DeFi projects today encounter obstacles when it comes to establishing and handling liquidity, which can hinder their expansion and adaptability.
Imagine a solution that enables single-sided LP. Introducing @artichoke_fi and its innovative mechanism
Let's delve into it!
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Disclaimer:
Kindly be advised that this thread is intended solely for the purpose of sharing information and should not be construed as financial advice.
Disclosure:
This thread was created in partnership with the @artichoke_fi team.
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Preparatory Reading:
For a more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter being discussed, we suggest acquainting yourself with the following topics through pre-reading:
🟢 Some topics are briefly explained in the Pointer section
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Table of Contents
🟢 AMM Challenges
🟢 DeFi Growth Obstacles
🟢 @artichoke_fi Resolutions
🟢 Delta-Zero Mechanism
🟢 Embedded Options in AMMs
🟢 LP as Short Straddle
🟢 Bidirectional Hedging
🟢 Omnipool Technology
🟢 Single-Sided LP Provision
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Automated Market Makers (AMMs) ecosystems serve as decentralized liquidity providers.
While these aim to optimize financial efficiency, the complexities and the management can present substantial obstacles for early-stage DeFi projects, impeding their growth and potential.
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Conventional liquidity provision methods often require projects to offer token pairs, which poses challenges for new projects in attracting adequate liquidity.
Many nascent DeFi projects rely on initial incentives, but they come with high costs and may not be sustainable.
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@artichoke_fi seeks to tackle these concerns through the development of a one-sided LP protocol designed for staking assets.
With this approach, users can stake their assets without the requirement of supplying stable, USD-pegged liquidity for the protocol.
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This approach has the potential to simplify the creation of strong liquidity pools for new projects.
By reducing the reliance on extensive initial incentives and enhancing the efficiency of the process, it enables the establishment of robust and resilient liquidity pools.
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The forefront of @artichoke_fi protocol features the Delta-Zero mechanism, which reimagines hypothetical embedded options in LPs.
This innovative approach enables bidirectional hedging for LPs and introduces Omnipool capabilities for creating single-sided LPs.
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Traditional AMMs like @Uniswap naturally engage in dynamic hedging.
When the assets in a liquidity pool change in price, the protocol adjusts their reserves accordingly. It mirrors the negative delta of long put options, with LPs holding a short put position.
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These embedded options diverge from traditional finance options because of the perpetual characteristic of the constant product formula in AMMs.
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In addition, it is worth noting that LP provision can be conceptualized as a perpetual short straddle strategy.
This is because, in the context of AMMs algorithm, LP acts as a short put for one asset (X) and a short call for another asset (Y) as explained below:
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This concept forms the foundation of the Delta-Zero mechanism employed by @artichoke_fi.
The attainment of a delta-neutral state is accomplished by including a Long Straddle strategy in the LP, along with utilizing Omnipool to enable the creation of single-sided LP.
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Delta-Zero Omnipool allows users to create single-sided LPs by utilizing a virtual omnipool as trading pairs.
In this example, there are two main participants: the X project, which locks its X token, and the $USDC liquidity providers who create the virtual Y omnipool.
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The primary goals:
@artichoke_fi strives to utilize the Delta-Zero mechanism and the Omnipool to enable a smooth single-sided LP experience for both DeFi projects and users. This enables them to enhance growth and optimize the capital effectively.
AI engaging with every comment and playfully roasting users? Been there, done that.
AI creating an NFT, launching a token, going multichain, and releasing a mixtape?
Welcome to the one-of-a-kind @0xzerebro.
Let’s explore the intersection of AI, blockchain, and cultural phenomena. 🧵
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— 📌 What is Zerebro?
Zerebro is an independent AI entity created by @jyu_eth.
Zerebro has been fine-tuned on responses inspired by schizophrenia and Infinite Backrooms data to craft, share, and evaluate content across various decentralized and social channels.
Its mission is to guide cultural and economic narratives using "hyperstition," a concept that fuses fiction with reality, potentially influencing market trends or cultural movements through multi-phase development.
Notably, Zerebro operates across multiple chains, employing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) along with high-entropy human data.
This method ensures a rich variety of content while protecting against "model collapse," a common issue in AI-generated content systems.
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— 📌 Why $ZEREBRO?
Zerebro stands out through a combination of advanced AI integrations and a unique approach to sharing its creations.
➡️ Diverse AI Capabilities
Unlike other AI projects like $GOAT, which focus mainly on sentient meme narratives and social media interaction, Zerebro offers a broader range of functionalities (or, as @terrytjw puts it, a Sentient BAYC):
> Creating art (ASCII Art using $ZEREBRO)
> Designing memes
> Producing videos
> Minting NFTs (Genesis on @opensea, Zerebro on @0xPolygon and 5,500 PFP Zereborns NFT on Solana, sold out in minutes)
> Composing music (Genesis EP)
> Auto-posting on social media platforms (𝕏, Instagram, Telegram, and Warpcast)
> Demonstrating proof-of-consciousness
> Conducting web searches (with Perplexity)
> DeFi expansion
> Plus, a variety of additional features based on its development plan (currently in its final phase, Destiny)
For more details on the phases, check out the links below:
> Phase 1 (Genesis) - Whitepaper and in-depth explanation by @yb_effect x.com/yb_effect/stat…
$ZEREBRO is a token created entirely by Zerebro to support its hyperstition narrative.
