field?

marsbitYesterday 13:18

The V5 That Never Came: Uniswap Stuck in an Innovation Dilemma

ChainCatcher author Gu Yu analyzes Uniswap's perceived slowdown in innovation. Despite its history of rapid iteration—from V1 in 2018 to V4 in 2023—the protocol has not announced a new version since. V4 introduced Hooks, a programmable plugin system allowing custom functions like dynamic fees and MEV protection, but its mainnet launch was delayed to January 2025 due to security audits. V4’s TVL peaked at $1.2 billion but has since fallen to $650 million, only 40% of V3’s TVL. Uniswap expanded to new blockchains and API partnerships but faced challenges with newer initiatives: its appchain, Unichain, saw TVL drop from $900 million to $36 million, and its token auction product (CCA) entered a crowded market. High-profile departures and a 74% drop in UNI token price over the past year reflect operational and growth struggles. A proposal to enable fee mechanisms and burn tokens briefly boosted UNI’s price, but Uniswap’s annualized revenue remains behind competitors like PancakeSwap and Aave. The article concludes that Uniswap’s situation mirrors broader DeFi stagnation but notes its strong security record and leading position in decentralized trading. The future of V5 and its role in driving the next DeFi wave remain uncertain.

marsbit04/11 04:13

The V5 That Never Came: Uniswap Stuck in an Innovation Dilemma

marsbit04/11 04:13

‘Wrong approach’ – Crypto lobby rejects Wall Street’s tighter DeFi rules for tokenized securities

The Blockchain Association (BA) has strongly opposed a proposal from Citadel Securities and traditional finance (SIFMA) calling for stricter regulation of DeFi protocols that handle tokenized securities. In a letter to the SEC, the BA argued that applying existing securities laws, which are designed for intermediaries, to neutral decentralized infrastructure is the "wrong approach." While affirming that tokenized securities are still securities, the BA emphasized that the SEC should consider how modern blockchain technology works before regulating, rather than automatically classifying DeFi infrastructure as exchanges or brokers. This pushback aligns with earlier criticism from the DeFi Education Fund (DEF). Citadel and SIFMA, however, maintain that all platforms handling tokenized securities must be under regulatory oversight to ensure a level playing field and investor protection, regardless of whether they are custodial or decentralized. The outcome hinges on the SEC's decision, which could potentially be challenged in court if it is not codified by the CLARITY Act.

ambcrypto04/08 04:32

‘Wrong approach’ – Crypto lobby rejects Wall Street’s tighter DeFi rules for tokenized securities

ambcrypto04/08 04:32

DeFi vs. SEC: Should ‘non-custodial platforms’ be treated like exchanges?

DeFi Education Fund (DEF) argues that non-custodial DeFi protocols, AMMs, and their developers should not be regulated as exchanges or intermediaries, as they don’t perform exchange functions or control user assets. They oppose SIFMA’s push for SEC regulation based on function rather than decentralization. SIFMA and Citadel Securities advocate for regulating DeFi platforms handling tokenized securities to ensure investor protection, citing risks and scams. DEF suggests Wall Street’s stance may be motivated by business interests, as DeFi disrupts traditional intermediaries. The SEC faces the challenge of balancing innovation and regulation in its upcoming framework.

ambcrypto04/02 09:08

DeFi vs. SEC: Should ‘non-custodial platforms’ be treated like exchanges?

ambcrypto04/02 09:08

2025 DeFi On-Chain Revenue $80 Billion Panorama: Half of Lending Demand Is Borrowing from Oneself

This analysis provides a comprehensive breakdown of the $8 billion in on-chain yields generated in DeFi in 2025. The five primary sources are: AMM trading fees ($4.2B), lending interest ($1.76B), perpetual funding rates ($300M), real-world assets ($600-900M), and staking/MEV rewards. A key finding is that approximately half of all borrowing demand is recursive, where users borrow to leverage other yield sources. The report highlights that 58% of stablecoin TVL yields less than 3% APY, below U.S. Treasuries. It also notes that significant potential yield sources like on-chain options and insurance remain underdeveloped. A case study of the Sky protocol (formerly MakerDAO) shows its success in offering a 3.75% savings rate by sourcing ~70% of its yield from off-chain, real-world assets.

