Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed splitting 1 ETH into two paired option assets that always sum back to 1 ETH, eliminating forced liquidations and letting synthetics rely on slow, prediction-market-style oracles.
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Vitalik Buterin suggests an options-based DeFi model that removes liquidations and uses slow oracles to improve security and stability. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new approach to decentralized finance that could reduce liquidation risks. In a post, Buterin proposed building index-tracking assets on top of options rather than collateralized debt positions (CDPs). The […]
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Vitalik Buterin has proposed an options-based design for crypto index products that could reduce DeFi’s dependence on forced liquidations. Buterin’s research post, published Monday, set out a model where index-tracking crypto assets use options contracts instead of collateralized debt positions,…
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Buterin's proposal could stabilize DeFi by reducing volatility risks, potentially fostering a more resilient and sustainable ecosystem.
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