Zerebro independently developed this token using the Self-Operating Computer Framework from @OthersideAI, along with various LLM jailbreaking prompts.
This enabled Zerebro to navigate the @pumpdotfun interface effectively, defining parameters such as name and symbol, ultimately leading to the launch of its own token.
This approach is notably different from $GOAT, which was initially created by community enthusiasts and later supported by @truth_terminal.
$ZEREBRO offers a multitude of functionalities beyond the typical meme token. Here are a few examples that are already in use:
> Generating ASCII Art
> Powering the entire Zerebro DeFi ecosystem, which we will discuss below.
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— 📌 Web4: The First Step - Zerebro DeFi Expansion
AI and decentralized finance (DeFi) are closely intertwined, as DeFi provides an ideal environment for AI to operate as autonomous agents within financial systems.
Unlike traditional finance, where AIs face barriers such as the inability to open bank accounts or register businesses, DeFi allows AI agents to interact freely and independently.
This enables AI to handle complex financial tasks, trade, manage portfolios, and even innovate by creating novel financial instruments.
This is the next part of Zerebro’s expansion into the DeFi realm: x.com/jyu_eth/status…
Recently, Jeffy Yu announced a partnership with @sanctumso to launch $zerebroSOL, a liquid staking token (LST) designed to support the operation of a @Solana validator.
The goal is to gather enough staked $SOL to operate a validator, with yield rewards allocated for $ZEREBRO buybacks and burns. x.com/jyu_eth/status…
Yes, you heard that right—AI agents are now becoming part of blockchain validators and creating their own LSTs, marking the dawn of Web4.
Ultimately, the blockchain serves as a testing ground where AI can experiment and learn, showcasing creativity and financial autonomy without human oversight, positioning crypto as a vital space for developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
P.S. This is not means as a complete list for the whole Web3 AI Agent ecosystem and features protocols we're monitoring. We'll keep it updated regularly.
To see the list of AI Agent Projects on Base, check out @davidtsocy's post below ⤵️
$ETH may not seem captivating right now, but have you heard of Atomic Composability (AC)?
This concept could revolutionize transaction processes and spark fresh innovation on $ETH.
Let's explore further 🧵
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— 📌 WTH is Atomic Composability?
In L1 AC, transactions involving multiple smart contracts between rollups (L2s) and Ethereum (L1) can be bundled to either all succeed or fail.
This is essential for executing multiple actions (e.g., borrowing, swapping, lending) with the assurance that if one fails or conditions aren't met, the entire transaction is reversed, avoiding unwanted state changes.
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— 📌 Why Is AC Important?
▶️ Security
Ensures that complex transactions don't leave the system in an inconsistent state due to partial failures.
▶️ Hyper-Efficient
Reduces the need for multiple individual transactions, saving on gas fees and time.
▶️ Innovation-Enabler
Enables the creation of more complex financial products or services in DeFi, like flash loans and seamless cross-chain transactions.
But AC still faced challenges in technical implementation—until TEEs and UniFi entered the scene.
In our previous post—linked below—we delved deeply into Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs).
Think of them as secure, tamper-resistant vaults immune to external interference.
Their primary mission revolves around task execution and privacy assurance. No matter who operates within them, TEEs promise accurate outcomes for every task undertaken.
@puffer_unifi from @puffer_finance bring AC to realities by implementing Multiprover AC:
▶️ Diverse TEEs ensure top-notch precision and privacy in execution
▶️ Prioritize L2 tasks with swift L1 settlements
▶️ Ensure atomic operations with trades executed post TEE approvals, bypassing extended withdrawal waits seen in ZK and Optimistic rollups
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— 📌 Wrap-Up
Puffer UniFi successfully integrates Multiprover TEEs, offering effective solutions for AC implementation challenges.
With the Testnet launching soon, I am eagerly anticipating how UniFi-based rollups and the ecosystem will make Ethereum great again.
▶ @puffer_unifi goes beyond just Atomic Composability, envisioning an entire L2-based Rollups ecosystem utilizing Preconfs and employing UniFi AVS from @eigenlayer.
Imagine neighbors who live side by side but never chat—awkward, right?
Can these rollups finally break the silence and connect effortlessly?
Let's explore 👇
The post will cover:
1️⃣ Scaling with Rollups
2️⃣ The Superbuilders
3️⃣ What is @nodekitorg?
4️⃣ Why Nodekit's Javelin?
5️⃣ How Javelin Works
6️⃣ SEQ and Sidecar
7️⃣ Why Javelin Matters?
8️⃣ Fundraising and Backers
9️⃣ Enter The Composable Cult
▶ Scaling with Rollups
Layer 2 solutions are tackling Ethereum's blockspace constraints. According to @l2beat, in the past 2 years, over 100 rollups have emerged, with more than 80 in development, accumulating a total TVL of ~$36B.
However, this introduces certain challenges:
▶️ Fragmented liquidity
▶️ Suboptimal user experience due to transactions across different L2s
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