marsbit03/26 06:06

2025 DeFi On-Chain Revenue $80 Billion Panorama: Half of Lending Demand Is Borrowing from Oneself

marsbit03/26 06:06

Top 9 decentralised exchanges to trade on in March 2026

For a long time, crypto trading relied on centralized exchanges, requiring users to trust third parties with their assets. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) emerged to eliminate intermediaries, allowing users to trade directly from their wallets using smart contracts and on-chain liquidity pools. Here are the top 9 DEXs in March 2026: 1. **Aster**: A multi-chain platform (Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Arbitrum) offering spot and perpetual trading with up to 1001x leverage and low fees. 2. **SushiSwap**: An automated market maker (AMM) operating on 40+ chains, featuring token swaps, limit orders, and cross-chain functionality. 3. **Ostium**: A perpetuals DEX on Arbitrum providing synthetic exposure to forex, commodities, and equities alongside crypto, with up to 200x leverage. 4. **Extended**: A Starknet-based perpetual futures DEX with 75+ markets, off-chain order matching, and on-chain settlement, offering up to 100x leverage. 5. **Reya**: Uses a central limit order book for derivatives trading on Arbitrum Orbit, with portfolio margin and up to 100x leverage. 6. **PancakeSwap**: A multi-chain AMM with 5000+ pairs, supporting spot swaps, limit orders, and perpetual futures via Aster integration. 7. **Curve**: Specializes in low-slippage stablecoin swaps across multiple chains, with deep DeFi integration and governance via CRV. 8. **Ethereal**: A perpetual DEX built around yield-earning USDe collateral, offering up to 50x leverage on its EVM-based appchain. 9. **Aerodrome**: Base network’s leading AMM using a ve(3,3) model to incentivize liquidity provision and reward distribution. DEXs now cater to diverse needs, from simple swaps to leveraged derivatives and synthetic assets. Users should research and start with small positions.

ambcrypto03/17 16:21

Top 9 decentralised exchanges to trade on in March 2026

ambcrypto03/17 16:21

How Are L1 Blockchain's Fee Revenues Gradually 'Eaten Away' by L2s, Proprietary AMMs, and Hyperliquid?

This analysis examines how Layer-1 (L1) blockchain transaction fee revenues are systematically eroded by innovations like Layer-2 solutions (L2), private AMMs, and platforms like Hyperliquid. Bitcoin’s fee revenue, driven by network congestion, has diminished over cycles due to optimizations like SegWit, batching, and Lightning Network, with recent activity like Ordinals providing only short-lived spikes. Ethereum’s DeFi and NFT booms once generated massive fees, but L2 rollups and the Dencun upgrade (EIP-4844) drastically reduced data costs, causing a 95% drop in L1 fee revenue as activity migrated off-chain. Solana’s revenue relies heavily on MEV and priority fees from memecoin trading. However, private AMMs and Hyperliquid’s off-chain order routing are capturing the most profitable transactions, compressing Solana’s MEV earnings by over 90% from their peak. Hyperliquid platform, while currently profitable from perpetual trading, faces future fee compression as it competes with traditional finance venues like CME, where fee structures are vastly more efficient. The report concludes that L1s struggle to sustainably capture value from fees due to structural dynamics in permissionless networks. Token valuations are increasingly decoupled from fee-based earnings, relying instead on staking yields, ETFs, narratives, and macro liquidity—making them vulnerable to sentiment shifts and speculative flows.

比推02/26 14:58

How Are L1 Blockchain's Fee Revenues Gradually 'Eaten Away' by L2s, Proprietary AMMs, and Hyperliquid?

比推02/26 14:58

Here’s The Most Important XRP Development That No One Is Talking About

Crypto pundit Jay Nisbett highlights a significant yet underreported development in the XRP ecosystem: SBI is issuing on-chain bonds that immediately provide holders an equivalent amount of XRP and pay interest over three years. This $65 million retail offering in Japan is seen as a form of "carry trade easing," allowing investors to mitigate risks from yen inflation and declining spreads by holding A-rated bonds while gaining XRP exposure. Nisbett argues this mechanism is objectively better than holding yen or buying XRP outright, and could lead to larger institutional offerings, deeper liquidity pools, and broader adoption of XRP through structured financial products.

bitcoinist02/24 23:02

Here’s The Most Important XRP Development That No One Is Talking About

bitcoinist02/24 23:02

Why XRP’s liquidity sparks rally hopes despite 41% drawdown

Despite a significant 41% price decline since January, institutional interest in XRP remains high, with it being the second-most inquired asset among advisory assets. On-chain analysis reveals that compressed liquidity conditions, similar to those during the late 2024 rally, could make it easier for large buy orders to push prices higher. Supporting this short-term bullish bias, the Taker Buy-Sell Ratio has climbed above 1, a rare occurrence that previously happened during a rally. However, declining Open Interest indicates a lack of speculative interest and that the longer-term bearish trend has not reversed. While a relief rally beyond $1.55 is possible, an upward price expansion is not guaranteed.

ambcrypto02/20 13:03

Why XRP’s liquidity sparks rally hopes despite 41% drawdown

ambcrypto02/20 13:03

Uniswap Wins Early Dismissal in Bancor Patent Case

A New York federal judge dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bancor-affiliated entities against Uniswap, ruling that the patents in question claim abstract ideas and are therefore ineligible for protection under U.S. patent law. The case centered on technology for automated market makers and liquidity pools. The court applied a two-step test and found no inventive concept, stating that using blockchain for currency exchange calculations does not make an abstract idea patentable. The complaint also failed to plausibly allege direct infringement. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams celebrated the decision. The plaintiffs have 21 days to file an amended complaint.

TheNewsCrypto02/11 12:22

Uniswap Wins Early Dismissal in Bancor Patent Case

TheNewsCrypto02/11 12:22

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